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Growing up, I had one image of lizards: they were those little green things that occasionally escaped from the aquarium in my big brother’s room... Read More

Marilyn Brister became a Master Naturalist in 2011–the Painted Bunting Class—after her retirement from Central Texas Medical Center. She grew up in Little Rock, Arkansas,... Read More

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

We may have known that walking makes us feel better, but who knew that it can actually make us think better? Neuroscientists are now learning... Read More

Have you ever been on a hike and think you see a tree with an unkempt beard? Ok, maybe that’s just me. Daddy-long-legs, or harvestmen,... Read More

This section of The Loop ordinarily features a variety of plants and animals recently encountered in the natural areas, but this month, the focus will... Read More

Nothing says summer like sunflowers. This time of year, you’ll find them in fields, in flowerbeds, and, of course, in the Greenbelt. Ubiquitous as they... Read More

This article is reprinted from the June 2020 Loop. As we go into the summer months here in San Marcos, more and more of us... Read More