Two new San Antonio-area public parks to open this weekend | Sports activities & Recreation | San Antonio

The newly designated public areas — Hendrick Arnold Nature Park and Trueheart Ranch Park — will open Saturday, Sept. 23, Nationwide Public Lands Day (NPLD). Launched in 1994, NPLD is acknowledged because the nation’s largest single-day volunteer effort for public lands.

Hendrick Arnold Nature Park, situated at 8950 Fitzhugh Highway, presents 74 acres of riparian woodland alongside the Medina River, and it additionally options interpretive and academic services, in response to particulars shared by SARA. It is named for the earliest-known Black Texas Ranger, who served as a navy scout in the course of the Texas Revolution.

Trueheart Ranch Park, situated at 14984 Blue Wing Highway, boasts 351 acres of pecan orchards, livestock grazing and riparian woodland that fronts the San Antonio River.

Trueheart was a part of a nineteenth century Mexican authorities land grant given to José Antonio de la Garza, in response to SARA officers. Garza, a Tejano, was the primary individual to coin cash in Texas. He additionally served as mayor of San Antonio from 1831 to 1832.

“These new parks are a testomony to our dedication to creating clear and fulfilling creeks and rivers and the setting that surrounds them,” River Authority Deputy Director of Parks and Recreation Kristen Hansen mentioned in a media assertion.

The parks will function very important habitats for migratory animals and pollinators, SARA officers mentioned. Greater than 250 native plant species on the websites present important vitamins.