Bracken Bat Cave in Comal County, between Bulverde and Garden Ridge, Texas

Bracken Cave Bat Experience


August 27, 2024: Experience the spiraling emergence of over 15 million Mexican free-tailed bats—the largest bat colony on the planet—as they begin their evening hunt.

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Bluebonnet Extravaganza Dinner & Auction


Saturday, April 13, 2024: Fifth annual fundraising dinner and auction in Spring Branch. Fabulous four-course meal with local libations, live and silent auctions.

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Bracken Bat Cave in Comal County, between Bulverde and Garden Ridge, Texas

Bracken Cave Bat Experience


September 6, 2023: Experience the spiraling emergence of over 15 million Mexican free-tailed bats—the largest bat colony on the planet—as they begin their evening hunt.

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Harrison TPDES wastewater discharge permit, Comal County, New Braunfels, Bulverde, Texas

Harrison Wastewater TCEQ Public Meeting


TCEQ is holding a public meeting June 8, 2023 to discuss the wastewater discharge (TPDES) permit filed by Doug Harrison to dump up to 600,000 GPD of treated sewage into Comal County creeks and aquifers.

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Bluebonnet Extravaganza Dinner & Auction


Saturday, April 1, 2023: Fourth annual fundraising dinner and auction in Spring Branch. Fabulous Texas BBQ, local libations, music, live and silent auctions.

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Adopt-a-Highway Litter Cleanup on FM 3009

Adopt-a-Highway Litter Cleanup


February 12, 2023: Please join us and help keep our adopted stretch of highway FM 3009 and our Texas Hill Country pristine!

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Bracken Bat Cave in Comal County, between Bulverde and Garden Ridge, Texas

Bracken Cave Bat Experience


September 21, 2022: Experience the spiraling emergence of over 15 million Mexican free-tailed bats—the largest bat colony on the planet—as they begin their evening hunt.

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Preserve Our Hill Country Environment Bluebonnet Extravaganza Dinner & Auction - April 2, 2022 - Knibbe Ranch - Spring Branch, Texas

Bluebonnet Extravaganza Dinner & Auction


Saturday, April 2, 2022: Third annual fundraising dinner and auction in Spring Branch. Fabulous Texas BBQ, local libations, music, dancing. live and silent auctions.

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Bracken Bat Cave in Comal County, between Bulverde and Garden Ridge, Texas

Bracken Cave Bat Experience


September 22, 2021: Experience the spiraling emergence of over 15 million Mexican free-tailed bats—the largest bat colony on the planet—as they begin their evening hunt.

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Adopt-a-Highway Litter Cleanup on FM 3009

Adopt-a-Highway Litter Cleanup


July 24, 2021: Please join us and help keep our adopted stretch of highway FM 3009 and our Texas Hill Country pristine!

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Milltown Historic District

Bluebonnet Extravaganza Dinner & Auction


April 9, 2021: Second annual fundraising dinner and auction in New Braunfels. Gourmet food, libations, music, dancing. live and silent auctions.

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Online Secret Auction: Wines (2), charcuterie and chocolates, Pelican Travel Tumblers (2) w/slide lids presented in a decorative wicker basket

Online Secret Auction


From November 24 to December 1, 2020: bid early, bid high, top bid gets the prize! Proceeds support fight against the proposed Vulcan quarry.

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TCEQ Commissioners Grant Hearing on Vulcan Quarry (December 12, 2018)

TCEQ Commissioners’ Meeting on November 20


November 20, 2019: TCEQ commissioners consider the decision recommended by SOAH judges regarding the pending Vulcan quarry air quality permit.

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Community Education re SOAH Preliminary Hearing, January 30, 2019

Community Education Meeting on October 8


October 8, 2019: Free educational meeting to learn more about the negative impacts from the proposed quarry and hear updates on legal and legislative efforts.

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Bracken Bat Cave in Comal County, between Bulverde and Garden Ridge, Texas

Bracken Cave Bat Experience


September 11, 2019: Experience the spiraling emergence of over 15 million Mexican free-tailed bats—the largest bat colony on the planet—as they begin their evening hunt.

