Karen Blizzard

Karen Hoffman Blizzard, Consultant, is a project manager with Austin Together, which fosters collaborations in the nonprofit community to create better outcomes for Central Texans. In 2021, she consulted with Barton Springs Conservancy through the Leadership Austin Fellows program. As a freelancer, she has written articles on outdoor conservation and stake parks for Texas Highways, Texas Parks & Wildlife magazine, Austin Monthly, and Texas Hill Country (blog). Previously, she worked in communications and management for Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and other state agencies. While at TPWD, Blizzard helped create and promote recreational opportunities for all Texans on their public lands. She served on the public-use plan implementation teams for Big Bend Ranch State Park and Devils River State Natural Area and served as the statewide coordinator for First Day Hikes in Texas State Parks. A native Austinite, she is a Barton Springs swimmer and musician. She and her husband, Mike Blizzard, are longtime supporters of TCE and the Trash Makeover Challenge.