NOTE ON CONTENTS

Each section of the Resource Guide is arranged to include a set of Talking Points  ideally suited to the seasons.  This somewhat arbitrary arrangement is meant to facilitate walking the Oak Loop Trail.  Because of the primacy of trees in the ecosystem, each “season” starts with a Talking Point about trees.

   Cover Page Foreword Concept of the Park

  TALKING POINT

AUTHOR

WINTER

A:  The Ashe Juniper       

 Stan Drezek, AAMN

B:  SA Area Cultural History                     

 Steve Tomka, UTSA Archaeology

C:  Importance of Snags              

 Wendy Leonard, COSA Parks & Rec.

D:  Exotic Invasive Plants 

 Jessica Leslie, AAMN 

SPRING

E: Live Oak/Ashe Juniper Ecosystem

 Christine Westerman, SWCA Environmental Consultants

F: Area Birds 

 Patricia (Patsy) Kuentz, AAMN  

G: Area Reptiles

 Fred Wills, EAA

H: Area Wildflowers

 Patty Leslie Pasztor, AAMN  

SUMMER

I.  Texas Kidneywood     

 Ron Tullius, AAMN

J. Prickly Pear Cactus                     

 Jessica Leslie, AAMN

K. Savanna Restoration    

 Stan Drezek, AAMN

L. Tasajillo

 Stan Drezek, AAMN 

FALL

M. Texas Persimmon     

 Jessica Leslie, AAMN

N. Area Wildlife                    

 Christine Westerman, SWCA Environmental Consultants

O. History of Voelcker Farm           

 Wendy Thornton, AAMN

P. Yucca & Yucca Moths

 Wendy Leonard, COSA Parks & Rec.

ADDITIONAL TALKING POINTS

Q. Agarita       

 Stan Drezek, AAMN

R. Insects       

 Molly Keck & Alexa Ortiz, Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service

S. Riparian Areas     

 Peggy Darr, COSA, Medina River Natural Area

T. Learning Landscape       

 Wendy Drezek, AAMN

U. Grasses    

 Dr. Floyd Waller, Native Plant Society

V. Ethnobotany

 Janis Merritt