Adopt-A-Loop will inform us about species distribution and empower citizen scientists to assist in the conservation of Texas' wildlife.

But look how the surrounding land has been transformed! A dry creek now eddies around the site, its banks begging for wildflowers.

A very public native garden will serve as a model for water conservation and land management in this time of warming climate.

Be LIGHT SMART like this all year round! Millions of birds—and your pocketbook—will thank you.

Did you know that these hunters often create fishing lures with bread crusts, insects, and feathers...

I’m a San Marcos Greenbelt Alliance “old-timer,” going back to 2009. Since then, I have spent most of my Thursday mornings working on the SMGA trail system, and I’ve enjoyed every one of them.

“If you care about Nature, the community, and the impact you can make, consider coming to Trail Crew.” —Brandon Smith

Another fabulous public art piece graces a Wimberley park. Heather Carter celebrates nature by incorporating native grapevines, honoring fallen Ashe juniper trees, and creating interactive arches and windows from reclaimed materials in two gates at the Blue Hole.

Doves are among the most recognizable and numerous birds in Texas. The most common dove species in our area include Mourning Doves, White-winged Doves, Eurasian Collared-Doves, and Inca Doves.

I’ve taken lots of lizard pictures, but the behavior of these two long-tailed characters grabbed my attention.

“Caterpillars are built from the energy and nutrients stored in the leaves they have eaten. In effect, caterpillars are repurposed leaves that can walk.” —Doug Tallamy, PhD

Several years ago, I saw an unusual plant. And being a new member of Hays County Master Naturalist, I decided to look it up.

My Selah moment revealed to me how lucky we are to be part of a program whose mission is to provide for the beneficial management of natural resources and natural areas.

“I calmly took this photo… The image clearly was taken with a steady hand and not by someone who was screaming like a girl.”

Three short HCMN photo journals in one.

• Anything with Wings!

• A Mystery Solved

• Bird Sanctuary - The “Lazy Birders”
  
  

In years past, the Cedar Waxwings have devoured the berries on my wild Possumhaw. But this year, I had a different visitor.

There’s a whole universe in small floral spaces.

"When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the Universe.”

—Dedicated to helping children experience science with their heads, hands, and hearts.

Hikers know a lot about walking sticks…But how much do we know about insect walkingsticks?