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Alamo Sierra Club (local branch of the Sierra Club) holds outings including hiking, camping, bicycling, backpacking, etc.
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See all- Alamo SC Monthly Meeting - Ocelots in Texas: Conservation ChallengesEco Centro, San Antonio, TX
# Ocelots in Texas: Conservation Challenges and Opportunities
Our July general meeting features Sharon Wilcox, PhD (Senior Texas Representative, Defenders of Wildlife).
Venue
This is an in-person-only meeting at:
William R. Sinkin Eco Centro, 1802 North Main Avenue
MapProgram topic
“We are on the verge of a 6th Mass Extinction, with species being lost at up to 1,000 times faster than normal because of human activities.“ - Defenders of Wildlife.
The traditionally high biological diversity of the Southwest Borderlands region is threatened by the usual forces of urbanization, agriculture, oil and gas drilling, and water diversion. Now it must also contend with climate change and the border wall. Iconic predators of the Borderlands, such as the Mexican gray wolf, jaguar and ocelot, are barely hanging on.About our speaker
Dr. Shari Wilcox serves as Senior Texas Representative for the non-profit organization Defenders of Wildlife, where her work focuses on conservation and recovery of imperiled and endangered wildlife in Texas, including the ocelot. She also serves as a member of Defenders' Southwest jaguar conservation team.The Alamo Group of the Sierra Club holds its general meetings the 3rd Tuesday of most months. They're always free and open to the public.
Meeting schedule
Informal get-to-know-you 6:00 pm to 6:15 pm
Announcements: 6:15 pm to 6:30 pm
Featured program: 6:30 pm to 8:00 pmEco Centro is located at San Antonio College, 1802 North Main Avenue @ Locust Street. There is a parking lot adjacent to Eco Centro which is entered from Locust Street.
We can also use SAC parking lots 14, 15 and 17 (map of parking lots) to the north, west and south of the STIC building across North Main Avenue from Eco Centro. Parking is also allowed on the residential streets to the east, north and south of Eco Centro.| |
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| - Selah, Bamberger Ranch TourBamberger Ranch Preserve, Johnson City, TX
Tour fee of $30.00 . You must pay in advance by credit card to be included in this tour.
The link to the Bamberger Ranch payment system is: https://buy.stripe.com/7sY4gAgGheZ452z2dUbbG04This will be a joint meetup with the Austin Sierra Club Group
CANCELLATION POLICY: Tours of Bamberger Ranch Preserve occur rain or shine. The only exception to this is lightning. Bamberger Ranch Preserve staff will watch the weather forcast, but it's very rare that they have to cancel. They are happy to refund money if you change plans, but there are still transaction fees, so they very much appreciate folks sticking to their plans unless they have serious extenuating circumstances.
Selah, Bamberger Ranch Preserve is a 5,500 acre private ranch in Blanco County that has been restored to its original habitat, with a mission to teach ethical land stewardship-by example and outreach. Sierra Club members will be treated to a private tour of the ranch. During this 4-hour tour (9:00a.m.-1:00PM) of the ranch, you will see the results of over fifty years of habitat restoration. Our guide will show us projects which demonstrate principles of sound land stewardship.
You may also see dinosaur tracks, fossil beds, a herd of endangered scimitar-horned oryx, and the "Chiroptorium"- a man made bat cave designed to house one million Mexican free-tailed bats. You'll walk the nature trail and then enjoy Madrone Lake as you learn about "The Rain Machine."
Transportation at the ranch is on the Bluebonnet - an open-air trailer with a shade bonnet. Please dress for the weather and don't forget a hat!
Carpooling is highly encouraged! Potential carpoolers, please write a note in comments with your detailed location and organize amongst yourselves.
Start time for the tour is 9:00a.m., but please arrange to arrive at the parking lot 15 minutes before start time to be certain not to miss your ride on the Bluebonnet.
The parking area is a clearly marked, freshly mown grassy area not far past the open gate where you enter the Bamberger Ranch.
We will gather at a headstone under the trees where Bamberger Ranch guides will meet us.
We will have an Igloo cooler full of ice water on the Bluebonnet, so if you bring your reusable water bottles, you can refill whenever you like.
You may bring your own trail snacks, sunscreen and whatever youneed to be comfortable. There will be a restroom stop on the tour in an air-conditioned building with flush toilets. NO PETS, PLEASE.
After the tour we will have an optional lunch/meal at the Redbud Cafe in Blanco, Texas. They have a great menu, and cash or credit card payment is accepted.Please be sure to reserve a spot on Meetup.com and make your payment to Bamberger Ranch to be included on this tour.
- Alamo Sierra Club Monthly MeetingEco Centro, San Antonio, TX
The Alamo Group of the Sierra Club holds its general meetings the 3rd Tuesday of most months. They're always free and open to the public.
Meeting schedule
Informal get-to-know-you 6:00 pm to 6:15 pm
Announcements: 6:15 pm to 6:30 pm
Featured program: 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Venue:
William R. Sinkin Eco Centro, 1802 North Main AvenueEco Centro is located at San Antonio College, 1802 North Main Avenue @ Locust Street. There is a parking lot adjacent to Eco Centro which is entered from Locust Street.
We can also use SAC parking lots 14, 15 and 17 (map of parking lots) to the north, west and south of the STIC building across North Main Avenue from Eco Centro. Parking is also allowed on the residential streets to the east, north and south of Eco Centro.
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