News and Events

Board members Diane Phalen and Susan Hanson represented SMGA at the Texas Civics Ambassadors Program at First Lutheran Church on Friday, March 6. Organized by... Read More

The SMGA Trail Crew was joined on March 7 by a crew from the Central Texas Trail Tamers (CTTT) to tackle a challenging portion of... Read More

If you’ve been on the SMGA Facebook page, or you’re an SMGA member or a visitor peeking in, you’ve already decided that being outdoors is... Read More

We all love Spring rains and the plethora of wildflowers that color our natural areas. However, too much water can cause problems on the trails.... Read More

The San Marcos Greenbelt Alliance held an eight-hour training class on safe use of chainsaws on Friday, January 17. The class was taught by Texas... Read More

The San Marcos Greenbelt Alliance works at improving the landscapes in the natural areas by planting trees and native grasses, and removing invasive plants. Unfortunately,... Read More

Our trails are getting busier and busier with increase in foot and bike traffic! But this increase also adds stress to our natural areas and... Read More

In February 2020, the San Marcos Greenbelt Alliance (SMGA) will award up to two student research grants valued at $2000 each. Any Texas State University... Read More

Tristan, how did you get involved with SMGA and the Trail Crew?  I got involved with SMGA and the Trail Crew after I started using... Read More