Southwest Austin Dripping Springs Edition | August 2023

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The Hill Country includes:

According to the THCCN, conserving these natural features of the Hill Country will:

3.9 million residents

3.2 million annual visitors

1,142 nonpolluted streams

15 state parks and natural areas

Provide outdoor recreational activities

Attract new businesses

Provide clean water through protections

Preserve dark skies through policies

191 gallons of water consumed on average per capita per day

14 Friends of the Night Sky groups

12 designated dark-sky places

Generate tourism

Keep farms and ranches viable

Reduce the risk of wildres, ooding, extreme weather, and water and air pollution

18 counties from Austin to San Antonio and west to Uvalde and Junction, including three of the top 10 fastest-growing counties in the nation, according to the THCCN.

Urban forests

Wetlands

Rain gardens

Waterways/aquifers

HILL COUNTRY GALLERIA

SATURDAY

SEPT. 9 - OCT. 21, 2023 | 7PM TILL 9PM | CENTRAL PLAZA LAWN

Bring your family, friends, and a blanket to lounge on the Central Plaza Lawn during the show! Arrive early to shop and dine at Hill Country Galleria. Admission is free and dogs are welcome. Visit hillcountrygalleria.com

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