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Hill Country landowners, businesses and communities who would like to advance a spirit of cooperation and commitment to protecting nights skies have created the Hill Country Night Sky Coop. All it takes to join is a simple promise to be a good neighbor and responsible with outdoor lighting choices. Sign up today!
Join founding members:
The Preserve at Walnut Springs - Blanco County
LBJ National Historic Park - Blanco and Gillespie County
Selah, Bamberger Ranch - Blanco County
Reese River Ranch - Blanco County
Garrison Brothers Distillery - Blanco County
Double H Ranch - Blanco County
Hershey Ranch - Gillespie County
Native American Seed Farm - Kimble County
Red Corral Ranch - Hays County
In taking this vow:
We pledge to practice sound outdoor lighting management with the intention to eliminate light escaping over the horizon from outdoor lighting fixtures on my property and thus protect and preserve the treasured natural wonder that is the Hill Countrys starry nighttime skies.
Learn more about Hill Country efforts to protect our starry skies
Learn more about the Hill Country Alliance
HCA Hill Country Night Skies Issue Paper
Better Lights for Better Nights - A quick and helpful guide for choosing the best lighting fixtures
Orchard Park HOA - Bandera County
Vita Dulche Ranch - Bandera
Karen Ellard - Bexar County
Daniel O'Keefe - Bexar County
Roger and Vilma Sarafin - Bexar County
Eleanor and Sara Mantooth - Bexar County
Marvin Thomas - Bexar County
Vince Vita - Bexar County
Benson Body and Paint - Blanco County
Cathy Berryhill - Blanco County
Blanco County Inn - Blanco County
Brieger Pottery - Blanco County
Bob & Carolyn Boydston - Blanco County
Barnett and Nancy Cline - Blanco County
Stan & Connie Barron - Blanco County
Barnett and Nancy Cline - Blanco County
Copper Roof Ranch - Blanco County
Cranberry's - Blanco County
Double H Ranch - Blanco County
Four Peas in a Pod Ranch - Blanco County
Janice Leonard Fox - Blanco County
Garrison Brothers Distillery - Blanco County
Janice Fox - Blanco County
Garrison Brothers Distillery - Blanco County
Frances Ann Gieon - Blanco County
Wayne & Martha Gosnell - Blanco County
Gabriel Gregerman - Blanco County
Haynes Cedar Company - Blanco County
Janus Jones - Blanco County
Linda Kester - Blanco County
Eric Krause - Blanco County
Marilyn and David Langeman - Blanco County
Little Chihuahua Ranch - Blanco County
Joe Lockwood - Blanco County
Los Senderos Ranch - Blanco County
Peter and Karen Mangan - Blanco County
Mike Barnes Group, Inc. - Blanco County
Mollberg Piano Restoration - Blanco County
Rhonda Norville - Blanco County
Old Blanco County Courthouse Preservation Society - Blanco
On the Square - Blanco County
Pecan Street Brewing - Blanco County
Tony Perez - Blanco County
Jack Petersen - Blanco County
Pie Store - Blanco County
Stephen and Barbara Porter - Blanco County
Prattville Ranch - Blanco County
Prestwould Ranch - Blanco County
Real Ale Brewing Company - Blanco County
Redbud Cafe - Blanco County
Reese River Ranch - Blanco County
Chelita Riley - Blanco County
R.K. and Priscilla Seals - Blanco County
Selah, Bamberger Ranch - Blanco County
Crystal Spybeck - Blanco County
Stripes of Blanco
Taste Wine + Art - Blanco County
The Meadows of Flat Creek Ranch - Blanco County
The Preserve at Walnut Springs - Blanco County
Kara Vanderkieft - Blanco County
John Watson - Blanco County
Rob Wayne - Blanco County
Hannah Weidel - Blanco County
Kathy Weldon - Blanco County
Marcy & Ron Westcott - Blanco County
Philip Wickes - Blanco County
Anna Worthy - Blanco County
Deb & Lyle Yorgensen - Blanco County
Sharon Hills - Comal County
William Masters - Comal County
Betty Meeks - Comal County
Steinke Ranch - Comal County
Farin Alban - Gillespie County
Ryan Behrends - Gillespie County
Callen Hein - Gillespie County
Hershey Ranch - Gillespie County
John Huecksteadt - Gillespie County
LBJ National Historic Park - Blanco and Gillespie County
Katherine Peake - Gillespie County
Kimberly Lewis - Gillespie County
Peaceable LP - Gillespie County
Juliet Roseberry - Gillsepie County
Linda Ross - Gillespie County
Lynn Watt - Gillespie County
Bill Andrew - Hays County
Kindal Baker - Hays County
Cindy & John Cassidy - Hays County
Susan Cook - Hays County
Lisa Kay - Hays County
Dawn McDaniel - Hays County
Luise Pettigrew - Hays County
Red Corral Ranch - Hays County
Colleen Reeves - Hays County
TerraScena - Hays County
Doug Witkowski - Hays County
Belindh Zent - Hays County
Mary & Mike Morton - Kendall County
Linda Bullard - Kerr County
G. and A. Hodgson - Kerr County
Sonny and Elaine Payne - Kerr County
Don Willoughby - Kerr County
Native American Seed Farm - Kimble County
Haynes & Boone - Llano County
Putman Mountain Observatory - Llano County
Laurie Allai - Travis County
Bojorquez Law Firm - Travis County
Pamela Brouker - Travis County
Connie J. Boltz - Travis County
Jim Branson - Travis County
Tom Delaney - Travis County
David Dillen - Travis County
Bill Eschner - Travis County
Dick and Kathy Hanson - Travis County
George High - Travis County
Steve Janda - Travis County
Kathryn King - Travis County
Helen Linthicun - Travis County
Anne Lewis - Travis County
Helen Linthicun - Travis County
Gene Lowenthal - Travis County
Alison O'Balle - Travis County
Way Out West Austin - Travis County
Laurie Allai - Williamson County
B. Bailey - Hidalgo County
Richard Boening - Harris County
Tina Joseph - Tarrant County
Steven Longley - Dallas County
Joe Orr - Wilson County
Everett Thomas - Caldwell County
Save Bracken Cave Reserve
What happens when you put 10,000 people next to more than ten million bats (and sensitive Edwards Aquifer recharge land)? Bat Conservation International (BCI), GEAA and others are urging participation this Wednesday , May 29th in San Antonio. Learn more from BCI. You can also find extensive information about this issue from GEAA including how to contact your elected officials. We simply cannot afford to continue to make these kinds of mistakes in the Hill Country.
