Llano County under burn ban
As hot, dry weather returns to the Highland Lakes, the Llano County Commissioners Court issued…
Weather and Environment
How to handle Highland Lakes wildfire season
Wildfire season is here, and officials are asking Highland Lakes residents to take steps to…
What to do with trees recovering from winter storm Uri
It has been almost six months since winter storm Uri blanketed Texas in a weeklong…
Golden-cheeked warbler retains protection
The golden-cheeked warbler will remain protected under the Federal Endangered Species Act, the U.S. Fish…
Hot, dry, and dusty weather in the forecast
After a rather wet and cooler-than-normal start to summer, hot and dry weather is in…
Rain is good right now, but dangers lurk
The Highland Lakes enjoyed a slightly higher-than-normal rainfall in the late spring and early summer,…
Interactive prescribed fire workshop July 30
An interactive workshop on prescribed fires is July 30 at Spicewood Ranch, 840 CR 411…
Easement protects Spicewood Ranch acreage, habitat from development
As Austin pushes westward along the Texas 71 corridor, protecting land from development is becoming…
Scientists scope out Highland Lakes as possible livestream site for 2024 eclipse
The best place on earth to view a solar eclipse predicted to happen April 8,…
Tips to beat heat-related illness
After a rainy May, June arrived with several hot, humid days and the chance of…
New law to allow more Texas cities to become Dark Sky communities
A new Texas law will make it easier for communities to pursue International Dark Sky…
ERCOT: Conserve electricity this week
Hot weather, high demand, and generation outages have ERCOT asking Texans to conserve electricity now…
Guadalupe bass, the state fish, returns from brink of extinction in Central Texas
Once on the brink of extinction, the Guadalupe bass — Texas’ state fish — is…
Storms hit Highland Lakes, closing roads, sweeping away cars, knocking out power
A stormfront rumbling across the Highland Lakes on Wednesday night into Thursday morning, June 2-3,…
Mid-week thunderstorms in Burnet County could cause minor flooding
Another round of severe thunderstorms is expected tonight, June 1, brought in by a West…
Hamilton Pool Preserve waterfall access closed for summer due to falling rocks
Access to the 50-foot waterfall at Hamilton Pool is off limits for the summer and…
Look for super flower blood moon eclipse
If the skies are clear and you’re out of bed early Wednesday morning, you might…
May rains will give way to hot, dry fire season; prevention is key
After several days of rain, you might not be thinking about wildfire prevention, but Marble…
Tropical system forming in Gulf could be weekend rainmaker for Highland Lakes
An early tropical storm system forming in the Gulf of Mexico could bring heavy rainfall…
Flash flooding possible through Thursday
A flash flood watch is in effect in the Highland Lakes through Thursday, May 20,…
Burnet County landowners can enroll in free TreeFolks reforestation program
A free service that plants trees along riverbanks, creekbeds, and lakes just added Burnet County…
Inchworm invasion of the Highland Lakes
Small green caterpillar ‘drops’ in on unsuspecting nature lovers Walk through any park in the…
Sales-tax holiday for emergency preparation supplies April 24-26
As Texans recover from the February winter storm, they should also prepare for future severe…
More severe weather on the way
More severe weather, including thunderstorms, high winds, and hail, is expected in the Highland Lakes…