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As we roll into our fall event season, we want to spotlight some of our favorite events that happen to be based on our community’s dark sky efforts with partnership from Wimberley Valley Dark Sky. Howl at the Moon Dance Party The first dark sky related event of the season is our annual Howl at…

The City of Wimberley is raising funds for a new playground at Martha Knies Community Park! Read below to learn about how you can support our community fundraising campaign.   Buy a Brick Paver Purchase a custom brick that will be laid on the sidewalk at Martha Knies Community Park! This is a great way…

Preface: Each summer, our seasonal Park Operations staff are encouraged to take on a passion project of their choosing. These projects can take many forms, from park improvements and interpretive materials to program development, research, or other projects that allow staff to explore an area of interest and gain professional development while contributing to our…

We hear it all the time… “sorry I didn’t know I couldn’t feed the squirrel”… After all, tossing a few crackers to fish or sharing a snack with a squirrel seems harmless, fun even. Many people do it because they enjoy interacting with animals and want to help them, as well as connect to them….

Robert Austin Currie moved to Wimberley with his family in 1991, a decade before Wimberley became a village and then officially became a City. He began his volunteer service almost as soon as the first landscaping project got underway at the newly opened Blue Hole Regional Park, installing native plants around the Blue Hole swim…

I (Rachel Littleton, Recreation Manager) had the privilege of speaking on The Empowered Community on Wimberley Valley Radio a few weeks ago with Dr. Christine Norton. Dr. Norton is a wealth of knowledge, and I highly encourage reading her faculty bio at Texas State University. We had a wonderful conversation about the benefits of spending…

Each July, communities across the country celebrate Parks and Recreation Month, a time to recognize the essential role parks, recreation, and open spaces play in building healthy, connected communities. Parks provide places to play, exercise, relax, learn, and gather with friends and family, while recreation programs create opportunities for people of all ages to stay…

Most Wimberley residents have probably experienced a crowded summer day at Blue Hole, difficulty finding parking downtown, or a favorite swimming spot packed with visitors. It’s easy to view tourism as an inconvenience. We all do it. After all, locals are the people who call Wimberley home year-round. We’re the ones who attend community events,…

The clear rivers, rolling hills, and scenic overlooks are all things that make the Texas Hill Country so special. It’s also known for its historically inhabited land because of the springs, and its bountiful variety of wildflowers from spring into summer. All these things are also related to our region’s unique geology. As water becomes…

The City of Wimberley opened Blue Hole Regional Park as we know it today in June of 2011. But, did you know that the property has over 100 years of history of being a public swimming hole for folks to cool off and enjoy the chilly waters of Cypress Creek? We have read and heard…

Blue Hole is one of the most loved swimming holes in the Texas Hill Country. Every summer, thousands of visitors come to enjoy time outdoors with family and friends in nature. With so many people sharing the park, each visitor plays an important role in helping protect the natural areas that make Blue Hole special….

When the sun sets over Patsy Glenn Refuge, an entirely different world begins to emerge overhead. This year, the refuge participated in the Texas Nature Trackers Acoustic Bat Monitoring Program in partnership with Texas Parks and Wildlife and Texas Master Naturalists. Using specialized acoustic monitoring equipment, researchers recorded ultrasonic echolocation calls from bats flying above…