Master Naturalists Hill Country Chapter New Class begins August 19 Do you ever wonder what kind of moth or butterfly that caterpillar will become? And do ever think about why its eating that particular plant and not any other? If youve asked yourself either of the last two questions, perhaps you have an inner naturalist begging to explore and learn. The Texas Master Naturalist program can offer you the platform from which your exploration is endless. Learn More
Learn about summer gardening, water conservation during Rain Dance Festival at Herff Farm on June 1 Gardeners, nature enthusiasts and people who like to spend time out in their yards will have a chance to learn tips and techniques for sustainable gardens and landscapes and water conservation in a festive, family-friendly atmosphere during the Rain Dance Festival from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 1, at The Herff Farm at the Cibolo. Learn More
A water generation gap portends confrontation between Texas past, future
If people understand how rich this state is in springs, and how those springs provide most of the flow for many of our rivers, then maybe theyll pay more attention to how theyre depleting them... Sharlene Leurig, Andy Sansom and David Langford, all friends of HCAs, share stories in this thoughtful article about Hill Country water resources. A must read from Texas Climate News.
2013 Scholarship Contest Winners Announced
The Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District has announced the winners of the Kent S. Butler Memorial Groundwater Stewardship College Scholarship Essay Contest and its Aquatic Science Adventure Camp Scholarship program. Read More
Cibolo Nature Center & Farm announces 2013 Stewardship Award winners
Six area conservationists were honored on Friday with the Cibolo Nature Center & Farms annual Stewardship Awards, recognizing individuals who have made outstanding contributions to protecting the land, water and wildlife of the region. Learn More
National Trails Day to be Celebrated on June 1
Celebrate the 21st annual National Trails Day on Saturday, June 1 by lacing up some sturdy shoes, grabbing a hiking stick and heading to a Texas State Park near you to join a guided hiking tour or hit the trails on your own. Learn More
Trifecta of drought, late freeze, hail decimate Hill Country peach crop
Its peach season, but Austinites likely wont be seeing any Fredericksburg peaches in grocery stores any time soon after a combination of freezing weather and hailstorms decimated more than 90 percent of the crop in Gillespie County. More from Statesman.com
Local Parks Matter!
In these last frenzied weeks of the 83rd Texas Legislature, much remains in limbo - including funding for a relatively small program with an outsized effect on Texans' quality of life. This story come from Houston, but the message certainly holds true here in the Hill Country.
Needmore Ranch MUD Approved with Amendments
Despite strong opposition from the citizens and elected officials of Wimberley and Hays County, the Texas House and Senate have approved the Needmore Ranch Municipal Utility District (MUD) #1 for approximately 4,020 acres of the 5,000-acre ranch just east of Wimberley. More from WVWA.
Central Texas Water Fight Could Have Statewide Implications
The Lost Pines Groundwater Conservation district held a meeting May 15th to discuss whether to grant new permits to outside businesses. "I think the whole state will be watching this," Steve Box, with Environmental Stewardship, told StateImpact Texas ahead of the hearing. Learn more from StateImpact Texas.
Bringing back the Milky Way, May 14 in Uvalde
HCA has been partnering with the McDonald Observatory and local Hill Country community organizations creating an entire menu of programs aimed at reducing light pollution. The next workshop will take place May 14 at the Cactus Room of the Uvalde Convention Center. Details
Petitions opposing Needmore Ranch MUD sent to Sen. Donna Campbell and State Rep. Jason Isaac
On May 6th the offices of State Senator Donna Campbell and State Representative Jason Isaac received packets containing 372 petitions signed by citizens opposed to bills these legislators have introduced to create a 4,000+ acre Municipal Utility District (MUD) on the Needmore Ranch, just east of Wimberley. Learn More
Texas Groundwater Levels Suffer Sharp Drop, Study Finds
According to the report, the greatest decline during 2010-11 occurred in the Trinity Aquifer of Central Texas, where 33 monitor wells showed a median drop of 16.7 feet, and an average drop of 19.7 feet. (The water board also includes one well in the Edwards-Trinity Plateau in that calculation.) More from the Texas Tribune.
Join GEAA at City Hall in San Antonio on May 22nd
In March, SAWS approved water and wastewater service to Crescent Hills, a development located entirely in Comal County on the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone. GEAA encourages SAWS ratepayers and those who dont want to subsidize sprawl on the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone to participate on May 22nd in urging the San Antonio City Council to rescind SAWS service to Crescent Hills. This property is adjacent to Braken Bat Cave, home to the worlds largest bat colony. Read more here.
Water for Cities vs. Ag - Is it theirs? Or ours?
Some more enlightened utilities and political leaders are beginning to realize that Texas must grow smart not just fast. Texas county governments, long weak on any ability to properly manage and plan growth, are beginning to band together to get the attention of a largely urban Texas
legislature. More from Mike Mecke in Ranch and Rural Living Magazine.
People conform to political boundaries. Water does not.
Ten years ago, recognizing the rapidly growing threat to the water quality of the Barton Springs segment of the Edwards Aquifer, 13 unconnected Texas Hill Country jurisdictions sat down together and talked. Acknowledging that water, especially groundwater, does not conform to human boundaries, they devised a bold plan to conform to water, by crossing those boundaries. With help from the HCA, 65 participants from those jurisdictions re-convened on April 26 in Buda for The Next Wave, a workshop to share how they are each implementing the plan now. Learn More
Texas Rainwater Catchment Association Conference this weekend in San Marcos
The TRWCA Annual Conference will be held all day Friday and Saturday, May 1011 at the Embassy Suites Convention Center in San Marcos. HCA will have a booth promoting our Rainwater Revival event Come on by and see us! Learn More
San Antonio can lead in smart water policy
Experts contend that any of the proposed reservoirs in the Texas Water Plan built west of Interstate 35 would lose more in evaporation than they would gain in new water supply. Creating an underground reservoir through the establishment of an ASR makes much more sense in hot, dry South Texas. Read more from SA Express-News.
Water, MUD and Beer: Recipe for an Explosive Hill Country Development Fight
Despite near-unanimous local opposition, state Rep.
Jason Isaac and Sen. Donna Campbell are carrying legislation that would create a municipal utility district (MUD) for LaMantia (Needmore Ranch, Wimberley), gifting him the authority to marshal tax-free bond financing, impose taxes on future landowners to recoup the costs of development, and possibly seize land through state-granted eminent domain authority. The fight has spawned a fierce debate about private property rights. Read more from the Texas Observer.
Concerned Hays County citizens gather to discuss Needmore Ranch MUD
More than 400 concerned Hays County citizens gathered at the Wimberley Community Center Thursday evening, April 25, to speak their mind on legislation affecting the long-term health of the area. Citizens Alliance for Responsible Development (CARD) hosted the event to discuss HB 3918, the 5,000 acre Needmore Ranch MUD. Read CARDs meeting report here. To learn more about the consequences of MUDs read Why We Really Need to Pay Attention to Special Districts by Milan J. Michalec here.
Comptrollers Endangered Species Duties Could Go to Wildlife Department
Comptroller Susan Combs, Texas top accountant and tax official, doesnt just deal with money: shes also in charge of monitoring endangered species. Its an odd coupling, money manager and critter caretaker, and a new piece of legislation could undo the two disparate duties. More from State Impact Texas.
