Nick Maloukis, Superintendent
Greetings! My name is Nic Maloukis, and I’m the new Superintendent at Government Canyon State Natural Area. I took over responsibilities on September 1st, of 2019. Some of you know me from my previous work at GCSNA, but for those who do not, here’s a little bit about me.
I was born and raised in Austin, Texas (South of the River and Inside the City Limits) where I was in the first graduating class from Charles Akins High School. I was accepted to Southwest Texas State University in 2003 and Graduated from Texas State University – San Marcos in 2007 with a B.S. in Resource and Environmental Studies and a Geology Minor. While in college, I started my career with Texas State Parks as a volunteer at Enchanted Rock SNA, then as a Summer Intern at McKinney Falls in 2007, and a Summer Intern at GCSNA in 2008. I hired-on as a PPO/Interpreter at Government Canyon in January 2009. Most recently I was the Park Superintendent at Martin Creek Lake State Park for a 6-year period between 2013 and 2019. I am also a certified CPR/AED/First Aid instructor for TPWD, a Type I Wildland Firefighter Trainee, and a Wilderness First Responder.
My wife of 11 years, Amanda, five-year-old son, Caleb, and Rhodesian Ridgeback, Walker, are all extremely happy to be back in San Antonio. In my free time, I enjoy playing disc golf, driving my jeep, and going on adventures with my family in the great outdoors.
My vision for the Canyon is to continue the work of Deirdre Hisler and Chris Holm. The mission of the Canyon has not changed. It’s all about water. We are here for recharge. We protect the water quality and quantity entering the recharge zone of the Edwards Aquifer. We provide a space for the public to recharge their souls through communion with nature in a natural area. While we are working to achieve these goals, we research and protect a multitude of flora and fauna and continue to contribute to the professional body of knowledge in the field of resource conservation. In addition to our natural resources, we protect our vast cultural resources, ranging from 110-million-year-old dinosaur tracks, to prehistoric Native American sites, to Historic roads, and vestiges of San Antonio ranching heritage. I plan to work hard to ensure my team of staff and volunteers has all the support they need to continue this important work. I would like to thank everyone who lends a hand, volunteering their time, for being part of the legacy of Government Canyon State Natural Area.
