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

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

"...the first question from Kiah Collier, reporter for The Texas Tribune and ProPublica and moderator of the “Parched” panel..."

Sept. 25, 2022 News Post by Lina Fisher

Enemies Mingle at Hill Country Conservancy Fiesta

Beer, brisket, and land preservation help unite political foes for a night

"...communities, which is to say that the Hill Country Conservancy's Lyrics & Legacy Gala, held last Tuesday night as..."

April 28, 2006 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Land Mine

public access debate surrounds preservation issue

"...and around Austin are being held out of the land rush for a variety of purposes: water quality protection,..."

March 3, 2000 News Feature by Jenny Staff Johnson

Land for Water

The city is asking voters to send more money to a little-known program that protects Barton Springs

"...be following him into this small cave. Thuesen, a land manager for Austin Water Utility who loves to tell..."

Oct. 26, 2018 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

Land Purchase Pleases Mother Nature

Acquisition preserves open space in critical area

"...press conference Monday morning with members from the Nature Conservancy of Texas, Mayor Lee Leffingwell announced the city's purchase..."

Aug. 19, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Then There's This: City May Buy Aquifer Land Slated for Sewage

Judge's order offers only clue that talks are in progress

"...recharge zone: The city of Austin and the Nature Conservancy have begun negotiating the purchase of the environmentally sensitive..."

Oct. 4, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

Opinion: Charity, Not Profiteering

Policy is needed to halt abuses in conservation

"...The Texas landscape is changing, and not always for the better...."

Dec. 11, 2020 Column by Ellen Gass

Going Public

A new Sunset Commission report recommends opening Texas' public lands to use by the public as parkland.

"...new report by the Sunset Review Commission on the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. It's no secret that Texas..."

May 19, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

JuiceLand Boosts Earth Day Support via “I Dream of Greenie”

Local juicery ramps up the flavorful donations and you win

"...And JuiceLand – Austin's homegrown spot to find smoothies, juices, and..."

April 22, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Wild, Wild Wildlife

Texas Parks & Wildlife's Andy Sansom

"...1990, when he became the executive director of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD), Sansom has overseen a..."

May 9, 1997 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Eat Local, Help the Earth on April 22

Supporting environmental nonprofits is as easy as eating lunch

"...The nonprofits that will benefit are the Hill Country Conservancy, Texas Land Conservancy, TreeFolks, Friends of Barton Springs Pool,..."

April 21, 2014 Food Post by Melanie Haupt

Waller Creek Comes to Life

Conservancy seeks radical makeover east of Downtown

"...second annual "Creek Show," produced by the Waller Creek Conservancy, opens tonight, Nov. 12, and runs for 10 days...."

Nov. 13, 2015 News Feature by Robyn Ross

Money's Green, Too

The Nature Conservancy & Big Bidness Makes Cents

"...closely last week, you might have caught The Nature Conservancy President and CEO John Sawhill hawking GM trucks on..."

Nov. 3, 1995 News Feature

Naked City

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department makes a timely hire: Jeff Francell, formerly of the Nature Conservancy as head of its land acquisition program.

"...the horizon now that Jeff Francell is commandeering a land-acquisition quest for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department...."

Feb. 2, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

Huffman Heads Out!

Assistant City Manager Laura Huffman leaves to head Nature Conservancy of Texas

"...Big news landing in our inbox: Assistant city manager, loyal lieutenant to..."

May 1, 2008 News Post by Wells Dunbar

The Battle for the Springs: A Chronology

"...vast underground reservoir that underlies much of South Central Texas. The aquifer is replenished by water soaking into the..."

Aug. 9, 2002 News Feature

A Shifting Landscape

Texas Parks & Wildlife at an organizational crossroads

"...suited to laying down the literal law of the land in Texas, where an estimated 94% of all land..."

Feb. 8, 2002 News Feature by Dan Oko

Flippin' the Birds

Closing parts of Balcones Canyon Preserve angers mountain bikers and doesn't do enough to save wildlife.

"...gate near the Forest Ridge section of the Balcones Canyonlands Preserve (BCP) wasn't in the mood for love. Instead,..."

April 13, 2001 News Feature by Dan Oko

Who's Taking Who?

The inside game of the 'property rights' legislation reveals the usual suspects

"...the state's anti-"takings" laws by forcing municipalities to compensate landowners for environmental regulations that devalue their property by more..."

May 13, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

Day Trips & Beyond: February Events Roundup

Lots to look forward to as winter eases into spring

"...Flower bucket list. When the hills at Helen Lee..."

Feb. 2, 2023 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Steve Adler: 'New Way Forward'

"...spent 35 years in court defending women, workers, tenants, landowners, against discrimination and abuse. I spent almost 10 years..."

May 30, 2014 News Feature

Adler Promises ‘New Way Forward’

Kicks off mayoral campaign at City Hall

"...Cuba, executive director of GENAustin, where Adler’s wife Diane Land had encouraged Adler to join their efforts; Cuba said..."

May 5, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Day Trips & Beyond: March Events Roundup

March out there and celebrate spring

"...strawberries, plus lots of other ways to enjoy a Texas spring...."

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

Day Trips & Beyond: January Events Roundup

Texas welcomes 40th historic site, Balmorhea news, and more

"...Sleep with the Harvey Girls. The Texas Historical Commission announced the addition of its 40th State..."

Dec. 28, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: August Events Roundup

Sweet sheep, Lonesome Dove peeks, and more to see around the state

"...Big deal sheep. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department maintains 11 free-range herds of..."

Aug. 1, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Public Notice: Move Fast and Break Things

Elon Musk and the Texas Legislature seem to be on the same path

"...the coast at the very southern tip of South Texas, there were lots of pictures of people picnicking in..."

May 5, 2023 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Live From (Your Laptop on) Congress Avenue, It's #TribFest2021!

The virtual Texas Tribune Festival kicks off on Sept. 20

"...fall schmoozefest will be a Zoomfest instead. The annual Texas Tribune Festival begins this coming Monday, Sept. 20, with..."

Sept. 17, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Food-o-File

Celebrate Earth Day the foodie way

"...Earth Day fundraising campaign to benefit the Hill Country Conservancy, the Sierra Club, the Texas Land Conserv­ancy, TreeFolks, Friends..."

April 20, 2012 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Wild Appointments

There's three new members of the board of Texas Parks and Wildlife, but are they all equally qualified?

"...get put in charge of the great outdoors in Texas? On Friday, Gov. Rick Perry announced three new appointments..."

Aug. 23, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Day Trips

"...the river's banks are jealously guarded possessions of private landowners. Without the park, access to the cool river waters..."

May 1, 1998 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

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