Industrial Wind and Transmission Updates
Save Our Scenic Hill Country Environment continues to monitor and participate in industrial wind and transmission activities that could impact the Hill Country. In the latest updates, information is provided on the continuing debate over the federal Production Tax Credit (PTC). Near and long term transmission developments are covered as well. Read the latest from SOSHE here.
Fiesta on the San Antonio Rivers Garbage Reach
This year, sadly, the lasting image of Fiestas final day for me will be the storm-washed litter that destroyed any sense of civic pride that I or anyone else in this city should feel today for the reborn Mission Reach of the San Antonio River. Bob Rivards story makes a compelling case for the Texas Bottle Bill. Read the Rivard Report here.
CAMPO expands to include Burnet County
The Capitol Area Management Planning Organization (CAMPO) is responsible for coordinating transportation plans for counties and cities surrounding Austin. The boundaries have been expanded and the organization has formalized a cooperative planning agreement with Lone Star Rail for high capacity transit plans in Central Texas. Read CAMPOs recent news here.
Water Bill Falters After Contentious House Debate
A major bill on the top of Gov. Rick Perry's priority list that would authorize spending billions of dollars on state water projects faltered in the Texas House on Monday night after a contentious debate over where to pull the money from. Ritters bill, House Bill 11, would have taken $2 billion from the states Rainy Day Fund a multibillion-dollar reserve of mostly oil and gas taxes and spent it on water-supply projects, in an effort to help the state withstand future droughts. More from Texas Tribune.
Central Texas Water Coalition voices concerns with LCRA Water Management Plans
The latest version of the LCRA Water Management Plan (WMP), which the TCEQ released for public comment on April 15, 2013, still raises serious concerns. For example, recent years' data indicates the average inflows have significantly decreased but the plan still uses data from past assumptions. Average inflows of 1,200,000 AF are assumed as compared to the recent five year average of 450,000 AF. Read the full list of recommendations from CTWC.
SAWS turns off its Medina Lake tap
The San Antonio Water System has stopped drawing water from Medina Lake and shut down its treatment plant on the Medina River because of problems with the quality of the lake water. More from SA Express-News.
Limiting Environmental Regs Raises Fears of Race to the Bottom
Texas likes to be business friendly and as the state legislature considers bills to limit environmental regulation to keep it that way, some economists warn of the longer term consequences. Read more from State Impact.
Texas EcoLab: A Compelling Alternative to Ag Valuation
EcoLab is a partnership between landowners with ecologically valuable land and university researchers. Under this program, your land could transition into wildlife management use after just 2 years without needing an ag or timber valuation first. Click here to learn more.
A $13 million failure of imagination in Center Point
Explore how in Kerr County the "business as usual" model brings not only a $13 million price tag, but social and natural resource consequences as well. A veteran of over a quarter century of trying to move society toward sustainable water, providing planning and engineering as if water and environmental values matter. Read more from waterblogue.com
Malicious but Delicious
Restaurants are beginning to do their part to raise awareness of invasive animal invaders by putting them on the menu. Austin restaurant, Foreign and Domestic, recently staged a special feast, "Malicious but Delicious," in partnership with the Nature Conservancy with a dish featuring feral hog porchetta. Learn more from the New York Times.
As SAWS Pushes Native Plants, Texas Legislature Considers Native Plant Bills
Keeping Texas looking like Texas should get a bit easier if two bills introduced by State Rep. Mike Villarreal (D-San Antonio) pass the Texas Legislature this session. HB 1116 would create a Texas Native Seed Competitive Grant Program to fund and promote the development and cultivation of native seed. If HB 1135 passes, a Native Seed Committee composed of 12 individuals from around the state will be charged with crafting a master plan for encouraging native seed production and diversity. More from The Rivard Report.
National historic designation plaque to be unveiled at Herff Farm at the Cibolo, April 27
The Cibolo Nature Center & Farm will hold a public ceremony to unveil a bronze plaque at Herff Farm at the Cibolo in Boerne at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 27, to recognize the farms inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places. Details
Regional Lone Star Land Steward Awards Honor Texas Conservationists
At a time when punishing drought underscores the importance of managing our land and water to help Texas weather the worst, two land owners, two organizations and a mining company are being recognized by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Departments Lone Star Land Steward program for their efforts in rejuvenating native habitat and wildlife across the state. Learn More
461 acres added to Government Canyon
Government Canyon now has 461 more acres and includes the second-highest point in Bexar County. The land is over the recharge zone of the Edwards Aquifer and protects endangered species and San Antonio's water supply. Read more from SA Express-News.
Huber: Dont let short-term interests steal future prosperity
The recent federal court ruling, faulting the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality in the deaths of 23 endangered whooping cranes, directly relates to maintaining prosperity. The judge ruled that the agency has a statutory obligation to ensure enough fresh water flows downriver to the coast to provide viable habitat for critters like blue crabs, which sustain the whooping cranes and ultimately us. Read more from Karen Huber at Statesman.com.
It's time for a Texas bottle bill, but crusade meets with little enthusiasm in Austin
It's called simply "the bottle bill." And it would set up a 5-cent deposit-refund system that essentially would pay people to turn in plastic and glass beverage containers from things like water, sodas and energy drinks to redemption centers across the state to be recycled. Read more from the Houston Chronicle.
City of Buda maintains small-town appeal, wins award
What happens to a small town when it is bombarded with growth? In many cases, the town loses its identity, its quaintness. Ask residents of Buda what they want for the future, and most will say, "Preserve our small town atmosphere." Read more from Hays Free Press.
Whooping Cranes Are Important Sentinel of Texas Heritage
The recent federal court opinion holding the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) accountable for the deaths of 23 whooping cranes because of inadequate freshwater inflows to San Antonio Bay has generated a lot of concern and discussion. Read More
Texas Watershed Steward program to address water quality, availability
A Texas Watershed Steward workshop on water quality and availability issues related to the Pedernales River will be held May 22 in Fredericksburg. The no-cost training is open to anyone interested in improving the land and watershed quality of the Pedernales River area. Details
Outlook Calls for Texas Drought to Continue Into Summer
Central Texas two largest reservoirs, Lake Travis and Lake Buchanan, are at 41 percent capacity, according to the Lower Colorado River Authority, LCRA, website. Those low levels arent likely to improve much in the coming months, as the NOAA outlook anticipates warmer and drier weather through June. Read more from State Impact.
Collaboration News on the Upper Llano River Watershed
The second newsletter of the Upper Llano River Watershed Protection Plan is a great summary of events and progress. The Llano is so important to entire Colorado River system; springs on private lands feed this resource that becomes the water supply Austin. Read more. Or download the newsletter here.
Statesman Editorial calls out Austin bashing bills
It isnt just Austin that suffers though when land development rules are weakened. Its not a coincidence that Austin is a great place to live. People who oppose development rules that Austin has lived under for more than 20 years have every right to try to change them through traditional democratic means at City Hall, state Sen. Kirk Watson said. More from Statesman.com.
Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance releases Legislative Agenda for the 83rd Session
The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance has released their Legislative Agenda for the 83rd Session of the Texas Legislature. This agenda includes bills filed as of March 29th, 2013. The Agenda has been compiled by consensus and endorsed by all forty-seven of our member groups, spanning twenty-one counties in Central Texas. Collectively, our groups represent approximately 25,000 Texans. Read More
UGRA: River quality in better shape
Water quality in the local Guadalupe River watershed improved last year, according to a recent report by the Upper Guadalupe River Authority. Although 2012 was drier than ideal, a few rainfalls produced beneficial flooding, said Tara Bushnoe, UGRA natural resources coordinator. Read More
Pull off the interstate in Junction for kayaking, hiking, birding and barbecue
Junctions famous for its spring-fed rivers, state park, roosting turkeys, paddling routes, bird watching and pecans. While white-tailed deer hunting still ranks as one of the most popular draws for visitors, things are changing. Eco tourism is on the rise. Probably in 30 years well have more people coming for butterflies, birding and night skies than we do for deer hunting." Read the full story from Statesman.com
Better Lights for Starry Nights!
Our Night sky educational tour last week was very successful. Monday in Kerrville we co-hosted a gathering with community leaders and friends from the Riverside Nature Center at Schreiner University. A new observatory is in the works on the Schreiner campus giving Kerrville a wonderful new incentive to protect the night sky. Monday evening we joined the Texas Master Naturalists, Hill Country chapter for their monthly meeting with close to 100 participants. Tuesday, we partnered with the Hill Country Land Trust for a program in Fredericksburg where the city council recently passed a supportive resolution. Communities throughout the Hill Country are learning about effective night sky lighting as Bill Wren of the McDonald Observatory travels with HCA to share this story. Events were hosted at the Llano Public Library Wednesday and Thursday evening at the LBJ Historical Park in Johnson City. Learn More
Texas Tribune launches In the Flow
Exciting to see The Texas Water Symposium, one of HCAs partner programs is featured in Volume 1, Issue 1, Story 1. Click here to read the first issue of In the Flow and become a subscriber yourself.
Barnes: George Cofer works to save open spaces
Cofer (head of the Hill Country Conservancy) has led the charge to snap up conservation easements in the Hill Country, allowing some private projects, thereby securing legal protection for other open space in perpetuity. Soon, his group will help break ground on Phase 2 of a grand project the 30-mile Violet Crown Trail that will link the parks and greenbelts in Austins urban core toward a spine of Hill Country that arcs across the Barton Springs recharge zone. More from Statesman.com.
Award given to South Llano Watershed Alliance
The Junction-based South Llano Watershed Alliance is a winner of the Texas Parks & Wildlife Departments 2013 Lone Star Land Steward Award. Former First Lady Laura Bush will be the keynote speaker at an awards ceremony in Austin on May 21. Read More
Drought Response Sparks the Battle of St. Augustine
At some point, the realities of water in Texas will reach a point where it is impossible to lay all of the droughts harm on someone else. Lawns and whether to keep them in the face of a protracted water shortage come into the argument. Read more from Texas Tribune.
Water cutbacks loom
If conditions continue unabated, the Edwards Aquifer Authority for the first time in its history, will declare Uvalde County to be in Stage 5, thus triggering a 44-percent cut in pumping. Read full article from Uvalde-Leader News.
Winemiller: The real cost of the Texas drought
The 2011 drought was not as impactful as the drought of record during the 1950s. In the wake of that terrible decade, Texas embarked on a massive campaign of infrastructure construction to achieve water security. But the situation is different now, and this time we cannot simply build our way out of a water crisis. Read more from Statesman.com.
Water: For Thirsty Lawns or Thirsty People?
The Texas Water Development Board estimates that 40 percent of all municipal water use is outdoors. Of that, half is lost to runoff from the excessive watering of lawns. This is drinking water that is simply wasted. This is water that could easily be conserved. Read more from HCA's Milan J. Michalec and the Rivard Report.
Hill Country Alliance Calls for Entries in 7th Annual Photo Contest
For its 7th Annual Hill Country Photo Contest, HCA is looking for photography that captures the spectacular beauty of this region, images that illuminate the very things that are worth protecting, and the historical or cultural stories that need to be told. The Photo Contest Call for Entries is open through May 31, 2013. Learn More
HCA in action featured in the LCRA Aqua Vita newsletter
Stewardship in Action by Robin Berry, gives a wonderful recap of our recent Water Symposium and gathering at 700 Springs. Rural land steward panelists David Langford, Tom Vandivier and Ruthie Russell described how their land management practices help maintain water levels in the beautiful spring-fed Llano River Read the newsletter and dont miss the wonderful slide show of pictures!
Texas Water Symposium the precious springs of Texas
The latest Texas Water Symposium (TWS) was hosted by the Llano River Field Station at Texas Tech in Junction on March 8th. The TWS provides perspectives from policy makers, scientists, water experts, and regional leaders on dealing with the complexity and challenges in providing water for Texans in this century. The Junction symposium focused on the vast importance of springs and the connections between groundwater, surface water, science, and stewardship. Read full Junction Eagle article. Read more from TPR and listen to the rebroadcast.
Kimble County - Where Our Stars Are Stars
The Kimble County Chamber of Commerce & Junction Tourism has announced their new Kimble County Where Our Stars Are Stars! Night Skies Friendly Business Recognition Program. Learn More
The Texas Water Plan - An 18 Year Old Perspective
Are we listening to the next generation? 18 year-old Justin Wolfe writes, "The states next step ought to be to legislate groundwater as a public resource, so as to manage and regulate it effectively. Only by managing this resource can we ensure the longevity of our water system for generations to come." Read Justin's full article here.
Major Water Funding Bill Moves One Step Forward, Prioritizes Conservation
Significant new funding for water projects in a dry, thirsty Texas moved one step closer to becoming a reality Thursday. The bill, HB 4, would take money from the states Rainy Day Fund to start a loan program for new water projects. Read more from State Impact Texas.
Monarchs in trouble: Bad news for the butterfly species in Mexico and Texas
The severe drought in Texas and much of the Southwest continues to wreak havoc with the number of monarchs. The conditions have been dry both here and in Mexico in recent years. It takes four generations of the insects to make it all of the way up to Canada, and because of lack of milkweed along the way, a lot of them just dont make it. Read full article from Texas Climate News.
