After a Saturday morning of making a difference at the 30th annual Basura Bash, keep the momentum going with a Sunday of celebration, community, and impact! 🗓 Date: Sunday, February 23, 2025 📍 Locations: ✨ Community Fair – 12 PM - 3 PM | Cypress Pavilion, Brackenridge Park 🎶 Enjoy local vendors, nonprofit partners, food, […]

Grassland restoration is at the heart of Audubon’s mission to protect and sustain vital ecosystems, and Mitchell Lake Audubon Center is proud to play a key role in this effort. In this presentation, Corina Solis, Land and Conservation Coordinator, will explore the grassland restoration projects underway at Mitchell Lake, including implementation of prescribed burns to […]

Are you ready to transform your lawn and conserve water? This session is designed for beginners who want to learn how to navigate the San Antonio Water System (SAWS) Water Saver Program and create a thoughtful plan for their new garden of native plants. In this hands-on workshop, you'll receive an introduction to the various […]

Join David as he shares a wealth of knowledge on growing resilient lawns that can face the gardening challenges of Bexar County and the surrounding area. He will focus on watering techniques with conservation in mind, appropriate fertilization, weed and insect control methods, mowing, and other best practices for lawn care.

Greg Grant, Smith County Horticulturist for the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Tyler, Texas, is an award-winning horticulturist, writer, conservationist, and a seventh-generation Texan. Join Greg as he shares his five basic principles of landscape design along with dos and don’ts for creating a beautiful home landscape.

Lee Marlowe, Sustainable Landscape Ecologist with the San Antonio River Authority is a restoration ecologist and ecological designer with over 25 years of professional experience. Are you listening! Your landscape will tell you what it needs – all you have to do is pay attention. Join Lee as she shares how to listen to your […]

Earthwise Living Day is the longest-running environmental event in Bexar County, filled with eco-friendly fun and education on Saturday, March 1 from 9am - 1pm at the Leon Valley Community Center Events grounds. Get ready for a day filled with eco-friendly fun and education. Plus, don't miss your chance to drop off wine corks, textiles, […]

Spring planting time is almost here! Come learn how to have a successful garden at the 2025 South Texas Gardening Expo and enjoy FREE community classes on topics including drip irrigation, rain barrels, fruit for SA, composting, vermiculture, container gardening, beekeeping, canning, herbs, raised beds, tool sharpening, seed starting and more.

Brad Wier is a San Antonio Water Systems (SAWS) Conservation Planner. Years in South Texas landscaping and public horticulture gave him a lasting enthusiasm for plants that don’t die when sprinklers — and gardeners — break down. Drought has been the new normal in San Antonio lately – so what lessons can a water utility […]

The Parks & Recreation Department, Council District 5, The United Way, and Healthy Neighborhoods are working together to distribute shade and fruit trees to District 5 residents. This initiative connects the community with valuable resources through strong partnerships and collective efforts to increase tree canopy through the city's tree giveaway program.

Bill Swantner is a Bexar County Master Gardener with extensive training and experience in plant propagation and starting plants from seed. Starting plants from seed allows you to grow a large number of plants economically as well as being able to grow plants you may not have access to in the nurseries. Join Bill as […]