Hays County Schedules Parks Bond Election
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An important initiative on the November 3 election ballot will be Proposition A, which will allow for the issuance of $75 million... Read More
September Moments of Nature
During this stressful time, we suggest getting outside to enjoy nature. The following images were taken by SMGA Board Member, Susan Hanson,... Read More
For the Love of Trees: Bald Cypress
If I could be any tree in Texas through the dog days of summer it would be a Bald Cypress. Lining the... Read More
Trail Notes: Pigeonberry & Turk’s Cap
In spite of its unassuming name, pigeonberry—Rivina humilis, the latter term meaning “lowly”—is one of my favorite plants. If you look carefully,... Read More
SMGA Now Has A YouTube Channel
SMGA’s on YouTube now! Granted, your only option right at the moment is to watch Todd Derkacz watering trees, but we’re anticipating... Read More
September is Bioblitz Month for Pollinators at the Discovery Center
Throughout the month of September, the City of San Marcos Parks and Recreation Department will be hosting a citizen-science initiative called the... Read More
Wayfinding in The Natural Areas, Or How to Not Get Lost on The Trails
[Reprinted from the August 2019 LOOP with updates.] Regular visitor or first-time trail user — all need to know where they are ... Read More
Lone Star Prize Application Update
In the most recent newsletter from the San Marcos River Foundation (SMRF), Director Virginia Condie reported on the status of SMRF’s application... Read More
Naming Trails
One story claims that if you kept traveling up the creek from the San Marcos River you would eventually find a small... Read More
Trail Notes: The Generosity of Rockrose
Rockrose—aka rose pavonia or Pavonia lasiopetala—is one of our most generous Texas natives. Not only does it keep blooming long into the... Read More