Get to know some of the famous, illusive residents of the Balcones Canyonlands Preserve (BCP) from the folks who know them best – the biologists who work with them. Join Dave Morgan and Nancy Sandoval for a behind-the-scenes look at the Golden-cheeked Warbler and Black-capped Vireo, two of the animals the BCP was created to […]
The Texas Master Naturalist Program is happy to announce a new mini-webinar series, “Be The Change”, dedicated to exploring diversity, equity & inclusion opportunities in our natural resource and conservation community. Just as the natural world thrives with biodiversity, our Texas Master Naturalist Program is dedicated to engaging all audiences in conservation, education and stewardship. […]
Join the Bandera County River Authority and Groundwater District and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for a workshop on Saturday, May 22, 2021 to help prevent and slow the spread of zebra mussels in Medina Lake. Learn more here.
Support HCA when you shop at Target! Target Circle Members can earn and cast votes for the Hill Country Alliance when they shop at Target – both online and in-store – now through June 30th. Simply login to your Target account at target.com or on the mobile app and follow the prompts and instructions to vote. Every nonprofit featured with Target […]
Six Easy Star Hunting Steps During the campaign dates, go outside more than an hour after sunset (8-10 pm local time). The Moon should not be up. Let your eyes become used to the dark for 10 minutes before your first observation. Use a night sky app on your phone outside to find the constellation […]
Hear about what our partners across the state have been up to. This is a great chance for everyone to share and ask questions of our partners. Learn more and register here.
JOIN HILL COUNTRY CONSERVANCY AND REI FOR NATIONAL TRAILS DAY ON THE VIOLET CROWN TRAIL! National Trails Day is a nationwide event held to encourage people to discover their local trails and celebrate spending time outdoors. For the third annual NTD on the VCT Fun Run, wind through the woods on your choice of a […]
Texas' underground water supplies are struggling. That creates long-term uncertainty for landowners who rely on groundwater, the rivers and streams that are fed by it, and the plants and wildlife that will die without it. Yet the Legislature has done little in the 2021 legislative session to address Texas' water future. So what's next for […]
Program Focus: Chuck Schmidt, Stihl Representative—Chainsaw Safety Local Fire Department—Safety on Burning Brush Dr. Don Renchie, Professor & Extension Pesticide Safety Education Specialist—Minimizing Drift and Pesticide Spraying Safety Learn more and RSVP by contacting Donna Maxwell with Texas A&M Agrilife Extension – Gillespie County by email at donna.maxwell@ag.tamu.edu.
Explore the Cibolo Nature Center trails at dusk Join professional naturalist Jasmine Torrez and explore the Cibolo Center for Conservation to discover various living organisms that call the Cibolo home. Get a chance to see native wildlife up close. Learn about both animal and plant species’ habitats, natural history, and how to identify them. Also […]
Join Keith Amelung of Have Spade Will Travel this Saturday and every 3rd Saturday after the Farmer’s Market at Herff Farm for an introduction to the “basics” of veggie gardening in the Texas Hill Country. We will cover the “how to get started” in a quick 1-hour presentation followed by a Q&A and a seasonal […]
Explore the nature center trails from dusk to dark to see fireflies, bats, moths, owls, and other nocturnal animals with our fantastic education staff and volunteers. We will have an opportunity to record bats using bat detectors to identify our native bat species, look at animal tracks and signs, and look deeper into seasonally occurring […]
