CONSERVATION

As of Tuesday, the man-made reservoir was only 3.6% full. Earlier this summer, the lake was even lower.

By finding out exactly what fish can be found in Cibolo Creek, which is part of the Natural Bridge Cavern's sprawling property, the owners can determine what needs to be done to keep their property healthy.

Higher fines and a new surcharge for heavy water users are among the new proposed drought rules up for a vote before the San Antonio City Council on Thursday.

San Antonio Water System trustees approved big changes to rules for how customers can water their lawns and how they’re punished for heavy water use during drought periods.

The San Antonio Water System is considering big changes to its rules for how its customers can water their lawns and how they’re punished for heavy water use during drought periods.

The boil water notice of the City of Lytle has been lifted, a city official said Tuesday.

Residents and organizations in the Grey Forest area are expressing concerns over the potential pollution risks associated with approving a wastewater permit by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

The conference was organized in partnership between the City of Boerne, the Cibolo Center for Conservation and the Hill Country Alliance, a non-profit that aims to protect the Hill Country’s unique resources and heritage.

San Antonio has been under stage 2 watering restrictions since April of 2022 but the number of citations issued to customers found to be in violation of the watering rules has quadrupled in recent months.

Under its “Our Texas, Our Future” campaign, the films bring attention to the work various organizations are doing in Texas to protect wildlife habitats, save endangered animal species and showcase the beauty of Texas.

A rare secretary bird hatched at the San Antonio Zoo for the first time in more than 15 years.

Two cave-dwelling catfish species from the San Antonio area might be added to the endangered species list after federal officials say too much water is being pumped out of the Edwards Aquifer.

The lizards will be released into the wild in the fall as part of the Texas Horned Lizard Reintroduction Project.

The Hill Country Land, Water, Sky and Natural Infrastructure Plan will provide a data-driven vision for conservation efforts for the region’s most important and defining natural resources.

Zoo officials said while they celebrate all new animals births, some are more meaningful because they help secure a future for some wildlife.

The San Antonio Zoo has been recognized by the Zoological Association of America for being the only known institution in the United States to successfully breed the endangered psychedelic rock gecko.

The Center for Conservation and Research at San Antonio Zoo has been researching ways to reconnect populations of Japanese giant salamanders that have been separated by dams that have been built along Japan’s mountain streams and rivers.

About 200 families attended the Union Sportsmen’s Alliances’ Annual Fishing Lines event on Saturday at Woodlawn Lake Park.

The Texas State Aquarium released nine loggerhead sea turtles into the Gulf of Mexico after they were rehabilitated at its program in Corpus Christi.

The aquarium decided to relocate its sea turtle operations to the nearby 26,000-square-foot Striker Building at the Port of Corpus Christi.

San Antonio Zoo has partnered with the Director of Wine Making at Kerrville Hills Winery, John Rivenburgh, to create Conservino, a wine that will help conservation efforts in wildlife.

The zoo recently sent more than 18,000 tadpoles in Puerto Rico.

Updating home appliances and changing wasteful habits can help you cut your home water use in half.

In partnership with Freetail Brewing Company and Silver Eagle Beverages, the San Antonio Zoo has created a new Conserveza beer can featuring a roadrunner.

The Edwards Aquifer is the primary source of water for millions around South Central Texas and the Hill Country. Its health and future affects us all.

This newfound title comes just months after Blooloop named the wildlife park #2 in the U.S. for its animal welfare, education, and conservation efforts.

Rhinory, a winery in Fredericksburg is also the home to Blake, a four-year-old Southern White rhinoceros. The concept came about after owner Craig Stevens witnessed a devastating loss.

KSAT Exclusive: Meteorologists Justin Horne and Sarah Spivey explore a protected, underwater cave

The Recovering America’s Wildlife Act would deliver nearly $1.5 billion annually to fund state-level wildlife plans intended to help vulnerable species.

On the overall list of top 17 zoos & aquariums in the U.S., the San Antonio Zoo came in at No. 4.

In recent years butterfly populations have seen a decline but you can help save them — for free.

The Brackenridge Park Conservancy is asking for the public’s help in submitting feedback regarding improvements to the Brackenridge Park.

Lawns may not be the greenest option for your community

PADRE ISLAND NATIONAL SEASHORE, Texas – Two Texas anglers caught the same lemon shark nearly one year apart but with one major difference -- the 123-inch shark is very visibly pregnant in the second photo. “That was the first shark I ever caught on that particular rod and reel,” said Fuller, who told KSAT he caught the shark off the coast of Padre Island National Seashore. Just over a year later, Paul Odabashian caught the same lemon shark along on the Padre Island National Seashore just a few miles from where Fuller caught the shark. Odabashian said the catch “is pending becoming the catch and release lemon shark state record." Both anglers chose to protect the exact location along Padre Island National Seashore where the lemon shark was caught.

Witte Museum receives $250,000 grant for conservation, preservation of fossilsPublished: August 31, 2020, 12:25 pmThere are excavations going on throughout the year, and now, thanks to a new grant, the Witte Museum will be able to find so much more.