The Cibolo is honored to host a book signing with George Bristol to celebrate his latest novel, Texas State Parks: The First 100 Years 1923-2023.

KENS 5's Barry Davis explored The Cibolo with his son for a Texas Outdoors special. They toured the Nature Center and Herff Farm to learn about our different ecosystems, dinosaur tracks, field trips, and camps!

KENS 5 visited Herff Farm and Boerne, TX to learn about our preparations and celebrations for the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024.

Craig Hensley invites us to reconnect with the natural world using some help from tools like iNaturalist and the annual City Nature Challenge.

Experience the beauty found in the abundance of butterflies witnessed at The Cibolo in spring.

Have you ever wondered about the origins of the word Cibolo? Read on to discover its true meaning and rich history.

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!

In honor of Valentine’s Day and in celebration of the legacy and memory of Carolyn Herff Kennon, here is her little love story about how she met her husband, Bill Kennon.

In the spring of 1988, the Cibolo Nature Center opened in grand style, with our Earth Day celebration shown on national television.

One of the brightest and most well-known symbols is the marigold or cempasuchil, the flower of the dead. Those who celebrate this tradition believe the flower helps the dead find their way back to their loved ones in the living world through its vibrant color and strong scent.

No matter the weather or temperature, with patience and good eyesight, you’re likely to spot a unique species of human environmentalist quietly stationed in the prairie or woodland.

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.