VT: Albert & Bessie Kronkosky State Natural Area Riparian Survey-Bandera County

Albert and Bessie Kronkosky State Natural Area 7690 Highway 46 West, Pipe Creek, TX

Riparian Baseline Survey, Bessie's Creek Tuesday and Wednesday, June 18 & 19, 8:00 a.m. Open to all volunteers depending on availability of vehicles and certified drivers.  Difficult terrain includes occasional saw briar, poison ivy, ground wasps, deadfall and slippery surfaces.  Heat and humidity, ticks and mosquitoes as well.  Goals include identifying water features prior to... Read More →

VT: Albert & Bessie Kronkosky State Natural Area Water Testing-Bandera County

Albert and Bessie Kronkosky State Natural Area 7690 Highway 46 West, Pipe Creek, TX

We will be conducting the Texas Stream Team water quality tests on Bessie's Creek this week, 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. each of these days:  Wednesday, June 26; Thursday, June 27; and Saturday, June 29.  You can observe the protocol and get some hands-on experience.  Chemical reagents are used in the tests for pH, Conductivity and... Read More →

VT: Albert & Bessie Kronkosky State Natural Area Water Testing-Bandera County

Albert and Bessie Kronkosky State Natural Area 7690 Highway 46 West, Pipe Creek, TX

We will be conducting the Texas Stream Team water quality tests on Bessie's Creek this week, 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. each of these days:  Wednesday, June 26; Thursday, June 27; and Saturday, June 29.  You can observe the protocol and get some hands-on experience.  Chemical reagents are used in the tests for pH, Conductivity and... Read More →

VT: Albert & Bessie Kronkosky State Natural Area Geology Survey-Bandera County

Albert and Bessie Kronkosky State Natural Area 7690 Highway 46 West, Pipe Creek, TX

Geology Survey Walk Friday, June 28⋅8:00 – 11:30am Weekly on Friday, until Aug 3, 2024 Kathy Ward and/or Steven Beach will be conducting a geology walk starting at 8:00 am and last to approximately noon. Please bring water and wear close-toed shoes.  If possible, wear Hunter Orange or Safety Yellow. Please email both Kathy at... Read More →

VT: Albert & Bessie Kronkosky State Natural Area Water Testing-Bandera County

Albert and Bessie Kronkosky State Natural Area 7690 Highway 46 West, Pipe Creek, TX

We will be conducting the Texas Stream Team water quality tests on Bessie's Creek this week, 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. each of these days:  Wednesday, June 26; Thursday, June 27; and Saturday, June 29.  You can observe the protocol and get some hands-on experience.  Chemical reagents are used in the tests for pH, Conductivity and... Read More →

VT: Albert & Bessie Kronkosky State Natural Area Bird Survey-Bandera County

Albert and Bessie Kronkosky State Natural Area 7690 Highway 46 West, Pipe Creek, TX

Bird Survey Walks are limited to 7 participants. Contact Tara Randle PRIOR to the bird survey walk at tmrandle@swbell.net to RSVP.  Please contact Tara for the exact time the bird walk starts! You must RSVP to attend.  Also contact Tara Randle for the questions, details and information related to the bird survey walks. VMS CODE: BD-01-B-FR... Read More →

VT: Albert & Bessie Kronkosky State Natural Area Hog Trap Move-Bandera County

Albert and Bessie Kronkosky State Natural Area 7690 Highway 46 West, Pipe Creek, TX

We need to move the Hog Trap (1000 lbs. of Steel) from its present location to Dobbie Wells. We will start at 8:00 AM Tuesday July 9th. If you can help, contact me (Tom Harrigan) at pm45kahr@gmail.com VMS CODE: BD-01-B-RM TPWD Albert and Bessie Kronkosky State Natural Area Resource Management

VT: Albert & Bessie Kronkosky State Natural Area Geology Survey-Bandera County

Albert and Bessie Kronkosky State Natural Area 7690 Highway 46 West, Pipe Creek, TX

Geology Survey Walk Friday, June 28⋅8:00 – 11:30am Weekly on Friday, until Aug 3, 2024 Kathy Ward and/or Steven Beach will be conducting a geology walk starting at 8:00 am and last to approximately noon. Please bring water and wear close-toed shoes.  If possible, wear Hunter Orange or Safety Yellow. Please email both Kathy at... Read More →

VT: Albert & Bessie Kronkosky State Natural Area Geology Survey-Bandera County

Albert and Bessie Kronkosky State Natural Area 7690 Highway 46 West, Pipe Creek, TX

Geology Survey Walk Friday, June 28⋅8:00 – 11:30am Weekly on Friday, until Aug 3, 2024 Kathy Ward and/or Steven Beach will be conducting a geology walk starting at 8:00 am and last to approximately noon. Please bring water and wear close-toed shoes.  If possible, wear Hunter Orange or Safety Yellow. Please email both Kathy at... Read More →

VT: Albert & Bessie Kronkosky State Natural Area Pig Trap Setup-Bandera County

Albert and Bessie Kronkosky State Natural Area 7690 Highway 46 West, Pipe Creek, TX

Volunteers needed to move and setup the Pig Brig at Bessie's Pond. This link: https://support.pigbrig.com/hc/en-us/articles/5809514417179-User-Guide is to "The Pig Brig User Guide" instruction manual for setting up the trap. Please read it before volunteering. There is both a "Downloadable PDF version of the User Guide and a web-friendly version of the User Guide This move... Read More →