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Water Oriented Recreation District of Comal County (WORD) and the Lindheimer Chapter of the Texas Master Naturalists are turning an abandoned 1950s-era U.S. Army radar station inside Canyon Park into a spectacular pollinator garden for ...
by Brendan Gibbons, Assistant Manager Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance Helotes Canyon northwest of San Antonio has seen its share of small-scale development, but the water in Helotes Creek still flows clear and plentiful as it ...
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department advises the public not to worry about a large smoke cloud coming from Guadalupe River State Park, 3350 Park Road 31, Spring Branch, or Spring Branch Road. An “intentional well-controlled/polite ...
Is it Omicron or “cedar fever?” Texas A&M Forest Service says the symptoms allergy sufferers endure every time a December/January cold front blasts pollen off of mountain cedar trees — aka Ashe junipers — can ...
Ever wonder what you can do in Comal County about flooding, carbon in the air, and climate change? Deborah “Debbie” Reid, technical director of the Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance, discusses “Floods, Carbon, Climate – Oh ...
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) said today its popular Guadalupe Trail and Stilling Basin Parking lots will close through April 14, 2022 for maintenance work. Hikers are encouraged to use the Madrone Trail ...
by Annalisa Peace Executive Director of the Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance According to our members in Bulverde, it looks like trenching and installation of water lines to supply the Honey Creek Ranch MUD are progressing. ...
After an uptick in calls to its hotline, Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation, Inc. (WRR) in nearby Kendalia warns the public not to feed bread to ducks or waterfowl. Bread is actually harmful “junk food” for ...
Guadalupe River State Park in Spring Branch will close at 10 p.m. Friday for scheduled public hunts and reopen at noon on Thursday, Dec. 9. Only drawn hunters will be allowed in the popular park. ...
Texas A&M Forest Service asks the public — especially outdoor enthusiasts — to avoid moving firewood around the state and to exercise caution when collecting or buying it. The state agency said even firewood that ...
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) asks the public — especially hunters — to keep an eye out for dead wild rabbits after lab results from early 2020 confirmed the presence of Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease ...
A grand opening ceremony for Canyon Lake Gorge’s new headquarters and Overlook Trail is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the gorge, 16311 S. Access Rd., Canyon Lake. The new headquarters features ...
Did you know that Comal County sits atop one of the most biodiverse aquifer ecosystems in the world, with bizarre aquifer-dwelling species that occur nowhere else? Renowned international cave and karst expert George Veni, Ph.D., ...
by Brett Parker Hill Country Snake Removal, Canyon Lake Fire/EMS Firefighter It’s that time of the year. Babies can end up anywhere, so be mindful of your surroundings. Watch your kids and pets in the ...
Something odd happened over the summer at Tye Preston Memorial Library’s Butterfly Garden. Some monarch butterflies — who use the garden as a way station during migrations to and from Mexico — decided to stay ...
Mountain lions were spotted this week on Nextdoor, a hyperlocal social-networking service for neighborhoods. But they haven’t been seen in the Canyon Lake area, despite reports of the big cats appearing in Vintage Oaks and ...
Guide Jim Sievers discusses Art & Archaeology in the Lower Pecos Canyonlands at 7 p.m.Thursday, July 15 at the Lindheimer Chapter Texas Master Naturalists’ monthly meeting at Tye Preston Memorial Library, 16311 South Access Rd., ...
Hays County Pct. 3 Commissioner Lon Shell will discuss protecting green spaces in Hays County from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 13 at an evening program sponsored by the Comal County Conservation Alliance. Shell ...
by the Hill Country Alliance (Editor’s Note: This opinion piece has been edited for clarity and to include background information in hyperlinks.) Hill Country Alliance (HCA) is submitting comments to the Texas Water Development Board’s ...
The “full” Madrone Trail in Canyon Lake reopens Friday, May 26, but only on a trial basis. The Water Oriented Recreation District of Comal County (WORD) wants to assess the impact of full public access ...
Interntionally renowned toxic-plant expert Professor Barron Rector, Ph.D, is the guest speaker at the 6 p.m. Thursday, May 20 meeting of the Texas Master Naturalist Lindheimer (Comal County) Chapter. Non-members who would like to join ...
Leave baby wild animals alone! The Canyon Lake area is right in the middle of the so-called wildlife “Baby Season,” which lasts from the warmer months of spring to late summer. Thousands of baby possums, ...
