Cordillera Nature Club
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Message from the President
The holiday season is upon us and with the holidays comes the many parties and family gatherings. To kick off the season the Nature Club hosted a party at a beautiful new venue in the Springs – The “Garner Homes” newest build. It was a chilli evening but with a heated patio, large fire-pit and the glow of the pool many guest ventured outside enjoying the ambiance of a cool December Evening. Something of this scale takes some effort so we want to thank Molly Fann and her team of party planners. In addition to serving savory BBQ there was an almost endless supply of sides, salads and desserts + the open bar never ran dry. This year the club collected food for the Hill Country Daily Bread organization and the attendees supported the effort by donating well over 100 lb of food. If you would like to see some photos from the event check out the link https://photos.app.goo.gl/b5yoEZv23iZmgo397
(Photos by Wanda Eckersley and Gerry Plock)
The Nature Club Board wishes all its members a safe, joyous and merry holiday season! The club will be on a seasonal break until our next evening meeting on February 11th. The second half of our calendar is packed with great events so check out the Calendar page here on the website.
Enjoy the holiday season!
The Club is on the mid season break and will start back up in February.
Members Spotlight on Tom and Patsy Inglet
Tom and Patsy are well known to the nature club – both as members and as instructors for many of our birding events and classes. They are native Texans originally from the Houston area, although they lived and worked 25 years overseas. They “retired” to the San Antonio area in 1999 and started their new career as “professional volunteers.”
Birds started as a volunteer interest, but they have now become a passion and a focus of their educational and conservation efforts and recreational activities and travels. They have traveled to every continent to see as many birds as possible, banded birds in the field, monitored birds in the nest, and taught many children and adults the basics of birding. They are proud Bird Nerds and work to conserve the birds they love by engaging more people in birding.
** let us know if a club member’s recent nature activities should be spotlighted
Upcoming Education opportunities compiled by Laura Osterman –
Over the next few months the following organizations may have programs of interest to members. For these and other fun and educational opportunities follow the education link below where you will find opportunities at many of our local venues.
Cibolo Center for Conservation – https://cibolo.org/calendar/
Cave Without a Name – December 21 Winter Concert / Rudi and Rudiments, https://www.cavewithoutaname.com/event-calendar/2024-05
Guadalupe River SP – Nature Walks on most weekends, Christmas in Park Dec 21, https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/guadalupe-river/park_events
Government Canyon SNA – Nature Walks most weekends, check out the events link https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/government-canyon/park_events
Nature’s Quotes
“Nature is pleased with simplicity. And nature is no dummy.
Isaac Newton
Education
With evening lectures, field trips, outings, workshops, publications, emails and community service — the club centers its’ activities around nature related education. There is an endless array of subject material to talk about so we will not run out of opportunities. Do you have a topic for consideration … let us know.
Service
The nature club provides many services for members and partner organizations. There is no fixed list but examples include linking experts with members to answer questions, providing labor and project services to both members and local nature organizations, donating funds to partner organizations and finding areas to work with the POA for the betterment of our community.
Having Fun
First and foremost the Nature club is a social group that works to build friendships through the common interest of all things nature. Welcoming new residents and celebrating long time Cordillera homeowners – – We like to say the club has —
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Cordillera Ranch Nature Club
Please Use the ranch club directory to find contact information on board members.
Current board members are listed within the “About Us” page
The Buckers
The Buckers (aka Sawers) is a subset of the nature club that performs tree trimming and removal for members and partner organizations. If you have a fallen tree, sick tree or just a lot overgrown with Ash Junipers, give the Buckers a call and see if we can help. Contact Joe Cheben.
Privacy
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Membership
If you would like information on club membership contact the president or the secretary. We welcome all Cordillera Ranch and Springs property owners.
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Questions or comments -contact the club secretary
Donations
The club was founded in 2002 and for over 22 years the dues have remained at $20. Dues alone can not sustain the club’s activities. We supplement dues by selling items from the club’s store along with hosting raffles at most evening meetings.
Donations are always welcome. Contact the club’s treasurer if you would like to make a monetary donation.
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