Ever wonder why we celebrate Cinco de Mayo? This day honors General Ignacio Zaragoza, who defeated the French at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. Visi...
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about the nature center: who we are
The Golden-Cheeked Warbler is the icon of the Helotes Creek Nature Center. The preservation of the Helotes Cre...
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Mission:
To inform and educate the public about the San Marcos River Watershed ecosystem, in an effort to conserve and restore the watershed and i...
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Headquartered at Spring Lake Hall (formerly the Aquarena Hotel), the Meadows Center overlooks the San Marcos Springs and Spring Lake, the headwater...
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In Spring many blossoms can be seen at Bear Springs Blossom Nature Preserve. Red-buds, Buckeyes, Cherries are beautiful, windflowers cover the...
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Mission:The South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center will advance the knowledge and appreciation of plants and the environment, in relatio...
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