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Contested Case Hearing


June 10-11, 2019. Contested case hearing on the merits (i.e., courtroom trial) in Austin. All affected parties should be present at this multi-day SOAH hearing critical to the fight against the proposed Vulcan quarry.

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Castle Avalon

Love Your Honey, Love Your Hill Country Dinner & Auction


March 29, 2019: Celebrate your love for your honey and Hill Country! Inaugural fundraising dinner and auction at Castle Avalon. Great food, libations, music, silent and live auctions.

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SOAH Preliminary Hearing, March 6, 2019, Comal County Courthouse

SOAH Preliminary Hearing


March 6, 2019: SOAH Preliminary Hearing on the air quality permit for the proposed Vulcan quarry in Comal County. To be an affected party, you must attend this hearing in New Braunfels.

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Community Education re SOAH Preliminary Hearing, January 30, 2019

Community Education re SOAH Preliminary Hearing


January 30, 2019: Educational meeting to prepare residents for upcoming SOAH preliminary hearing on the proposed Vulcan quarry in Comal County.

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Concrete Ready-Mix Batch Plant

Concrete Plant Proposed in Spring Branch


TCEQ is holding a public meeting on October 1, 2018 to discuss the permit application by Tex-Mix Partners to set up a concrete plant in Spring Branch near US Highway 281 and Rebecca Creek Road (between FM 306 and FM 311).

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Willie’s Grill & Icehouse Spirit Night benefiting Stop 3009 Vulcan Quarry

Get in the Spirit: Stop Vulcan


September 18, 2018: Plan to eat at Willie’s Grill & Icehouse in New Braunfels (Creekside) on selected evenings. Fifteen percent of your check goes to benefit Stop 3009 Vulcan Quarry when you mention our cause.

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Spring Clean Yard Sale & Market Comal County Vulcan Quarry

Fall Yard Sale & Market


September 29, 2018: FM 3009 neighborhood yard sale and market to raise funds to Stop 3009 Vulcan Quarry in Comal County. Donate quality garage sale items and shop for holiday decor, antiques, tools, appliances, kitchen wares, clothing, jewelry, music and more!

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Speaking at a public meeting. TCEQ public meeting scheduled in New Braunfels for proposed Vulcan Comal quarry.

Community Preparation for Contested Case Hearing


August 23, 2018: Public forum for Comal County and Hill Country residents to prepare for the upcoming Contested Case Hearing on the proposed Vulcan quarry.

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Rock and gravel mining and crushing quarry

Local Options and Land Use Meeting on June 5


June 5, 2018: Come learn about the tools that could be available to elected county commissioners to assist in managing development and controlling incompatible land use.

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Vintage Oaks, New Braunfels, Comal County, Texas

Vintage Oaks Informational Meeting on May 24


Help preserve your Vintage Oaks quality of life by learning the facts about the proposed Vulcan quarry in Comal County at our free informational session on May 24, 2018.

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Spring Clean Yard Sale & Market Comal County Vulcan Quarry

Spring Clean Yard Sale & Market


Mark your calendars for April 21, 2018. FM 3009 neighborhood yard sale and market to raise funds to Stop 3009 Vulcan Quarry in Comal County. Donate quality garage sale items and shop for antiques, tools, appliances, kitchen wares, clothing, jewelry, music and more!

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Speaking at a public meeting. TCEQ public meeting scheduled in New Braunfels for proposed Vulcan Comal quarry.

Public Advocacy Training Sessions


We’ve scheduled several short, informative training and practice sessions to help us all prepare for the upcoming TCEQ public meeting concerning the Vulcan Comal quarry—and advocate for our families and the Hill Country at future meetings as well.

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An aerial view of the Vulcan Materials gravel quarry, very similar to the proposed Comal County Vulcan quarry

TCEQ Public Meeting Set for February 27


TCEQ (Texas Commission on Environmental Quality) is holding a public meeting in New Braunfels on February 27, 2018 to discuss the air quality permit application filed by Vulcan Materials to set up a 1500-acre quarry in Comal County.

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