Check this page often. First Saturday Walks and Second Saturday programs of the San Antonio Natural Areas are subject to change. Call (210) 564-6400 or watch for flyers posted in the parks, in various media and newsletters. Reservations are recommended.
19399 NW Military Hwy. Join us for our new year with a natural and cultural history interpretive walk through the hill country at Eisenhower Park. It may be warm and sunny and it may be snowing. Come enjoy the park in the winter possibilities!
Reservations are recommended, as the hike will not be conducted if there are no pre-registered participants. Call (210) 564-6400. Participants are limited to 15 per hike. For groups of 8 or more please call to schedule a separate hike. Meet at the restrooms near the parking lot in each park. Be sure to BRING WATER to drink! A donation of $2 per person is suggested.
First Saturday Interpretive Hikes are planned to give people an introduction to the natural and cultural history of four of San Antonio's Natural Areas. They are conducted at Crown Ridge Canyon Natural Area, Eisenhower Park, Friedrich Wilderness Park and Walker Ranch Historical Landmark.
Reservations are recommended, as the hike will not be conducted if there are no pre-registered participants. Call 210/564-6400. Participants are limited to 15 per hike. For groups of 8 or more please call to schedule a separate hike. Meet at the restrooms near the parking lot in each park.
Be sure to BRING WATER to drink! A donation of $2 per person is suggested.
Second Saturday Programs of the San Antonio Natural Areas may be subject to change. Call (210) 564-6400 or watch for flyers posted in the parks, in various media and newsletters.
Many programs have limited space so reservations are recommended. There is a suggested individual donation of $3.00 per individual or $5.00 per family.
Eisenhower Park, 19399 NW Military Hwy. - Hike with City Forester Michael Nentwich to explore our trees in winter and discover trees for nature and your yard. Eisenhower Park
Call (210) 564-6400 for reservations and information. Walk-ins will be accepted on a limited basis. Suggested donation: $3.00 per individual/ $5.00 per family. Bring water for this hiking tour.
January 10, 2009 - 9 am to 11 am:
Rambling Reptiles
Medina River Natural Area, 15890 Hwy 16 South - Join DR. Cary Guffey, Professor at Our Lady of the Lake University, with a discussion and demonstration about the world of Texas Reptiles.
Call (210) 624-2575 for reservations and information. Walk-ins will be accepted on a limited basis. Suggested donation: $3.00 per individual/ $5.00 per family.
February 7, 2009 - 9 am to 11 am:
Friedrich Wilderness Park Walk
21395 Milsa - Join us for a natural and cultural history interpretive walk at Friedrich Wilderness Park. Watch for early signs of spring!
Reservations are recommended, as the hike will not be conducted if there are no pre-registered participants. Call (210) 564-6400. Participants are limited to 15 per hike. For groups of 8 or more please call to schedule a separate hike. Meet at the restrooms near the parking lot in each park. Be sure to BRING WATER to drink! A donation of $2 per person is suggested.
February 7, 2009 - 9 am to 11 am:
Getting to Know Our Feathered Neighbors
Voelcker Park, 12000 NW Military Hwy. - Many people enjoy watching the birds outside the window in their yards—squabbling over a seed, splashing in a puddle, or cruising around the flowers. Why are humans so interested in birds? Because they are our neighbors and we have so much in common!
Bring the whole family and join Texas Master Naturalists and avid birders, Tom and Patsy Inglet, to find out more about your feathered neighbors, to explore your interest in birds, to learn the basics of binocular use and bird identification, and to discover many places to enjoy our feathered neighbors in and near San Antonio.
We will meet at the Temporary Parking lot at 12000 NW Military Hwy. Call (210) 624-2575 for reservations and information. Walk-ins will be accepted on a limited basis. The program is free.
February 14, 2009 - 10 am to noon:
A Perfect Red
Eisenhower Park, 19399 NW Military Hwy. - Meet the insect that lives on cactus and makes a bright red dye. Learn about other natural dyes.
Call (210) 564-6400 for reservations and information. Walk-ins will be accepted on a limited basis. Suggested donation: $3.00 per individual/ $5.00 per family
February 14, 2009 - 9 am to 11 am:
Reduce, Reuse and Recycle
Medina River Natural Area, 15890 Hwy 16 South - Presented by San Antonio Solid Waste Management Dept. and San Antonio Water Systems, Kid Friendly Recycled Art activity included.
