TLC Stories
Land conservation is not just about dots on a map and acres in a database. TLC staff, board, donors, partners, and supporters have experienced the impacts of land conservation first hand and their stories help connect us to the land, water, and wildlife we all love. If you have a story you would like to share with us, please email info@texaslandconservancy.org.
Naconiche Creek: An Oasis of Biodiversity
Interview with landowner Larry Shelton
Building a History at Acacia Ranch
Interview with Nancy Powell Moore, landowner of Acacia Ranch in Hays County.
Walking in the Long Grass of Lone Oak Ranch
Interview with Cheryl Spencer, landowner of Lone Oak Ranch in Walker Country
Sandyland Ranch: A Special Piece of Land on the Pedernales River
Interview with Roy and Carolyn Horton, landowners of the beautiful ranch on the river.
380 Acres of Scenic Open Space Protected Forever
Trail and river users can be assured that this private land will always be wild and beautiful.
Keep Losing Your Boots
Interview with Sandy Penz, former board president and member of the volunteer stewardship committee.
Answering a Call to the Land
See why landowners Chuck and Dorothy Snakard took on the challenge of a 341-acre ranch in Somervell County.
30 Years of Burning and Blooming at Marysee Prairie
Interview with longtime TLC volunteers Ellen Buchanan and Maxine Johnston
Save the Land While We Still Can
Interview with Thomas Maddux, TLC member and dedicated volunteer.
Marysee Prairie 30th Anniversary Celebration
Read more about this special celebration of dedicated volunteers and see photos from the day!
The Passion Behind our Mission
Interview with Genie Fritz and Eileen Fritz McKee, sharing how it all started.
Celebrating 40 Years of Conservation Success
Over the last four decades, we’ve worked together to conserve over 120,000 acres of prairie, forests, family farms, wildlife habitat, and waterways in partnership with over a hundred landowners across Texas.
72 Acres of Blanco River Open Space Protected Forever
The lush live oak savannah and bald-cypress riparian forest will remain intact forever.
284 acres of Texas Coastal Prairie and Marsh Protected Forever
Exciting conservation success along the beautiful Texas Gulf Coast
145 Acres of Agricultural Heritage Protected Forever
Exciting conservation success—protecting the past for the future
Important TLC Update
The organization is taking on a new responsibility in Texas.
Hummingbirds Are Cooler Than Me
Spectacular photos and fun facts about these amazing little pollinators.
Bringing Back Tanglewood Prairie
Our goal is to make sure the prairie at Tanglewood Preserve remains intact.
Members in the Wild: Loving the Llano
TLC member Johnny Guerra shares sharing his passion with others in hopes that they too discover a deeper connection and understanding of the natural world.
A New Regional Approach
An important opportunity to strengthen relationships, provide greater stewardship and management services, and increase our ability to protect more land across the state.