Not far from Palacios there is a very special place for those who love nature and the great outdoors. The Clive Runnells Family Mad Island Marsh is part of an expansive coastal wetlands system. The huge wildlife management system is under the oversight of The Nature Conservancy. In 1989, Clive Runnells donated 3,148 acres of […]

BEWARE OF WHERE YOU WALK! Several poisonous reptiles are making their presence known. Coral, cottonmouths, and rattlesnakes are here and have been seen in our area. Have you seen the incredible works by our wonderful Dragon Lady, Gloria Fric and her crew of dynamic and talented sculptors? Once again, Gloria is here to lend her […]

The results for the April 23rd 30th annual Spring Adopt-A-Beach Cleanup by the Texas General Land Office are in. Unfortunately wet weather conditions resulted in the cancellation of four sites, but 6,757 volunteers showed up at 27 locations to remove 110,663 pounds of trash from 151 miles of Texas coastline. The rain cleared in time […]

THE WARRIORS ARE COMING! THE WARRIORS ARE COMING! And we are preparing for another great Saturday breakfast of tacos. There is no way we could accomplish this task without the help of the entire Chapel family and many friends who come along side us! It is a huge task to round up the 40 different […]