Cozy Corners for Critters
Sarah Vergara shares how simple practices like creating leaf piles, insect hotels, rock stacks, and brush piles can support wildlife, save energy, and strengthen local ecosystems.
June Surprise on the Creek
Even in June, birding can bring big surprises. When Craig Hensley heard an unusual bird song, it turned out to be a Hooded Warbler, a rare visitor for this time and place.
A Quite (Un)Common Loon Encounter
Read about Operation Loon Rescue, a collaborative effort to safely relocate a common loon so it could continue its journey north.
Thorn Pigs of The Cibolo
Discover why Craig Hensley recommends looking up once in a while the next time you wander the trails of The Cibolo.
The Mouse Bird of Cibolo Creek
Discover the mouse bird of Cibolo Creek with Craig Hensley. From elusive Winter Wrens to Barred Owls, embrace patience and wonder on your next nature walk.
A Butcher of a Bird
Craig Hensley shares his encounters with loggerhead shrikes, the aggressive, yet fascinating, songbirds known as butcherbirds.
A Hoot of a Time
Craig Hensley recalls a special Barred Owl calling trip at the Cibolo Nature Center with his young nephew.
A Time to Connect
Craig Hensley invites us to reconnect with the natural world using some help from tools like iNaturalist and the annual City Nature Challenge.
A Bountiful Bonanza of Butterflies
Experience the beauty found in the abundance of butterflies witnessed at The Cibolo in spring.
Cibolo Wins Lone Star Award from Texas Parks & Wildlife
The Lone Star Land Steward Award was created by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department in 1996 to recognize and honor private landowners who demonstrate exemplary land stewardship. On May 25, 2023, we accepted our first Lone Star Land Steward Award!
Resilient Boerne
In response to the significant population growth expected across Texas and our region, we launched the Resilient Boerne Initiative to promote the economic benefit of conservation and thoughtful growth strategies for our treasured Texas community.