Not brand new, but outstanding! Check out this awarding winning title at the library. As always, if you don’t find […]

Happy Summer, San Marcos! The early dawns and late dusks make for long days to enjoy the beautiful natural areas

Growing up, I had one image of lizards: they were those little green things that occasionally escaped from the aquarium

Marilyn Brister became a Master Naturalist in 2011–the Painted Bunting Class—after her retirement from Central Texas Medical Center. She grew

I had always thought water was enough. Not so. Granted, the day was hot, but we’d been walking mostly in

We may have known that walking makes us feel better, but who knew that it can actually make us think

Have you ever been on a hike and think you see a tree with an unkempt beard? Ok, maybe that’s

This section of The Loop ordinarily features a variety of plants and animals recently encountered in the natural areas, but

Nothing says summer like sunflowers. This time of year, you’ll find them in fields, in flowerbeds, and, of course, in

This article is reprinted from the June 2020 Loop. As we go into the summer months here in San Marcos,

By Jim Seth The word “extreme” is a good way to describe a Texas summer. From droughts to flash floods,