A nonprofit organization known as the Great Springs Project aims to create 100 miles of hiking trails connecting San Antonio to Austin in an effort to preserve the springs and protect the surrounding land from being developed.
To help demonstrate the importance of the Great Springs Project, the group recently released a short film that shows the beauty and scope of the project while underscoring the urgency of protecting the biodiverse lands of the Texas Hill Country.
In addition to the short films highlighting the importance of protecting these lands, they also highlight the hardship the land is already facing due to drought and development.San Antonio Report Despite some setbacks with approved land development over environmentally sensitive areas, there have also been some wins.
Ultimately, the Great Springs Project hopes to unify existing local efforts to address critical water, land, wildlife, and public health challenges that face the Central Texas Region, according to theReferred to as a “green corridor” the proposed project plans to connect Barton Springs, San Marcos Springs, Comal Springs, and San Antonio Springs.
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