Talk:San Antonio Springs

San Antonio Springs area to become urban forest
Excerpts from a story in the July 1st San Antonio Express-News and http://www.mysanantonio.com/:


 * Up to 65 acres of pristine woodlands, where Native Americans and bison once roamed, will be preserved as an urban forest on the campus of the University of the Incarnate Word.


 * The land, which boasts the largest Texas mountain laurel tree in the country, will be a spiritual and natural sanctuary likely dubbed Headwaters because it includes the beginning of the San Antonio River, the Congregation of the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word said Friday.


 * A committee of sisters, university leaders and community members has been meeting for four years, working out the details for the land.


 * It's hoped that by fall, a director would be hired to create a master plan, and that the space would be easily accessible by the public within a year. --JFreeman 19:12, 1 July 2006 (UTC)

Photos, anyone?
I actually went over in that area last month looking for these springs. Granted, I'm not exactly Davie Crokett with a compass, but this place is tough to find. I plan on giving it another go eventually, as soon as all this dang rain stops. --Brownings 14:55, 25 July 2007 (UTC)


 * I took photos today, and I'm in the process of uploading them now. I should get them added within a few minutes.  The water was really high today.  With recent rains and the Edwards Aquifer only 4 feet below record levels, the water was rushing out of numerous spots in the banks.  Hope everyone enjoys!  --Brownings 06:12, 3 August 2007 (UTC)