OUR MISSION:
1) Preserve and manage San Antonio’s Natural Areas to protect natural ecosystems,
2) Promote inclusive and transformative relationships between people and natural systems.
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San Antonio Natural Areas WildFest 08!
WildFest San Antonio invites you to celebrate our natural and historical heritage with field trips, seminars, and workshops focusing on birds, plants, bats, history, art, geology, water, and other topics linked to nature. Something for everyone - birding, star-gazing, special events at Bracken Bat Cave and Mitchell Lake Audubon Center, and other unique locales within San Antonio and the surrounding areas. Programs will be offered throughout the day and evening on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, May 1-3, 2008, and again on Sunday morning, May 4, 2008. For more information, or to register for events, visit www.WildFestSA.com DON'T FORGET our First Saturday Hikes in the Natural Area Parks. See First Saturdays for a schedule! Got Rocks?
Yes we do! Our Natural Area Parks & the Hill Country have very interesting geology with an important relationship with our water source, the Edwards Aquifer. Dr. George Veni provides information on our geology in the series, "Geology of Friedrich Park".
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EVENTS & EDUCATION May 10, 2008 Rainwater Harvest & So. Texas Butterflies
Medina River Natural Area 15890 Hwy 16 South 9:00am - 11:00 am
Nelson Diarte from Agri LIFE Extension Agency discusses how to set up a rainwater harvest system for your butterfly garden, and Terry Doyle talks about plants for butterflies. For information on this program, see Butterflies. May 10, 2008 Spring Plant Walk
Crown Ridge Canyon Natural Area 7222 Luskey 10:00am - 11:30 am  Join Janis Merritt, native plant expert, wants participants to learn more than just the names of the plants. She will encourage them to really examine the plant and learn something of its characteristics and its uses. Reserve your spot for this event. Go toPlant Hikefor more info. 2008
“Down By the River” Learn about animals, trees, insects, birds and river ecology as you explore the beautiful Medina River Natural Area. Clickherefor info. “Wild! Weeks” If you are 7 to 12 years old, come explore and celebrate nature at a week of our hands-on ecology day camps. Click here for more details! |
FLORA & FAUNA The Mystery of the
It flowers pink to violet purple, the leaves change their appearance as they go up the stem, and its fruit bears the enchanting name “silique.” This rare, annual treasure, also known as the bracted twistflower and the bracted jewelflower (Streptanthus bracteatus), remains a mystery in many ways. Read more about this plant in the article by Jayne Neal, The Mystery of the Bracted Twistflower Mountain Lion
Mountain Lion (also known as puma, cougar and by other names) is a native animal of Bexar County. They have always been here and continue to survive in reduced numbers. As our communities expand and wild areas become more rare, these large cats are being forced into areas they would not normally inhabit. The Natural Areas are nature preserves. Our goal is to preserve the natural landscape and its native flora and fauna, including mountain lions. However, human safety comes first. For your protection we are providing this information. Please review the Texas Parks and Wildlife's San Antonio
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