One story claims that if you kept traveling up the creek from the San Marcos River you would eventually find […]

Rockrose—aka rose pavonia or Pavonia lasiopetala—is one of our most generous Texas natives. Not only does it keep blooming long

When a tree is bold enough to bloom in the oppressive heat of a Texas summer, it certainly gets my

Yes, we’re talking about our dogs. And their poop. And being off leash. We’re lucky to have so many Natural

Perhaps you’re familiar with the Emerald Crown Trail proposal spearheaded by SMGA. This regional trail would link Buda, Kyle and

Popular as they are for recreation, our natural areas are also important for wildlife conservation, especially as the city grows

Anyone who questions the value a trails system can bring to a community need only look at the story of

Every year for the last three years Rebekah Rylander has led a team of Texas State students searching for endangered

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

If you ever experience a time when nothing in your world makes sense, like possibly now, I want to suggest

As we go into the summer months here in San Marcos, more and more of us are heading outside to

One of the most striking flowers blooming on the trails right now is the Texas thistle, a tall, multi-branched plant