BEXAR COUNTY – It’s evident from the trees to the change in elevation — this is where a portion of the Hill Country begins, and that requires a balancing act.
In many neighborhoods, green space is a luxury. In the hills near Helotes, it’s expected.
The Scenic Loop Helotes Creek Alliance was formed to keep and preserve what they have. The lush green tree canopy and running creeks make this vital grounds for the Edwards Aquifer, but in an area that’s one of the most popular in Bexar County, there is evidence of both progress and preservation.
The idea of safeguarding the source of San Antonio’s drinking water is something neighbors openly talk about, along with the traffic problems along Scenic Loop Road and the apartment plans that threaten the delicate ecosystem of the Hill Country.
These are also properties that go back generations, where land and tales of history are handed down.
This latest “Know My Neighborhood” features the largest neighborhood by square mile in the San Antonio area. The Scenic Loop/Helotes Creek neighborhood is “Concerned Over Conservation.”
Priscilla Carraman is Manager of Content and Coverage at KSAT. She moved into the role after seven years of producing.
She was the producer of the "Know My Neighborhood" series — hyperlocal reporting on different neighborhoods in the area.
Priscilla started at KSAT as a producer trainee in 2017 after graduating from UTSA.
Myra Arthur is passionate about San Antonio and sharing its stories. She graduated high school in the Alamo City and always wanted to anchor and report in her hometown. Myra anchors KSAT News at 6:00 p.m. and hosts and reports for the streaming show, KSAT Explains.
She joined KSAT in 2012 after anchoring and reporting in Waco and Corpus Christi.