Guest Post - from the Walk the Talk Carbon Challenge During Earth Month, readers of Austin EcoNetwork are encouraged to participate in the Walk The Talk Carbon Challenge. The Walk the Talk Challenge is about environmental leaders and enthusiasts demonstrating what it looks like to take actions that have...

Sponsored Post - from the Austin Earth Day Festival Written by Janis Bookout, Outreach Manager for the Austin Earth Day Festival I dare you to find an environmentalist who is satisfied. In fact, you could say that we are constantly and intentionally creating our own dissatisfaction. To...

It is with a heavy heart that the Austin EcoNetwork marks the tragic passing of Mary Gay Maxwell, a longtime backbone of the local environmental community. Mary Gay served for more than 15 years on the Austin Environmental Board/Commission, a citizen group that advises City...

Spring has officially sprung in Austin, which means one thing - it's wildflower season! Don't miss your chance to revel in one of Texas' most magnificent sights. Here are a few great places to spot the beautiful flowers: Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Westcave Outdoor Discovery Center Lyndon B. Johnson...