San Antonio Botanical Garden plants first 1,000 trees along Guadalupe River

San Antonio Botanical Garden plants first 1,000 trees along Guadalupe River by Victoria Arredondo Thu, November 5, 2026 at 10:23 PM 10 VIEW ALL PHOTOS The San Antonio Botanical Garden and community partners planted the first 1,000 native trees along the Guadalupe River in Kerr County on Thursday, part of a five-year effort to restore 50,000 trees after flooding in 2025. (PHOTO: San Antonio Botanical Garden) Comment on this story 2 Comment Share story Share topics: San Antonio Guadalupe River Tree planting TREES initiative Kerr County Flood relief Native trees Texas Recovery SAN ANTONIO - The San Antonio Botanical Garden and community partners planted the first 1,000 native trees along the Guadalupe River in Kerr County on Thursday, part of a five-year effort to restore 50,000 trees after flooding in 2025. The initiative, called TREES, or Texas Recovery for Ecological and Environmental Stability, aims to restore areas where the flood stripped native trees from the riverbank. The trees are intended to help stabilize the banks, filter water and provide habitat for wildlife. “Every tree we plant will carry a piece of what we’ve built together for generations to come,” said Katherine Trumble, the garden’s president and CEO. The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country has invested $3 million in the initiative through its Kerr County Flood Relief Fund. Donations to TREES will be matched dollar for dollar up to $1 million through April 15, 2027, the garden said. Since the initiative launched in August 2025, volunteers and garden staff have collected more than 850,000 native seeds from the river’s canopy — enough to grow all 50,000 trees, the garden said. Trending Dozens of undelivered ballots found in dumpster at Seattle park The ballots have already been reissued to the affected voters. Eastland family loses control of Camp Mystic A federal bankruptcy judge has stripped the Eastland family of control of Camp Mystic, installing two independent overseers as the camp faces a criminal probe and wrongful-death suits tied to the July 2025 flood. Night out turns violent as gunfire erupts outside La Cantera-area business Night out turns violent as gunfire erupts outside La Cantera-area business 1 dead, 1 in grave condition after shootout with police at Alamo Ranch San Antonio police are investigating an officer-involved shooting on the far West Side near Lone Star Parkway and Alamo Ranch Parkway. One person is dead, another is hospitalized in critical condition. No officers hurt. Nearly 32 kilos of suspected cocaine seized in traffic stop; suspect taken into custody A traffic stop along Interstate 10 in Guadalupe County led to the seizure of nearly 32 kilograms of suspected cocaine and the arrest of a Laredo man, according to the Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office.The sheriff’s NEWS IN PHOTOS: " Local " 13 NEW Porch Fest brings live music, community to the Beacon Hill and Alta Vista neighborhoods! 3 NEW San Antonio City Council members seek limits on SAPD cooperation with ICE 5 NEW Arch Manning throws 3 TDs as No. 10 Texas rallies past No. 19 Missouri 34-20 46 NEW PHOTOS: Veterans Day Parade returns to San Antonio, celebrating service in Military City