Summer Days Exploring Trails
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Summertime is filled with no school, long days, sunshine, and finding COOL things to explore. Texas heat has made this summer a... Read More
San Marcos Parks Explorer Goes Live
The San Marcos Parks and Recreation Department has just announced that the San Marcos Parks Explorer application is live and ready to... Read More
Moments of Nature: June 2023
Now that the triple digits of summer have hit, it’s nice to be reminded of 2023’s kinder, gentler spring, which was relatively... Read More
SMGA: News June 2023
An anonymous donor will be funding the placement of benches in both Spring Lake and River Recharge Natural Areas. The benches will... Read More
Ramblings from the Trail Crew: Our Latest Addition
As if we had enough room at the barn, we just acquired 35 more horses to keep us company. Wilbur and Oatey... Read More
River Recharge Kiosk: It Takes a Village
Next time you visit River Recharge Natural Area, you’ll notice an information kiosk going up at the entrance. Although construction on the... Read More
My Getaway: A Conversation with the Rev. Christian Hawley
Christian serves as the rector of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in San Marcos, where he’s working with parishioners to strengthen the connections... Read More
TXST Aquatic Ecologist Highlights the Resilience of Fish During Severe Drought
*Editor’s Note: While completing her graduate degree at Texas State, Lauren Chappell was a member of SMGA’s Outreach Committee. She wrote articles... Read More
Eagle Scout Bat Box Project in Spring Lake Natural Area
Spring Lake Natural Area has a new home for bats with signs explaining the importance of these mammals to our ecosystem. Rowan... Read More
Moments of Nature: April-May 2023
Thanks to well-timed rains, the natural areas are looking particularly lush this spring. This means that there’s no shortage of subjects to... Read More