We have to talk about the chaos that is San Antonio mascots.
Sure, the Spurs Coyote in all his influencer glory seems like the obvious choice for most extreme. His eyeballs pop off and he probably has Gritty on speed dial for whenever he s really in the mood for a rager, but I m not entirely sure that cuts it these days.
As a Rio Grande Valley native, I ve seen my fair share of mascots. The University of Texas at Brownsville proudly held onto the Scorpion as its mascot for years before merging with the rest of the universities in the area and becoming UTRGV. The Vaquero now reigns supreme around those parts, but not after a long battle that displaced the native sports mascot Ozzie the Ocelot.
Parks and Recreation host drive-thru event for San Antonians to adopt free fruit trees
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San Antonio Parks and Recreation’s new tree mascot, Parker the Texas Red Oak, helps gives away 600 fruit trees with staff and volunteers at Texas A&M San Antonio on Saturday, March 6, 2021.Marvin Pfeiffer /Staff PhotographerShow MoreShow Less
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San Antonio Parks and Recreation’s new tree mascot, Parker the Texas Red Oak, playfully holds up an “adopt me” sign while giving away 600 fruit trees with the help of staff and volunteers at Texas A&M San Antonio on Saturday, March 6, 2021.Marvin Pfeiffer /Staff PhotographerShow MoreShow Less
Home Improvement: Let’s plant trees
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This landmark Kentucky coffee tree was planted 50 years ago as an experiment by the Tree Commission and was selected for propagation by an Oregon nursery because it was podless, heat- and drought-tolerant, tolerant of clay soils, and relatively fast-growing with a large, vase-shaped crown form. Courtesy photo
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One of the simplest actions you can take to improve your neighborhood, increase your property values, lower your energy bills, and help sustain our urban forest is to plant a tree.
We all know trees are beneficial. They help to reduce the urban heat island effect by shading reflective surfaces. They moderate the local climate by blocking wind and providing shade. Direct cooling of buildings reduces energy use. They filter pollutants from the air, provide habitat for wildlife, sequester carbon, and are well known to have social, emotional, and cultural benefits.
City of Buda opens park, new playground areas to public
By Lauren Reid
BUDA, Texas - The wait is finally over! Buda City Park is now officially open to the public! The park had been closed so the City of Buda could make improvements.
Buda City Park, the city s only regional park, has been upgraded to include two new playground areas with ADA compliant playground equipment, a splash pad, new restrooms, an amphitheater, and a games and grilling area. As part of the improvements, over 500 trees were also planted. The trees range in species from pecan, Texas red oak, cedar elm, bigtooth maple, and more.