Exploring Trails: Taking a Hike Online
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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
My Getaway: a Conversation with Niki Lake
Niki has worked and volunteered for the last 25 years in preserves and natural areas working to protect natural resources and connecting... Read More
Mermaids on the Trail
On September 16, Kermit got all dressed up with a special place to go—the annual Mermaid Parade. Take a look at the... Read More
It’s a Loop!
For years, it was just a dream: Someday, it would be possible to get on a trail in Ringtail Ridge or any... Read More
Exploring Trails: Mermaid March
September is a highly anticipated month for all Merfolks of San Marcos! The Mermaid Capital of Texas Fest is a fun family-friendly... Read More