On July 1, The Nature Conservancy opened an
office in Johnson City to begin working with
landowners and partners interested in conservation
along the Pedernales River. Initial work will include
an assessment of existing biodiversity data from the
river, and the collection of additional information on
area fish and wildlife to address any gaps in the data.
The Conservancy will be partnering with the River
Systems Institute at Texas State University to assist
with data collection on the Pedernales. The
Conservancy also hopes to engage the communities,
partners and local landowners in conservation
planning to help direct our efforts in this landscape.
Conservation planning meetings involving interested
landowners and area residents, as well as partner
organizations with scientific expertise, will be held
over the next six to nine months with delivery of a
strategic plan for the project scheduled for early
spring. In the meantime, Dan Snodgrass, the
Conservancy’s field representative for the Pedernales
Project, will be assisting interested landowners with
biodiversity conservation projects and working with
partners already active along the Pedernales. If you
are a resident, a landowner, or know landowners in
the area that may have an interest in the Pedernales
River feel free to contact Dan in Johnson City at 830-
868-4830. Dan can also be reached by email at
dsnodgrass@tnc.org