In the Valley, not just farmers, but cities, may run out of water by spring
In the Lower Rio Grande Valley, water shortages are shaping up as a crisis not just for farmers but also for entire cities this year, said a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. In 2009, the area experienced the worst drought in decades, as did much of the state, but this year is shaping up to be much worse for area residents, said Dr. Guy Fipps, AgriLife Extension irrigation engineer, College Station. Read More
Judge rules in favor of WVWA
Dwight Peschel, Senior Judge of the 25th Judicial District, has released a letter indicating he is ruling in favor of the Wimberley Valley Watershed Association in its lawsuit against the Hays-Trinity Groundwater Conservation District and Wimberley Springs Partners. Read Full Wimberley View article.
Water on the Home Front: New Report Highlights HOA Restrictions on Xeriscaping
Texas faces an unprecedented water crisis, and most of the HOA landscaping rules that we found are barriers to the ability of ordinary homeowners to conserve, said David Foster, State Director for Clean Water Fund and the report's author. He added: Lawn watering can account for 60% or more of a typical homeowner's overall water usage. Read More
Judge rules in favor of the Aransas Project in whooping crane case
The Court issued an order preventing the TCEQ from approving or granting new water permits affecting the Guadalupe or San Antonio Rivers until the State of Texas provides reasonable assurances to the Court that new permits would not result in harm to the whooping cranes. Learn More
Catching water from the sky
Water conservation has become a hot-button issue as water becomes more expensive and scarcer, especially during times of drought. Restrictions on landscape watering are common during the hotter months, and the (San Antonio) city council recently approved an 8.4 percent rate increase that SAWS requested. But customers who install catchment systems develop habits that reduce water usage, said Jim Champion of San Antonio-based Texas Rainfall Catchment. Even with the smallest system, people gain new, better habits about using water, he said. They become more conscious of their water use. Read more from SA Express-News
Texas' Water Future: What if it isn't there - or it's too costly?
Seeing our legislature taking a good, long and hopefully,
logical look at our State Water Plan and its financing is hopeful. But going for the big, expensive and glamorous water projects will often cause more problems and not reduce our appetite for what is now more precious than gold, oil or gaswater. Read more from Mike Mecke in Ranch & Rural living here.
Billboards on Scenic Highways in Comal County
Billboards on Scenic Highways in Comal County will be the topic of the League of Women Voters - Comal Area public meeting March 21. Chris Cornwell, of Scenic Comal County, will describe the problem of proliferation of billboards along highways in the unincorporated areas of the county and Gus Cannon & Wendy Knox, from the Texas Department of Transportation, will explain the current regulations for billboards on state maintained highways in Comal County. Property owners have been invited to provide the point of view defending private property rights and financial considerations. Details
The Central Texas Water Coalition (CTWC) proposes buying out rice farmers
"What we have asked for is simple. That the LCRA take a close look at the concept before authorizing construction of the first reservoir. A committee of farmers and upstream interests should be brought together to see if the idea makes sense, just as the bitter enemies of ranchers and environmentalists eventually came together in the Texas Hill Country to find a middle ground, and to formulate a Win/Win solution to their problems." Read more from CTWC President Jo Karr Tedder.
Rainwater Revival Garners Texas Rain Catcher Award for Public Education Excellence
Were honored to receive this recognition from the Texas Water Development Board, said Karen Ford, HCA Board Member and chair of the event. Our goal is to offer a useful, entertaining event that inspires anyone interested in conserving our water resources to learn how rainwater harvesting can become a reality for their home or business. With hundreds of people attending each of our three annual events to date, we help make rainwater catchment an easy priority for everyone. Read More
Leurig: Conservation is conservative approach to solving Texas water problems
Testimony to the drought of 2011 is still all around us dried-up reservoirs in West Texas, purposeless docks on the parched Pedernales River. On the heels of the drought, the idea of seeding a fund to meet the next 50 years of Texas water supply needs is a hard idea to pass up. But before we pluck that money from the states rainy day fund, lets take a second look at what the states water needs really are, and how we ensure that state funds arent squandered in speculative water development. Read more from Statesman.com
Texas Springs Symposium March 8th
The 6th Annual Texas Water Symposium series continues this month at Junction with a personal conversation between Hill Country landowners and water experts about springs - the connection between groundwater and surface water. Details
Bill filed to recognize ecologically significant Hill Country rivers
A bill has been filed in the Texas Legislature to help preserve the unique ecological condition of the headwaters of the Nueces, Frio and Sabinal rivers in Uvalde County and the Comal and San Marcos rivers in Comal and Hays counties. Learn More
Blanco Post Office Installs Night Sky-Friendly Lights
Sometimes its what you dont see that is really impressive. Such was the case recently when the Blanco Post Office installed new LED bulbs in the recently replaced carriage lights on the front of the Post Office building. The bulbs that originally had been installed in the new fixtures shined straight out onto the street and caused an irritating white glare for motorists and pedestrians alike. Additionally, because the lights shined above the horizon, they contributed to Blancos sky glow. Read more from Blanco County News.
Asleep at the Wheel to perform at event benefiting Texas Dance Hall Preservation
TDHP was founded in 2007 to help save the dance halls of Texas. Join TDHP for a benefit, March 30 at the historic Anhalt Hall, with a performance by nine-time Grammy award winning western swing band, Asleep at the Wheel, and a silent auction featuring rare music memorabilia. Details
Judge hears arguments in Jacob's Well groundwater dispute
The clear water that flows out of Jacob's Well has brought people to the Wimberley Valley for thousands of years, but in recent years the spring has stopped flowing, something which didn't happen even in the drought of record during the 1950s. "The reason it's gone dry is because of the heavy pumping from wells that are in the area," attorney Malcolm Harris said. More from YNN.
Burnet County officials to hold meeting on water issues, February 27
Water levels at lakes Travis and Buchanan remain low, and with slim chances for respite from the drought anytime soon, Burnet County officials have called a meeting Wednesday to brief residents and businesses on water issues. More from Statesman.com
A look at green infrastructure
Much of the focus about funding the State Water Plan is centered around significant public investments for traditional infrastructure such as treatment plants, pipes and dams; an expensive and sort-term strategy. Green Infrastructure provides much more cost-effective, long-term healthy natural systems for providing plentiful, clean water supply. Learn about Green Infrastructure from American Rivers here. Another great read about Green Infrastructure from the EPA here.
Spring Ag Irrigation Could Move San Antonio Toward Stage III Water Restrictions
As Texas enters a third year of drought, San Antonio Water System is bracing for the possibility that Stage III water restrictions may be activated for the first time in the citys history as early as March. More from Rivard Report
Water experts from around the country gather in Austin to discuss improving water conservation
Our continued drought conditions here in Central Texas are a reminder of how important successful water conservation can be to a community. The drought also serves as a backdrop for this years 3rd Annual Water Conservation Symposium that focuses on Success Through Innovation: Strategies To Effectively Save Water, February 26th. Details
New study shows positive economic impact through a Texas beverage container deposit recycling program
Implementing a refundable deposit on beverage containers in Texas would provide a significant, positive impact to the state through increased economic activity, job creation, and reduced litter, according to a study released today by the Texas League of Conservation Voters. Learn More
Dome on the Range
Kenrick and Laurie Kattner have shared a love of stargazing and a dream of building their own observatory. They spent months driving around at night looking a spot away from the nighttime glow of Hill Country cities and towns. In 2007 they found the perfect piece of property in Llano County. The Big Bend area near McDonald Observatory is one of the darkest areas in the nation, and its not that different out at our place, Ken says of their Hill Country land. Read their story from Landscapes Magazine.
