Land Acquisition – Comal County - Approximately 30 Acres at Honey Creek State Natural Area

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Commission Agenda Item No. 7
Presenter: Stan David

Action
Land Acquisition – Comal County
Approximately 30 Acres at Honey Creek State Natural Area
May 28, 2026

I.      Executive Summary: Staff requests authorization to acquire a 30-acre parcel adjacent to Honey Creek State Natural Area (SNA). This tract is available for acquisition from a willing seller and would add an additional recreational area to the SNA and further protect Honey Creek.

II.     Discussion: The 2,800-acre Honey Creek SNA protects the main headwaters of the pristine Honey Creek. Approximately 2,200 acres were acquired in 1985 and 1988, and most recently, in 2023, approximately 500 acres were added to the SNA. The SNA is also adjacent to the 1,900-acre Guadalupe River State Park.

Staff prioritizes acquiring state park inholdings and adjacent properties from willing sellers to minimize operational and management conflicts and ensure the conservation of Texas Parks and Wildlife Department public lands. Staff has identified a 30-acre tract adjacent to Honey Creek SNA that is available for acquisition from a willing seller. Acquisition of this parcel will help provide additional area for trail systems and prevent future development near the headwaters of Honey Creek.

III.   Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission adopt the following motion:

“The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission authorizes the Executive Director to take all necessary steps to acquire from a willing seller approximately 30 acres at Honey Creek State Natural Area.”

1. Exhibit A – Location Map
2. Exhibit B – Vicinity Map
3. Exhibit C – Site Map of Proposed Acquisition

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Exhibit A

Location Map for Honey Creek State Natural Area
Comal County

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Exhibit B

Vicinity Map for Honey Creek State Natural Area
Approximately 20 Miles North of San Antonio

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Exhibit C

Site Map of Proposed Acquisition
Honey Creek State Natural Area Outlined in Red
Subject Tract Outlined in Yellow