Happy New Year, San Antonio River Authority (River Authority) blog subscribers! Once a week, we enjoy bringing you exciting information about the San Antonio River Watershed (also known as the San Antonio River Basin), the people and organisms that call it home, and the River Authority’s many ongoing projects and events. We’re celebrating a new year of blogs by recapping the Top 5 Most-Viewed Blogs in 2023! Read below to learn more about our local, precious freshwater resources!
#1 New River Authority Nature Parks Opening Fall 2023
In the Fall of 2023, the River Authority celebrated Public Lands Day by opening two new nature parks in Bexar County: Hendrick Arnold Nature Park and Trueheart Ranch Nature Park. This blog explores both parks’ natural features, amenities, and fascinating history!
#2 Trees of the San Antonio River
River Authority Blog fans viewed this popular blog over 3,000 times in 2023! Read along as Peter Pierson, the River Authority’s Natural Resource Management Specialist, gives us the scoop on some of the most common trees in our watershed. Plus, learn some tips for planting a tree on your property. You better be-leaf it!
#3 Newly Completed Sections of San Pedro Creek Culture Park
In October 2023, the newest phases of San Pedro Creek Culture Park opened for the public to enjoy! Though just under half a mile, this short section of the Creek is packed with adventure, a new dedicated trailhead, and several stunning artworks from local artists. Read this blog to learn what you can see now at the Culture Park and what’s yet to come!
#4 Can You Swim in the San Antonio River?
This blog answers one of the most-asked questions: “Is the San Antonio River water clean enough to swim in?” We’ll explore the Swimming Standard of the San Antonio River Basin and the problem of non-point source pollution while learning how to work together to improve the quality of our local creeks and rivers.
#5 Giant Apple Snails Found in the San Antonio River
What are Giant apple snails, and why are they threatening the San Antonio River? In this blog, learn more about this invasive species, what the River Authority is doing to address its presence and ways you can help by joining the River Warriors!
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