SMGA

When a tree is bold enough to bloom in the oppressive heat of a Texas summer, it certainly gets my respect. Nature...

Yes, we’re talking about our dogs. And their poop. And being off leash. We’re lucky to have so many Natural Areas right...

Perhaps you’re familiar with the Emerald Crown Trail proposal spearheaded by SMGA. This regional trail would link Buda, Kyle and San Marcos...

Popular as they are for recreation, our natural areas are also important for wildlife conservation, especially as the city grows and habitat...

Anyone who questions the value a trails system can bring to a community need only look at the story of Dayton, Ohio,...

Every year for the last three years Rebekah Rylander has led a team of Texas State students searching for endangered Golden-cheeked Warblers....

Happy Summer, San Marcos! The early dawns and late dusks make for long days to enjoy the beautiful natural areas which we...

If you ever experience a time when nothing in your world makes sense, like possibly now, I want to suggest that you...

As we go into the summer months here in San Marcos, more and more of us are heading outside to relax, seeking...

One of the most striking flowers blooming on the trails right now is the Texas thistle, a tall, multi-branched plant with a...