Walking on the Wild Side with Nature – Escondido Creek Parkway

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February 24

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9:00 am - 11:30 am

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Free

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February 24 @ 9:00 am - 11:30 am

Free

Walking on the Wild Side with Nature 2024 Series

 

In preparation for the iNaturalist City Nature Challenge 2024 (April 26th-April 29th) the San Antonio River Authority and the San Antonio River Foundation are organizing immersive nature walks to help the community discover unique flora and fauna of the riparian areas in the southern basin of San Antonio River.

Free iNaturalist app citizen scientist training will be provided.
All ages welcome.

Nature Walk Dates:
• January 20 – Helton Nature Park. 9:00 am -11:30 am
15662 FM 775, Floresville, TX 78114

• February 24 – Escondido Creek Park. 9:00 am – 11:30 am
208 N. Sunset Strip, Kenedy, TX 78119

• March 16 – Branch River Park. 9:00 am – 11:30 am
445 South Commercial Street, Goliad, TX 78216

Virtual iNaturalist training. Noon – 1:00 pm
-January 17
-February 21
-March 13

Email volunteer@sariverauthority.org to sign-up for one or all the opportunities.
*Please include the location in the subject line of the email.

 

Escondido Creek Parkway

208 N. Sunset Strip
Kenedy, 78119 United States

Alerts

Trail Closure Notice

The trail from Burgerteca to Eagleland Bridge will be temporarily closed as part of our Stem Density maintenance efforts.

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work to keep our trails safe and well-maintained.

Museum Reach at Pearl

San Antonio River trail on the west side between Myrtle Street and the South Bridge.

* Trail temporarily closed from 2/3/2025 until 3/28/2025.
* For southbound pedestrian traffic, please exit the river and utilize the Hotel Emma bridge to gain access to the east side river trail. Access to the east side river trail via the elevator or stairs.
* For northbound pedestrian traffic, please exit the river trail at the south bridge to gain access to the east side river trail. Continue north through Pearl towards Hotel Emma. The west & east side river trail accessible via the Hotel Emma bridge.

Stem Density Efforts

Please be advised that trails near the Confluence Park and Conception Park area will be temporarily closed due to ongoing Stem Density efforts. We appreciate your cooperation and ask that you remain mindful of workers and closures when in the vicinity. Thank you for your patience as we work to improve our natural spaces!

 Stem Density efforts in the Eagle Land segment will be extended through the end of February 2025.

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.

SASPAMCO Paddling Trail

The SASPAMCO paddling trail is open from River Crossing Park to Helton Nature Park.
*Please Note: Paddling Trail from Helton Nature Park to HWY 97 is still closed due to blockages. 

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