Seeds Know What To Do
A visit to Native American Seed revealed the rhythms of restoration—from blooming fields to the delicate timing of harvest.
A Partnership Celebrated
HCMNs traded work gloves and loppers for paddles and picnic plates. It was a day to relax, laugh, and celebrate the people who give so much to our natural spaces.
Monarchs, Milkweed, and More
Costumes, games, native plants, and fluttering wings—this year’s Monarch Fest was a joyful celebration of pollinators and the people who care for them.
Join Project FeederWatch
Support vital research on winter bird populations. Grab your binoculars and help count the colorful visitors at bird blinds across Hays County.
Texas Master Naturalist
At the 2025 Annual TMN Meeting, Hays County Master Naturalists helped showcase the knowledge, talent, and spirit that define our chapter.
About the Cover…
Hearing the whistling wings of a flock of Teal overhead keeps me waking up before sunrise, putting on waders, and waiting patiently for the ducks.
