Meet the Trail Crew: Sheila Torres-Blank, Founder and (still) Trail Crew Member
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Sheila, you were a founder and have been an active volunteer/member of SMGA for 20 years. What do you think is the most exciting change... Read More
News and Events
How to Not Get Lost on the Trails: Wayfinding in the Natural Areas
The City of San Marcos GIS Department maps the 22 miles of designated trails in more than 1,200 acres of natural areas. The Greenbelt Alliance... Read More
The Search for Golden-cheeked Warblers Continues Each Spring
By Rebekah Rylander Trails in the northern half of Spring Lake Natural Area and Paraiso in Purgatory Creek are closed for three months during the... Read More
Save the Date: 2019 SMGA Annual Meeting
This year’s annual meeting is February 24th from 3 – 5 p.m. at the Rec Hall. The business meeting reviews our accomplishments over the past... Read More
Texas State University – SMGA Fellows Program
The San Marcos Greenbelt Alliance (SMGA) strives to be good stewards of the natural areas in partnership with the City of San Marcos, the landowner.... Read More
2018 Christmas Bird Count
The Christmas Bird Count (CBC) for San Marcos was held December 16 with eight teams with a total of 41 members, starting before sunrise and... Read More
GIS Mapping in San Marcos Greenspaces Assist 1st Responders
The City of San Marcos Employee Group recognized Katie Steele from GIS – Information Technology as the awardee of the 3rd Quarterly CIVIC Award. Katie... Read More
Tree Walk and Talk Series: October 12 & November 9
Tree ID Walk at Spring Lake Natural Area October 12, 2018 | 10:00 am – 11:00 am Address: 1414 North LBJ Drive, San Marcos TX... Read More
Be Mindful of Snakes in the Natural Areas All-year Round
Here is some helpful information https://tpwd.texas.gov/education/resources/texas-junior-naturalists/snakes-alive/snakes-alive#what-basic-information-should Snakes are a natural and integral component of the ecosystem. As predators, they are invaluable for their role in... Read More
