Free.  Native Plant Society of Texas, Guadalupe County Chapter Meetings are open to the public and visitors are welcome.  There is a plant/seed exchange and greeting at 6:30 PM followed by the program at 7:00 PM. For more information, directions to St John’s Lutheran Church, or membership applications, see the website at http://npsot.org/wp/guadalupe/ They aren’t plants, they aren’t animals, so ...

2020 Beef Cattle Short Course, offered at Palo Alto College, will meet in the Ozuna Library on two consecutive Tuesdays, January 7 and 14, 2020.  Registration starts at 5:30 PM and the program begins at 6:30 PM. Fee: $15/session. RSVP by Friday, December 27th to Chris Lambert at 210-631-0400. Make checks payable to: Bexar Ag & Natural Resources Committee and ...

Learn about Texas native plants while working in the Garden.  We will discuss our natives’ growing requirements, characteristics, ethnobotanical and wildscape uses, and learn to identify them in a naturalistic setting.  Our work will be in the Native Trails areas of the Garden removing invasive plants, repairing trails, and planting new natives. Wear comfortable clothing; tools, snacks, and hydration provided. ...

Free.  Meeting open to non-members.  Social time starts 6:30 pm; Program & Meeting starts 7:15 pm.  For more information, go to http://sacxs.org or contact Barbara Schulze at [email protected]. Topic:  Aeoniums & A Report on Current Conditions in the Homeland SACXS invites you to a virtual presentation on Aeoniums, a fascinating genera of succulents which can be grown in the milder, ...

Explore our WaterSaver Gardens with Master Naturalist Linda Cace.  Learn the characteristics of different drought tolerant landscapes, including Cottage, Hill Country, Manicure Xeriscape, and Spanish style.  Come see what’s in bloom! Participants meet in the Greenwood Breezeway of the Halsell Welcome Building and the walk begins at 10am. Fee is included with membership or general admission ($12-$9); registration is required. ...

Explore our Texas Native Trails and learn about how native plants conserve water, adapt to their environment, work in landscapes, and what their growing requirements are.  Discover what their cultural and wildscape uses are as well. Participants meet behind the Admissions kiosk and the walk begins at 10am. Sponsored by San Antonio Water System.  Rewards eligible. Guides:  Gary and Nancy ...

Learn about resident and migrant birds in the San Antonio Botanical Garden, their characteristics, and their requirements for food, water, nesting, and protection. Participants meet at 9:00 A.M. in the Greenwood Breezeway of the Halsell Welcome Building and the walk begins at 9:15 A.M. Sponsored by San Antonio Water System.  Rewards eligible. Fee is included with membership or general admission ...

Brian Gordon, Food Sovereignty Coordinator at Roots of Change Community Garden, will discuss the struggles of the food justice movement as well as the state of that struggle in San Antonio.  Participants will learn how community gardens can help address the nutritional and social justice needs of our community.  He will also talk about Roots of Change Community Garden and ...

Free.  The Lindheimer Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas (Comal County) meets on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 6:30 P.M.  Meetings are open to the public and new members are welcome.  For more information, visit http://npsot.org/wp/lindheimer/ Pollen Trackers is a new citizen science project -- an effort to collect data on when mountain cedar trees (otherwise ...

Learn about Texas native plants while working in the Garden.  We will discuss our natives’ growing requirements, characteristics, ethnobotanical and wildscape uses, and learn to identify them in a naturalistic setting.  Our work will be in the Native Trails areas of the Garden removing invasive plants, repairing trails, and planting new natives. Wear comfortable clothing; tools, snacks, and hydration provided. ...

Bokashi composting is a method of converting food waste, including meat and dairy, into a nutritious soil amendment using specialized bacteria in an anaerobic rather than aerobic process.  This process preserves organic carbon and other nutrients that are often lost in the aerobic composting method.  It is also a technique that can be used in an apartment or other living ...

Join Master Naturalist, Gary Poole, as he discusses the geological background of our area and its relationship to soils and plants.  The talk will be followed by a walk around the Savanna Loop Trail. Registration For more information, visit https://www.philhardbergerpark.org/nature-programs 

Educator, purple martin enthusiast, and fabulous storyteller, John Henry, shares his knowledge of purple martins: their habits, habitat requirements, role in and benefits for our ecosystems, and how to attract them to your yard.  Participants will examine purple martin houses and learn how to care for and clean them. Class will include a tour of the Botanical Garden’s birdhouses. Instructor:  ...