Parks and Recreation Archives - San Antonio Report

Downtown Run Group member Yvonne Correa laces up her shoes on Saturday, July 20, 2024 at the Pearl before a run to kick off the Rock ‘n’ Roll marathon training season in San Antonio, Texas. Correa said her daughter introduced her to the group about two years ago. “I like that it’s a group environment,” she said. “You can run fast or slow—however your running pace is, you’re going to have somebody that will keep pushing you.”

Running group suspends jogs in Brackenridge Park after city halts weeknight runs

by Shari Biediger July 24, 2024July 25, 2024

One of the largest running groups in San Antonio cites safety reasons as what halted weekly training runs in Brackenridge Park.

The Valdez family sits at their Brackenridge Park campsite on March 29, 2024.

Good Friday kicks off a grand San Antonio Easter tradition: Camping in the park

by Raquel Torres March 29, 2024April 1, 2024

Nonprofits & Philanthropy

Great Springs Project releases vision for Austin-SA trail network

by Lindsey Carnett April 18, 2022April 20, 2022

Pickleball wins some, Sunken Garden and UTSA lose some in parks bond funding proposal

by Jackie Wang December 15, 2021December 15, 2021

(From left) Beth Griffith and Jane, 9, choose trees for their home at the Parks and Recreation Department tree adoption before the groundbreaking ceremony.

Replanting the city: San Antonio seeks equitable tree cover with giveaway program

by Jackie Wang November 30, 2021November 30, 2021

A bicyclist rides on the Salado Creek Greenway trail in 2021.

San Antonio posts growth in green space access as rated by national index

by Lindsey Carnett June 9, 2021June 10, 2021

Angelica Holmes (holding the mic), Executive Director of Camp Founder Girls Summer Camp of Black Outside, speaks on the Adult Discussion Panel at the Outside For All event hosted at the Japanese Tea Garden.

City event examines how to bring equity to San Antonio parks

by Lindsey Carnett May 15, 2021May 15, 2021

Rey Salazar; his son Rey, 1; and his niece Annabella, 7; play in the water at Woodlawn Lake Pool. The City plans to open public pools and start youth summer programs soon.

San Antonio pools, youth summer programs opening soon

by Jackie Wang April 28, 2021April 28, 2021

City, Spurs Nonprofit to Invest $1 Million in Local Parks

by Jackie Wang January 31, 2020February 3, 2020

This rendering shows the preliminary design of The Berkley V. and Vincent M. Dawson Park next to the historic Hays Street Bridge.

Community Applauds Design for Park Next to Hays Street Bridge

by Iris Dimmick December 11, 2019August 17, 2020