The Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics is an international non profit organization dedicated to promoting and inspiring responsible outdoor recreation through education, research and partnership. Leave No Trace builds awareness, appreciation and respect for our wild lands. GCSNA is a partner    with LNT (one of only two partners in TX) and practices LNT philosophies when conducting Interpretive Programming and events and in the day to day operation of the Natural Area.

  The American Hiking Society is the only national organization dedicated to promoting and protecting America’s hiking trails, the natural areas that surround them, and the hiking experience itself. Friends of Government Canyon is one of only five Texas organizations in the alliance.

  Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance (GEAA) unites thirty-nine diverse members groups throughout Central and South Texas behind a comprehensive plan to protect the Edwards Aquifer, its adjoining aquifers, springs and contributing watersheds within twenty-one counties of the Texas Hill Country.

  Texans for State Parks is the only statewide, not for profit organization that works in support of the preservation and enhancement of the state parks, state historic sites, and natural areas of Texas. Friends of Government Canyon is a member organization and shares the goals of TfSP.

    The Texas Master Naturalist (MN) Program is an educational, non-profit, volunteer organization dedicated to the development a corps of well-informed volunteers to provide education, outreach, and service dedicated to the beneficial management of natural resources and natural areas within their communities for the State of Texas . Volunteers from the local Alamo Area Chapter (AAMN) are Interpretive Tour Guides at Government Canyon State Natural Area. MN training is conducted by the AAMN chapter two times each year.