Natural Resources

The Alamo region sits on the cusp of four of Texas’ twelve level III eco-regions; the Edward’s Plateau, the Texas Blackland Prairie, the East Texas Central Plains and the Southern Texas Plains regions. Each of these ecoregions possess a unique make-up of flora, fauna, and geological features make them unique from one another. The unique beauty and close proximity of each of these ecoregions is attractive to nature lovers of all kinds. From hikers, to fisherman, to birders, to hunters, to naturalists, each of these ecoregions will possess something unique for all.

The Alamo Region contains only one national park, the San Antonio Missions National Park, but has a wealth of state parks and regional parks that perfectly display and embody the natural beauty of this region. The natural beauty and history of these parks draws visitors from all over the state and country into the region. The presence of these visitors serves to stimulate the local economy of the region via direct visitor spending at park and other businesses in the area and through tax revenue.

The Alamo, the region’s most famous missions, is not a park of San Antonio Missions National Park and its economic effects are not reflected in that of the national park. The Alamo is the number one tourist attraction in Texas and attracts roughly 3 million visitors a year. This patronage helps fuel the ever-growing hospitality industry that has an estimated impact of $13 billion dollars annually.

The region also contains a wealth of state parks and regional parks that perfectly display and embody the natural beauty of this region. The natural beauty and history of these parks draws visitors from all over the state and country into the region. The presence of these visitors serves to stimulate the local economy of the region via direct visitor spending at park and other businesses in the area and through tax revenue.