Moments of Nature: February 2022
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What do you photograph when there’s nothing to take pictures of? That’s the dilemma photographers face in a brown winter landscape. After... Read More
SMGA News: February 2022
TENDING BIRD BOXES Interested in birds and/or participating in collecting data for an ongoing study? Rebekah Rylander has been studying our local... Read More
My Getaway: A Conversation with Melissa Katz
Melissa Katz was born and raised in Southern California. She received a BS in physiology from UC Davis and graduated from Pacific... Read More
Trail Notes: Identifying Native Seedlings
I love pulling weeds. Consequently, walking through our small woods, I can’t help myself. If I see beggar’s lice (Torilis arvensis), for... Read More
SMGA 2022 Board Candidates Announced
The slate of candidates who have agreed to serve as members of the SMGA Board are Alan Holzgrafe, Matt Lewis, Greg Moore,... Read More
Collaborating with Texas State to Rate Trail Difficulty
SMGA members Mark Taylor, Ben Taylor, and Joel Barks are currently working with students in Texas State University Professor Yihong Yuan’s Geography... Read More
Something New in Centipede
I stopped in Spring Lake Natural Area for a short walk before going to the grocery. Along the way on Centipede,... Read More
Caring for Bees in Winter
Bees are some of the most effective pollinators of wild and cultivated crops in Texas. Without them we wouldn’t have foods like... Read More
Exploring Trails: A Photo Essay on a Scavenger Hunt at Ringtail Ridge
Our adventure to Ringtail Ridge was one of our favorite family hikes so far. This trail is located off Old Ranch Road... Read More