What is Biochar and Does It Actually Work?

Hand holding biochar soil amendment inside a green bucket in Texas Hill Country

Home / What Is Biochar? Science, History, Pros and Cons, and Its Role in Texas Hill Country Regeneration Biochar has rapidly entered modern ecological conversations. It is discussed in regenerative agriculture circles, climate policy forums, university research labs, and backyard gardening communities. Along with that attention has come excitement, strong claims, skepticism, and confusion. This […]

Limestone Terraces in Central Texas for Erosion Control and Soil Building

Landscape designer kneeling beside a dry stack limestone retaining wall holding a piece of porous Hill Country limestone.

Home / Limestone Terraces in Central Texas: Erosion Control, Soil Building, and Hill Country Restoration In much of Central Texas, land degradation shows up as compacted slopes, reduced water infiltration, and exposed rock with limited vegetation. On a two-acre property in Spicewood, existing native trees were declining, and rainfall rapidly moved downhill without soaking into […]

Applying Wildfire Science to Land Stewardship in Central Texas

Balcones Canyonlands landscape in the Texas Hill Country showing rugged terrain and native vegetation patterns.

Home / Applying Wildfire Science to Land Stewardship in Central Texas Companion article to Episode 1 of our wildfire series with the Austin Fire Department Wildfire Division Scope note: This article focuses on wildfire risk and mitigation across the land itself, including vegetation structure, fuel continuity, and active management. A future episode and companion blog […]