Helotes Creek Nature Center

San Geronimo Nature Center, Helotes Creek Nature Center, and San Antonio River Road Neighborhood Association present:

Riparian Zone Workshops:
The interaction between land and its adjacent body of water

This workshop will help participants understand how creeks work and the vital role that the adjacent riparian area plays in protecting water. Participants will be introduced to the basic interaction of hydrology, sediment movement, and vegetation—and how these can work together to stabilize creeks, improve water quality, and provide sustained flow during dry periods.
For most of the last half century, landowners and conservation agencies have neglected the critical importance of creeks and riparian areas. Now that water has emerged as the number one natural resource issue in Texas, people are beginning to pay more attention to creeks and rivers and how to maintain or restore a healthy, functional riparian zone. The creek/riparian zone is a complex and sensitive part of the landscape and often poorly understood.

Workshop Leaders

Wayne Elmore
Founder, National Riparian Service Team Bureau of Land Management, Retired #1 Riparian Expert in the USA
Oregon

Janice Staats Hydrologist
US Forest Service
Oregon

Steve Nelle
Wildlife Biologist Natural Resources Conservation Service Society for Range Management
Texas

Workshop Dates and Locations*

Saturday, Sept. 25th
San Geronimo Creek
at Rancho Blanco
18744 Bandera Road, Helotes 78023

Sunday, Sept. 26th
Helotes Creek
at Rancho Blanco
18744 Bandera Road, Helotes 78023

Monday, Sept. 27th
San Antonio River
at Tri-Point YMCA Meeting Rooms
N. St. Mary's and US 281, San Antonio 78212

*All workshops begin at 10 am and include a morning presentation and afternoon creek visit.

The National Riparian Service Team is an interagency effort between the Bureau of Land Management, the US Forest Service, in partnership with the Natural Resources Conservation Service.

To register, email contact information to: info@helotescreeknaturecenter.org

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Help Madla Park dedicate a trail to Jon Allen!

Helotes citizens are raising donations to build/dedicate a trail in Jon Allan's name at the new Madla Park. The Helotes Heritage Association is submitting the grant proposal on Dec 15. They want to cite as many donations as possible at that time to get more points in the proposal. Here's how to donate for the new trail:
The check can be made out to HHA with a notation re: Jon's Trail, and mailed to
HHA
c/o Dr Ron Green
14255 Antonio Drive
Helotes, Texas 78023

For more information, email here!

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our motto: lets go outside!

We're located on the banks of the Helotes Creek which starts up here in the NW Bexar Hill Country, joins the Leon Creek down by Culebra Road, which then joins the San Antonio Riversouth of downtown, on it's way to the Gulf of Mexico and the San Antonio Bay, homeof the 270 famous and endangered Whooping Cranes. All are welcome at the Helotes Creek Nature Center. Come see us soon!

Contact us at 210-695-1711, hcnc@att.blackberry.net or info@helotescreeknaturecenter.org.

helotes creek nature center
louise cooper, administrator
myfe moore, founder
14433 Bandera Road
Helotes, Texas 78023
map directions

Welcome Our New Director!
	Meet Louise Cooper! The Helotes Creek Nature Center is pleased to welcome Louise on as the new director. Learn more about Louise here.

Upcoming Events At A Glance
Please check the Calendar section of this website for details and email us here to RSVP for these classes!

Story Hour and Lemonade Thursday August 5, 11:00 12:00 Prison Ministries Monday August 9, 6:00 - 8:00 Preparedness Series: Class 1 Basic Preparedness Sunday August 22, 8:30 - 12:00 Herbology Level 1 Course: Materia Medica 6,Salve 2, Tincture 2 Sunday August 22, 1:00 - 5:00 Helotes Humane Society meeting Tuesday August 24, 6:00 - 8:00 Preparedness Series: Class 2 Food Storage Saturday August 28, 8:30 - 12:00 Preparedness Series: Class 1 Basic Preparedness Saturday August 28, 2:00 - 5:00 Herbology Level 1 Course: Poultices,Infusions, Steam Baths, Other Preparations Sunday August 29, 1:00 - 5:00 Rainwater Harvesting By Ordinary Folks ARCSA Website, American Rainwater Catchment Systems Association TCRA Website, Texas Rainwater Catchment Association, coming soon! "Bottled Water", an educational presentation on the effects of plastic bottled water on the environment. **click on the images to make the slideshow progress. View Powerpoint Presentation "13 Million Pounds of Toxics Discharged into Texas Rivers and Streams"

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