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Safe and Supported Texas Schools

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Connected

Mobile phones don't work well in the Frio Canyon.

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Bug Collection

One guest loved bugs so much.

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Welcome House

We are glad you are here.

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Cave

Even in darkness, God is here.

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Swallows

They travel 5,197 miles to get to camp.

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Plant Hunters

In the Canyon, rare plants are hiding in plain sight.

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Meals

There's more than one way to eat a meal.

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Harvestmen

These are not spiders.

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Antenna

The mysterious, spooky, and true history.

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Native Americans of Texas

Coahuiltecan, Comanche, Lipan Apache, and more.

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Scuba Diving

They are here to clean up Blue Hole.

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Laity Lodge

Adults go to camp too.

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Vultures

They are earth's garbage collectors.

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Burn

Did you know we set backside on fire?

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Fireworks

We hold these truths to be self-evident...

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The Pig Wall

In the 1800s, it stretched 1500 feet across the Canyon.

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Trails

The Canyon has 15 miles of hiking trails.

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Headwaters

Our choices affect many people far, far downstream.

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Real County

The US government calls it a Frontier County.

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50 Years of LLYC

Over fifty years of awesomeness.

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Box Canyon

Someone in Box Canyon is tap dancing.

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Trees

In 1954, Mary Holdsworth Butt planted trees.

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LLYC Food Facts

LLYC is on a mission.

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Underneath (Steve)

More happens underneath the surface.

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LLYC Top Five

Best reunions, Blue Hole jumps, shaving cream fights ... and Chandler.

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Spiritual First Aid

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Announcing New H. E. Butt Foundation Policy Fellowship Opportunity in San Antonio

The Congregational Collective aims to make San Antonio’s faith communities safe places for people seeking mental wellness.

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New Local Nonprofit Focused on Mental Wellness in Faith Communities

The Congregational Collective aims to make San Antonio’s faith communities safe places for people seeking mental wellness.

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$107,000 Raised for Kerrville Food Relief

Since the pandemic began, individuals and organizations in Kerrville have given generously to support growing need for local families.

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Foundation Completes Kerrville Campus Renovation

Local contractors and neighbors gathered in Kerrville to celebrate the grand opening of three new buildings. 

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Foundation Receives 2019 Lone Star Land Steward Award

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department awards six private property owners across Texas, including the H. E. Butt Foundation.

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Foundation Expands its Kerrville Headquarters

Investing in its Kerrville headquarters, the Foundation works to erect three new buildings on Earl Garrett.

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Team Real County to Coordinate Area Health Care

RCCI partners with other local organizations to form a healthcare collaborative named Team Real County.

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Foundation Starts New Initiative in Real County

Our ambition is for the Real County community to have and use the resources necessary to navigate the complexities of rural life.

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Exhibit: Congress of the Laity in Los Angeles, 1978

45 years ago, President Gerald Ford opened this Christian conference for the Foundation.

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