Call (210) 624-2575 for reservations and information. Walk-ins will be accepted on a limited basis. Suggested donation: $3.00 per individual/ $5.00 per family.
March 7, 2009 - 9 am to 11 am:
Crownridge Canyon Natural Area Walk
7222 Luskey Blvd. - Join us for a natural and cultural history interpretive walk at Crownridge Canyon Natural Area. the Texas buckeyes are covered in early, large palmate leaves. Come welcome spring!
Reservations are recommended, as the hike will not be conducted if there are no pre-registered participants. Call (210) 564-6400. Participants are limited to 15 per hike. For groups of 8 or more please call to schedule a separate hike. Meet at the restrooms near the parking lot in each park. Be sure to BRING WATER to drink! A donation of $2 per person is suggested.
March 7, 2009 - 9 am to 11 am:
Spring Blooming Plants & Trees
Voelcker Park, 12000 NW Military Hwy. - Paul Cox - San Antonio Botanical Gardens
We will meet at the Temporary Parking lot at 12000 NW Military Hwy. Call (210) 624-2575 for reservations and information. Walk-ins will be accepted on a limited basis. The program is free.
March 14, 2009 - 8:00 Pm to 10:00 PM:
Spring Skies
Eisenhower Park, 19399 NW Military Hwy. - Star gazing with the San Antonio Astronomical Society. What's visible in the early spring night sky?
Call (210) 564-6400 for reservations and information. Walk-ins will be accepted on a limited basis. Suggested donation: $3.00 per individual/ $5.00 per family
March 14, 2009 - 9 am to 11 am:
Native American Dancing, Singing, & Storytelling
Medina River Natural Area, 15890 Hwy 16 South - Presented by Boy Scout Troop 10 and Apache Del Rio Intertribal Organization. Native American Kid Friendly activities included.
Call (210) 624-2575 for reservations and information. Walk-ins will be accepted on a limited basis. Suggested donation: $3.00 per individual/ $5.00 per family.
April 4, 2009 - 9 am to 11 am:
Eisenhower Park Walk
19399 NW Military Hwy. Come learn about the flora, fauna, geology and how people have used and shaped our land.
Reservations are recommended, as the hike will not be conducted if there are no pre-registered participants. Call (210) 564-6400. Participants are limited to 15 per hike. For groups of 8 or more please call to schedule a separate hike. Meet at the restrooms near the parking lot in each park. Be sure to BRING WATER to drink! A donation of $2 per person is suggested.
April 4, 2009 - 9 am to 11 am:
South Texas Weather
Voelcker Park, 12000 NW Military Hwy. - “Is there Really Global Warming?”- Larry Peabody- Weather Anometer and Weather Chart
We will meet at the Temporary Parking lot at 12000 NW Military Hwy. Call (210) 624-2575 for reservations and information. Walk-ins will be accepted on a limited basis. The program is free.
April 11, 2009 - 10 am to noon:
Neighborhood Birds
Friedrich Park, 21395 Milsa - Do you enjoy watching the birds outside the window in your yard squabbling over a seed, splashing in a puddle, or cruising around the flowers? Why are humans so interested in birds?? This is your opportunity to explore your interest in birds and learn the basics of binocular use and bird identification.
Bring your family to Friedrich Wilderness Park (recommended for children 7 and over) and join Tom and Patsy Inglet for this great program. You may bring your own binoculars if you wish or we will have a few pair to loan.
Call (210) 564-6400 for reservations and information. Walk-ins will be accepted on a limited basis. Suggested donation: $3.00 per individual/ $5.00 per family
April 11, 2009 - 9 am to 11 am
Monarch Madness
Medina River Natural Area, 15890 Hwy 16 South - the Mysterious Life Cycle of the
Monarch Butterfly. Join Monika Maeckle and her love for the Monarch butterfly. Learn about growing milkweed, raising caterpillars, hatching chrysalises, and tagging Monarch butterflies as they make their way to Mexico. It’s all part of the mysterious life cycle of the Magnificent Monarch Butterfly.
