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The Ultimate San Antonio River Bucket List: Summer Edit

Welcome back to the Happy Trails Blog Series! We hope you have had a chance to get outside and enjoy some fresh air at the San Antonio River Authority (River

Woven by Water: Rivers Connecting Our Stories

Join the San Antonio River Foundation for three days of celebration this Juneteenth weekend, June 19–21, as we unveil Presence of the Past—a landmark public artwork by Gordon Huether in

Making Waves: 23,000 Students, Teachers, and Families Inspired During the 2025-2026 School Year

“If we build a society based on honoring the earth, we build a society which is sustainable and has the capacity to support all life forms.” — Winona LaDuke, Ojibwe

South Texas Natives: Herons of the San Antonio River Basin

Greetings, humans! Allow me to stretch my wings and welcome you to the wonderful world of native herons. My name is Heronimo and I’m a proud Great Blue Heron, one

Fiesta Fun Looks Better Without the Trash

Celebrate Fiesta 2026 with Purpose, Because Litter Is Ugly! Get ready for Fiesta San Antonio, returning April 16–26, 2026, with music, medals, parades, and city-wide celebrations. From river floats to

2026 River Basin Bioblitz: Exciting Discoveries at Trueheart Ranch Nature Park

What happens when scientists, local partners, and a nature-loving community come together for four days? Many exciting discoveries! During the third annual San Antonio River Basin Bioblitz at Trueheart Ranch

My River POV: Matt McKeel, RPLS

What role does surveying play in the San Antonio River Authority’s projects? Surveying plays a foundational role in River Authority projects, and currently the biggest example of that is the

Living Art for a Living River: Contemporary Art Month with the River Foundation

March is Contemporary Art Month (CAM) in San Antonio, Texas. Did you know that the San Antonio River Foundation has helped bring dozens of public artworks by living artists to

My River POV: Lee Marlowe

It was easy to fall in love with the natural resources of Texas while growing up near a ditch adjacent to woodlands in San Antonio. As a child, I spent

Art That Invites You In: Reconnecting People to San Pedro Creek

Welcome to the Creative Currents series! Public art, cultural programming, and artistic design enhancements express what is authentic about today’s culture and explore the historical significance of area waterways through

Alerts

SASPAMCO Paddling Trail Temporarily Closed

Staff have removed two large log jams just downstream of Helton Nature Park, keeping the southern portion of the SASPAMCO Paddling Trail temporarily closed. Staff are working to contact adjacent landowners to support a land-based removal solution.

Goliad Paddling Trail Alert

NOTICE: HWY 59 Landing Site Closed

Due to TxDOT construction on the HWY 59 Bridge, the HWY 59 landing site is closed until further notice. However, the Goliad Paddling Trail remains open, and paddlers can still access the river at the Riverdale, Ferry Street, and Goliad State Park landings.

Please plan accordingly and check back for updates.

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