WHAT'S UP?

EVENTS
​Community Meeting
"Up A Creek Without A Park"
The Dry Comal Creek  Project
Learn what the status of the project, what the next steps are, and how the community can support this effort.
November 12, 6:00 PM
Landa Haus
360 Aquatic Circle​

Save The Date:
​CCCA Holiday Party
​Monday, December 9

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​TAKE ACTION!
CCCA is urging you to send an email to your Comal County Commissioner and to County Judge Sherman Krause asking them to pursue purchasing some property that is now available in the northern part of Comal County, at El Ranco Cima. Get the details here.



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WE'VE BEEN HONORED!

On October 30, 2019, the New Braunfels Parks Department recognized CCCA for its contribution to conservation with the Theodore Roosevelt award. Elizabeth Bowerman,  CCCA President, first row middle, received the award on behalf of CCCA volunteers.

​One of President Theodore Roosevelt's most lasting contributions to the world was the permanent preservation of the some of the most unique natural resources in the United States. During a convention address in 1907, the President noted "...The conservation of natural resources is the fundamental problem. Unless we solve that problem, it will avail us little to solve all others." Named in recognition of our 26th President, this award recognizes a citizen or group who advocates for studying, teaching, documenting and preserving the natural resources in New Braunfels.
Source: http://www.nbtexas.org/DocumentCenter/View/9753/2016-Award-Descriptions-for-website?bidId=

​What an honor to be recognized for CCCA's commitment to conservation.
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NEW ON OUR WEBSITE
Conserve At Home
Check out John Quinn's extensive article on COMPOSTING AT HOME: A Beginner's Guide. John covers everything and anything you want to know about composting.

​El Rancho Cima: Read Eva Silverfine Ott's Letter to the Editor and Ernie Wittwer's monthly column on the importance of Comal County taking steps to purchase a parcel of this land. ​

Honey Creek Ranch Development

Our Blog is up and running again. 

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​ANOTHER SUCCESS STORY!
Edwards Family and Hill Country Conservancy Establish Conservation Easement
The Edwards family and the Hill Country Conservancy announced the conservation easement on September 24. Straddling the Burnet-Blanco county line, Cherry Springs Ranch has a range of landscapes, including lush, vegetated grottoes. Seventy-seven unique species of birds and 16 native wildlife species "of greatest conservation need" are found on the property. A species is identified as one of greatest conservation need based on declining populations and alarming rates of habitat loss.
​https://www.dailytrib.com/2019/10/03/conservation-easements-like-on-cherry-springs-ranch-push-back-against-development/
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The Hill Country Conservancy and the Edwards family of Cherry Springs Ranch in Spicewood announced the signing of a conservation easement on the 1,038-acre property that will protect many of its unique features such as this grotto. The Edwards still own the property and control access to it, but they agreed to certain management practices that conserve and protect it as well. Courtesy photo