Call (210) 624-2575 for reservations and information. Walk-ins will be accepted on a limited basis. Suggested donation: $3.00 per individual/ $5.00 per family.
May 2, 2009 - 9 am to 11 am:
Friedrich Wilderness Park Walk
21395 Milsa. Come enjoy a cool morning hike and learn about the plants, animals, rocks and how people have used and shaped our land.
Reservations are recommended, as the hike will not be conducted if there are no pre-registered participants. Call 210/564-6400. Participants are limited to 15 per hike. For groups of 8 or more please call to schedule a separate hike. Meet at the restrooms near the parking lot in each park. Be sure to BRING WATER to drink! A donation of $2 per person is suggested.
May 2, 2009 - 9 am to 11 am:
Snakes Alive
Voelcker Park, 12000 NW Military Hwy. - Jeff Dominguez, South Texas Herpetology Association- Snake and Reptile Kid Friendly Crafts
We will meet at the Temporary Parking lot at 12000 NW Military Hwy. Call (210) 624-2575 for reservations and information. Walk-ins will be accepted on a limited basis. The program is free.
May 9, 2009 - 9 am to noon:
Peak Training
Friedrich Park, 21395 Milsa - Join Cyndy Nemcik, Leave No Trace Instructor. Promoting environmental awareness in kids.
Call (210) 564-6400 for reservations and information. Walk-ins will be accepted on a limited basis. Suggested donation: $3.00 per individual/ $5.00 per family
May 9, 2009 - 9 to 11 Wonderful World of Bats
Medina River Natural Area - Kim Hopkins
Call (210) 624-2575 for reservations and information. Walk-ins will be accepted on a limited basis. Suggested donation: $3.00 per individual/ $5.00 per family.
June 6, 2009 - 9 am to 11 am:
Crownridge Canyon Natural Area Walk
7222 Luskey Blvd. Join us for a natural and cultural history interpretive walk at Crownridge Canyon Natural Area. Learn about the flora, fauna, and geology, and how people have used and shaped the land.
Reservations are recommended, as the hike will not be conducted if there are no pre-registered participants. Call (210) 564-6400. Participants are limited to 15 per hike. For groups of 8 or more please call to schedule a separate hike. Meet at the restrooms near the parking lot in each park. Be sure to BRING WATER to drink! A donation of $2 per person is suggested.
June 6, 2009 - 9 am to 11 am:
Alamo Search & Rescue
Voelcker Park, 12000 NW Military Hwy. - Dog Walk- Christy Bormann, Alamo Area Search & Rescue
We will meet at the Temporary Parking lot at 12000 NW Military Hwy. Call (210) 624-2575 for reservations and information. Walk-ins will be accepted on a limited basis. The program is free.
June 13, 2009 - 10 am to noon:
Meeting Snakes
Eisenhower Park, 19399 NW Military Hwy. - Exploring snakes of the San Antonio area with members of the South Texas Herpetology Association.
Call (210) 564-6400 for reservations and information. Walk-ins will be accepted on a limited basis. Suggested donation: $3.00 per individual/ $5.00 per family
June 13, 2009 - 9 am to 11 am
Bike & Park Safety
Medina River Natural Area, 15890 Hwy 16 South - Brian Getchell
Call (210) 624-2575 for reservations and information. Walk-ins will be accepted on a limited basis. Suggested donation: $3.00 per individual/ $5.00 per family
July 4 2009:
Happy Independence Day!
There will not be a hike today in observance of Independence Day.
July 4 2009:
Happy Independence Day!
There will not be a program at Voelcker Park due to the holiday.
JuLy 11, 2009 - 10 am to noon:
Our Fossil P.A.S.T.
Eisenhower Park, 19399 NW Military Hwy. - Clayton Nye, President of the Paleontological Association of South Texas, will present an introduction to paleontology and local fossils.
Call (210) 564-6400 for reservations and information. Walk-ins will be accepted on a limited basis. Suggested donation: $3.00 per individual/ $5.00 per family.
