The South Texas Ecotourism Center (STEC) created a Fall Speaker Series for the first and third Wednesdays in the months of October, November and December. The series scheduled various speakers and topics that supported the educational mission of the STEC to promote the preservation and appreciation of our natural resources. During the days of the speakers, the Center was open until 8:30 pm for visitors to have a chance to experience the park in the evening. Presentations were given at 6:30 pm. and refreshments were served. The programs were sponsored by the Laguna Madre Museum Foundation.

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One recent November morning I was returning from a sunrise walk. As I approached my front door, a large golden web seemed to appear out of nowhere across the yard. The rising sun had aimed a finger of light around my neighbor’s tree and then there was the web, about eighteen inches high and glowing like a Klimt tapestry. Without the sun’s help, I’m sure it would have been invisible.

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