News and Events

The San Marcos Parks and Recreation Department has just announced that the San Marcos Parks Explorer application is live and ready to use. It can... Read More

Now that the triple digits of summer have hit, it’s nice to be reminded of 2023’s kinder, gentler spring, which was relatively cool and rainy... Read More

An anonymous donor will be funding the placement of benches in both Spring Lake and River Recharge Natural Areas. The benches will be 19.5’ tall,... Read More

As if we had enough room at the barn, we just acquired 35 more horses to keep us company. Wilbur and Oatey aren’t too keen... Read More

Next time you visit River Recharge Natural Area, you’ll notice an information kiosk going up at the entrance. Although construction on the project has just... Read More

Christian serves as the rector of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in San Marcos, where he’s working with parishioners to strengthen the connections between the spiritual... Read More

*Editor’s Note: While completing her graduate degree at Texas State, Lauren Chappell was a member of SMGA’s Outreach Committee. She wrote articles for The Loop... Read More

Spring Lake Natural Area has a new home for bats with signs explaining the importance of these mammals to our ecosystem. Rowan Cockrell organized the... Read More

Thanks to well-timed rains, the natural areas are looking particularly lush this spring. This means that there’s no shortage of subjects to photograph. From baby... Read More