We need to design water sustainability into the very fabric of development
So clearly there is ample reason to question if a State Water Plan that is predicated on extending and perpetuating the prevailing 19th century infrastructure model would cost more than it needs to, if we were to instead pursue a smarter infrastructure model, a model that recognizes and responds to the water realities here in the 21st century. An infrastructure model that yields deep conservation.
More from waterblogue.com.
Native landscapes, saving natural resources, edible gardens to be March workshop topics at Cibolo Nature Center & Farm
Using energy-efficient technology at home, designing native landscapes and creating edible gardens will be workshop topics at the Cibolo Nature Center & Farm during March. Details
Hill Country Land Trust Earns National Recognition
The Hill Country Land Trust has achieved land trust accreditation from the Land Trust Accreditation Commission, an independent program of the Land Trust Alliance. The Hill Country Land Trusts accredited status demonstrates our commitment to permanent land conservation that benefits the entire community, says John Huecksteadt, Hill Country Land Trust President. Learn More
Statesman Article examines who benefits from the Fund the Water Plan campaign
H2O4Texas PAC included oil and gas companies, realtors, home builders, water suppliers and engineers industries that stand to benefit from massive projects to move water around the state. But as Andy Sansom explains, Its hard to grasp that the easiest, cheapest water to get is the water we already have. Should I spend $100 million to build a new reservoir, or spend money fixing the leaking water mains all over town? Read the full article here.
Scenic City Certification Program accepting applications, through March 31
Scenic Texas has identified a direct correlation between the success of a citys economic development efforts and the visual appearance of its public spaces. In recognition of this link, Scenic Texas has developed the Scenic City Certification Program to support and recognize municipalities that implement high-quality scenic standards for public roadways and public spaces. To learn more and download the application visit www.sceniccitycertification.org. For a detailed review of the program be sure to attend the hour-long webinar, March 6 at 10:30am.
Enjoy beautiful images of the Hill Country Night Landscape
HCA Photo Contest winner Chase A. Fountain is featured in a wonderful TPWD photo story about the Texas night landscape and starry sky above. Learn more about Hill Country efforts to protect the night sky. Keep tabs on the HCA Website and Newsletter, the 2014 Photo Contest is about to begin!
Certified Interpretive Guide Training Workshop
Do you want to create meaningful experiences that last a lifetime? HCA is offering an Interpretation class that will help you connect the minds and hearts of your audience to the beauty of nature and the mysteries of history. Workshop held the first two weekends in April. Register now, only a few spots remain. Details
Drought Plans on Edwards Aquifer is OK'd
A plan to manage the competing uses of the Edwards Aquifer in a drought was approved Thursday and couldn't be more timely, as the region faces what may be one for the record books. More from SA Express-News
Andy Sansom: Action on Texas Water needed Now
Because the landscape of Texas is more than 95 percent owned by private citizens, virtually all our watersheds, all our recharge zones and all the countryside where the raindrops fall are on private property. The implications for our water supply are that in Texas we lose rural and agricultural land faster than any other state. We must find a way to keep our landowner stewards on the land and doing the right thing to ensure continued water for the rest of us. Read the full opinion piece published in the Austin American Statesman here.
Bee Cave seeks control over development
"The Bee Cave City Council, concerned about a lack of control over new development near the city, hopes to hold an election in May that would give the council authority to annex nearby land and better regulate what is built there." Pay attention though a little further down the road, development could be pushed where the County currently has no land-use authority and needs it. Read more from Austin American Statesman.
We Love Hill Country State Parks and Natural Areas
State Park funding is once again a challenge this legislative session. To be part of a growing voice to Keep Texas Parks Open visit and like this Facebook movement.Check out the most recent issue of TPWDs wonderful Lifes Better Outside newsletter that includes great information about conservation, water, kids outdoors and wildlife.
Come on Texas Hill Country Lets take the 40 Gallon Challenge together
Help turn the Hill Country region on this map to dark blue as we take the 40 Gallon Pledge together. We can do more to conserve water inside and outside our homes and businesses. Start by taking the pledge yourself. Then spread the word! Remember to forward to teachers too, this is a great educational tool for our kids. Take the Pledge
Deep Conservation, the Surest Path to Sustainable Water
A new water dialog has been launched www.waterblogue.com. The stock in trade of water conservation programs practiced by cities and other water supply entities only tinkers around the margins of the basic water management infrastructure system; they do not attempt to fundamentally alter that system...what we need, if we are to approach sustainable water, are dependable, enduring long-term savings that are inherent in our water management processes. To get there, we need to get more deeply into how we manage water, and to fundamentally reform those processes." Read More
16th Annual Great Backyard Bird Count, February 15-18
The Great Backyard Bird Count is an annual 4-day event that engages bird watchers of all ages in counting birds to create a real-time snapshot of where the birds are. Everyone is welcome--from beginning bird watchers to experts. Learn More
How Hill Country Grazing Led to Cedar Fever in Texas
Grazing practices introduced to the Hill Country region in the late 19th century may be the cause of your cedar allergies. Read how from State Impact Texas.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Approves EARIP Habitat Conservation Plan
"Approval of the EARIP's HCP marks a significant conservation achievement for the Edwards Aquifer Region," stated Southwest Regional Director Benjamin Tuggle. "The organizations and individuals involved in the development of the HCP clearly demonstrated that it is possible to come together and develop a consensus based solution to a very complex water issue in Texas." Read More
Texas Lawmaker Seeks Overhaul of Water Board
In addition to the intensifying discussions of water infrastructure funding at the Capitol, an even more basic conversation is also getting under way: whether to restructure the Texas Water Development Board. More from Texas Tribune
Why is Texas out of water during severe droughts?
Bringing science to policy is one of HCAs core goals. As HCA Technical Advisor Raymond Slade explains, Three major schemes are needed: (1) increased conservation of water to minimize waste, (2) funding for at least some of the most-promising Water Management Strategies, and (3) consistent water-use regulation for both groundwater and surface water. Read the whole story here.
Liquid History - A Water Poem all Must Read
Sky Lewey describes this as the "most beautifully accurate description of rivers" she's ever read. HCA loves poetry -we open all board meetings with inspirational words to help us become grounded in our work. Imagine all policy decisions guided by wisdom like this. Liquid History by Dan Caudle, Upper Trinity GCD Director and distinguished Range Conservationist. Liquid History
Read more Hill Country news
May 23 in Austin - Westcave Preserve presents: Welcome to the Wild Country, an introduction to the unique assemblage of wildlife and plants of the Texas Hill Country - Details
May 28 in San Antonio - Native Plant Society of Texas, San Antonio meeting - Topic: Gardening for butterflies using native and adapted plants - Free and open to the public - Details
May 28-30 in San Antonio - Southwest Stream Restoration Conference - Details
May 29 in San Antonio - NEW DATE - Join GEAA to engage the Mayor and City Council of San Antonio in a dialogue about development on the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone, and whether or not to expand SAWS service into Comal County - Details.
