Boerne Star & Recorder (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 99, No. 79, Ed. 1 Friday, October 28, 2005 Page: 81 of 94
This newspaper is part of the collection entitled: The Boerne Star and was provided to The Portal to Texas History by the Patrick Heath Public Library.
- Highlighting
- Highlighting On/Off
- Color:
- Adjust Image
- Rotate Left
- Rotate Right
- Brightness, Contrast, etc. (Experimental)
- Cropping Tool
- Download Sizes
- Preview all sizes/dimensions or...
- Download Thumbnail
- Download Small
- Download Medium
- Download Large
- High Resolution Files
- IIIF Image JSON
- IIIF Image URL
- Accessibility
- View Extracted Text
Extracted Text
The following text was automatically extracted from the image on this page using optical character recognition software:
A Guide for Visitors & Newcomers
45
Four distinct ecosystems encapsulated in a pocket of city greenspace
call Chipman-Evans at 830-249-4616 or
write the Cibolo Nature Center, PO Box
9, Boerne 78006.
For more information, visit the web
site at <www.cibolo.org>.
The trail offers a look
even farther back than the
19th century — millions of
years ago, in fact. Dinosaur
tracks were uncovered during
record flooding in the summer
of 1997, but unfortunately, the
original footprints were found
in an area not accessible to the
public and were so fragile that
weather would destroy them
in only a few years.
To preserve the precious
remnant of pre-history, the
tracks have been carefully
replicated. Molds of the
impressions were made and
their location carefully deter-
mined by global satellite posi-
tioning, then the tracks were
covered again to preserve
them.
Now the footprints have
been faithfully recreated at the
trail, exactly as they were
found, but in an area where
visitors are not only allowed,
but welcomed.
What began as a grass-
roots project, the Cibolo
Nature Center has flourished
under the careful stewardship
of the City of Boerne and the
Friends of the Cibolo
Wilderness.
Dedicated volunteers
maintain the trails, assisted by
student support groups and
ecological science classes
from Boerne schools. On
almost any weekend dozens
of youngsters can be seen
cleaning and marking trails,
improving self docenting sig-
nage, installing birdhouses
and planting more native
plants and trees.
Educational programs
bring wildlife experts who
conduct morning or evening
seminars on such wide-rang-
ing topics as birds of prey,
reptiles, native plants and
wildflowers, birds and wet-
lands.
Some programs are lectures, others
incorporate slides and wild exhibits,
some really get down and up close with
nature, taking participants to sift the silt
in the marsh and discover what unique
microscopic creatures live there or to
explore other forms of flora and fauna
found at the trail.
Combining even more family fun
with nature is the frequent Cibolo
Stories and Songs concerts on alternat-
ing Saturday evenings during the sum-
mer. Entertainers - from storytellers to
jazz groups, from strings to blue grass
— are scheduled from April through
September. Call the Nature Center or
the Chamber for the most current sched-
ule.
Most Cibolo Wilderness programs
One group which has made its head-
quarters at the CNC is the Boerne chap-
ter of the Native Plant Society of Texas.
Members meet monthly at the CNC to
CROSSING
RECI
PAVILION
CROSSIN(
in Boerne City Park
PRAIRIE TRAIL - 1/4 Mile
HISTORIC FARM TRAIL- 1 Mile
CREEKSIDE TRAIL - 1/3 Mile
WOODLAND TRAIL - 1/2 Mile
PICNIC TRAIL - 2/3 Mile
MARSH LOOP - 1/2 Mile
ITAI RS
ALTERNATE RETURN
CROSSING
PICNIC-
TRAIL
CIBOL
CREEP
TENNIS
COURTS
-PARK
ROAD
XVIEWING
PLATFORMS
PARK
.ROAD
HISTORIC—
FARM TRAIL
POOL\
AREA
KENDALL COUNTY
FAIRGROUNDS
PRAIRIE
TRAIL
TRAIL
HEAD
CIBOLO
NATURE
CENTER
BALL
DIAMONDS
WOODLAND
TRAIL
WOODLAND
TRAIL
SOCCER
FIELDS
HISTORIC
FARM TRAIL
RECLAIM ED
PRAIRIE
Prairie, Creekside Trail
Historic Farm &
Picnic Trail - 2.6 Mile
Prairie, Creekside Trail
& Woodland Trail - 1-1/5 Mile
O
SPRINGS
CIBOLO N
WILDERNESS
TRAIL
CREEKSIDE
TRAIL
have a nominal charge, but offer dis-
counts to members of the Friends group,
however additional donations to the trail
are always welcome.
Each spring, the CWT holds its
Mostly Native Plant Sale, with vendors
from throughout the area offering the
same native plants which are encour-
aged to thrive in the preserve, plus a few
non-natives which are particularly well
adapted for the area. Visitors find rare
opportunities to buy native plants for
their own landscapes and enjoy dis-
plays, shows, musical and other enter-
tainment.
hear experts discuss growing native
plants and to plan ways to encourage
the use of natives in landscapes.
Another group which naturally finds
an affinity for the CNC is the Boerne
Birders which meet frequently for bird-
ing expeditions at either the CNC or
Boerne City Lake. Both experienced
birders and those who want to learn
more about the avocation are welcome
to join in.
For information about the Friends of
the Cibolo Wilderness Trail or any of the
CNC programs, call 830-249-4616 or
Upcoming Pages
Here’s what’s next.
Search Inside
This issue can be searched. Note: Results may vary based on the legibility of text within the document.
Tools / Downloads
Get a copy of this page or view the extracted text.
Citing and Sharing
Basic information for referencing this web page. We also provide extended guidance on usage rights, references, copying or embedding.
Reference the current page of this Newspaper.
Cartwright, Brian. Boerne Star & Recorder (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 99, No. 79, Ed. 1 Friday, October 28, 2005, newspaper, October 28, 2005; Boerne, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1663410/m1/81/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Patrick Heath Public Library.