by Rowan Prothro and Casey Carter Mayfield Park and Preserve is located in Central Austin and has a variety of amenities. There are hiking trails, a creek, shared gardens, ponds,… Read More →
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Inks Dam National Fish Hatchery
5 hiking trails, a bird blind, native plant gardens, picnic tables, some of the oldest exposed rock in the Llano Uplift and a designated Monarch Way Station; does that sound… Read More →
Central Texas Naturalist Places to Explore
Central Texas Naturalist Places to Explore is a site that highlights places you can visit to enjoy nature. It has photos, maps, and descriptions of nature areas. It is continuing… Read More →
How to Find the “Raries” (Notes from a bad birder)
By Amy Flinn Every now and again I am lucky enough to observe a rare bird (or at least an “exciting” one). Sometimes I might even get a photo. How… Read More →
Inks Dam National Fish Hatchery
5 hiking trails, a bird blind, native plant gardens, picnic tables, some of the oldest exposed rock in the Llano Uplift and a designated Monarch Way Station; does that sound… Read More →
Yucca Plant Bugs
Yucca Plant Bugs Yucca plant bugs are a type of true bug (order Hemiptera) related to sucking pests such as stink bugs and leaf-footed bugs. Hemiptera have a gradual life… Read More →
Commons Ford Ranch Metropolitan Park
by Rowan Prothro and Casey Carter Commons Ford Ranch Metropolitan Park is a 215-acre park located in Austin, Texas. Hiking trails can be found in the park’s three major regions:… Read More →
Murphy Park, Taylor
Murphy Park is a 120-acre park located in Taylor, Texas. There is a fishing lake, a heron/egret rookery and roost, a native plant garden and hiking trails. The island hosts… Read More →
Roy G. Guerrero Colorado River Metropolitan Park
by Rowan Prothro and Casey Carter Roy G. Guerrero Colorado River Metropolitan Park is comprised of almost 400 acres of green space, including open lawns, wooded trails, a playground, a… Read More →
2019 Fall Training Class
By Mary Ann Melton Good Water Master Naturalist Spring Training Class will start on Tuesday evening, September 3. The last class will be on December 17. The class will meet… Read More →
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