Forget swimming in the popular Jacob’s Well Natural Area (JNWA) in nearby Wimberley. The threat of high bacteria levels, other pollutants and poor visibility are the culprits, according to Hays County Parks. The popular swimming area will be closed for the foreseeable
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service offers a number of classes for both adults and children in June and July. No need to leave the house necessarily. Many classes are online while others are scheduled at Mammen Public Library or the Extension Office, 325
Mountain cedar expert Elizabeth McGreevy speaks about ashe junipers — also known as mountain cedars — at the 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 10 meeting of the Comal County Conservation Alliance (CCCA), 360 Aquatic Circle in Landa Park, New Braunfels. McGreevy, also known
Which striking, charismatic Greater Roadrunner gets to race across state highways on Texas license plates? Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) asks the public to help it decide between three proposed images for its latest conservation license plate. To choose a design
When he’s not responding to 9-1-1 calls during his duty shift at Canyon Lake Fire/EMS, firefighter Brett Parker builds rattlesnake fences, teaches people not to harm snakes, and spreads the word that walking around Canyon Lake at dusk in the spring is
The 485-acre Canyon Park, 1769 Canyon Park Rd., reopens Friday, April 1. North Park, 3210 N Park Rd., also reopens Friday, but during the summer season is only open from 3 p.m. Friday to 2 p.m. Sunday. Hours are extended on federal holiday
New Braunfels’ Forever Foundation for Texas Wildlife is the recipient of a $59,270 grant from Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD). The grant, which was announced today, will fund Getting Texans Outside. The program offers greater access for urban populations and people
Warm, dry weather conditions predicted for the rest of the week could mean an elevated wildfire risk for the Texas Hill Country. These conditions, coupled with critically dry vegetation, could result in increased wildfire activity Friday through Sunday in the Western Plains,
Texas Wildflower Report, with 31,000 Facebook followers, predicts a “hit or miss” season for wildflowers based on a recent scouting trip in the Hill Country by photographer Johnny Boyd. “For us who want to see huge dramatic displays, this might not be
by Milann Guckian President, nonprofit Preserve Our Hill Country Environment Volunteering to help protect our Hill Country is not the post-retirement job I asked for—but one I felt I must undertake. Born in Lockhart, my family’s roots are embedded here in the