Partners

 

“The best partnerships aren’t dependent on a mere common goal but on a shared path of equality, desire, and no small amount of passion.”

— Sarah MacLean

 

 

​Bulverde Neighborhoods for Clean Water
​Cibolo Center for Conservation
Comal County Friends of the Night Sky
Comal Trails Alliance
​Defenders of Wildlife
Friends for the Preservation of Historic Landa Park
Great Springs Project
Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance
Headwaters at the Comal
Heritage Museum of the Texas Hill County
Heritage Society of New Braunfels
Hill Country Alliance
Keep Canyon Lake Beautiful
​League of Women Voters of the Comal Area

Museum of Texas Handmade Furniture
​Native Plant Society of Texas
Native Plant Society of Texas — Lindheimer Chapter
Native Plant Society of Texas — New Braunfels Chapter
​Preserve Our Hill Country Environment Foundation
Project Bedrock
Sentinel Peak Preserve
Texan by Nature
Texas Children in Nature Network
​Texas Hill Country Conservation Network
​Texas Master Naturalist – Lindheimer Chapter
Texas Wildlife Association
​Texas Wildlife Foundation
Watershed Association

Bulverde Neighborhoods for Clean Water (BNCW)

The purpose of Bulverde Neighborhoods for Clean Water (BNCW) is to protect public health, the environment, and the quality of life for residents in Bulverde and Comal County with a special emphasis on water quality in the Cibolo Creek watershed. With this purpose as the focus, BNCW will represent its members by participating in the decision-making process of local, state, and federal officials on issues related to pollution and protection of natural resources.

The Cibolo Center for Conservation

The Cibolo Center for Conservation is dedicated to its mission to promote the conservation of natural resources through education and stewardship. The Cibolo devotes itself to preserving, sharing, and teaching about living harmoniously and sustainably with our wide-open spaces while transforming lives through the love of nature. Outdoor education, enriching community experiences, and environmental research in action are the pillars of the Cibolo’s excellence for almost 35 years.

Comal County Friends of the Night Sky

Comal County Friends of the Night Sky is working on several initiatives to facilitate night sky friendly lighting in order to preserve and improve the stunning night sky of the Texas Hill Country and Comal County Texas. Contact us to learn more about becoming a Dark Sky Defender and our plan to protect the night from light pollution. One Light at a Time. 

Comal Trails Alliance

Comal Trails Alliance is dedicated to creating a system of trails connecting communities and providing opportunities for education, health, and enjoyment of the natural resources located within Comal County. Our organization advocates for continued development of local trails, active transportation, and healthy living in Comal County and neighboring communities.

Defenders of Wildlife

Defenders of Wildlife is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to the protection of all native animals and plants in their natural communities. Our vision is that diverse wildlife populations in North America are secure and thriving, sustained by a network of healthy wild lands and waterways. Defenders’ Texas program is dedicated to the conservation of native wildlife and habitats throughout the state.

Friends for the Preservation of the Historic Landa Park

Friends for the Preservation of Historic Landa Park is a non-profit organization comprised of 5 garden clubs and individuals in New Braunfels, Texas, who have joined together by their common love and concern for a park which draws nearly 1 million visitors a year.

Great Springs Project

At the intersection of urgent and lasting impact, Great Springs Project promotes a bold new vision: A broad-scale regional conservation corridor between Austin and San Antonio with a hike and bike trail running through it. The GSP will help save our Edwards Aquifer watersheds and enable people to hike or bike from Barton Springs all the way to San Antonio’s Riverwalk!

Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance

The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance (GEAA) is a nonprofit organization that promotes effective broad-based advocacy for protection and preservation of the Edwards Aquifer, its springs, watersheds, and the Texas Hill Country that sustains it. The Edwards Aquifer is the source of the largest springs in Texas and the sole source of drinking water for over 1.5 million Texas residents.

Headwaters at the Comal

The Headwaters at the Comal is a 16-acre site containing unique riparian habitat and the original first springs of the Comal River, the historical water source for the city of New Braunfels. The Comal River and its springs are the heart and soul of the New Braunfels area and for thousands of years have been an important gathering place for people.

The Heritage Museum of the Texas Hill Country

The Heritage Museum of the Texas Hill Country is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to the collection, conservation, preservation, and display of material associated with the natural and cultural history of the Texas Hill Country, as well as the education of visitors viewing its collections.

The Heritage Society of New Braunfels

The Heritage Society of New Braunfels exists to preserve, promote, and interpret, for the public, the 19th century heritage of New Braunfels, Comal County, and Texas through The Museum of Texas Handmade Furniture and Heritage Village.

Hill Country Alliance

​The Hill Country Alliance is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to bring together an ever-expanding alliance of groups throughout a multi- county region of Central Texas with the long-term objective of preserving open spaces, water supply, water quality and the unique character of the Texas Hill Country.

Keep Canyon Lake Beautiful

Keep Canyon Lake Beautiful is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and an affiliate of  Keep Texas Beautiful. We are  governed by a volunteer board of directors. We are a community led group of like minded folks, who are passionate about keeping our lake, river, trails, and roadways beautiful and clean!

League of Women Voters — Comal County

The League of Women Voters of Comal Area has taken a position to support land use decisions at all levels of local government that conserve natural and historic resources, and that include appropriate planning to maintain the quality of life in Comal County.

