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In addition to a much-needed drop in temperature, fall brings an influx of gorgeous colors to our San Marcos trails. The green we see in... Read More

When we talk about the value of the natural areas in San Marcos, we tend to focus first on recreation, on what the trails mean... Read More

On a recent Saturday, while heading to Spring Lake to look for photo opportunities, I came across a group of kayakers working in the slough... Read More

The San Marcos Greenbelt Alliance recognizes that walking, biking, and hiking in nature can bring health, joy, peace, and even magic into our lives. So,... Read More

Picking his way through layers of brush, branches and leaves, Eric Weeks removes some stringy vine from the side of a tree, discards it on... Read More

To mark the 10th anniversary of our monthly bird walks, the Loop is featuring images captured by two of our local photographers—walk leader Stephen Ramirez... Read More

Haley Tacker Awarded ScholarshipCongratulations to Haley Tacker, a 2020-2021 SMGA Fellow. Haley was recently honored by the Meadows Center as the 2021 recipient of the... Read More

A retired school psychologist, Susan McGee is originally from Indiana, but has lived in Texas for 45 years. Currently she is active in the Texas Outdoor... Read More

Soon after graduating as a geography student at Texas State University, Stephen Ramirez began doing monthly bird walks. The sunrise hikes have taken place on... Read More