Workshop with Birdability Birding is an activity that can bring so much joy and empowerment to everybody, but not everybody is able to go birding easily. Birdability is a non-profit organization focused on removing barriers to access for birders with mobility challenges, blindness or low vision, intellectual or developmental disabilities (including autism), mental illness, being […]

Workshop with Birdability Birding is an activity that can bring so much joy and empowerment to everybody, but not everybody is able to go birding easily. Birdability is a non-profit organization focused on removing barriers to access for birders with mobility challenges, blindness or low vision, intellectual or developmental disabilities (including autism), mental illness, being […]

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Join Mark "Merriwether" Vorderbruggen in a presentation online via ZOOM for a discussion on the wild edible plants of Dripping springs.  Mark will also be doing a separate live walkabout on the library grounds to identify local edible plants 30 minutes after the Zoom lecture starting at 1:30. Check for that registration link, you can […]

Join Mark "Merriwether" Vorderbruggen in a live walkabout at the library grounds identifying the wild edible plants of Dripping Springs.  Mark will also be doing a separate Zoom lecture on the subject at Noon the same day. Check for that registration link also. You can register for one or both!   Mark "Merriwether" Vorderbruggen, Ph.D. […]

FARMER'S MARKET Every Saturday March through December Herff Farm is the perfect Texas Hill Country destination for your Saturday! Located just a mile from Historic Downtown Boerne and 45 minutes from downtown San Antonio, the Farmers Market at Herff Farm is an open-air farmers market on the historic Herff Farm. You can buy products directly […]

The Blanco River is vital to the Texas Hill Country. It supports an array of diverse wildlife and offers opportunities for recreation. It recharges aquifers, providing drinking water to thousands of Texans, and bolsters the economic well-being for the City of Blanco and neighboring communities.   Join Dr. Robert E. Mace, groundwater expert and Executive […]

The In the Garden Presentation series by the Hays County Master Gardeners covers a variety of topics about gardening, including planting schedules, soil types, trees, native plants, environmental considerations, and more! For more information and to reserve your spot, check here!

Presented in English and Spanish August marks the beginning of mushroom season or “Hongosto” in Mexico. Johann Mathieu from Micologica 360° will be joining us to talk about the culture of mushroom foraging, the history of mushroom use in Mexico and a little about the cultivation scene in his country. This online event will be […]

Do you like blackberries? Are you bored with eating bell peppers raw and would like to try cooking with them?  Or would you like to learn how to grow your own bell peppers?  On August 20th,  the Gillespie County Extension office will hold their second 2021 Grow It Cook It program, Better Bell Peppers.  Come […]

Tune in to hear Master Naturalist, Emily Hawthorn, as she discusses the life cycle of butterflies, the difference between host and nectar plants, and the identification of five common San Antonio butterflies. Learn how to identify any eggs, caterpillars, and chrysalids found at the time in the Butterfly Learning Center garden. Full color photos will […]

It is time for the Moondance Outdoor Concerts presented by the Cibolo Center for Conservation! We are delighted to announce this year’s lineup of shows running from May through October. We want to thank our generous sponsors Frost Bank, The Boerne Star, and The Brandon Fund, for supporting this time-honored tradition at the Cibolo. Grab […]

Leopold Live! is back with Chapter Two, Episode Four - Food Stations will stream on August 24th at 10:00am CST. Leopold Live! began as a live streaming seminar series conducted in partnership with the Selah, Bamberger Ranch Preserve (Bamberger) to demonstrate to natural resource students, landowners and wildlife enthusiasts the original 5 creative methods conceptualized […]

Where do bats live? What do they eat and why are they important to the environment? Nyta Brown has been the superintendent of Old Tunnel State Park between Comfort and Fredericksburg since 2005. Nyta has her Master’s Degree in Applied Geography specializing in Environmental Education from Texas State University. Nyta spends much of her time […]

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Dear Bat Fest Patrons, Bat Fest is going to take place on August 28, 2021. We will be following the guidelines of the City of Austin at the time of the event. It is a bit far off to know what those will be at this time, so check back closer to the event. Cost: […]

Austin Youth River Watch is a mentoring and environmental education program for high school students and young adults. This multi-year after school and summer program engages historically underrepresented youth in water quality testing, community focused restoration projects, and outdoor adventure. Our goal is to foster a love of nature, build meaningful relationships, and support our […]

Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District – Water-Wise Speaker Series For more information contact Charlie Flatten, General Manager at gm@haysgroundwater.com or 512-858-9253 The Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District has announced its 2021 Water-Wise Speaker Series. Subject matter experts will discuss a variety of water topics important to Hays County residents. Tune in September 2 at 6:00 […]