Taking Budget Mountain by Strategy

To balance the city's long-term accounts, financial discussions need to climb beyond the General Fund

"...like its predecessors, is entirely focused on the General Fund, which includes only tax-financed city services – a not..."

July 23, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

'Nothing Is Done Alone' Extended Interview

The TxCC and their role in Bastrop's recovery after the fires

"...In late October, I visited the HQ of Texas Conservation Corps at American YouthWorks, here in Austin. I wanted..."

Dec. 2, 2013 Chronolog Post by Kate X Messer

Keeping Our Land Public

Stretch of undeveloped land in far West Texas focus of unusual ownership debate

"...In 1991, the Virginia-based Conservation Fund gave Christ­mas Mountains Ranch to the state. But..."

Sept. 28, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Christmas Mountains

'I'm the Realtor for the state of Texas,' Patterson says

"...of mudslinging at the commissioner. Original donor the Con­ser­vation Fund has threatened to never give land to Texas again...."

Dec. 28, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Water Fall

Between Austin Water's conservation goals and its execution ... lies a shadow

"...critical analysis, characteristically unsparing in detail, of Austin Water's conservation programs. He was laboring over the last fine points,..."

June 17, 2011 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Bill of the Week: Laying Pipe Across the State

Texas spending money on infrastructure? Not impossible.

"...he's suggesting that the state use the Rainy Day Fund to pay for it. The option if we don't?..."

Jan. 19, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Dumping the Water Pump

Should Austin's conservation success forestall WTP 4?

"...rationale tied to the city's 2008 success in water conservation...."

Feb. 20, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Opinion: Charity, Not Profiteering

Policy is needed to halt abuses in conservation

"...land trusts such as Texas Land Conservancy and using conservation easements to make it happen. As the stewardship director..."

Dec. 11, 2020 Column by Ellen Gass

TribFest Recap: Can Texas Plan Properly for Droughts and Floods to Come?

Are we "thinking as preciously about water as we can"?

"...that doesn’t have a dedicated state land and water conservation fund, which Scott said will be essential to have,..."

Sept. 25, 2022 News Post by Lina Fisher

Preserving Planet Texas

Outdoor-loving Texans can thank the federal government for requiring the state to firm up its state parks planning over the next decade.

"...released a draft of the Land and Water Resources Conservation and Recreation Plan, a 10-year strategy for parks acquisition..."

July 5, 2002 News Feature by Dan Oko

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...land with money from the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund. The Balcones National Wildlife Refuge was specifically created..."

May 6, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Hunting vs. Birding

Will TPWD Accomodate Those Who'd Rather Watch?

"...spokesman Garland Robinette did not return phone calls. Wildlife Fundraising..."

April 11, 1997 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Then There's This: Saving Water From Ourselves

Task force urges 'aggressive' conservation and reuse strategies

"...enough in reining in costs and implementing even greater conservation measures. Even so, the vote approving the report in..."

July 4, 2014 News Column

The Hightower Report: Rabbits, Endangered Rhinos, and the Dallas Safari Club

Rabbits, endangered rhinos, and the Dallas Safari Club

"...club says it will contribute to the black rhino conservation cause by auctioning off to one of the club's..."

Nov. 15, 2013 News Column

Christmas Comes Early for Texas State

General Land Office gives the gift that keeps on giving

"...the federal agency's strict gun control rules. However, the Conservation Fund, Environment Tex­as, and the Lone Star Chapter of..."

Sept. 23, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

It's a Jungle Out There For Runners

Watch out for the Gorilla Run on Saturday morning

"...The race is the big local annual fundraiser for the Mountain Gorilla Conservation Fund, one of the..."

Jan. 18, 2013 Sports Post

Naked City

"...County is still in the process of passing a conservation development ordinance, which encourages greater green-space set-asides. – K.R...."

Oct. 13, 2006 News Feature

Top 10 Events for the Day-Tripper

Capt. Day Trips looks back at a memorable 2023

"...overwhelmingly supported Proposition 14 to create the Centennial Parks Conservation Fund...."

Dec. 15, 2023 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

The Devil's River You Know

Sierra Club fears impact of state park swap

"...including $2 million from the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund that can only be used to acquire park..."

Oct. 25, 2010 News Post by Kelsey McNiel

Crawl for Gorillas, Then Rise for Apes

Annual Gorilla Run warms up with beer and movies this weekend

"...The whole furry gathering will raise funds for the Mountain Gorilla Conservation Fund, and specifically the..."

Jan. 18, 2014 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Day Trips & Beyond: March Events Roundup

March out there and celebrate spring

"...Wildlife Department is wasting no time putting the new funding approved by voters to good use. In late January,..."

Feb. 28, 2025 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Rates Hike Irregularity

"...to implement strategies that would lower gas rates, encourage conservation, fund low-income bill assistance, and fund renewable energy research...."

June 12, 2020 Postmarks

Christmas Closer for Big Bend?

General Land Office rejects private bids for Christmas Mountains.

"...pay for the land. Donated in 1991 by the Conservation Fund with the intention it become parkland, the tract..."

Feb. 8, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Postmarks

"...Trustees members we are working hard to secure the funding and structure to carry out our mission to provide..."

Dec. 19, 1997 Column

Enchanted Rock Gets Bigger

Texas Parks and Wildlife acquires over 600 new acres

"...Rock Acquisitions, LLC, using the Sporting Goods Sales Tax funding made available for land acquisitions by the passage of..."

Sept. 24, 2024 News Post by Lina Fisher

Day Trips & Beyond: Pecos National Historic Site

Travel tips for the Land of Enchantment

"...but public outcry persuaded her to sell to The Conservation Fund. The organization then donated the property to the..."

Oct. 31, 2018 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Council: Because We're Happy!

Council dances, hires, and lives the Life Aquatic

"...manager, punt the Champions (again), and approve (but not fund) a Master Plan for city pools...."

Feb. 6, 2018 News Post by Michael King

AFS Grants Announced

$115,000 awarded to filmmakers

"...recipients of AFS Grants (formerly the Texas Filmmakers’ Production Fund) and Travel Grants have been announced today...."

Sept. 2, 2014 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin Gorilla Run

January 25, 2014. 12 photos.

"...Annual Austin Gorilla Run 5K, benefitting the Mountain Gorilla Conservation Fund...."

Jan. 27, 2014 Photo Gallery

Christmas in September

General Land Office transferring Christmas Mountains to TSU

"...it stays in state hands, as intended by the Conservation Fund when they originally donated the land to Texas...."

Sept. 15, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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