Headwaters Sanctuary
Welcome to the only nature sanctuary in the heart of San Antonio.
Pedestrians and leashed pets are welcome.
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Our 53-acre nature sanctuary is home to the Blue Hole, the source spring of the San Antonio River. We are a nonprofit Earth care ministry of the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word.
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Anyone fascinated by the sights and sounds of birds is welcome. Join Tom & Patsy Inglet, two of our birding specialists, for a leisurely walk through the Headwaters Sanctuary.
Anyone fascinated by the sights and sounds of birds is welcome. Join Sherie Gee, one of our birding specialists, for a leisurely walk through the Headwaters Sanctuary.
Join Patty Leslie Pasztor, author, native plant expert, and native habitat advocate, for a spring walk in the Headwaters Sanctuary. Ms. Pasztor will point out native plant species along our forest trails, noting wildlife benefits and opportunities to incorporate native plants into your landscapes. The walk is limited to 12 guests. Registration is required.
Anyone fascinated by the sights and sounds of birds is welcome. Join Karen & Sperry Wilson, two of our birding specialists, for a leisurely walk through the Headwaters Sanctuary.
Join Pat and Becky McGuire on a tour of an 80-foot diameter native pollinator garden, the Circle of the Springs Garden, located on the Upper Field in the Headwaters Sanctuary. The garden structure was inspired by an image on the White Shaman Panel on the Lower Pecos Rock Art.
Anyone fascinated by the sights and sounds of birds is welcome. Join Britt Coleman, one of our birding specialists, for a leisurely walk through the Headwaters Sanctuary.