Rio Brazos Master Naturalist 

Acton Nature Center

The Acton Nature Center of Hood County is open to anyone who enjoys the peace and quiet of nature at its finest. Trails will lead you around the center to view the natural pond filled with croaking toads. In a heavily shaded ravine you will find a large old Live Oak tree spreading its branches as if to welcome you in. The spring offers you a cascade of brightly colored wildflowers filling the property. In the center you will find the a fully functional windmill that is now the source of water for the remains of an abandoned water well that was used to water the livestock that roamed this center many years ago. Leading to the windmill is the Elizabeth Crockett Butterfly Trail that is handicap safe and directs you through the butterfly garden.

For more information on what to find in the park see our website.

The street address for the park is 6900 Smoky Hill Ct., Granbury, TX, 76049. Visit the Contact Us link for our mailing address.

ANC is now an official Monarch Waystation - Certificate number 5353
Monarch Waystations are places that provide resources necessary for monarchs to produce successive generations and sustain their migration. Without milkweeds throughout their spring and summer breeding areas in North America, monarchs would not be able to produce the successive generations that culminate in the migration each fall. Similarly, without nectar from flowers these fall migratory monarch butterflies would be unable to make their long journey to overwintering grounds in Mexico. The need for host plants for larvae and energy sources for adults applies to all monarch and butterfly populations around the world. 
See Certificate

  Acton Nature Center - Plant Survey, Scientific/Common name Cumulative Species List with Images  
      Plant Survey, Scientific/Common name Cumulative Species - Excel format
      Plant Survey, Family/Scientific/Common name Cumulative Species - Excel format
 This survey was begun by Rio Brazos Master Naturalists in 2008 as part of an on-going effort to develop a comprehensive list and photo record of all plant species that occur at the ANC.  The lists and images are intended for use by naturalists and the interested public to help identify area plants and assist them in conducting educational and outreach services (e.g., nature walks). The lists and images will be updated as corrections are made and new species are found
  
  ANC Nature Walk - Harbingers of Spring
  ANC Bird Walks
  ANC Nature Walks
  ANC History
  ANC Aerial Photos by Dave and Wendy Moore


The Texas Master Naturalist of Texas activities are coordinated by AgriLife Extension and Texas Parks and Wildlife. Texas Master Naturalist programs serve all people regardless of socioeconomic level, race,color,sex,religion,disability or national origin.



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