In The News
Jun 25, 2009
Retiree Martin Gomez pedals his bicycle through his East Side neighborhood, scouting sites that might one day prove pleasing to the eye. He has biked the roads near Interstate 10 and Hackberry Street, conjuring images of landscapes replacing high grass and vacant lots.
Apr 23, 2009
The models waited in the salad-dressing aisle in handmade strapless dresses, skirts and a suit. The bright greens, blues and purples of their outfits blended with the food labels that surrounded them.
Apr 22, 2009
Interested in seeing creativity combine with environmental awareness?
Apr 21, 2009
Across San Antonio, 19 vacant lots are now Community Gardens. There are plans to build many more.
Apr 20, 2009
What do Michelle Obama and local architect and green activist Tenna Florian have in common? They are changing the landscape of their respective communities by planting gardens.
Mar 29, 2009
Linda Hardberger, San Antonio’s First Lady, may not have Michelle Obama’s biceps — few do — but Hardberger’s political timing is enviable.
Mar 24, 2009
Never mind San Antonio's prolonged drought -- if the region seems a little greener these days, thank Julie Koppenheffer for her dedication to keeping South Texas robust.
Mar 6, 2009
Never mind San Antonio's prolonged drought -- if the region seems a little greener these days, thank Julie Koppenheffer for her dedication to keeping South Texas robust.
Mar 3, 2009
With the tough economy, more and more families are having a hard time putting food on the table. Kellie Patterson shows Kens5.com how some communities are saving some green while growing it at the same time.
Dec 25, 2008
HONDO — The yawning cave on George Brucks' ranch seems out of place among the wide stretches of mesquite and prickly pear that dominate much of South Texas' usually arid wild places.
Dec 21, 2008
Artists, musicians and gardeners alike manicured their lip foliage or slapped on a fake 'stache for this year's Christmoustache, an annual event that brings together locals who love their facial hair.
Nov 14, 2008
For the last several months, roughly two dozen District 7 residents have been planning a Jefferson Community Garden. Michael Soto, an English professor at Trinity University and a candidate for a place on the San Antonio ISD school board, is one of several co-founders of the community garden. I recently spoke with him about the project.
Oct 26, 2008
The Slow Food movement is gaining traction. Community gardens are sprouting up in neighborhoods all across the city. We're all beginning to understand the importance of buying local, in-season produce or growing it ourselves.
Oct 21, 2008
By definition, the nonprofit Green Spaces Alliance of South Texas and Communities in Schools of San Antonio are always strapped for cash. They pride themselves on being frugal.
Oct 21, 2008
he 2008 Community Development Summit is taking place September 15, 16, and 17 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. These pages list the sessions and other events that are being offered during the Summit.
Oct 21, 2008
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation awarded Green Spaces Alliance of South Texas, formerly Bexar Land Trust, a $200,000 grant to help beautify San Antonio.
Oct 8, 2008
The UTSA Center for Policy Studies and the Green Spaces Alliance of South Texas will host renowned biologist and environmental adviser Thomas Lovejoy as part of the Great Cities Dialogue lecture series, 7-8 p.m., Monday, Oct. 20 at the Buena Vista Theater on the UTSA Downtown Campus. The event is free and open to the public.
Sep 15, 2008
From the Creekways program hike and bike trails to Voelker Park, from community gardens to community greens, San Antonio has initiated an array of approaches to incorporating green spaces into the fabric of the city. Green spaces increase opportunities for healthy recreational activities, raise property values, and create a sense of community. This session will explore different kinds of green spaces with an eye to repeating the models elsewhere throughout the city.
Sep 8, 2008
More people are growing their own fresh produce or buying from those who do, and the message from a panel of gardening experts Sunday was that you could do it, too.
Sep 5, 2008
Fresh salsa lovers had a tough summer. First, tomatoes disappeared from produce bins. Chiles and cilantro soon went away, too, in the face of a salmonella outbreak.
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