Bat Walks in the Works
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Using the monthly bird walks as a model, San Marcos’ Parks & Recreation Department has approved plans for regular bat walks in... Read More
Trail Notes: Butterflies, Milkweed, and Other Mysteries
Who doesn’t love butterflies? Okay, maybe that’s not the best question to start with, as I actually had a student once who... Read More
May Moments of Nature
These photos were taken in Spring Lake Natural Area as well as at the Meadows Center. They include not just wildflowers and... Read More
Be The Change
On March 9, the Texas Master Naturalist Program, in cooperation with Texas A&M Agrilife Extension, began the monthly webinar series “Be the... Read More
My Getaway: A Conversation with Stephen Ramirez
In this new feature, SMGA will ask local residents how they use the Natural Areas and what they find most enjoyable about... Read More
April Moments of Nature
Although these photos were not taken in the Greenbelt, they are all plants you will find blooming here in early spring. Except... Read More
For the Love of Trees: Retama
It might be early in the season to spot the trademark yellow blooms of the retama, but with some added insights, you... Read More
Trail Notes: Surviving the Deep Freeze
When I talk to any native plant enthusiast or gardener these days, the conversation invariably turns to one subject: What lived through... Read More
Confused? Wondering “How Do I…?”
Find the video that was shown at the SMGA annual meeting in March? The video has been posted on SMGA’s YouTube channel.... Read More
17th Annual Naturescapes Photography Contest & Exhibition
The unique beauty of the natural areas within San Marcos inspired the first Naturescapes Photography Contest. The contest includes photographs taken in greenspaces and... Read More