Contact Information:
- Email: info@hillcountryconservancy.org
- Phone: (512) 328-2481
- Address: Post Office Box 163125 Austin, Texas 78716-3125
- Website: https://hillcountryconservancy.org/
- Social Media: @hillcountryconservancy
About the Partner:
Hill Country Conservancy safeguards the water, wildlife, and wonder of the Texas Hill Country, an 11-million-acre landscape in Central Texas that provides vital ecosystem benefits to over 3.9 million residents. With more than 16,000 acres permanently protected and leadership roles in projects like the Hill Country Headwaters Conservation Initiative, HCC is scaling its impact in one of the fastest-growing and most ecologically sensitive regions in the country. From securing private conservation easements to expanding public access through projects like the Violet Crown Trail, HCC bridges conservation science, community collaboration, and strategic development to protect the region’s natural resources for future generations.
Services & Areas of Operation:
Hill Country Conservancy serves communities throughout Central Texas and the broader Hill Country region within the Edwards Plateau. Our core areas of work include:
- Land and Water Protection: Permanent land conservation through private conservation easements and strategic partnerships.
- Community Outreach & Education: Public programs and educational events at HCC preserves and along the Violet Crown Trail.
- Public Access & Trails: Development and stewardship of the Violet Crown Trail, a 30-mile trail system designed to connect people with nature through urban wildlands and protected landscapes.
- Volunteer Engagement: Ongoing hands-on conservation, stewardship, and trail projects open to individuals, groups, and partner organizations.
Certifications & Affiliations:
- Hill Country Conservancy is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and an accredited land trust.
- HCC is a member of the Texas Land Trust Council, the Land Trust Alliance, and the Texas Hill Country Headwaters Conservation Network.