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The San Antonio Zoo celebrates the opening of the new front entrance on Friday.

San Antonio Zoo to use $500K from city’s tree fund for gorilla enclosure

by Andrea Drusch September 20, 2024September 20, 2024

A program aimed at preserving San Antonio’s tree canopy will be a boon to some of its newest residents: Gorillas at the San Antonio Zoo.

A large section of Brackenridge Park has been gated off which includes the historic pump house at Lambert Beach and legacy cypress trees that flank the San Antonio River.

Save the trees? New Brackenridge playscape could reuse timber removed during early development

by Lindsey Carnett August 23, 2024August 23, 2024

A heritage oak tree rises high above Civic Park where the first phase has reached completion and opened to the public on Wednesday.

Business & Development

Trees are as much a part of Hemisfair’s Civic Park as its great lawn and springs

by Shari Biediger September 22, 2023September 21, 2023

Lambert Beach is overlooked by the historic pump house. Photo by Scott Ball.

Panel OKs removal of trees at Brackenridge Park to protect historic structures

by Lindsey Carnett January 26, 2022January 28, 2022

(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

City Aims to Keep Christmas Trees Out of Landfills by Mulching Them

by Jackie Wang January 3, 2020January 2, 2020

A sign marks the entrance to the Shavano Park neighborhood.

Business & Tech

Despite Development, Shavano Park Residents Still Enjoy ‘City Living with Country Charm’

by Shari Biediger October 6, 2018November 16, 2018

Business & Development, Business & Tech, Gov & Politics

Ben Milam Bald Cypress Gets First QR Code, But will Anybody Use It?

by Monika Maeckle January 29, 2013October 7, 2016

Pecan tree at the Alamo

Arts & Culture, Gov & Politics

Heritage Tree: the Pecan Tree at the Alamo

by Monika Maeckle November 23, 2012October 7, 2016

Clearcutting in Encino Ridge

Arbor Day Celebrations Clouded by Challenges to Tree Ordinance

by Monika Maeckle November 1, 2012October 7, 2016