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If you’ve ever scrambled to the top of Enchanted Rock, that massive speed bump of pink granite that rises from the Hill Country north of Fredericksburg, you’ve explored land protected by The Nature Conservancy in Texas (TNC).The same holds true for thousands of undeveloped acres along South Padre Island, parts of both Big Bend National Park and Big Bend Ranch State Park, and dozens of other places that ooze the spirit and beauty of the Lone Star State. In all, The Nature Conservancy, along with its partners and supporters, has helped set aside one million acres of land — including some of the most iconic scenery — in a state that’s 95 percent privately owned.A hiker ascends Baldy Peak at The Nature Conservancy’s Davis Mountains…

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