Christmas Bird Count
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I am excited to announce that we had 51 people participate in the count and ended up with 128 unique species, which makes this the third highest... Read More
SMGA News: November 2023
SMGA Collectible Pins The first in what will be a series of collectible pins featuring each of our 7 natural areas is... Read More
Moments of Nature: December 2023
The following photos were taken by Susan McGee.
My Getaway: A Conversation with Brandon Smith
Brandon was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, and also did a lot of growing up in Abilene, Texas. He graduated from Texas State... Read More
Exploring Trails: Taking a Hike Online
We visited San Marcos Parks Explorer online, a GIS-based story map that allows our community to visit all 7 natural areas virtually... Read More
Christmas Bird Count Set
The San Marcos Christmas Bird Count, now in its 8th year, will be held on Sunday, December 17. If you are new... Read More
Trail Notes: The Remarkable Soapberry Tree
The first time I saw it, I thought, “Now there’s an odd-looking pecan tree.” The compound leaves were long and pointed in... Read More
Moments of Nature
When my husband and I began birdwatching 40+ years ago, there was really only one good bird guide, Roger Tory Peterson’s A... Read More
SMGA News: September-October 2023
2023 SMGA Naturescapes Award Congratulations to Winifred Flato Simons of Wimberley, who won the 2023 SMGA Naturescapes Award. Given for the first... Read More
Trail Notes: In Praise of the Chapote
Three months of little to no rain, along with roughly eighty 100-plus-degree days, have shone a bright spotlight on those Texas natives... Read More