Driftwood Community Church Natural Area
Photos by Melinda Seib and Venita Fuller
A photo collage of the natural area around the Driftwood Community Church. The top left photo is of a young Ashe Juniper, also known as the Cedar tree. The top right is a photo of a field of wildflowers. The bottom photo shows native plants, grasses, and wildflowers thriving.
In keeping with the Driftwood slogan, “Home of Natural Sights and Starry nights,” the Driftwood Community Church has graciously agreed to allow the Driftwood Historical Conservation Society (DHCS) and the Hays County Master Naturalists to create and maintain a natural area showcase for the benefit of the entire community on 10.5 acres in the heart of Driftwood. This is a long-term project, and the entire community is invited to participate in bringing the natural area to life.
The ultimate goal is to create a natural area that includes presentations of native plants and wildflowers, plantings of Texas state symbols (tree-pecan; grass-side oats grama; flower-bluebonnet; shrub-Texas sage; plant-prickly pear cactus), a Monarch butterfly waystation, construction of a bird viewing area and bee hotels, and educational programs. When you visit, you will find many species of native plants, grasses, sedges, trees, and dozens of insects emerging from the pasture.
Location
15064 FM 150, Driftwood, TX 78619
The entrance to the Natural Area is located on FM 150 in Driftwood, just south of the FM 150 and Elder Hill Road intersection. The parking area is near the pavilion.
Butterflies
Learn more about the amazing Monarch butterfly
Your New Friend – the Ashe Juniper (Cedar)
Read about the benefits of Ashe Juniper trees (not a cedar!) here:
