I have a love/hate relationship with the squirrels on our property. In March, it was all love as I noticed a fox squirrel with something in its mouth. Upon closer inspection, it was not nesting material as I initially thought.

It’s out! And it’s fabulous. It’s the Beautiful Hays County Activity and Coloring Book. Intended for outreach and education, this Activity and Coloring Book is a project of the Willett Foundation Grant to the Hays County Chapter of the Texas Master Naturalist™ program.

Love them or hate them, insects and spiders are vital to the health of our Texas Hill Country ecosystems. Why should we care?

It was new. Mysterious. It intrigued me right off the nature trail and, along swirls of scented wood, spiraled me into its center. Safe inside, I felt delight and something primordial.

April showers brought some lovely spring flowers…

DarkSky Texas in April 2023 announced its new name along with a new initiative intended to reach more Texans about ways to improve outdoor lighting to benefit ourselves, the economy, and nature.

The 2023 Naturescapes Photography Contest, cosponsored by the Hays County Master Naturalist Chapter, is now accepting entries! The entry deadline is June 26th.

The Hays County Chapter of Texas Master Naturalist™ held its annual Reunion on April 29, 2023. It was a day for the Chapter’s self-celebration, project networking, trail walks, relaxation, good food, stargazing, a sleepover, and renewed friendships all around.

It was a gray afternoon last week when I visited Warbler Woods Bird Sanctuary for the first time. Not the ideal time of day for birding. But I still saw a variety of birds and hundreds of butterflies in this beautiful landscape.