The monthly birding hike was held at Stokes Park on Cape Street in San Marcos. Since it is a heavily […]

Trail markers. Wayfinding.  (l. to r.) Charles, Ronnie and Al anchor the markerat the intersection of Centipede and Roadrunner trails   

Curled-up raccoon sleeping in the hollow of the live oak tree.

Many of you are devotees of the Purgatory Creek Natural Area (PCNA) and are well aware of recent efforts to

Join us for food and drink to celebrate this year’s accomplishments at the 2015 San Marcos Greenbelt Alliance (SMGA) annual

Large live oak tree along the trail, hollowed-out area on the right.

Blue Jay atop Chinaberry tree. [Colton Robbins photo]    The morning sun was hidden by clouds that remained from the

Crested Caracara in flight over the dam. (Colton Robbins Photo)   We came to see birds, and we did, but

  It’s tough to keep your best friend on a leash and on the trail but here’s another reason why

View of Purgatory Creek in the Barker tract of the Purgatory Creek Natural Area, October 2014 Thank you to the

Due to the much needed rain, the trails will be too muddy to hold our much anticipated Howl at the