We love those amazing creatures who visit us on our property. But have you ever wondered how they survive cold winter weather? Even some of us with our heated houses, warm clothes, and plenty of blankets struggled through Uri. But we survived, and so did most of our beloved birds and other creatures. But how?

“If you want a good sermon, walk out into this country; that is where things come together.” —Gay Dahlstrom

It took curiosity, focus, intelligence, energy, cooperation, and tenacity to become this year’s remarkable new Hays County Master Naturalists. How appropriate that they had named themselves The Caracaras!

The 2022 Annual Meeting of Texas Master Naturalist was packed with over 100 concurrent technical sessions on a stunning variety of topics…Expertise, experience, insight…all for the taking! Hays County Chapter members were standouts!