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Bear Branch Sportsfields
Here in The Woodlands Texas, we have an excellent, beautiful and popular sports complex nestled in the forest. It is across the road from Bear Branch Park, next to Bear Branch Creek, a thin reserve of...
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Gardening on community property
Do you know that The Woodlands Texas has a resident's gardening location and possibly will have a second one soon? Residents have gardened for years here. They wait in line for someone to relinquish a...
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Festering problem with Invasive trees and vines
For decades, a creep of invasive plants has been drifting north from the coastal prairies. I have observed this occurring my entire lifetime. When I was young, there were not many invasive trees,...
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Hike through Mercer Botanical Gardens and Arboretum
This is a terrific 300 acre park located within easy and quick reach of The Woodlands Texas. It is situated along the southern bank of Cypress Creek in Precinct 4 of Harris County. The Mercers first...
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Sawmill Park in The Woodlands Texas
This is a relatively small park nestled in tall trees and has some nice amenities including a swimming pool, volleyball sand court, basketball court, tennis court, soccer/softball field, large...
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Trinity River National Wildlife Refuge - Butterfly Count
A nice day trip from The woodlands Texas for the nature lover is Trinity River Wildlife Refuge. It is one of fourteen priority-one bottom-land refuges identified for protection in the Texas...
View ArticleWoodlands Community Association Capital Projects marking an end to an era
Year-end capital projects will wind down the WCA's program to build new and renewed amenities during the last year of WCA operation. All of these projects are on track to be completed by year end. 1....
View ArticlePathways still on agenda of The Woodlands Township
Two projects carried over incomplete into this year. The pathway from Indian Springs to Creekside Park did not begin as anticipated and remains under construction. A large section now has concrete but...
View ArticleTupelo Park Grand Opening coming to Village of Creekside Park
For some time now, one would notice a new large park being developed in the Village of Creekside Park in The Woodlands. On June 12th, there will be a grand opening ceremony at a time to be announced....
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Tupelo Park in the Village of Creekside Park
Tupelo Park in the Village of Creekside Park of The Woodlands is open and available. One of the striking features of this park is the bathroom made of stone. This carries the feel of its big sister...
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Tamarac Dog Park
The Woodlands, Texas newest dog park is in one of its oldest - Tamarac, in Grogan's Mill. On my first visit in the mid-morning of a hot Saturday on Memorial weekend, I was surprised to find it totally...
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Social Life of our dogs - a Saturday at the Dog Park
In The Woodlands, Texas, we have some awesome dog parks. They are spread out over the community for easy access on a Saturday morning, or after one gets home from work. It was hot today and the...
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Lakeside Park in The Woodlands
Lakeside Park is a large village recreation area in Alden Bridge Village next to the Bear Branch Reservoir and Bear Branch Creek. Behind the sign above is a commemorative marker where the 1000th mile...
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Small town USA July 4th
July 4th in a small neighborhood in Spring, Texas, was like thousands of small towns throughout the United States on this occasion. Starting with a bicycle parade ending at the local community park, a...
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Terramont Park
This beautiful place is one of my favorites. It has a rather large hill for these parts, covered in grass. This hill is the outstanding feature of this park, great for a picnic. Another special...
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Sundance Park in The Woodlands
This medium sized park in the Village of Alden Bridge is one for a family who lives nearby. It is easily located and is frequently accessed by residents in the local neighborhoods. The four table...
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Alden Bridge Park
A major park in The Woodlands Texas, Alden Bridge deserves your visit. It is a beautiful park with an abundance of water. I've been told it is not the best fishing place around, but one can fish...
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Windvale Park
A significant Alden Bridge village park found on the north side of SH 242 in The Woodlands Texas is Windvale Park. It is one step down from a Village Park due to its size, but it is a nice park!...
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Shadowbend Park in The Woodlands Texas
Shadowbend Park in Cochran's Crossing of The Woodlands Texas is one of the cornerstones of the park system in south Montgomery County. It has two major components - the park itself with normal...
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Marsh Experience in The Woodlands Texas
There is one amenity in Cochran's Crossing that is very unique in The Woodlands. It is part of Shadowbend Park but is isolated from the rest of the park by Lake Woodlands Dr. This sits on a pond and...
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