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Nature Conservancy launches Blanco River Project

Local office opens in Wimberley 

December 9, 2003 

Wimberley, Texas – The Nature Conservancy of Texas, in cooperation with public and private partners, has initiated the Blanco River Project with the objective of conserving the Blanco River and its watershed.

The project will encourage voluntary collaboration among private landowners, community leaders, government agencies and non-governmental organizations to conserve the natural resources of the region. The Conservancy has opened a Blanco River Project office in Wimberley at 706 FM 2325, Suite D.

"The Nature Conservancy recognizes the Blanco River as an important area for conservation," said Steve Jester, the Conservancy’s field representative who will spearhead the project. "One of the Hill Country’s most treasured resources is its relative abundance of water, and this water is critical to the region’s plants, wildlife and people.

"The Nature Conservancy is eager to join with local community members to find creative ways to conserve this life-giving river."

The Nature Conservancy is an international, non-profit organization that works with local communities to help conserve their natural resources in ways that preserve and enhance local economies and lifestyles. Jester comes to the Blanco River Project as the Conservancy’s former director of the Fort Hood Project in Killeen. Educated as a wildlife biologist, Jester previously spent seven years with the Wildlife Division of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department in north Central Texas. Prior to that, he worked for the Armand Bayou Nature Center in Houston and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Those interested in learning more about the Blanco River Project are encouraged to give Jester a call at (512) 847-0790.