Land Heritage Institute

We are open this Saturday, from 8 am to 4 pm. All trails open (including Lasso Loop) unless we receive excessive rain in which case we will close river trails for safety reasons. A big thank you to our Trailmasters and Cactus Patch Gals for stepping up volunteer efforts to assist with management, maintenance and operations, looking forward to the new year! Reminder, now is the time to renew Trailmasters membership for 2024. We will accept renewals for 2024 until January 15, 2024, after that date you will have to join for remainder of 2024 and 2025. If you are not a member, you can join now for $100 and enjoy member benefits for the rest of 2023 and all of 2024. LHI is a 501 (c) 3 Non Profit so all donations are tax deductible. The winter grass is beautiful and the wildlife is easier to see since the trees have lost a lot of leaves. We do have some fall color in places. Come enjoy the outdoors!

Photos below are selection of artifacts donated by John & Cornelia Fleming that were originally from his grandparents John & Cora Watson and were housed at the Presnall Watson Homestead. The plan is for these artifacts eventually be displayed there.

A big thank you to Darryl Ohlenbusch and his 3rd & 4th year architectural design studio from the School of Architecture at UTSA. They shared their design ideas and talents to help visualize future Land Heritage Institute projects that included a new open air pavilion, interpretive center, bunkhouses, caretakers residence and front entry gate. It was a pleasure to visit with them yesterday and provide helpful input on their final project. Also, thanks to my former architectural firm LPA for providing support in the form of architectural review from their experienced architects and landscape architects. Below are photos of a sample of the projects and the students that produced this outstanding work!

Re Posted from Cactus Patch Gals Thx! I counted 36 volunteers in attendance yesterday. Many hands make light work. Oh, the guy in the middle of the first photo looks totally lost…

Big thanks to Trailmasters Cactus Patch Gals and others who came out today to help groom the trails. Big thanks also to Peggy and Linda for getting the food ready and served. We endured a little drizzle and a stuck truck to get a lot of trimming done. Also enjoyed Fajitas and sides for lunch. Trailmasters rock! See everyone in a couple weeks. If anyone took a picture, send it t me or post and I will post on LHI page.

REMINDER - WORKDAY THIS SATURDAY
Gates open Friday at 4 pm for workers who want to camp Friday night.

Saturday Lunch Menu

Beef & Chicken fajitas, flour tortillas, beans & rice by LHI (Mark & Peggy)
Guacamole, Pico de Gallo, Chips, Potato Salad, Salads by Cactus Patch Gals
Ice Tea & Water by LHI
Watermelon

Special Workday & Appreciation Lunch
Saturday, October 28, 2023

Saturday Schedule
8 am to Noon - Work on Trails
Noon to 1 pm - Fajita Lunch
1 pm to 1:30 pm Organizational Meeting
1:30 pm to 4 pm - Open ride

Overnight camping allowed FRIDAY & SATURDAY NIGHTS

Please bring trimming tools, loppers, battery powered reciprocating saws, limb saws most effective, chain saws if you know how to use rhem.

No charge for riding or camping for Trail Master Members & other volunteers to workday.

RSVP by text to (210) 846-9403

Mark holding the Brand Certificate and John Fleming holding the actual branding iron from the John Watson Esq. Ranch. Branding iron along with dozens of priceless artifacts from the Watson Family donated by John & Cornelia Fleming. A special day in the history and life of the Land Heritage Institute.

A Texas size Thank You to John & Cornelia Fleming who drove all the way from Boise, Idaho to hand deliver artifacts collected by John from his childhood growing up as the grandson of John & Cora Watson. John, as a youth, spent summers with his Grandfather and grandmother Watson at the farm in what is now known as the Presnall Watson House during the 40’s and 50’s. Mark on the left, John on the tight on front of the Presnall Watson House.

LHI Open today. 8 am to 4 pm. Next open dates:
Saturday, Nov 11 & 18, Dec 9 & 16, 2023

Attention all Trail Master members! PLEASE NOTE.CLARIFICATION

NO COST FOR.ENTRY OR MEAL FOR ANY WORKDAY VOLUNTEER, TRAIL MASTER OR NOT. COST ONLY FOR NON MEMBERS NOT VOLUNTEERING. Sorry for the confusion. .

Special Workday & Appreciation Lunch
Saturday, October 28, 2023

Saturday Schedule
8 am to Noon - Work on Trails
Noon to 1 pm - Fajita Lunch
1 pm to 1:30 pm Organizational Meeting
1:30 pm to 4 pm - Open ride

Overnight camping allowed

Please bring trimming tools, loppers, battery powered reciprocating saws, limb saws most effective, chain saws if you know how to use rhem.

No charge for riding or camping for Trail Master Members

Cost for “Non”-Trail Masters normal $10 per horse & rider per day, $25 per RV site per RV connect, $10 per night overnight camping. $15 per plate for lunch.

RSVP by text to (210) 846-9403

Thanks to Chris & Kelly Hurd (and Hazel) for letting me join their Eclipse Party yesterday at LHI. Clouds parted just in time to get a good look at ring of fire! The cattle were laying down in the pen, the birds were quiet and stopped flying, it was as if all Gods creation stopped in awe of the moment.

Attention all Trail Master members!

Special Workday & Appreciation Lunch
Saturday, October 28, 2023

Saturday Schedule
8 am to Noon - Work on Trails
Noon to 1 pm - Fajita Lunch
1 pm to 1:30 pm Organizational Meeting
1:30 pm to 4 pm - Open ride

Overnight camping allowed

Please bring trimming tools, loppers, battery powered reciprocating saws, limb saws most effective, chain saws if you know how to use rhem.

