Limestone Terraces in Central Texas for Erosion Control and Soil Building

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

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 […]