This Christmas bird count in Bandera Co. includes The Nature Conservancy’s Love Creek Preserve and TPWD’s Lost Maples SNA. The count as its name applies includes the awesome Love Creek Preserve, normally closed to the public. It also includes the famous Lost Maples SNA, including its newest acreage addition. It also includes at least 20 private ranches, with more to add in the future. Contact Becky Neill at rebecca.neill@TNC.org or call 979-777-1862 before December 29th if you plan to attend.