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Walking on the Wild Side with Nature – Helton Nature Park

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Date:

January 20

Time:

9:00 am - 11:30 am

Cost:

Free

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January 20 @ 9:00 am - 11:30 am

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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.

Alerts

Stem Density Efforts

November 22, 2024

Update: Trails are open for the weekend until work resumes on Monday. Thank you for your patience and stay safe!

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!

 

SASPAMCO Paddling Trail Temporarily Closed

November 20, 2024

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.

West Bank Trail Closure Notice

November 1, 2024

Due to the construction of a new trail and bridge, the West Bank of the trail between Schiller St. and Newell St. will be closed for the next couple of months. The East Bank will also be intermittently closed on Monday, November 4th, to install the bridge. Please use caution when navigating around this area. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Please refer to the map for reference. 

San Pedro Creek Culture Park

October 1, 2024

The restrooms at South Alamo will be temporarily closed for maintenance and repairs. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding. 

Acequia Trail Notice

May 21, 2024

The Acequia trail will have heavy traffic near MROC starting May 22nd until further notice. The SAWS Acequia project will be bringing in crews to work on the lift station site and across the street. There will have flaggers to stop traffic, please use caution. 

SASPAMCO Paddling Trail

May 6, 2024

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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