Daniel Ramirez
FreelancerDaniel Ramirez writes about community connections and the local environment. Although he has lived throughout the contiguous US, he is a native San Antonian. He can be reached at danielramirez85@gmail.com.
Daniel has always been fascinated by the past and how it shapes our lives today. The topics he explores and writes about tend towards examining those connections across time and space. He is especially interested in how our family and collective ancestries live on within us. And, of course, he is eternally inspired by the natural world.
Daniel is an educator as well. He has spent many seasons working with youth in the outdoors (in Montana, Washington state, and the Texas Hill Country) and five years in public Montessori classrooms. He has a BA from Washington University in St. Louis and an MA in History from Georgetown University.
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There's something different happening with plants’ response to this year’s drought in Texas. TPR contributor Daniel Ramirez spoke with woodland ecologist Karl Flocke of the Texas A&M Forest Service to find out what he's noticing. -
The Living Heritage Trades Academy teaches a new generation about preserving San Antonio’s historic character. -
The project just released their Trails Plans this week, which gives Texans an idea of the trail’s proposed route. -
A pristine creek stands to be impacted by San Antonio’s expanding suburbs, nearby landowners respondHoney Creek is a pristine Hill Country stream lined by cypress trees and shadowed by Spanish moss. It's also in the path of San Antonio's suburbs as they expand north over the Comal County line. To conserve the wild character of this stream, land owners are pursuing strategies to keep their property free from development. -
The significance of this stretch of water to San Antonio's human history is reflected in the current plans to restore several historic structures that all have ties to the city's early water management system. -
The San Antonio Museum of Art exhibit, "Nature, Power, and Maya Royals: Recent Discoveries from the Site of Buenavista del Cayo," displays artifacts of Maya royalty that were excavated by a team of archeologists from the University of Texas at San Antonio. -
Día de los Muertos is a millenia-old tradition, with roots in indigenous Mexico, for honoring the memory and souls of departed loved ones. One of its most prominent customs is setting up altars to honor relatives, friends, and even pets who have died. Read on to view the diverse altars throughout San Antonio whose decor, stories and traditions remind us that in commemorating death, we encounter the beauty of life. -
One of San Antonio’s catalysts for innovation — Geekdom — celebrated its 10th anniversary on Friday. -
The Canary Islands Descendants Association, based in San Antonio, wants to help people affected by the eruption, and it started a campaign to collect donations. -
An eagerly awaited connection between the Leon Creek and Salado Creek Trails officially opened on Friday, Oct. 1. San Antonians can now travel almost 40 miles straight without ever exiting a trail.
