PARKS AND RECREATION

All 23 of the San Antonio Parks and Recreation outdoor pools are free and open six days a week, including weekends.

With only three days left on the state’s lease, the agency unanimously voted to condemn almost 5,000 acres in Freestone County in an effort to keep the park open to the public after developers purchased the property to build a gated community.

You can get a free tree at Woodlawn Lake Park on Saturday in honor of Earth Day.

Time to grab a friend and plant some roots! The San Antonio Parks and Recreation Department’s Urban Forestry Team has two opportunities for people to get a free tree.

The event has been canceled due to inclement weather in the forecast, the San Antonio Parks and Recreation Department said in an email Friday.

Readers sometimes ask us if the outcomes in governing are predetermined and whether civic engagement makes a difference. There are plenty of examples of Texans influencing lawmakers’ decisions.

Some structures in the park date back to the 1700s but initial plans for restoration have been controversial

It won’t be long before summer is here and the heat waves settle back in Texas.

Tree varieties will include avocado, nectarine, peach, pear, orange, pecan, plum and each household is limited to one tree while supplies last.

The annual Jammin’ Jams fruit and nut tree adoption event is returning for 2022.

You can take home a free tree at the North Pole Nopal event at Confluence Park this Saturday.

In San Antonio it seems like there is always a fishing spot nearby, but which ones have the most luck?

SAN ANTONIO – A long line of vehicles along West Commerce Street quickly made their way to Elmendorf Lake Park to celebrate Texas Arbor Day with the City of San Antonio’s Parks and Recreation Department. Employees and volunteers distributed nearly 300 trees to celebrate their vitality and encourage people to go outdoors. Arbor Day is a national event celebrated in April; however, Texas' extreme temperatures force the celebration to be delayed. Nature lovers like, Daisy Kena, chose from nine different tree-species to adopt in celebration of Texas Arbor Day. According to Hosea and Bird, trees can add value to a property and cut energy use.

SAN ANTONIO – Despite a pandemic, dips in city pools will continue this summer. San Antonio’s Parks and Recreation Department has announced that 11 outdoor pools and five splash pads are scheduled to reopen on July 3. The pools, including the ones at San Pedro Springs Park and Woodlawn Lake Park, will remain open throughout Aug. 9. The splash pads will stay open through November as usual, the city says. Here are the pools that will reopen on July 3:Lincoln Park, 2803 E. CommerceElmendorf Lake Park, 235 Shore Dr.Cuellar Park, 502 S.W.

SAN ANTONIO – You can adopt one of 500 native trees that will be distributed to the public Feb. 22 at Confluence Park. Every household will be given one free one-gallon tree. 8 Texas treehouses you can rent for the weekendThe San Antonio River Foundation is hosting the event and San Antonio Parks and Recreation Department is supplying the trees. 11 places to get away in the Texas Hill CountrySpecific tree species to be given away have not yet been announced and will be given away on a first-come, first-served basis. You do not have to be a resident of San Antonio to receive a free tree.

SAN ANTONIO – The annual Jammin’ Jams fruit and nut tree adoption event is coming back to The Pearl. The San Antonio Parks and Recreation Department is giving away 1,500 free trees starting at 8 a.m. on Jan. 25. This event is very popular and arbor-enthusiasts wanting a free tree should arrive early. You do not have to be a resident of San Antonio to receive a free tree. 8 Texas treehouses you can rent for the weekendThe Pearl is located at 312 Pearl Parkway in San Antonio.

SAN ANTONIO – Lez Ride SA met up last Saturday at the Pearl for a Galentine’s bike ride. If you don’t know already, Galentine’s Day is a holiday that celebrates female friendships, made famous by “Parks and Recreation” character Leslie Knope. So we thought we would tell you a little more about Lez Ride SA and what they do around the community as our favorite civil servant would -- with a fun infographic below! (Click here if you can not see the graphic.)