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The Land for Water Initiative The Texas Land Conservancy is proud to announce a plan that will guide our conservation work for the next 30 years: "Land for Water: A Conservation Initiative." Read the Full Story
Give 5% For Earth Day Thanks to you, our donors, volunteers and supporters, this year's Austin Give 5% For Earth Day campaign was a rousing success! Thank you to all of you who went out and shopped at one of the over 100 local Austin businesses who each donated 5% of their sales to TLC and five other Austin environmental non-profits. Missed the campaign?
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Pike Davis Ranch Pike Davis Ranch: a ranch so special it gets to live in two counties. This family owned, historic ranch became TLC's 106th Conservation Property in 2011. Read the Full Story
Gem in the Heart of Dallas In the heart of Dallas, a 121-acre urban wilderness preserve thrives. Read the Full Story
National Recognition The Land Trust Accreditation Commission, an independent program of the Land Trust Alliance, announced in February that Texas Land Conservancy has been awarded accredited status. Out of over 30 land trusts in Texas, TLC is the second to earn this national recognition of excellence. Read the Full Story

World Premiere! Texas Land Conservancy on Film

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When you can’t see places in person, having talented people bring the beauty of Texas to you directly is fantastic! Ben Hamilton, of Pioneer Videography, did just that for us with his video chronicling TLC's conservation efforts around the state.

Here is his beautiful film, documenting conservation work completed through the hard work of devoted landowners, all in partnership with the Texas Land Conservancy.

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A Walk in the Dallas Woods

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A Walk in the Dallas Woods

Kate Vickery, TLC’s Development and Communications Director, and Callie Thompson, TLC’s Outreach Coordinator, recently got the chance to go on a one hour hike through the beautiful trails of TLC’s Oak Cliff Nature Preserve in Dallas. In between exclamations about the gorgeous spring wildflowers and wondering where the rest of our hiking group was, a great conversation occurred about conservation in Texas, trees and what it really means to be a tree-hugger.

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Cattle & Conservation in the Hill Country

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By Kate Vickery

“I hear folks say we do not have as many good men and women as we used to have, but that is a mistake. I feel sure some of my nieces and grandnieces have far surpassed me. As far as the boys, we have as fine a lot of young men as any country ever had.”
 –Sarah Jane “Sadie” Shelley (1850–1950), daughter of Mary Russell Shugart Shelley

We are proud to introduce you to some of Sarah's grandnieces and nephews. Meet Howard Hicks and his wife, Helen, and Howard's first cousin, Bettie Green with her husband Terry and dog Blu, all photographed at one of their favorite places: the family’s Pike Davis Ranch (photos after the jump).

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Animal Survival & The Drought

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by Leigh Stuemke
In Daniel's post, we examined vegetation management and water conservation. As we take that information and strive to improve our water conservation have you ever wondered how wildlife conserves their water? How is it that some animals are able to survive drought conditions?

{Detail of "Sunbird Drinking Water" photo, courtesy of Vedwati Padwal}

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"The Best of Our Traditions": 100 Years at Lone Oak Ranch

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by Kate Vickery
On November 3, 2011, the Lone Oak Ranch (Walker County) was inducted into the Family Land Heritage Program, sponsored by the Texas Department of Agriculture. The program honors farms and ranches that have been in continuous agricultural ownership and operation by the same family for 100 years or more.

 

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Travis County funds $300,000 to conserve 244 acres east of Austin

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In a great win for conservation, the Travis County Commissioners Court voted unanimously on November 16, 2011, to approve $300,000 of matching funds to the Texas Land Conservancy. This funding is dedicated to the conservation of a 244-acre property just 20 miles from Austin.

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Fight the drought: practical management tips

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With much of Texas suffering an extreme drought - October to April was the driest seven-month period in recorded history - it is not surprising that many of us have water on our mind. One question that often arises in central and western portions of the state is whether or not managing the surface vegetation can increase the amount of water available for our aquifers and reservoirs, and, if so, by how much.

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