Strategic Partners

3M is a $16 billion diversified technology company with leading positions in consumer and office; display and graphics; electronics and telecommunications; health care; industrial; safety, security and protection services; transportation and other businesses. The company employs 1,300 people in Austin and is dedicated to preserving the local environment; it sponsored the Hill Country Conservancy’s study of the Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer.

AMD is a processing powerhouse that offers smarter choices for its customers and makes technology more accessible to the world. The organization has a long history of environmental stewardship and corporate responsibility; in 2005, the company committed $3 million to help preserve critical open space in Central Texas.

Bosse & Associates, Inc. is a creative and growing design firm excelling in urban design, traditional neighborhood design, conservation planning and landscape architecture.

Bury + Partners is a professional consulting firm serving the private sector as well as many public agencies. The firm has been in charge of the survey of the Storm Ranch for the Conservation Easement with the Hill Country Conservancy.

Datran Media is an email deliverability leader and top-ranked email service provider. Through StormPost, Datran Media gives companies that rely on email marketing a distinct competitive advantage by enabling them to efficiently deliver highly-targeted, optimized, and measurable email campaigns to their audiences.

Earth Share of Texas – HCC is a proud member of Earth Share Texas, an organization committed to making environmental support as easy as possible by giving working people the ability to donate through workplace payroll contribution campaigns.

Endeavor Real Estate Group was formed in March 1999 to create value by managing, leasing, developing and acquiring retail, office, and industrial properties. As we conduct business, one of our prime objectives is to help preserve open space in the Central Texas Region.

H-E-B‘s Environmental Commitment: “We will conduct our business in an environmentally responsible and sustainable manner. We are committed to business strategies that continually improve our use of natural resources, minimize waste, conserve energy and water and protect air quality. H-E-B will implement innovative programs and policies that protect our customers, Partners, and communities; maximize and sustain resources, and distinguish H-E-B as a company that cares.”

Heritage Title Company is recognized for its expertise in the commercial title insurance, escrow and research arenas. Heritage handles single asset and portfolio transactions for all property types. Additionally, Heritage is proud to have closed numerous transactions for a variety of Central Texas land trusts.

The Real Estate Council of Austin, Inc. (RECA) renewed its commitment to preserving open space in February 2006 by pledging $400,000 to Hill Country Conservancy – a fourfold increase from the initial $100,000 the 1,600-member group previously made to HCC. As one of the founding members of HCC, RECA is a member-oriented organization with a diverse membership reflective of Austin. RECA’s leadership serves on the HCC Board, and RECA’s members are active participants in the Conservancy’s ongoing fundraising activities.

The Salt Lick has recently partnered with Hill Country Conservancy to become the catering sponsor for all HCC events! We hope to see you at a function soon enjoying a plate of some of the best BBQ the Hill Country has to offer.

Stratus Properties is a real estate development company known for the quality of its residential and commercial communities, with careful attention to planning and respect for the environment. Stratus provided ‘seed’ money and other gifts when Hill Country Conservancy was created in 2000. In April of 2006, Stratus Properties exceeded their long history of generosity with an unprecedented gift of $2,000,000 – the largest ever given by any corporation for land preservation in Central Texas. Hill Country Conservancy is indeed indebted to Stratus Properties for their counsel and steadfast financial support.

The City of Austin is committed to preserving environmentally sensitive land and protecting the city’s water quality. Through a public/private partnership with the City of Austin, HCC has been able to make several property purchases using part of the $13.4 million approved by voters in November 2000 to acquire land to preserve as open spaces.

The City of Sunset Valley was founded by people who wanted to keep a quiet, friendly way of life. Although it measures just one square mile, Sunset Valley is place of natural beauty, with acres of open space and conservation land for native plants and animals

The Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce is part of a statewide partnership of chambers ready to help members make contacts; aid in relocating businesses and personnel; and provide information about the quickest way to involve an enterprise on the inside of the local business scene.

LCRA plays a variety of roles in Central Texas: delivering electricity, managing the water supply and environment of the lower Colorado River basin, developing water and wastewater utilities, providing public recreation areas, and supporting community and economic development.

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation is a private, nonprofit, 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, established by Congress in 1984 and dedicated to the conservation of fish, wildlife, and plants, and the habitat on which they depend. Our goals are to promote healthy populations of fish, wildlife, and plants by generating new commerce for conservation.

The Natural Resources Conservation Service provides leadership in a partnership effort to help America’s private land owners and managers conserve their soil, water, and other natural resources.

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s mission is to manage and conserve the natural and cultural resources of Texas and to provide hunting, fishing and outdoor recreation opportunities for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service works with others to conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, and plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people.