TLC Stories

Land conservation is not just about dots on a map and acres in a database. TLC staff, board, donors, partners, and supporters have experienced the impacts of land conservation first hand and their stories help connect us to the land, water, and wildlife we all love. If you have a story you would like to share with us, please email info@texaslandconservancy.org.

Claire Campbell 11/1/22 Claire Campbell 11/1/22

Rainbow Valley Conservation Area

Interview with resident and longtime outdoor enthusiast, Jerry Langley

Stephen Ramirez 10/25/22 Stephen Ramirez 10/25/22

119 Acres of Scenic Hill Country Views and Habitat Protected Forever!

Yet another exciting announcement for conservation in Wimberley, Texas!

Claire Campbell 10/14/22 Claire Campbell 10/14/22

Naconiche Creek: An Oasis of Biodiversity

Interview with landowner Larry Shelton

Claire Campbell 10/7/22 Claire Campbell 10/7/22

Building a History at Acacia Ranch

Interview with Nancy Powell Moore, landowner of Acacia Ranch in Hays County.

Claire Campbell 9/27/22 Claire Campbell 9/27/22

Walking in the Long Grass of Lone Oak Ranch

Interview with Cheryl Spencer, landowner of Lone Oak Ranch in Walker Country

Claire Campbell 9/5/22 Claire Campbell 9/5/22

Sandyland Ranch: A Special Piece of Land on the Pedernales River

Interview with Roy and Carolyn Horton, landowners of the beautiful ranch on the river.

Stephen Ramirez 7/29/22 Stephen Ramirez 7/29/22

380 Acres of Scenic Open Space Protected Forever

Trail and river users can be assured that this private land will always be wild and beautiful.

Claire Campbell 6/30/22 Claire Campbell 6/30/22

Keep Losing Your Boots

Interview with Sandy Penz, former board president and member of the volunteer stewardship committee.

Stephen Ramirez 5/1/22 Stephen Ramirez 5/1/22

Answering a Call to the Land

See why landowners Chuck and Dorothy Snakard took on the challenge of a 341-acre ranch in Somervell County.

Claire Campbell 4/27/22 Claire Campbell 4/27/22

30 Years of Burning and Blooming at Marysee Prairie

Interview with longtime TLC volunteers Ellen Buchanan and Maxine Johnston

Claire Campbell 4/16/22 Claire Campbell 4/16/22

Save the Land While We Still Can

Interview with Thomas Maddux, TLC member and dedicated volunteer.

Sean Bibby 4/4/22 Sean Bibby 4/4/22

Marysee Prairie 30th Anniversary Celebration

Read more about this special celebration of dedicated volunteers and see photos from the day!

Claire Campbell 3/31/22 Claire Campbell 3/31/22

The Passion Behind our Mission

Interview with Genie Fritz and Eileen Fritz McKee, sharing how it all started.

Mark Steinbach 3/1/22 Mark Steinbach 3/1/22

Celebrating 40 Years of Conservation Success

Over the last four decades, we’ve worked together to conserve over 120,000 acres of prairie, forests, family farms, wildlife habitat, and waterways in partnership with over a hundred landowners across Texas.