May 29 in Wimberley - Screening of the new film by Robert Redford, "Watershed" - Details
May 30 - Braun & Gresham webinar on Transmission Line Routing - Landowners will have an opportunity to ask questions about their rights in this complicated process - Details
May 30 near Hunt - Range and Wildlife Management Field Day - For landowners, land managers and brush control contractors operating in possible endangered species habitats - Details
June 1 in Boerne - Learn about summer gardening, water conservation during Rain Dance Festival at Herff Farm - Details
June 1 in Junction - "Well Trained" - A one day training for people who rely on household wells - Details
June 4 - Braun & Gresham webinar on Transmission Line Routing - Landowners will have an opportunity to ask questions about their rights in this complicated process - Details
June 7 in Hunt - Streamside Landowner Workshop: Understanding Riparian Areas - Details
June 7-9 in Blanco - Join us at the Blanco Lavender Festival - Details
June 18 in San Antonio - Sierra Club meeting, "The Battle for the Warbler" - Details
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Lupinus polyphyllus Lindl. bigleaf lupine
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Distribution: Lupinus polyphyllus Lindl.
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Classification: Lupinus polyphyllus Lindl.
Introduced Information: Lupinus polyphyllus Lindl.
This plant is introduced to some part of the PLANTS Floristic Area, though it may be native in other parts. Click on link below for a partial or complete list of PFA introduced plants.
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NOTE: On June 1, 2012, the 2012 National Wetland Plant List superseded the information below (see Federal Register, May 9, 2012, 77(90): 27210-27214[https://federalregister.gov/a/2012-11176]). For updated wetland information about this species, see the latest wetland list.
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View species account from ARS Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN).
View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 25921.
View species account and distribution map from Jepson Interchange (University of California - Berkeley).
View species account and photographs from Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Native Plant Information Network (NPIN).
View species account from Native American Ethnobotany (University of Michigan - Dearborn).
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Research has shown that the traditional comprehensive high school is failing far too many students. Extremely high drop-out rates, low scores on international achievement tests, school violence triggered by alienating environments, and students who graduate without the tools they need to succeed in the workforce--all of these factors point to the urgent need for high school reform. Personalized, student-centered high schools offer an alternative environment. In these schools, all students can gain the skills and knowledge they need to meet the high standards imposed by the No Child Left Behind legislation as they prepare for successful adulthoods. Below are the essential practices of a personalized high school.
These practices are drawn from the work of a number of researchers and practitioners (see the Research Summary for each practice), but two major sources are Breaking Ranks: Changing An American Institution(1996), a publication of the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, and Breaking Ranks II: Strategies for Leading High School Reform(2004), a publication of the NASSP and The Education Alliance at Brown University.
View the Personalized Learning diagram that illustrates how to integrate these best practices in your own redesign plan.
Developing a Learning Community The school develops a culture in which students and teachers know each other well and learning?including ongoing professional development for all staff members?is valued. Parents and other community members partner with school staff to insure that all students graduate from high school with options that lead to further achievement.
Adapting School Organization to Promote Student Success Administrators distribute power among the staff and students. They also encourage the adaptation of school policies and structures to meet the learning needs of students.
Standards-Based Teaching to Each Student Teachers use instructional methods that allow students with different skills, aspirations, and interests to succeed in meeting standards. They develop courses that form a unified curriculum, integrating academic knowledge with real-life problems and tasks.
Fostering Independent Learning Students learn to design pathways toward their own futures through personalized learning plans, an advisory system, and student-led conferences. These and other strategies help them to identify and achieve personal and educational goals.
Breaking Ranks: Changing an American Institution
Breaking Ranks: Changing An American Institution is a 1996 publication of the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. It offers a series of recommendations that have become a guiding force for high school redesign throughout the nation. Breaking Ranks II: Strategies for Leading High School Reform (2004) was formulated from the first edition of Breaking Ranks. It outlines the need for current high schools to engage in the process of change that will ensure success for every high school student. Breaking Ranks II is intended to assist principals by providing strategies for implementing the recommendations; illustrating possible entry points or areas in which to begin reform; and profiling the successes, challenges, and results of schools implementing the recommendations.
Visit the "What is it?" section for each practice in this spotlight, and you can view the applicable Breaking Ranks recommendations and indicators.
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The 2012/13 Lyons Elementary School PTO Board is extremely grateful for another successful year. We want to extend a most sincere thank you to our local businesses, community members, teachers, staff, families, and students. We could not have raised nearly $52,000 without you. Here are just a few of the larger items we were able to purchase for our school with the help of your contributions.
Technology – $14,400; Teacher and Staff grants and classroom supplies - $5,000; Fifth grade Shakespeare performance - $800; Gym Sound System - $2800; Field trips and
My animal report is about cheetah. Cheetahs run 70 miles per hour. Cheetahs eat deer. Cheetahs climb trees. Cheetahs have long tails.
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PAW-Pedal and Walk to School: May 13 - 17
Students are encouraged to pedal, skate, scooter, run, or walk to school this week when possible. Each morning participating students will receive tickets for a daily prize drawing.
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1 1/2 cups uncooked quinoa
3 cups chicken or vegetable broth
4 ounces cream cheese
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried
1 tablespoon butter
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
5 cups thinly sliced or bite sized pieces assorted uncooked vegetables
3 tablespoons grated Romano or Parmesan cheese
Rinse quinoa thoroughly; drain. Bring quinoa and broth to boil in a 2-quart saucepan; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 10-15 minutes or until broth is absorbed. While quinoa is cooking, melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook garlic in butter for about one minute, stirring frequently, until golden. Stir in vegetables. Cook about 3-5 minutes, stirring frequently, until vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir cream cheese and basil into cooked quinoa. Toss vegetables with quinoa mixture and sprinkle with cheese.
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If you've never tried quinoa, you really should. I'm always looking for new quinoa recipes, and this is one of my favorites. Technically, quinoa is not a grain, but it does remind me of cous cous. The great thing about quinoa, as opposed to other grains, is that it's very high in protein. It's also gluten-free. You can use any kind of vegetables in this dish. I like onion, broccoli, cauliflower and carrots, and I'll add peppers sometimes too. I just give all the veggies a coarse shop in my food processor, but you could even throw in a mix of frozen veggies to save time. Although I'd typically serve this as a side dish, I'll happily eat it as a meal on it's own.
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Adapted from my friend Christy over at Yummy Deliciousness.
