HCNX Silent Auction is Live!
Hill Country Nights is less than two weeks away, but you can get in on the action right NOW even if you won’t be attending next Friday! Our silent auction is live and it features some amazing packages from a memorable evening on Lake Travis to a margarita party with our very own George Cofer! Check it out and see what you could win while supporting the preservation of open space in Central Texas.
Dripping Springs Vodka donates through Wildlife Series
We are thrilled to be a part of Dripping Springs Vodka and Gin‘s Wildlife Series! Look for the Mockingbird label with an HCC sticker this Labor Day. “The ‘Mockingbird’ Series, by artist Jennifer Hacker of Houston, is featured on 10,000 limited edition 750ml wildlife series bottles…A portion of The Mockingbird Series bottles will also include a …
Introducing the Brand Ambassador Program & our first partner!
HCC is thrilled to announce a new Brand Ambassador program and our first partner, Preserve Auto Spa. Hill Country Conservancy is working to strategically build, support, and activate an alliance of businesses that are financially committed to our core mission, want to distinguish themselves as community minded organizations, and increase the value of their brand through …
HCC chosen as Impact Austin finalist
We are beyond thrilled to announce that we have been chosen as a finalist for this year’s Impact Austin Community Partners grant in the Environment category! Each year Impact Austin chooses worthy local causes within four focus areas, culture, education environment, and family, to award high-impact grants. Proposals are submitted in the fall, evaluated by Impact …
HCC Wins Round Rock Community Reinvestment Grant
We are excited to announce that we are in the running for the SouthStar Bank’s Community Reinvestment Grant! The winner of the grant is decided on by a vote. Vote for us so we can use the money to keep expanding the Violet Crown Trail!
Capital Campaign hits $10 million
A huge milestone for our comprehensive capital campaign – we have hit $10 million! This has been our most ambitious fundraising campaign to date, and we could not be more thankful for those who have gotten us this far.
Hill Country Conservancy expanding into six-county area
HCC has officially announced that it has expanded its focus area to include six counties within the greater Texas Hill Country region. The newly expanded area includes Travis, Hays, Llano, Blanco, Burnet and San Saba counties, an area selected in order to ensure an even greater conservation impact in future years.
Net-Zero Hero: George Cofer
Austin is green and we all want to keep it that way! As a community, we’re committed to reaching the target of Net-Zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, which will ensure a safe, healthy, vibrant Austin for many years to come. Here’s the story of how one person can make a difference.
Giving Tuesday
Thank you so much to the 100 people who donated to our campaign this #GivingTuesday! Between 100 general donations and Violet Crown Trail memberships – as well as a $15,000 challenge match from DPR Construction – we were able to raise $54,195.