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
Talk About Bugs...
Butterflies! When we see butterflies flitting from flower to flower, we think about their beauty and how relaxed they make us feel. What we don’t realize is that they are busily doing a very important job. Learn more - Want a Hummer in
Your Yard?
Here's a great list of landscape plants that our local Hummingbirds love.Hummingbird Plants. Compiled by Janis Merritt, Native Plant Specialist, San Antonio Natural Areas. 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 October 11, 2008 Welcome to My Web!
Eisenhower Park 19399 NW Military Hwy. 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Dr. Cary Guffey leads us on a lively hike as he shares the wonderful world of spiders and other arachnids. Recommended for older children and adults. Call (210) 564-6400 for reservations and information. For information on this program, see Welcome to My Web. October 18, 2008 4th Annual Fall Fest  Celebrate the fall season at Medina River Natural Area with demonstrations by Alamo Area Master Naturalist, Leave No Trace, Alamo Area Search & Rescue, Andrea Coleman-Turtle Lady, The San Antonio River Authority, SAWS, SA Botanical Gardens, Audubon, South Texas Archeological Association, Texas Rainfall Catchment, Witte Museum, Geocaching, Herpetology Association, 4-H Club, Blacksmith and Texas Parks & Wildlife. See Fall Festfor more info! November 8, 2008 Creatures of the Night
First, join artist Susan Blaker in exploring elements found in the natural world. Learn nature printing techniques. Then Richard Heilbrun, TPWD Wildlife Biologist, joins us for an evening about night critters and the sounds they make.See Night Creaturesfor more info. |
FLORA & FAUNA
Texas Rat Snake
The recent showers seemed to have stirred up wildlife and given the natural world a resurgence of life it desperately needed. Rat snakes, including the Great Plains and Texas Rat Snakes, are starting to make their appearance near buildings and out in the field. The Texas Rat Snake (Elaphe obsolete lindheimerii) is a common snake that is likely to be encountered in backyards across the area. This snake can be intimidating by its size, behavior, and appearance. When agitated or cornered, this snake can move the tip of its tail rapidly in leaf litter or debris to make a rattle-like sound. Many non-venomous snakes will display this behavior to sound more intimidating. Of course rat snakes are not venomous and play an important role as predators in a natural ecosystem. The Mystery of the
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 |
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