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This looks incredible! What a fun, healthy, delicious looking dish!!
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Delightful BitefulsI love that just a little bit of cream cheese goes a long way with quinoa. The mouth texture of quinoa is already so close to creamy that it doesn't take much cream cheese at all. You could probably get by with half the cream cheese in this recipe, especially because the quinoa is cooked in broth.
@Nicole - the fresh vegetables I like to use in quinoa salads are sweet onions, bell pepper, grated carrots, chopped cilantro, celery.Just wanted to let you know that I've added your recipe to my online recipe box! :) Thanks for sharing!
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I LOVE quinoa!
For a dairy free dish, simply saute the onion in coconut (or olive) oil, & drain off the liquid from a tin of coconut milk (you could add that to the cooking liquid) & use the 'thick' milk in place of cream cheese!
Our family is GF & DF, & we use coconut milk in place of most dairy! Had Christmas eve lasagna with a delightful tapioca cheese (my son-in law's mom made it) There's also rice based cheese for those who can't do dairy, or skip the extra cheese.
I have been baking my quinoa recently - bring to a boil in recommended liquid, transfer to a baking dish & bake covered at 350* for 30 minutes, then uncover & continue baking 10 minutes. Takes a bit longer, but the quinoa is always fluffy! I often replace some of the liquid with 1/2 C pureed squash or pumpkin. mmmm


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MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Angelique Kerber survived some nervous moments before fending off American teenager Madison Keys in the third round of the Australian Open, then got to blow out the candles on a cake to celebrate her 25th birthday.
Fifth-seeded Kerber won 6-2, 7-5 on Friday to move into the fourth round, further than she's ever gone in six trips to the Australian Open.
Local organizers brought Kerber a cake onto court immediately after the match and the crowd at Rod Laver Arena sang "Happy Birthday." She blew out the candles and said thank you.
"Madison is a great young player and it was very tough," said Kerber, a semifinalist last year at Wimbledon. "So happy I won today on my birthday!"
The 17-year-old Keys was playing in the main draw for only the second time at the Australia Open.
Fourth-seeded Angieszka Radwanska, meanwhile, won her 12th match in a row with a 6-3, 6-1 victory over Britain's Heather Watson on the second of the show courts at Melbourne Park.
Radwanska won tournaments in Auckland and Sydney before coming to Melbourne.
"I'm extremely happy to be playing my best tennis from the beginning of the year," Radwanska said. "Hopefully I'll play on the same level the rest of the tournament."
After soaring to 106 degrees on day four, the temperature dropped into the mid-70s on Friday, and light rain briefly interrupted play on some courts.
Roger Federer has won four Australian Open titles among his 17 majors, and is ordinarily one of the most popular athletes in Australia. Continued...
The only problem is this: His 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 win over Nikolay Davydenko on Thursday night set Federer on course for a third-round match against Bernard Tomic, the last remaining Australian in the men's or women's draws.
The 20-year-old Tomic beat German qualifier Daniel Brands 6-7 (4), 7-5, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (8) in the last afternoon match on the center court at Melbourne Park, keeping his cool on a long, searing day.
Federer praised Tomic's play for the crowd, and later said he won't mind for whom or how loud fans are cheering Saturday.
"I don't think it matters whether he's the last Australian or 10 more," Federer said. "There's always excitement about Aussies playing here. I played him here last year. The crowd was great. I expect something similar. If it's not, if it's totally for him, that's fine, too. I'm always excited when the crowd gets into it."
Federer has added a few flashes of color for the year's opening Grand Slam event — neon pink shoelaces and trim on the back of his shoes, on the V-neck of his shirt and the swoosh on his black headband. This is quite a departure from the Swiss star's usual hues and from the bright yellow that seems the predominant shade of choice for player clothes and accessories at this tournament.
"I like to play around with colors," he explained. "Fresh start to a new year. I wore a pink shirt a few years back. It was a best seller, so ...."
The day-time temperature got progressively hotter until late afternoon, meaning top-ranked Victoria Azarenka had it slightly easier in her second-round match — a 6-1, 6-0 win over Eleni Daniilidou, Greece — than third-ranked Serena Williams did in the very next match on Rod Laver Arena, a 6-2, 6-0 win over Garbine Muguruza of Spain.
There was concern after she hurt her right ankle Tuesday that an injury might ruin Williams' run at a third consecutive major title. She said the ankle didn't bother her as much on Thursday as a split lip, which she did by accidently hitting herself in the face with the racket in the sixth game.
"It's OK," she said. "It's a war wound."
"I have never busted it wide open like that," she added, "I was like, 'Oh, no. I can't have a tooth fall out.' That would be horrible." Continued...
She next plays Ayumi Morita, one of two Japanese women already in the third round. The other, 42-year-old Kimiko Date-Krumm, downed Shahar Peer of Israel 6-2, 7-5.
Other women advancing included former No. 1-ranked Caroline Wozniacki, No. 14 Maria Kirilenko, No. 16 Roberta Vinci, No. 20 Yanina Wickmayer and Elena Vesnina, who beat No. 21-seeded Varvara Lepchenko of the United States 6-4, 6-2.
After her singles match, Williams attempted to show there was no serious damage to her ankle by combining with sister Venus in a first-round doubles win later in the afternoon.
That was good preparation for Venus' third-round match against No. 2-ranked Maria Sharapova, one of the highlights of Friday's schedule. Novak Djokovic resumes his bid for a third consecutive Australian Open title when he takes on Radek Stepanek in the third round in the afternoon. No. 4 David Ferrer plays Marcos Baghdatis in the last match in what should be another late finish.
British teenager Laura Robson ensured that the Day Four program ran into Day Five when she rallied to oust No. 8-seeded Petra Kvitova, the 2011 Wimbledon champion, 2-6, 6-3, 11-9. After coming from a break down in the third set, she missed a chance to serve out the match at 6-5. She made no mistake the second time, in the early hours of Friday.
Robson, who combined with Andy Murray to win an Olympic silver medal in the mixed doubles, will next play 19-year-old American Sloane Stephens, who beat Kristina Mladenovic of France 6-4, 6-3.
Murray, who won the Olympic gold medal in singles and then went on to break a long British drought for British men by winning the U.S. Open, beat Joao Sousa of Portugal 6-2, 6-2, 6-4 to advance to the third round in Australia.
Among the other men advancing were 2009 U.S. Open champion Juan Martin del Potro, 2008 Australian finalist Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and fellow Frenchman Richard Gasquet, No. 13 Milos Raonic of Canada, No. 17 Philipp Kohlschreiber of Germany and No. 21 Andreas Seppi of Italy.
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The benefits exchange, mandated under the Affordable Care Act, is an online marketplace where individuals and small businesses can pool resources and buy lower-cost health insurance.
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to decide the constitutionality of parts of the reform next week. A Colorado law passed last year requires that an exchange be set up regardless of what the court decides.
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