No charge for riding or camping for Trail Master Members

Cost for “Non”-Trail Masters normal $10 per horse & rider per day, $25 per RV site per RV connect, $10 per night overnight camping. $15 per plate for lunch.

RSVP by text to (210) 846-9403

Open this 2nd Saturday, October 14th, 2023 from 8am to 4pm. Come and bring your eclipse glasses to see the Annular Solar Eclipse. Eclipse starts at 10:23 am and ends at 1:33 pm.

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

Saturday workday, October 28th, 2023 for Trailmaster members. Trailmasters may bring horses to ride after lunch. Work starts at 8 am, ends at 12 pm. Appreciation lunch provided by LHI and Cactus Patch Gals. Spend the afternoon riding.

A big thank you again to AC & Diana Caballero and Kevin & Elena Cline for their help last week. They smoothed out trails where erosion had made them difficult to traverse. Take a look!

Just a reminder, LHI will be open 2nd & 3rd Saturday’s on Oct 14 & 21 from 8 am to 4 pm. Please be vigilant regarding Rattlesnakes, with the cooler weather they will be active. I stepped right over one today at the STREAM Center right next to the water trough while we were fixing a leak. He is now decorating a nearby fence hopefully doing his post life job of attracting more rain.

GREAT. BIG THANK YOU to AC & Diane Caballero for helping out at LHI this morning…next time you are riding down the service road to Ladybug or Mesquite Pass trails and you notice how smooth the road is, remember to thank Diane and her husband. AC. They worked this morning with the tractor and box blade to smooth out the road to cover the big cracks and fill the ditch that had developed down one side of the road. Apparently, more to come! Thanks again AC & Diane👍👌🤗

From Patsy Kuentz’ page

Alan and I went by the Land Heritage Institute yesterday for a bit and, near the headquarters, I got a photo of a Common Spotted Whiptail that was probably at least 8 or 9" long. It's only the second one I've ever seen. The other was year in Palo Duro Canyon. Whiptails eat insects and are generally active during the daytime.

Land Heritage Institute will be open this Saturday and next Saturday. Let’s pretend it’s Fall…

Remaining open dates

Sept 9 & 16
Oct 14 & 21
Nov 11 & 18
Dec 9 & 16

Land Heritage Institute is closing its gates early for today, everyone has headed for the AC. Please join us on the 2nd and 3rd Saturday in September.

Remaining open dates

Sept 9 & 16
Oct 14 & 21
Nov 11 & 18
Dec 9 & 16

Open this Saturday, 8 am to 4 pm unless we have no visitors by Noon, then we will assume it is just too durn hot & close the gates at Noon.

LHI 2023 Remaining Open Dates

Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023

Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023
Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023

Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023
Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023

Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023
Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023

Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023
Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023

Notes from Alan & Patsy Kuentz Saturday Bird outing.

Land Heritage Institute, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, US
Jul 8, 2023 11:38 AM - 1:14 PM
Protocol: Traveling
2.0 mile(s)
7 species

Brown-crested Flycatcher 1
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher 2
Carolina Wren 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
Northern Cardinal 2
Painted Bunting 3

Welcome to the “Munsters” running club out in force today to enjoy the trails in spite of the heat!

HAPPY JULY 4TH!

LHI 2023 Remaining Open Dates

Saturday, July 8, 2023

Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023

Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023
Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023

Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023
Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023

Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023
Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023

Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023
Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023

WE ARE OPEN TODAY. It is a lovely morning. Come Early…Stay cool!

LHI 2023 Open Dates

Saturday, June 10, 2023
Saturday, June 17, 2023

Saturday, July 8, 2023

Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023

Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023
Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023

Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023
Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023

Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023
Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023

Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023
Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023

We are open today. Horse & rider - $10 for both, $3 for hiking & bicycling. Current temperature 69d expected high - 88d. Everything is green and lush…all trails open! Come enjoy the great outdoors!

ADDING NEW OPEN DATES FOR EVERYONE! Members of Trailmasters are free, others at normal rate; $10 per horse and rider pair, $3 per hikers & Bicyclists. More dates to be added in fall.

LHI 2023 Open Dates

Saturday, June 3, 2023*
Saturday, June 10, 2023
Saturday, June 17, 2023*

Saturday, July 8, 2023

Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023

Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023
Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023

Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023
Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023

Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023
Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023

Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023
Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023

ADDING NEW OPEN DATES! These are Trail Master free days. More dates to be added in fall.

LHI 2023 Open Dates

Saturday, June 3, 2023*
Saturday, June 10, 2023
Saturday, June 17, 2023*

Saturday, July 8, 2023

Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023

Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023
Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023

Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023
Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023

Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023
Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023

Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023
Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023

OPEN TODAY - River bottom trails closed due to rain.

ADDING NEW OPEN DATES! These are Trail Master free days. More dates to be added in fall.

LHI 2023 Open Dates

Saturday, May 13, 2023
Saturday, May 20, 2023

Saturday, June 3, 2023*
Saturday, June 10, 2023
Saturday, June 17, 2023*

Saturday, July 8, 2023

Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023

Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023
Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023

Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023
Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023

Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023
Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023

Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023
Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023

Flowers are blooming at LHI great time to get your nature fix! We will be open this Saturday. 8am - 4pm.

LHI 2023 Open Dates

Saturday, April 15, 2023

Saturday, May 13, 2023
Saturday, May 20, 2023

Saturday, June 10, 2023

Saturday, July 8, 2023

Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023

Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023
Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023

Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023
Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023

Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023
Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023

Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023
Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023