JuLy 11, 2009 - 9 am to 11 am:
Medina River Treasure Hunt
Medina River Natural Area, 15890 Hwy 16 South - Mercardo Mechler
Call (210) 624-2575 for reservations and information. Walk-ins will be accepted on a limited basis. Suggested donation: $3.00 per individual/ $5.00 per family
August 1, 2009 - 9 am to 11 am:
Eisenhower Park Walk
19399 NW Military Hwy. Beat the heat with a morning hike and learn about the flora, fauna, geology and how people have used and shaped our land.
Reservations are recommended, as the hike will not be conducted if there are no pre-registered participants. Call (210) 564-6400. Participants are limited to 15 per hike. For groups of 8 or more please call to schedule a separate hike. Meet at the restrooms near the parking lot in each park. BRING WATER! A donation of $2 per person is suggested.
August 1, 2009 - 9 am to 11 am:
Proper Pruning of Trees
Voelcker Park, 12000 NW Military Hwy. - Susan Campbell, Education Coordinator for Medina River Natural Area.
We will meet at the Temporary Parking lot at 12000 NW Military Hwy. Call (210) 624-2575 for reservations and information. Walk-ins will be accepted on a limited basis. The program is free.
August 8, 2009 - 10 am to noon:
What's Bugging You?
Eisenhower Park, 19399 NW Military Hwy. We all love those creeping and crawling bugs. Holly Camero leads our exploration into the world of the six-legged.
Call (210) 564-6400 for reservations and information. Walk-ins will be accepted on a limited basis. Suggested donation: $3.00 per individual/ $5.00 per family.
August 8, 2009 - 9 am to 11 am
Fishing Clinic
Medina River Natural Area, 15890 Hwy 16 South - Kenny Fletcher SARAl
Call (210) 624-2575 for reservations and information. Walk-ins will be accepted on a limited basis. Suggested donation: $3.00 per individual/ $5.00 per family
September 5, 2009 - 9 am to 11 am:
Friedrich Wilderness Park Walk
21395 Milsa. Beat the heat! Come hike in the morning to learn about the plants, animals, rocks and how people have used and shaped our land.
Reservations are recommended, as the hike will not be conducted if there are no pre-registered participants. Call (210) 564-6400. Participants are limited to 15 per hike. For groups of 8 or more please call to schedule a separate hike. Meet at the restrooms near the parking lot in each park. Be sure to BRING WATER to drink! A donation of $2 per person is suggested.
September 5, 2009 -
Voelcker Park - Happy Labor Day!
There is no program for Voelcker Park due to Labor Day holiday.
September 12, 2009 - 10 am to noon:
Tunas, Nopales, and More
Eisenhower Park, 19399 NW Military Hwy. Join Patty Pasztor, native plant expert in a fun exploration of natural fibers, foods and other uses of local plants.
Call (210) 564-6400 for reservations and information. Walk-ins will be accepted on a limited basis. Suggested donation: $3.00 per individual/ $5.00 per family.
September 12, 2009 - 9 am to 11 am
Cibolo!
Medina River Natural Area, 15890 Hwy 16 South - Charlie McCarl
Call (210) 624-2575 for reservations and information. Walk-ins will be accepted on a limited basis. Suggested donation: $3.00 per individual/ $5.00 per family
October 3, 2009 - 9 am to 11 am:
Crownridge Canyon Natural Area Walk
7222 Luskey Blvd. Join us for a natural and cultural history interpretive walk at Crownridge Canyon Natural Area. Learn about the flora, fauna, and geology, and how people have used and shaped the land.
Reservations are recommended, as the hike will not be conducted if there are no pre-registered participants. Call (210) 564-6400. Participants are limited to 15 per hike. For groups of 8 or more please call to schedule a separate hike. Meet at the restrooms near the parking lot in each park. Be sure to BRING WATER to drink! A donation of $2 per person is suggested.
October 3, 2009 - 9 am to 11 am:
Cibolo!
Voelcker Park, 12000 NW Military Hwy. - Beyond the quick silver mountains on the dusty plains we hear the wind in the leaves and the rustle of insect wings but something is missing. The silence entreats us to ask, "Where is the thunder of hooves and that unending sea of large shaggy bodies?” Come join us as Charlie McCarl leads an excursion into the life of the buffalo and we learn ‘where they have gone’.
