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The beauty of the Texas Hill Country affects all who live in its midst - from ranchers to weekend athletes to those who simply enjoy the occasional Sunday drive.

Listen to the tracks below to hear Hill Country residents share their views on how this unique area has touched their lives. These reflections are from Hill Country Conservancy's "Voices and Visions" CD.

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Turk Pipkin revisits his family's ranch years later
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Lynn Storm on changes he's seen in the Hill Country
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Ira Yates on Conservation Easements
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Robin Rather discusses the importance of the Hill Country Conservancy
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Elaine Hurt on a child’s love of the Hill Country
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Cactus Pryor reminisces about the people and history of the hills west of Austin
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Jean Rather reflects on the beauty of the Hill Country and her pride in her daughter Robin's conservation work
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Gus Garcia on what makes Austin special and the need to protect the quality of the environment
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Susana Almanza expresses the importance of the Hill Country as a home for humanity and the diverse wildlife
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Mary Arnold on her first memories of the Hill Country and the vision of the clean waters of Hill Country streams and rivers
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Kirk Watson talks about the hills as visual evidence of the heart and soul of Austin
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Jimmie Dale Gilmore on why he chose to live in Austin and his commitment to its preservation
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Bob Ayres talks about the fragility of Barton Springs and the importance of sustaining the aquifer and wildlife habitat
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Susan Bright reads a poem from her book Breathing Underwater called "Bonding to the Creek"
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Arnold Garcia, Jr. relates his favorite memories of growing up driving through the Hill Country
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Susan Combs describes the dark skies of West Texas and her love Texas' vast open spaces
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Michael Levy describes his favorite tour of the Hill Country for out of town guests
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Brigid Shea describes her first impression of Barton Springs and how it's shaped her life
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Peter Zandan speaks about the attraction of living in Austin and the importance of preserving Austin's icons - like Barton Springs!
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Marcia Ball talks about her love of Central Texas and the need to preserve the natural environment
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Gordon Fowler explains what makes Austin wonderfully different than other Texas cities
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Marshall Kuykendall discusses the preservation of the Hill Country, the changes in the land, and the Texas ranching legacy
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