Grasses and fence lines, cedars and oak scrub were all deep, featureless, silent black. Out of that dark came a scream, a quick descending hoarse rasp with a brittle choke at the bottom.

Flower Moon is a Native American name for the May full moon. It speaks to the arrival of spring and all that it entails. But what is a “Super Flower Blood Moon?”

I love exploring the Texas Hill Country and often find myself at the base of a cliff. I always remember the advice I received from a geology professor about not climbing road-cut cliffs because of the hazard created by falling rocks.

Sentinel Peak Preserve is the newest and largest park in Hays County (over 530 acres). You can follow its development and all the other new open spaces made available by the passage of the 2020 Hays County Parks and Open Spaces Bond here.

On Saturday, May 14, eight Hays County Master Naturalist volunteers braved the hot weather and helped with maintenance at Charro Ranch Park in Dripping Springs, Texas. The park is a northern Hays County treasure. Come out and see for yourself!

One question landowners ask when the HELM team pays them a visit is “What should I do about all this cedar?” We start by dispelling myths surrounding cedar.