Guadalupe Chapter - Texas Master Naturalist Program

06/16/2026

As you may already know, parts of San Antonio and the Texas Hill Country were hit with flooding last night. In Kendalia at the WRR Sanctuary we were spared from any major flooding, and the animals and staff here are safe.

We know as the waters recede from nearby areas there will be more animals in need that are found.

If you have an animal in need from the floods, please contact our WRR Hotline Specialists at 830-336-2725 for help.

Please note we are, of course, still taking in animals from Bexar county as there is no TAHC screwworm quarantine in Bexar County. For white-tail deer you must talk to a Hotline Specialist before bringing them to WRR for care as there are certain Texas Parks and Wildlife rules we must follow.

For the most up to date list of TAHC counties please visit: https://www.tahc.texas.gov/emergency/nws.html

06/11/2026

Attracting bats to a Texas garden is simpler than most people think, and the difference they make on mosquito pressure is genuinely noticeable.

06/10/2026

ART: 6th Mass Extinction by Nat Morley

06/08/2026

Conservation groups purchased nearly 300 acres in Burnet County after adding a similar-sized tract last year, giving the golden-cheeked warbler more protected habitat. 🔗 bit.ly/4vFEfI9

06/05/2026

Happy World Environment Day! Our Texas Master Naturalist volunteers help protect and preserve the environment daily, and have provided stewardship and management to 260,488 acres across the state of Texas since 1998!

To learn more about the positive impact of our volunteers on Texas' environment, visit: https://txmn.tamu.edu/blog/texas-master-naturalist-2025-annual-report

06/01/2026

Hikers, anglers and campers have a huge new Texas destination to look forward to 🔗 bit.ly/4dDVCmu

05/29/2026

The difference between an injured animal that survives and one that doesn't is rarely the injury. It's what happens in the five minutes after someone finds it.

Most people stop, look, and drive off because they don't know what to do. Or they approach with good intentions and do something that makes it worse.

🌿 The one thing most people don't know: covering the animal's head and eyes drops the stress level immediately. An animal that can't see calms down. It's the single most effective thing you can do before help arrives.

No food. No water. Wrap loosely to keep warm. Call your state wildlife agency or find the nearest licensed rehabilitator at ahnow.org by zip code.

A blanket and thick gloves in the trunk. That's the entire kit 🐾

05/16/2026