The Lost Maples State Natural Area outside of Vanderpool will celebrate its 40th anniversary with a special event on Sunday, Sept. 1, from 1-4 p.m. The Friends of the Lost Maples State Natural Area is putting on the celebration, which will feature comments by officials from the park, the friends group and the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department in Austin. In addition, informational displays about the park and the surrounding ecosystem will be set up, experts will discuss the natural and human history of the Sabinal Canyon area and the natural area itself and hour-long interpretive hikes will be conducted through the ...