Ways We Help
Ways We Help

The San Antonio River Authority is meeting the challenge of keeping lives, property, and our natural environment safe and secure with comprehensive planning, precision protection, strategic partnerships, and community preparedness.
Along with maintaining over 40 dams and other flood control structures, the River Authority also advocates for development techniques designed to reduce runoff and improve water quality.

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Get Involved
Get Involved

While green infrastructure features are designed to perform nature-like functions to slow the amounts of sediment and bacteria from getting to creeks and rivers, there are simple ways YOU can help too!

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River Clicks Photo Contest

Fiesta Flotilla

My River Way

Basin Meditation

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Blog & News

National Flood Awareness Week: Building a Safer, Better-Informed Region

March 11, 2026

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

March 4, 2026

Nature Fights Back! How Native Species Protect the San Antonio River

February 25, 2026

Shape Your River Way

Litter Is Ugly

Events Calendar

City Nature Challenge – iNaturalist Bioblitz Training

March 13, 2026

Guided Bike Ride Series – Ethnobotany

March 18, 2026

Night Photography 101 with Adolfo Rosas

March 19, 2026

Household Hazardous Waste Event – Karnes County

March 21, 2026
Parks & Trails
Parks & Trails

The San Antonio River Authority is inviting you to discover every facet of this gem’s green spaces, flowing waters, parks, trails, and cultural heritage.

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Education
Education

Explore the San Antonio River Basin in new ways and uncover the vital role our rivers play in our daily lives.

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RIVER CAMP! Virtual Education Series
Maps & Reports
Maps & Reports

These maps and reports illuminate how our love and care for the river affects all of the communities both upstream and downstream.

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River Basin Report Card

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About Us

Our commitment to having SAFE and CLEAN creeks and rivers leads to an ENJOYABLE river.

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March 2026
Household Hazardous Waste Event – Karnes County

March 21 @ 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Karnes County Youth Show Barn 1480 County Rd 345, Karnes City, United States

More details to come! March 21, 2026 | 8AM - 12 PM Karnes County Youth Show Barn 1480 CR 345, Kenedy, TX 78119

Free
April 2026
Household Hazardous Waste Event – Goliad County

April 11 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Goliad Memorial Auditorium Parking Lot Auditorium Drive, Goliad, United States

More details to come! April 11, 2026 | 9 AM -12 PM Goliad Memorial Auditorium Auditorium Drive, Goliad, TX 77763

Free