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Our Mission

Promote appreciation, understanding, and conservation of the highland lakes area's natural assets and resources through field-based educational and recreational outreach programs. Making nature personal, from generation to generation.

Upcoming Events

Taste of Nature Programs:
Nov 16: Medicinal Plants – the bounty of the hill country
Nov 30: Fascinating Fish – what’s swimming in our lakes and rivers?
Dec 14: Vultures – nature’s clean up crew
Dec 28: Archaeology of the Hill Country – who, what, when and where?
2020
Jan 11: Native Peoples – their sacred gardens
Jan 25: Edible plants – Wild, Wonderful Edible Herbs of Texas
Feb 8: Bats – curious critters of the night
Feb 22: Monarch’s and other butterflies – nature’s beautiful dancers
Mar 7: Trees – the beauty and majesty of our hill country woods and forests
Mar 21: Balcones Canyonlands Wildlife Refuge – a unique habitat right in our backyard
Apr 4: Invasive Species – more than just the zebra mussel to worry about
Apr 18: Geology – take a trip through a billion years and never leave Texas!
May 2: Birds of Texas – getting to know our fine feathered friends

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Recent posts

Texas Skeleton plant 01/01/2018
Curiosity… 01/01/2018
The Fascinating Lives of Mexican Free-tailed Bats 04/05/2016
Open House this weekend! 10/28/2015
Camouflage: Nature’s Fashion Statement with a Purpose 08/31/2015

Related Organizations

Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge
Birding and Wildflower Society (Highland Lakes Chapter)
Candlelight Ranch
Friends of Inks Dam Fish Hatchery
Llano Uplift Archeological Society
Master Gardeners (Highland Lakes Chapter)
Master Naturalists (Highland Lakes Chapter)
Native Plant Society (Highland Lakes Chapter)
Reveille Peak Ranch
Science Mill

Archives

Archives

Test your Nature Knowledge
- Look who came to visit!
Plant of the Month
- Texas Skeleton plant
Critter of the Month
- Gray Fox

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Good Books

Amphibians and Reptiles of Texas
Birds of Texas Field Guide
Lone Star Wildflowers: A Guide to Texas Flowering Plants
Range Plants of North Central Texas
Wildflowers of Texas
Wildflowers of Texas Field Guide

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The contents and photographs of this site are provided by members of the Friends of the Upper Highland Lakes Nature Center for the use of the Nature Center in furthering its mission and goals.

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