Hill Country Conservancy

Texan by Nature (TxN) partners with 140+ conservation organizations across Texas to accelerate conservation action and impact. TxN aggregates and distributes conservation news and events from the partner network to increase engagement and awareness in conservation efforts. Browse opportunities to get involved with TxN and TxN’s conservation partner network below and use the search bar to find events in your area. See a full list of TxN’s conservation partners HERE.

Walk & Talk on the Violet Crown Trail at Dick Nichols Trailhead

VCT - Dick Nichols Trailhead Latta Drive & Convict Hill Rd, TX, United States

Join Hill Country Conservancy and a knowledgeable member of our staff for a stroll on the VCT! Hill Country Conservancy invites you to join us for an informative stroll along the Violet Crown Trail. We'll meet at the Dick Nichols Trailhead (at the intersection of Latta Drive & Convict Hill Road) to talk about excitingRead More

Free

Birding & Nature Hike at Nalle Bunny Run

Nalle Bunny Run Wildlife Preserve 4615 Bunny Run, Austin, TX, United States

Join us for a Birding + Nature Hike at Nalle Bunny Run Wildlife Preserve. Start your weekend with a walk in nature. Led by Mikael Behrens, Master Naturalist and Hill Country Conservancy volunteer, this hike offers a glimpse at an environmental treasure on the banks of Lake Austin and provides insight into the important workRead More

$10

Earth Day Walk & Talk on the Violet Crown Trail at the 290 Trailhead

Violet Crown 290 Trailhead 4934 W US Highway 290 Service Rd, Sunset Valley, TX, United States

Join Hill Country Conservancy and a knowledgeable member of our staff for a stroll on the VCT! Celebrate Earth Day with Hill Country Conservancy on an early morning stroll on the Violet Crown Trail. On this exclusive tour of the trail at the 290 Trailhead, we reveal behind-the-scenes stories and share insights that you won'tRead More

Free

Walk and Talk on the Violet Crown Trail

Violet Crown Trail - Slaughter Lane Trailhead 5011 W Slaughter Ln, Austin, TX, United States

Hill Country Conservancy invites you to join us for an informative stroll along the Violet Crown Trail! On this exclusive tour of the trail, we reveal behind-the-scenes stories and share insights that you won't find elsewhere. This is your opportunity to learn and to ask questions about anything regarding the trail, Hill Country Conservancy, orRead More

Free

EPIC Stretch & Sip: Yoga on the Ranch

Brocken Brough Ranch Jones Road & Hogeye Road, Manor, TX, United States

Breathe in and stretch out with EPIC with a morning yoga session on the hillside of Brockenbrough Ranch. The Brockenbrough Ranch is a beautiful private property in Manor, Texas, protected under a conservation easement held by Hill Country Conservancy. You'll experience a one-hour guided yoga class with a qualified instructor followed by light snacks andRead More

$20

4th Annual National Trails Day Fun Run on the VCT

The Violet Crown Trail Dick Nichols Park 8011 Beckett Rd, Austin, TX, United States

Join Hill Country Conservancy for our fourth annual fun run on National Trails Day! National Trails Day is a nationwide event held to encourage people to discover their local trails and celebrate spending time outdoors, and what better way to celebrate than enjoying the Violet Crown Trail. You can choose between a 5k or 1mi route. BothRead More

$35

Violet Crown Trail Challenge

The Violet Crown Trail Dick Nichols Park 8011 Beckett Rd, Austin, TX, United States

Join Hill Country Conservancy for a 3-week-long Violet Crown Trail Challenge! This exciting bingo challenge offers an interactive and educational way for you, and your entire family, to explore the Violet Crown Trail. On September 1, we will release a 25-challenge Bingo board to all registered participants to complete on the Violet Crown Trail. YouRead More

Free

Nature Hike with Jacob Owen on the Violet Crown Trail

Violet Crown 290 Trailhead 4934 W US Highway 290 Service Rd, Sunset Valley, TX, United States

Hill Country Conservancy invites you to join us for a nature walk on the Violet Crown Trail hosted by ecologist Jacob Owen. Take a deep dive into the flora and fauna found along the 290 section of the Violet Crown Trail with ecologist Jacob Owen leading the way! Jacob specializes in endangered and threatened speciesRead More

$10

National Public Lands Day Trail Cleanup

The Violet Crown Trail Dick Nichols Park 8011 Beckett Rd, Austin, TX, United States

Celebrate National Public Lands Day by joining Hill Country Conservancy to explore the Violet Crown Trail! Join Hill Country Conservancy board and committee members on National Public Lands Day for a morning at the Dick Nichols Violet Crown Trail trailhead! We'll kick off the morning by learning a little about the exciting upcoming plans forRead More

Free

5th Annual National Trails Day on the Violet Crown Trail Fun Run!

The Violet Crown Trail Dick Nichols Park 8011 Beckett Rd, Austin, TX, United States

Join Hill Country Conservancy for our fifth annual National Trails Day Fun Run on the Violet Crown Trail! National Trails Day is a nationwide event held to encourage people to discover their local trails and celebrate spending time outdoors, and what better way to celebrate than enjoying the Violet Crown Trail? This year the funRead More

$35

Hill Country Nights

The Concourse Project 8509 Burleson Rd, Austin, TX, United States

Join sustainability-minded industry leaders, Hill Country landowners, and outdoor enthusiasts for the Hill Country's party of the year! Hill Country Nights is a fundraising gala like no other—dust off your dancin' shoes and get ready to give back to the Texas Hill Country we all love. This year's event will be held Friday, September 15thRead More

$500

Explore Pecan Springs Karst Preserve

Pecan Springs Karst Preserve CR 344, Jarrell, TX, United States

Join us at the beautiful Pecan Springs Karst Preserve for National Public Lands Day! We can't wait to share this special place with you. We'll start our morning at 9AM with an Honoring the Land Ceremony led by the Indigenous Cultures Institute. Afterward, we'll set off on a guided tour of some of the specialRead More

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