AUSTIN — Organized by the Hill Country Conservancy (HCC), a coalition of 27 regional partners has secured $23.2 million in federal funding and set a goal of preserving 7,500 acres in primarily rural areas. This is the largest single federal award for conservation easement funding in the Texas Hill C...

Staff Report HAYS COUNTY – Hays County has acquired Purgatory Creek Nature Preserve, a 1,068-acre conservation easement, to permanently protect and preserve the land from future development. This easement was proposed and sponsored by the Hill Country Conservancy (HCC) to be funded through the 2020 ...

A 30-plus mile regional pedestrian trail extending from Austin to San Marcos could be in the works. The plan, through the efforts of Hays County, Buda, Kyle, San Marcos and the San Marcos Greenbelt Alliance, would promote better connectivity in the area. Mark Taylor, board president of the San Marco...

By Nicole Barrios R uby Ranch, which spans 747 acres and is a historic property in Hays County, will now remain untouched forever due to conservation measures put in place by the Ruby family, Hill Country Conservancy, the city of Austin and the Natural Resources Conservation Service. The 747-acre Ru...

By Paige Lambert C entral Texas is known for its beautiful landscapes and challenging hiking trails. Families may soon have the chance to traverse 30 miles of hill country, parks and cities.  The Violet Crown Trail will stretch 30 miles from Zilker Park to near Onion Creek in Hays County. Different ...