Saturday, May 11th
9:00am – 3:00pm
Los Rincones Preserve
Guided Golden-cheeked Warbler hike at 9:00am
Guided wildflower and plant ID walk at 10:30am
Saturday, May 11th
On Saturday, May 11th, TLC is hosting an Open Preserve Day at our Los Rincones preserve in southwest Kerrville. Normally closed to the public, its steep limestone canyons are home to the endangered Golden-cheeked Warbler and a diversity of native grasses, flowers, cacti, and trees.
- Arrive by 9:00am for a guided Golden-cheeked Warbler hike with TLC Stewardship Director, Stephen Ramirez.
- Arrive by 10:30am for a guided wildflower and plant ID walk with Paula Harley, Advanced Training Director with Hill Country Master Naturalists.
We will also be hosting a BioBlitz using iNaturalist. This is a project designed to capture data on plants and animals found in the preserve during the open day. Everyone is welcome to participate, and prizes will be given to the top teams and individuals.
Basic rules for the Bioblitz:
- Observations from 9am – 3pm on May 11, 2019
- Record all living (and dead) wild organisms you find.
- If you find a plant that was obviously planted by a person, check “captive or cultivated” on the observation.
- Do not record: humans, domestic cats or dogs, even if they are wandering around.
- If you can’t ID a plant or animal – log it anyway and the iNaturalist community can help.
- All observations must be logged on iNaturalist by end of business Monday, May 13th to count in the competition.
- Teams can be no more than 3 people (children may participate, but are not included in the count).
- Each observation must have the group name added as the FIRST text in the description.
Prizes will be awarded to the groups and individuals with:
- Highest data collection – most observations on iNaturalist
- Highest biodiversity – most species uploaded on iNaturalist
Get off the beaten path and explore the beautiful woodland canyons with your friends, family, meetup group, or club. Everyone is welcome!
Texas Land Conservancy membership is not required but appreciated.
Let us know if you plan on attending!
Directions:
Los Rincones preserve is located at 1600 Sheppard Rees Road in Southwest Kerrville. From Sidney Baker St (Hwy 16) take Thompson Dr (Hwy 98) northwest for .9 miles. Turn left on Sheppard Rees Road and follow for 1.7 miles. Look for a Texas Land Conservancy sign and gate on the right. Click here to view a map. Please carpool if you can!
Guests will be required to sign in and out at the TLC table by the front gate.
Important Reminders:
- There are no restrooms on the preserve
- Guests should bring their own food and drinks and plan to take their trash home with them.
- Hikers should bring their own binoculars, cameras, sunscreen, hats, appropriate footwear, and plenty of water to drink.
- Firearms and any technology that disrupts quiet enjoyment are not permitted on the preserve.
- For safety reasons, children must be supervised by their parents or other designated adults.
- No pets of any kind are permitted on the preserve.
This event is sponsored by KIND Snacks.
Pick up a granola bar at the TLC table on your way into the preserve!