Situated on the banks of the Colorado River, the 35-acre Nalle Bunny Run Wildlife Preserve is not only an environmental treasure, but an important habitat restoration project as well. The preserve was donated to Hill Country Conservancy in December 2000 and is named for Anne Byrd Nalle. Mrs. Nalle had wished for years to preserve her beloved "Bunny Run" for the public to enjoy. Her strong conservation ethic inspired her husband, "Tex," and son, Bill, to join her in donating the land to Hill Country Conservancy. Bill and his wife Christie still live on adjoining land and partner with Hill Country Conservancy to manage the preserve.

Wildlife is vitally important to the health of an ecosystem, and the Nalle Bunny Run Wildlife Preserve has, as its central mission, the enhancement of wildlife habitat. Though near Austin, rabbits, deer, and coyote still roam Bunny Run. Removing brush and replanting the land with native grasses, understory plants, and trees will enhance water quality on the site and support even more diverse animal populations. Hill Country Conservancy volunteers, Boy Scout troops, and others regularly help with restoration projects.

The land also serves as an important "bridge" between the Balcones Canyonlands Preserve to the north and Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve to the south. These preserves provide habitat for rare, endangered or threatened species, especially the golden cheeked warbler and the black-capped vireo. The Nalle Bunny Run Wildlife Preserve will be managed primarily for the benefit of songbirds, small mammals, and migratory, wintering and breeding waterfowl.

Please contact us for volunteer information on the Nalle Bunny Run Wildlife Preserve.