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ADDRESSING STORM DAMAGE Like many parts of San Marcos, the natural areas suffered extensive damage from the storm that hit the city the night of... Read More

It felt like an invasion: Fuzzy black caterpillars seemed to be affixed to every stalk of blue curls in my garden. Suddenly, I had a... Read More

It’s a common problem this time of year: A bird crashes into a window, or an injured animal appears in the backyard. What’s a person... Read More

Cindy was born in Tyler, Texas, but moved around to different states. Ultimately, her family settled in Houston, where she received her associate’s degree in... Read More

Reprinted from the San Antonio Express-News, May 15, 2024 Hikers will be able to walk — by next March at the latest — from one pristine natural area... Read More

Ecotherapy is nothing new. For example, I know that I can sit inside, working on my computer for just so long. At some point—and I... Read More

By Alison Doyle Lawnstarter, Austin   We’ve all heard the old Boy Scouts’ adage that it’s important we leave nature a little better than we... Read More

The unique beauty of San Marcos’s natural areas inspired the first Naturescapes Photography Contest 20 years ago. The contest and exhibit’s goals include increasing public... Read More