Aiden Sloan

Review of Ulistac Natural Area

I've visited this area several times but just rece...

I've visited this area several times but just recently had an opportunity to take a guided tour. The area rests in an urban/residential area and adjacent to the Guadalupe River. The people conserving and restoring this area have brought in native plants and allowed existing plants to thrive. Some plant species had dwindled to almost non-existent in this area due to development. Their efforts have brought back native bird species and given homes to many reptiles and other animals, like jack rabbits, small foxes, etc. We even saw Monarchs on their migration path thanks to generous plantings of narrow-leaf milkweed. This is also a fantastic place to see plants in their natural habitat without all the pruning and watering they receive in a landscape setting. You will see many types of drought tolerant and native plants - some of the plants and trees we saw blooming had not received any water (other than rain) for over a decade!