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Alamo Area Texas Master Naturalists The AAMN mission is to develop a corps of well-informed volunteers who provide education, outreach, a

For more information on the Texas Master Naturalist program visit our webpage at https://txmn.org/alamo/

We are excited to announce our participation in the Pollinators for Texas Initiative! Our chapter’s project was selected...
10/08/2026

We are excited to announce our participation in the Pollinators for Texas Initiative! Our chapter’s project was selected to receive financial support to enhance native pollinator conservation in our area!

Our project, Arboretum Pollinator Discovery Garden, aims to create native pollinator habitat while providing opportunities to discover and learn about the vital role pollinators play in our environment, making a lasting impact on pollinator conservation.

A big thank you to H-E-B for their generous support in this initiative and their continued partnership with the Texas Master Naturalist Program. Together, we’re working to safeguard and enhance native pollinator populations across Texas!

We also appreciate our partnership with Arboretum San Antonio in bringing this project to life.

For more information about the Pollinators for Texas Initiative, visit:
https://txmn.tamu.edu/pollinators-for-texas/

10/06/2026

Your toddler's mud-covered hands today might be the reason they fight for clean rivers in thirty years.

That's not a guess. Researchers at Cornell University found that kids who play outside before age 11 are more likely to grow up caring about the environment. The strongest influence came from unstructured play with no agenda, just dirt and curiosity.

Once a month, Storytime gives San Antonio's littlest explorers that start. Ms. Wendy gathers families at the Children's Nature Play Area (near the blue playground on the west side of the Park) for stories and songs, followed by a make-and-take craft, before everyone scatters to climb, dig, and explore.

Thank you, Ms. Wendy, and thank you to every family who shows up to make this one of our favorite mornings in the Park.

Storytime is free for kids ages 1 to 7, presented by the Alamo Area Texas Master Naturalists in partnership with San Antonio Parks and Recreation Department and the Conservancy.

Find the next Storytime: https://www.philhardbergerpark.org/storytime-in-the-park

08/20/2026

Special announcement for friends of Bill Woller:

William "Bill" Woller's obituary will appear in the Sunday, August 23rd, edition of the San Antonio Express News.

A longtime friend, we truly miss him.
Lottie Millsaps

08/19/2026

Before Grocery Stores, There Was Ethnobotany

Long before grocery stores, people found food, medicine, and tools growing right here.

This Saturday, Certified Interpretive Guide and Texas Master Naturalist Josie Gonzales walks us through the Park's ethnobotany. That's the study of how people use native plants not just for food and medicine but also for dyes, soap, resin, wax, and more.

Josie starts with a short overview of ethnobotanical concepts, then takes the group along a mile of trail, pointing out wildflowers, shrubs, and trees along the way. You'll hear about their medicinal, utilitarian, and nutritional uses, and have plenty of chances to ask questions.

This is an easy, family-friendly walk with flat terrain and a slow pace, about a mile. Leashed, socialized dogs are welcome. Minors must be with a parent or guardian.

It'll be hot out here, so bring extra water. Wear sunscreen and comfortable walking shoes as we walk the same trails as those who walked them long before us.

📍 Urban Ecology Center
8400 NW Military Hwy
San Antonio, TX 78231
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/KBripWC4DrncBig88

🗓️ Saturday, August 22 | 8:00–10:00 AM (please arrive by 7:50)

These programs are free to attend. If you're able, donations are appreciated and help support the Park and educational programs like this one.

Learn more about our Nature Talks: https://www.philhardbergerpark.org/calendar-events/nature-talk-082226

This talk is part of our monthly 4th Saturday Nature series, provided by Alamo Area Texas Master Naturalists, Sierra Club Alamo Group, and San Antonio Chapter - Native Plant Society of Texas

08/06/2026

After bouncing back from the brink of extinction, Kirtland’s Warblers are once again seeing declines. To keep their recovery going, forest managers in Michigan are testing new ways to create prime habitat for these picky birds.

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