Museum of Texas Handmade Furniture

The Museum of Texas Handmade Furniture houses a collection of structural and domestic artifacts from some of the first European migrants. The museum possesses many locally crafted pieces from New Braunfels’ own historic German immigrant community, including several creations of locally famous Tischlermeisters (master carpenters) Heinrich Scholl, Jr., and Johann Michael Jahn that were handcrafted in the traditional mid 19th century Biedermeier style. Additionally, the museum hosts a range of events throughout the year such as Folkfest, Kindermaskenball, and Heritage Day designed to maintain the heritage and history of New Braunfels and the rest of Comal County.

Native Plant Society of Texas

The Native Plant Society of Texas is a Texas not-for-profit conservation organization that promotes the “conservation, research and utilization of the native plants and plant habitats of Texas through education, outreach and example”. The organization includes both statewide programs and local chapters. 

Native Plant Society of Texas — Lindheimer Chapter

Native Plant Society of Texas, Lindheimer Chapter is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization promoting conservation, appreciation, preservation and utilization of the local native plant species and plant habitats of Comal County through education (educational programs at monthly chapter meetings, field trips, Native Landscape Certification Program), outreach (NICE and our partner nurseries), and by example (our Demonstration Garden at Museum of Handmade Furniture).

Native Plant Society of Texas — New Braunfels Chapter

Native Plant Society of Texas, New Braunfels is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization promoting conservation, appreciation, preservation and utilization of the local native plant species and plant habitats around New Braunfels through educational programs at monthly chapter meetings and field trips. The New Braunfels NPSOT Chapter created and/or maintains a number of community gardens: Pioneer Memorial Native Garden in Landa Park, Landa Family Memorial Garden(Native Butterfly/Pollinator Garden), Seele Elementary Pollinator Garden.

Preserve Our Hill Country Environment Foundation

Preserve our Hill Country Environment (PHCE) Foundation is a 501 (C)(3) nonprofit organization created by an all-volunteer group of neighbors to preserve, protect, and restore the land, water, air, wildlife, distinct features, and quality of life in the Texas Hill Country. www.preserveourhillcountry.org.

Project Bedrock

Project Bedrock is committed to shifting how landowners manage Texas lands with limestone bedrock and shallow soils (called karst country). We will promote holistic planning and nature-based solutions to more effectively regenerate these lands rather than relying on repeated cedar (juniper) brush clearing. Achieving our mission will result in greater Texas karst country resiliency and productivity for us all.  www.projectbedrocktx.org

Native Plant Society of Texas — New Braunfels Chapter

We are the New Braunfels Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas. Our mission is to promote research, conservation, and utilization of native plants and habitats in central Texas through education, outreach, and example.

Sentinel Peak Preserve

Sentinel Peak Preserve is a non-profit focused on the purchase and protection of land in the Texas Hill Country known as the Devil’s Backbone and formerly known as El Rancho Cima.

Texan by Nature

​Texan by Nature brings business and conservation together to protect what we love most about the Lone Star State.  We activate new investments in Texan-led conservation, amplifying and accelerating innovations, and connecting partners to the resources they need to succeed.

Texas Children in Nature Network

THE MISSION OF THE TEXAS CHILDREN IN NATURE NETWORK IS TO ENSURE EQUITABLE ACCESS AND CONNECTION TO NATURE FOR ALL CHILDREN IN TEXAS.

Who We Are

Texas Children in Nature Network (TCiNN) is a grassroots network of over 700 partner organizations and individuals dedicated to connecting children and families with nature in Texas to be healthier, happier and smarter. Our nine regional collaboratives across the state work directly with local communities to fulfill our mission through community outreach and engagement, nature-based programming, and special initiatives. Resources, ideas and strategies are leveraged and shared across the network.

The mission of Texas Children in Nature Network is to ensure equitable access and connection to nature for all children in Texas.

Texas Hill Country Conservation Network (THCCN)

The Texas Hill Country Conservation Network (THCCN) was created as a direct response to the threats of sprawling development, climate change, and booming population growth in the 18-county Hill Country region. Without a significant increase in land conservation in the next 5-10 years, the Hill Country is at risk of losing much of its scenic beauty and rural character – from the urbanization of heritage agricultural and ranch lands, declining spring flows due to ever-expanding impervious cover, and deteriorating water quality from reduced natural stormwater filtration.

The Network facilitates collaboration among conservation-focused organizations working throughout the Hill Country to increase awareness, increase landowner outreach and education, attract government and philanthropic resources to the region, and assist efforts to achieve open space preservation and land conservation at the community level.

Texas Master Naturalist - Lindheimer Chapter

​The Texas Master Naturalist Program’s mission is to develop a corps of well-informed volunteers to provide education, outreach, and service dedicated to the beneficial management of natural resources and natural areas within their communities for the State of Texas.

Texas Wildlife Association

The Texas Wildlife Association was formed in 1985 by a group of ranchers, wildlife managers and hunters dedicated to the conservation, management, and enhancement of wildlife and wildlife habitat on private lands. One of the fundamental beliefs of the Texas Wildlife Association (TWA) is that the future well-being of wildlife, game, non-game and rare species depends upon private landowners’ commitment to habitat.

Texas Wildlife Association Foundation, Inc.

The Texas Wildlife Association Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization  promoting educational, research, and informational activities in support of wildlife, habitat, and the management of the same. The activities and programs include science curriculum for middle school students, leadership camps, youth hunting opportunities, teacher training and adult education seminars, all of which are conducted by the Texas Wildlife Association.

The Watershed Association

The Watershed Association is a non-profit organization located in the heart of the Texas Hill Country, born out of a love for water. We conserve land to protect water. We work to inspire responsible stewardship of our watersheds through community engagement, education, science, art, and land conservation. The Watershed Association uses local examples, innovation, and successes to inspire solutions to similar challenges across the Hill Country.

Photography Credits – Banner: Dan Tharp