We will meet at the Temporary Parking lot at 12000 NW Military Hwy. Call (210) 624-2575 for reservations and information. Walk-ins will be accepted on a limited basis. The program is free.
October 10, 2009 - 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm:
Welcome to My Web
Eisenhower Park, 19399 NW Military Hwy. Dr. Cary Guffey, Associate Professor of Biology Our Lady of the Lake University is one of the most knowledgeable and entertaining natural history presenters in the Second Saturday series. Come join us at Eisenhower Park on a lively hike as he shares the wonderful world of spiders and other arachnids. Recommended for older children and adults.
Call (210) 564-6400 for reservations and information. Walk-ins will be accepted on a limited basis. Suggested donation: $3.00 per individual/ $5.00 per family.
October 10, 2009 - 9 am to noon
Fall Fest
Medina River Natural Area, 15890 Hwy 16 South - Alamo Area Search & Rescue
Call (210) 624-2575 for reservations and information. Walk-ins will be accepted on a limited basis. Suggested donation: $3.00 per individual/ $5.00 per family
November 7, 2009 - 9 am - 11 am
Eisenhower Park Walk
19399 NW Military Hwy. Its Fall! Come learn about the flora, fauna, geology and how people have used and shaped our land.
Reservations are recommended, as the hike will not be conducted if there are no pre-registered participants. Call (210) 564-6400. Participants are limited to 15 per hike. For groups of 8 or more please call to schedule a separate hike. Meet at the restrooms near the parking lot in each park. We expect cooler weather but BRING WATER anyway! A donation of $2 per person is suggested.
November 7, 2009 - 9 am to 11 am
Nature Hike with Patty Leslie Pasztor
Voelcker Park, 12000 NW Military Hwy. - Patty Leslie-Pasztor
We will meet at the Temporary Parking lot at 12000 NW Military Hwy. Call (210) 624-2575 for reservations and information. Walk-ins will be accepted on a limited basis. The program is free.
November 14, 2009 - 10 am - 11 am
Native American Stories
Eisenhower Park, 19399 NW Military Hwy. Native American stories Lipan Apache story teller, Emma Ortega, shares her stories including the story of what the turkeys saved!
Call (210) 564-6400 for reservations and information. Walk-ins will be accepted on a limited basis. Suggested donation: $3.00 per individual/ $5.00 per family.
November 14, 2009 - 6 pm to 8 pm
Owl Prowl
Medina River Natural Area, 15890 Hwy 16 South - Richard Heilbrun
Call (210) 624-2575 for reservations and information. Walk-ins will be accepted on a limited basis. Suggested donation: $3.00 per individual/ $5.00 per family
December 5, 2009 - 9 am to 11 am:
Friedrich Wilderness Park Walk
21395 Milsa. The best time to see our fall color. Come hike and learn about the plants, animals, rocks and how people have used and shaped our land.
Reservations are recommended, as the hike will not be conducted if there are no pre-registered participants. Call (210) 564-6400. Participants are limited to 15 per hike. For groups of 8 or more please call to schedule a separate hike. Meet at the restrooms near the parking lot in each park. Be sure to BRING WATER to drink! A donation of $2 per person is suggested
December 5, 2009 - 9 am to 11 am:
Voelcker Park - To Be Announced
For more information, call 207-8480 or visit www.voelckerpark.com.
We will meet at the Temporary Parking lot at 12000 NW Military Hwy. Call (210) 624-2575 for reservations and information. Walk-ins will be accepted on a limited basis. The program is free.
December 12, 2009 - 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm:
Star Party
Eisenhower Park, 19399 NW Military Hwy. - Star gazing with the San Antonio Astronomical Society. What's to see in the crisp, clear winter skies?
Call (210) 564-6400 for reservations and information. Walk-ins will be accepted on a limited basis. Suggested donation: $3.00 per individual/ $5.00 per family.
December 13, 2009 - 10 am to noon
Teddy Roosevelt ,Conservation President
Medina River Natural Area, 15890 Hwy 16 South - Tom Jackson
Call (210) 624-2575 for reservations and information. Walk-ins will be accepted on a limited basis. Suggested donation: $3.00 per individual/ $5.00 per family
