Cory is a naturalist, writer, and podcaster. He's also certified in Permaculture Design from the Permaculture Institute of North America and a member of the Native Plant Society of Texas.
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With Thanksgiving weekend here, thereās no shortage of ways to celebrate in San Antonio. This guide has everything you need to plan a memorable weekend. Whether youāre hosting out-of-town guests, looking for family-friendly fun, or just excited to dive into the holiday season, weāve got you covered.
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Hey y'all, Cory here. With Thanksgiving just around the corner, weāre making a small change to our schedule: next weekās email will arrive on Tuesday, November 26th instead of Thursday. Weāll then take a break on Thanksgiving Day to enjoy the holiday with family. My
Development
As San Antonioās growth brings exciting opportunities, it also intensifies challenges, particularly in providing affordable and accessible housingāa critical issue that the city must address to ensure equitable progress for all its residents. In fall 2023, Ensemble Texas founder Cory Ames interviewed Marc Eichenbaum, Houstonās former Special
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Hey y'all, Cory here. Welcome to your Thursday Guide to Living in San Antonio. Here's this week's list of timeless and timely recommendations to help you get better connected to our city. Enjoy! āļø Featured Recommendations of the Week: āŖļø San Antonio Missions National Historical Park
Water
With the Edwards Aquifer hitting critical lows and water restrictions tightening, the impact of a dwindling water supply is everywhere in San Antonio and Central Texas. However, hope lies in learning from others who have faced similar challenges worldwide. In a 2022 conversation I recorded with regenerative land expert Neal
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Hey y'all, Cory here. Welcome to your Thursday Guide to Living in San Antonio. Here's this week's list of timeless and timely recommendations to help you get better connected to the countdown city (2...1...0...). āļø Featured Recommendations of the Week: San Antonioās
Development
While I couldnāt attend the recent panel on the future of downtown San Antonio at the San Antonio Report's City Fest, I promptly tuned in to the recording published soon after and wanted to share some key themes from the conversation. This discussion, also recorded live for
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Hey y'all, Cory hereāHappy Halloween! š And, maybe more importantly for San Antonio, happy Dia de Los Muertos! š Welcome to your Thursday Guide to Living in San Antonio. Here's this week's list of timeless and timely recommendations to help you connect better with the
Development
On a warm early afternoon in October at Mission San Juan, San Antonioās Certified Deconstruction Contractor Training was in full swing. Here, participants gathered to learn how to carefully dismantle a residential building instead of demolishing it, salvaging each component for future use. This method, called deconstruction, lies at
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Hey y'all, Cory here. Welcome to your Thursday Guide to Living in San Antonio. Here's this week's list of timeless and timely recommendations to help you connect better with the Alamo City. This weekend, San Antonio celebrates Dia de Los Muertos (although the actual
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Hey y'all, Cory here. Welcome to your Thursday Guide to Living in San Antonio. Here's this week's list of timeless and timely recommendations to help you connect better with the Alamo City. š Dia de Los Muertos is fast approaching, and I think it'
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Hey y'all, Cory here. Welcome to your Thursday Guide to Living in San Antonio. Here's this week's list of timeless and timely recommendations to help you connect better with our city. October kicks off the holiday season in San Antonioāas our city excitedly