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A lion cub evacuated from Lebanon to a South African sanctuary escapes airstrikes and abuse
Read full article: A lion cub evacuated from Lebanon to a South African sanctuary escapes airstrikes and abuseWhen Sara first arrived at her rescuers’ home, she was sick, tired, and was covered in ringworms and signs of abuse all over her little furry body.
San Antonio River Authority to thin out trees along Mission Reach riverbanks
Read full article: San Antonio River Authority to thin out trees along Mission Reach riverbanksChainsaws, skid steers, and wood chippers will join the sound of birds and running water along the Mission Reach portion of the San Antonio River for the next four months.
SARA reintroduces freshwater mussels in first-in-Texas conservation effort
Read full article: SARA reintroduces freshwater mussels in first-in-Texas conservation effortThe San Antonio River Authority is reintroducing 5,000 freshwater mussels into the river over the next month or two, generally between Interstate 10 and a little below Loop 410 on the South Side.
San Antonio students to hear from NASA astronaut aboard International Space Station
Read full article: San Antonio students to hear from NASA astronaut aboard International Space StationWith help from the San Antonio River Authority (SARA), students from the Advanced Learning Academy will hear from NASA astronaut Laurel O’Hara aboard the International Space Station.
San Antonio River Authority removes over 2,000 invasive snails during River Walk draining
Read full article: San Antonio River Authority removes over 2,000 invasive snails during River Walk drainingDuring draining portions of the River Walk between Jan. 12-14, San Antonio River Authority (SARA) biologists collected and relocated 2,000 Apple snails to other parts of the river.
San Antonio River Authority, WAZE partnership brings real-time, low-water crossing data to drivers
Read full article: San Antonio River Authority, WAZE partnership brings real-time, low-water crossing data to driversThe San Antonio River Authority (SARA) this week announced a strategic partnership with WAZE, a crowd-sourced navigation app, to provide real-time information on low-water crossings to drivers.
Volunteer day at Trueheart Ranch Park brings native plants, grasses to new park
Read full article: Volunteer day at Trueheart Ranch Park brings native plants, grasses to new parkThe effort was made possible by a $50,000 national grant awarded to SARA to aid the development of new trails and native species planting in the area.
San Antonio River Authority to host information sessions on Westside creeks design progress
Read full article: San Antonio River Authority to host information sessions on Westside creeks design progressThe project is a community-based creek restoration effort started by SARA in 2008. It encompasses the Alazán, Apache, Martinez and San Pedro Creeks.
Decades-long river restoration project sees strides with public feedback session
Read full article: Decades-long river restoration project sees strides with public feedback sessionSeveral creeks that weave through San Antonio’s West Side will soon be restored and enhanced under the long-awaited Westside Creeks Ecosystem Restoration Project.
Recent rains causing big mess at Espada Park as trash builds along San Antonio River
Read full article: Recent rains causing big mess at Espada Park as trash builds along San Antonio RiverOfficials with the San Antonio River Authority said trash and litter buildup is an ongoing issue at many waterways, especially near Espada Dam.
Israel's Netanyahu given chance to form far-right government
Read full article: Israel's Netanyahu given chance to form far-right governmentIsrael’s president has asked former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to form a new government, presenting the longtime leader currently standing trial on corruption charges with the chance to end an era of political instability and elections in Israel with his partners on the far right.
Israel's Netanyahu appears to edge toward victory after vote
Read full article: Israel's Netanyahu appears to edge toward victory after voteFormer Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears to be heading toward victory in national elections, with some 85% of the ballots counted and showing that voters gave him and his far-right allies what looks like a stable majority in the country’s parliament.
Snitch on the snails: Invasive species spotted in San Antonio River can lay up to 2,000 eggs
Read full article: Snitch on the snails: Invasive species spotted in San Antonio River can lay up to 2,000 eggsSee a snail, report a snail. The San Antonio River Authority needs water warriors to help report sightings of an invasive species.
People are dumping aquarium pets into San Antonio River and it could cause bank collapse
Read full article: People are dumping aquarium pets into San Antonio River and it could cause bank collapseA public service announcement from the San Antonio River Authority (SARA) details the risks to the ecosystem when people dump fish into local waterways.
Artists wanted to create massive installation for downtown San Antonio’s San Pedro Creek
Read full article: Artists wanted to create massive installation for downtown San Antonio’s San Pedro CreekSAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio River Authority is calling for Bexar County artists to apply for a unique opportunity to create a mural for the San Pedro Creek Culture Park downtown. The segment of the creek, which is the second for the park, is currently under construction. The opportunity is open to artists who live in Bexar County and are at least 18 years old. The selected team will have to review designs with SARA and Bexar County officials, and it will be voted upon by the Bexar County Commissioners Court. SARA officials said the artwork should depict the history of San Pedro Creek.
Shelters, nonprofits, churches in San Antonio ready to help during frigid weather
Read full article: Shelters, nonprofits, churches in San Antonio ready to help during frigid weatherSAN ANTONIO – A community-wide response is underway in San Antonio ahead of the frigid weather expected over the next few days to assist the city’s homeless population. SARA has been a five-year-long community effort to better serve the city’s homeless population. She said in a time like this, at least 10 churches and nonprofits have stepped up to do their part. The city also has a homeless hotline, 210-207-1799, for more information, including how to help and where to volunteer. RELATED: City of San Antonio, partner agencies to provide shelter to homeless during frigid nights
19,500 Bluegill stocked along Mission Reach of San Antonio River and in Elmendorf Lake
Read full article: 19,500 Bluegill stocked along Mission Reach of San Antonio River and in Elmendorf LakeSAN ANTONIO – Nearly 20,000 fish were stocked in two bodies of water in San Antonio Wednesday as part of an ongoing proactive ecological restoration by the San Antonio River Authority (SARA). The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Inland Fisheries Division stocked approximately 15,500 adult Bluegill in the Mission Reach section of the San Antonio River Walk and 4,000 Bluegill in Elmendorf Lake, according to Shaun Donovan, the environmental sciences department manager for SARA. More than 100,000 fish, including Guadalupe Bass, Channel catfish and Bluegill, have been stocked along the Mission Reach since the completion of an ecosystem restoration project in 2013, according to Donovan. He also noted that “Mission Reach has become a hotspot for birding; a three-year avian study resulted in the observation of more than 200 species.”Thousands of catfish to be stocked in two San Antonio neighborhood lakesDonovan pointed out that instream ecosystems are slower to recover despite the success with the reintroduction of plants and birds. “River Authority staff will continue with additional fish stockings and reintroductions and are exploring a reintroduction of freshwater mussels that could begin as early as 2021,” Donovan said.