Cibolo Nature Center in City Park

Cibolo Nature Center in City Park. . , A Different Path , Please be aware that you are briefly within the Cibolo Nature Preserve while on this trail (see map below). For this small stretch, the land around the path may look a little different than the rest of City Park, and we ask that you be respectful., Cibolo Nature Center (CNC) is excited to be a part of Fern Bank and welcomes you to visit. Visit the Cibolo Nature Center for more information and maps. There is no admission charge, but donations are appreciated., A Jewel in the Upper Cibolo Watershed , With conservation partners, the CNC is helping to protect contiguous acres along the most fragile and environmentally important part of Cibolo Creek. The CNC protects the last stretch of the Cibolo Creek before it moves underground to recharge the Trinity and Edwards Aquifers, which supply water to many cities, including Austin and San Antonio., A Joy for Nature Lovers , Alternating from shallow, rocky flats to deep, mossy canyons, the spring-fed creek offers gorgeous scenery and opportunities for nature lovers of all types. Catfish, bullheads, sunfish, and the rare Texas state fish, the Guadalupe bass, live here in one of its purest forms without having crossbred with other bass. Cypress and live oak create a canopy of life overhead for birders to enjoy. The Red-shouldered Hawk, Great Blue Heron, and Great Horned Owl are among the birds that nest along the creek. White-tailed deer, raccoon, ringtail cat, cottontail rabbits, gray fox, and many other species seek refuge in the Cibolo Corridor from rapidly growing suburban and commercial development., Founded by Carolyn Chipman Evans and open to the public since Earth Day 1990, the Cibolo Nature Center is a site for school field trips, educational and research programs, and an oasis of quiet recreation for thousands of visitors a year while promoting sound stewardship of land, water, and wildlife. Nearly four miles of trails wind through four distinct ecosystems, cypress-lined creek, live-oak savanna, tallgrass prairie, and spring-fed marsh. The Friends of the Cibolo Wilderness, through their work at the CNC, are preserving the 100-acre natural area and adjacent properties along the Cibolo Conservation Corridor. The Cibolo Preserve (not open to the public) and Herff Farm, adjacent to the CNC, are now protected and being managed as outdoor laboratories for preservation, research, and education., Please stay on designated trails... Do not harm plants or wildlife... Dogs on leashes, please... Take only pictures, leave only footprints... Ride bikes slowly and courteously on concrete trails, please..., Captions: , Cypress Trees on Creek by Dave Shaffer , Map to Cibolo Nature Center