By Megan Wehring   HAYS COUNTY – Dripping Springs and Wimberley Valley are among the six areas in Texas that are classified as certified International Dark Sky Communities.   To protect the billions of migratory birds that fly over the state annually, the Lights Out Texas campaign is encouraging all...

The prospect of ecotourism is leading Buda’s sustainability commission to survey the city for the potential of becoming a Dark Sky Community. That move comes after commission members in July discussed plans for Buda to possibly apply for Dark Sky designation. Wimberley, Dripping Springs and Horsesho...