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9/26/2026 From Kristie Miner, Bracken Cave Preserve Project Coordinator: We have 2 BioBlitzes next month at Bracken that are open to all Master Naturalists.
October 23rd 9am – 11am
October 27th 8pm – 10:30pm (blacklighting)
Please have folks contact me if they want to join. Thank you!
[email protected]
512 327 9721 Ext 464
www.batcon.org
9/23/2026: From Larry Jackson: Just wanted to post that the Edwards Aquifer Authority will be having a Native Plant Give-Away event in New Braunfels at the KC Hall on Saturday, October 17 at 8:00 am. https://www.edwardsaquifer.
9/15/2026: Guadalupe River State Park needs a volunteer to help maintain their two bird blinds on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month between the hours of 8am and 10pm. Duties include the distribution of seed and filling the hummingbird feeder, filling the water features, cleaning feeders and removing seed debris. One blind is 50 yards from a parking lot and the second blind is about 350 yards from a parking lot, along the park’s Painted Bunting Trail. You must be able to lift 10-15 pounds. If interested, please contact Linda Gindler at: [email protected] or text/voice at: 210-827-7143
9/12/2026 From Outreach Director Debbie Kyrouac: I have a Signup Genius created for the events we have confirmed so far: Comal County Fair – Sept 23,24 from 8-1; Monarch Festival at Fischer Park – Oct 24 from 10-3 https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084AABAD2DAB9-65641047-fall
I will also bring a hard copy to the meeting next week.
9/4/2026 From Susan Bogle: Madrone Trail Pollinator Garden: Our regular workdays at the garden will be reinstated beginning September 21st. Hopefully the worst of the summer heat will be past us by then. We work on both Mondays & Wednesdays, starting at 8:30am (or whenever you can arrive) and we usually work until about 11:30am. We have a variety of chores that are available every week, from mowing, to weeding, planting, pruning, seed harvesting, spreading mulch – and there is always more, especially as the seasons change. Please bring your own tools, such as sturdy hand diggers and gloves. However, we do have tools available for you to use. Also, a hat & water are recommended. We always meet in the garden, which is a short hike from the Madrone trailhead located in Canyon Park off FM306. Please come help us make our garden Grow! And discover what plants you may be able take to your own garden.
9/4/2026 From Susan Bogle: Mesquite Creek Wildlife Habitat Pollinator Garden located in New Braunfels: Trail & Garden restoration and improvement – – – Help continue to restore these trails and native plant garden. Bring hat, gloves and water. Equipment provided. Located on FM 1101 in New Braunfels. Workdays start at 8:30am on the following days: 9/25, 10/23, 11/27, 12/18. Go to SignUpGenius to register: Lindheimer Master Naturalists: Mesquite Creek Wildlife Habitat Pollinator Garden.
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8/26/2026 from Andy Blair about his spreadsheet: “All of the ratings (sun preference, water needs, soil preferences, etc.) are based on a combination of internet sources (e.g. wildflower.org, NAS) and my own experience with them in the field. I also tried to capture information about which species I’ve seen available commercially, though many of them are only available occasionally or in small quantities. Every time people ask me what plants are best for their restoration project or landscape, I have to give them a list of plants that are mostly not available to purchase, which is really frustrating. My main hope in spreading information about these species is that more folks will get excited, collect local seeds, and start growing/propagating them so that more species and local ecotypes are available to everyone.” Great resource for folks wanting to add grasses to their property! Excel spreadsheet: Grasses of Central Texas by Andy Blair
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8/21/2026: Get ready for the Audubon Christmas Bird Count! The nation’s longest-running community science bird project fuels Audubon’s work throughout the year. The Christmas Bird Count occurs December 14 to January 5 every season. Sign up to receive information and results about all of Audubon’s community science programs through American Birds, our email newsletter. Go to the webpage Audubon Christmas Bird Count | Audubon for more information and to sign up!