By Jane Weeden, Bexar County Coordinator for CNC24 I fell in love with iNaturalist during the Class 47 biodiversity project. It was an easy way to combine my love of… Read More →
Evergreen Reflections
Joining the Texas Conservation Corps by Megan Smith
Hello AAMN family, My name is Megan Smith, and I’m a member of Class 49! I’m happy to have this chance to write for the chapter blog, and am excited… Read More →
If You Think You Spotted a Northern Giant Hornet…You Probably Haven’t by Molly Keck
If you think you’ve seen a Northern Giant Hornet this summer in your backyard, you probably haven’t. Northern Giant Hornets, formerly known as Asian Giant Hornets, and sensationally known as… Read More →
ROAD CRUSING FOR HERPS, by Texas Master Naturalist Sal Scibetta
Many people are familiar with the wildlife activities of birding and fishing. Let me introduce you to another one. Herping! Herping is just like birding, but instead you’re looking for… Read More →
WHAT IS THE NATURE OF NATURE? by Texas Master Naturalist Gary Poole
I own some land, 50 acres, in northern Uvalde County, the southern edge of the Edwards Plateau. On it there’s a small, one room cabin. From the backside of that… Read More →
LEARNING FROM NATURE, by Texas Master Naturalist Jim Baker
As many folks may know from reading articles or blog posts that I have written in the past, my love of nature didn’t develop in normal ways. I always enjoyed… Read More →
BECOMING A NATIVE PLANT ADVOCATE, by Texas Master Naturalist Haeley Giambalvo
If you asked me three years ago what a native plant was, I may have responded with a confused look. If you ask me today, I may not be able… Read More →
AN UNEXPECTED COMMUNITY, by Texas Master Naturalist Talat Shah
When I moved to San Antonio 10 years ago for family reasons, I wasn’t planning on staying here for the long-term. I thought this might just be a stop along… Read More →
HOOKED ON BUTTERFLIES, by Texas Master Naturalist Emily K Hawthorn
I started loving nature as a child. A precocious toddler, I learned to read at an early age. Soon my parents couldn’t keep me supplied with reading material. They turned… Read More →
HOPE IS SOMETHING WE CREATE, by Texas Master Naturalist Morgan Sanchez
When I was a little girl, my grandfather shared with me his love of learning and the natural world. He would teach me how to garden at his home and… Read More →