Water Oriented Recreaton District of Comal County (WORD), which operates Canyon Park, said a portion of Madrone Trail will remain closed while it works to developed wayfinding-and-education signage. WORD leased the park from U.S. Army ...
Lizard-like amphibians with elongated bodies and tails, short limbs and external gills are the focus of scientists keeping tabs on groundwater health in Rebecca Creek. In April, Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority (GBRA) staff headed out to ...
When he’s not responding to 9-1-1 calls during his duty shift at Canyon Lake Fire/EMS, Brett Parker, former firefighter of the year, builds rattlesnake fences, teaches people not to harm snakes just because, and spreads ...
All U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) are now open for the summer season. General Information To make reservations or check on availability of campsites visit Recreation.Gov. Amenities at USACE parks include campgrounds, beaches, picnic ...
An expert at San Antonio’s Texas Butterfly Ranch says it’s too soon to tell how last month’s historic winter storm will impact monarch butterfly migration and the growth of their favorite food, milkweed. Last week, ...
Texas Park and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is asking the public to use its iNaturalist website to report fish and wildlife that died during last week’s winter storm. Click here to see the link. The prolonged ...
Kendalia-based Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation (WRR) is expecting 8,000 babies. February to September is baby wildlife season. Soon the nonprofit will be inundated by panicked phone calls from distressed residents who don’t know how to ...
Non-native Axis deer are showing up in Canyon Lake backyards and on social media, drawing attention for their good looks. Their orange coats are dotted with white spots and white patches on their throats. Axis ...
Hunker down. Those strong cold fronts common to December and January also blow the pollen off of mountain cedar trees like Central Texas’ Ashe juniper, ushering in Texas’ infamous ‘cedar-fever’ allergy season. Every single pollen ...
November is rut season — the mating period — for the omnipresent whitetail deer in Canyon Lake. Watch out for them in your neighborhood and on the roads! During the rut, bucks become more aggressive ...
Registration for Texas Master Naturalist Lindheimer Chapter’s 2021 certification program opened online Thursday. The annual class graduates 20 to 30 naturalists each year. To certify as a Texas Master Naturalist, trainees must complete the official ...
Are there snakes in Canyon Lake and the Guadalupe River? Yes. Should you be worried? Brett Parker, who owns Hill Country Snake Removal (and is Canyon Lake Fire/EMS’ firefighter of the year) said people should ...
Leave baby wild animals alone! Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation (WRR), which operates in Kendalia and San Antonio, says the last thing it needs to deal with are concerned citizens who unwittingly separate baby birds, fawns, ...
by Comal Texas Master Gardener Association Editor’s Note: This story was originally published in April 2017 on the master gardener’s Facebook page. It was so popular, we’ve re-posted. Spring caterpillars have arrived and they’re famished. ...
Mother Nature isn’t canceling any flights to Comal County this spring. Birds South Central Texas and the Texas Hill Country are in the central flyway for migratory birds flying north for spring and summer breeding, ...
Warmer temperatures mean baby snakes will be hatching soon, and although most snakes are non-venomous there will be more than a few western diamondback rattlesnakes slithering around. Brett Parker, who owns Hill Country Snake Removal ...
The 2020 Texas Wildflower Show has begun. The usual time period for the spring show is March to May. MyCanyonLake.com reached out to Texas Wildflower Report on Facebook on Wednesday to see whether there are ...
by Marilyn McFarland, Director, Communications Lindheimer Chapter Texas Master Naturalists Lindheimer Chapter Texas Master Naturalists was begun in the fall of 2000, with the mission of developing “a corps of well-trained “master volunteers” to provide ...
Kendalia-based Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation (WRR) is expecting again this year. February to September is baby season, and soon the non-profit will be inundated by panicked phone calls from distressed residents who don’t know how ...
by Leon Dominick Lindheimer Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas Fall season means cooler days and nice cool evenings. A good time to enjoy the outdoors and the natural beauty of the area ...
Faults, fractures and caves near the proposed Vulcan Quarry at FM 3009 and State Highway 46 are just a few of the reasons Friends of Dry Comal Creek is hosting a community education meeting from ...
Learn about recent efforts to conserve portions of El Rancho Cima up on the Devil’s Backbone at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9 at the Wimberley Community Center, 14068 Ranch Rd. 12, Wimberley. El Rancho Cima, ...
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