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Written by Administrator
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Monday, 14 April 2008 |
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DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES,
WILFEST SAN ANTONIO HAS BEEN CANCELLED THIS YEAR.
Our sincere apologies for your disappointment and inconvenience.
However, please visit and enjoy our great parks and natural areas. To view some of the colors, creatures, features and species of WildFest San Antonio click here. This was created by Gail Dugelby from the Medina River Natural Area. You will need MS Power Point or Open Office to view this 11mb presentation. The mission of WildFest San Antonio is to educate residents and visitors about our unique natural and historical environments and to increase awareness of nature in and around San Antonio.
Wildfest San Antonio, San Antonio's second annual birding and nature festival will be held May 1-4, 2008. With its abundance of natural areas such as Mitchell Lake Audubon Center, Medina River Natural Area, Government Canyon State Natural Area, the Botanical Gardens, the Missions National Historical Park and others, San Antonio will be one of few large cities to host such an event. 
The festival will include a broad spectrum of workshops and fieldtrips that will include birds, butterflies, bats, plants (wild flowers), art, history and geology. A number of the events will be focused on getting children involved in nature.
There also will be a number of workshops and field trips aimed at social science, science, and other teachers. We expect to attract a large number of local residents to the events as well as visitors from throughout the United States and North America. |
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 24 July 2008 )
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Written by Administrator
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Saturday, 09 September 2006 |
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Most people know that San Antonio is home to the Alamo and the River Walk, but what may be a surprise is that these two landmarks are located in the crossroads of four diverse ecosystems. 
San Antonio is a land where varied native plants grow and sundry rivers flow; where migratory, shore, and inland birds fly; where artisian springs tell of aquifer water deep below. Its riparian lands bear evidence of human existence dating back thousands of years. It boasts five Spanish Colonial Missions and a trail system linking them; vast wetlands, grasslands, and canyon lands; reptiles, bat caves, and a botanical garden. The region supports all this--and the nation’s seventh largest human population. WildFest San Antonio invites you to celebrate this convergence of natural and historical environments. We have selected our finest natural and heritage venues for you to visit. We have hand-picked an assortment of wise and colorful folk to guide you along your way. |
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 19 March 2008 )
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Written by Administrator
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Wednesday, 08 August 2007 |
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Balcones Canyonlands associated with the Edwards Plateau tip into the northern edge of the San Antonio River Basin, with limestone hills, live oaks, and ash juniper. A swath of rich, gently rolling Blackland Prairie occurs a little farther south. To the east, Post Oak Woodlands make a slender inroad and account for hickory trees and gray squirrels found there. To the south, all the way to the sea, flat Coastal Prairies give rise to long growing seasons and air laden with moisture.
Near the intersection of these eco-regions, San Antonio is home to the Alamo, the San Antonio Botanical Garden, the renowned Paseo del Rio (River Walk), the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, the San Antonio Zoo, and numerous parks, natural areas, and museums. Trail systems that pass through or near San Antonio include the Texas Independence Trail, El Camino Real de los Tejas, Heart of Texas Trail, Coastal Birding Trail, and Mission Trail. Click here to view a map of the ecoregions of the Bexar County and Texas. |
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 29 November 2007 )
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