Michael “Mikey” Hoyal is an intern in the conservation department and a biology student at San Antonio College. He loves learning about the fascinating nature that surrounds him and balances his free time between going down Wikipedia rabbit holes and observing cool arthropods. A self-proclaimed melancholy music lover, Mikey always has at least one earbud tuned in to sad songs.
Michael Hoyal
Smothering unwanted grass with newspaper or cardboard is a simple way to prep the area for water-saving garden beds. If you want to start a new landscape bed, you’ve got […]
Michael Hoyal
They may be drawn to decaying matter, but they’re also the unsung heroes of pollination. Flies almost always get a bad rap. It’s no wonder as they’re attracted to decaying […]
Michael Hoyal
Diverting runoff into a home rain garden is a great way to support a drought-resilient landscape. By Michael Hoyal, Intern at SAWS Conservation During a rain event, much of the stormwater […]
Michael Hoyal
Native food and natural shelter make for very happy bees. There are at least 1,100 (maybe as many as 1,500) distinct species of bees native to Texas. Native bees are […]
