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10/26/2026 From Wendy Harter of Canyon Lake Gorge Preservation: Come join us Thursday November 5th, 2026 from 1-2 pm at the Tye Preston Memorial Library Canyon Lake to get the answers from Brett Mazey the US Army Corps of Engineers Canyon Lake Manager.
What: Mr Mazey will speak on various topics to include the role and mission of the US Army Corps of Engineers in the Canyon Lake Dam construction/maintenance, lake level control (flood vs conservation), water usage management, recreation, endangered species protection, land management, protecting the gorge, hydropower, and local partners. Questions will be fielded at the end.
Where: Tye Preston Memorial Library, Large Meeting Room, Canyon Lake.
When: 5 November 1pm-2pm. Doors open 12:30
This is a great opportunity for you to gain a better understanding of the Corps of Engineers mission managing our critical resource Canyon Lake! Bring your questions!
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 contact me if you want to join. Thank you!
[email protected]
512 327 9721 Ext 464
www.batcon.org
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
9/4/2026 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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