Organizations
Texas Master Naturalist
Mission: To develop a corps of well-informed volunteers to provide education, outreach, and service dedicated to the beneficial management of natural resources and natural areas within our communities for the State of Texas.
Hays County Chapter
Mission: Dedicated to the beneficial management of natural resources and natural areas within our communities.
Please visit the website for a list of services and activities that benefit our community!
Hays County Master Gardeners
Mission: A volunteer program designed to grow horticultural information throughout the state, town by town.
Native Plant Society of Texas
Mission: Promoting research, conservation and utilization of native plants and plant habitats of Texas through education, outreach, and example.
Wimberley Birding Society
Mission: To encourage and protect birds and all wildlife as well as educate the visitors of the Refuge to improve the Cypress Creek watershed.
Hill Country Alliance
Mission: To bring people together with the long-term objective of preserving open spaces, the water supply, water quality, and the unique character of the Texas Hill Country.
San Marcos River Foundation
Mission: To preserve and protect the natural beauty, flow, and purity of the San Marcos River.
Wimberley Valley Watershed Association
Mission: To advocate for clean, clear-flowing springs and streams, to promote and sustain the health of the Wimberley Valley, and engage the community in land and water stewardship through research and education.
San Marcos Greenbelt Alliance
Mission: Working to protect the quality of life for the people of San Marcos through the creation of interconnected parks and natural areas as well as protecting, maintaining, and preserving the greenspaces in and around San Marcos.
Texas Parks and Wildlife
Mission: To manage and conserve the natural and cultural resources of Texas and to provide hunting, fishing and outdoor recreation opportunities for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.
Texas AgriLife Extension
Mission: Through the application of science-based knowledge, they create high-quality, relevant education that encourages lasting and effective change.