It's about to be the most beautiful time of year in Texas. Yes, the wildflowers are back.   A few wildflowers have already started to bloom in central Austin and the experts at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center only expect more to follow suit in the coming weeks. In...

Crazy in love with Barton Springs? Now's your chance to show it.   The Barton Springs Conservancy is creating a new exhibit at the Beverly S. Sheffield Education Center at Barton Springs Pool and they want you to get involved. The exhibit will be called "Faces of Barton Springs" and will feature a 9-foot...

The City of Austin is planning for the future… and it needs your help. Our city’s water utility, Austin Water, is currently in the process of developing Water Forward, a 100-year plan that will ensure that Austin has a diversified, sustainable, and resilient water future into the next century.   It's a...

Sponsored Post - from the City of Austin Development Services Department Community Tree Division/ Nature In The City   What is urban nature? What are its unique characteristics? What does it mean that so many of us now live in cities? That's what Dr. Kevin Anderson will be discussing during...

Sponsored Post - from the Austin Materials Marketplace   Did you know? Over 1.5 million pounds of trash and recycling were collected during SXSW in 2017.   Want to help reduce that number? If you're an entrepreneur or work for a business/nonprofit organization, you can sign up for the Austin Materials Marketplace.   The Austin Materials Marketplace...

Sponsored Post - from Green City Realty     Did you know? About 50 percent of your energy bill is spent on heating and cooling your home. Austin’s eco-friendly real estate firm, GreenCity Realty, is here to help you lower that bill with some tips for keeping your HVAC system in tip-top shape. Learn more...

Sponsored Post - from CleanTX   Spend an evening with some fellow clean tech nerds at CleanTX's "Member Night" party on Tuesday, March 20th from 6pm to 10pm at Antone's Nightclub.   The event is a great opportunity to relax, have a drink, hear some great music, and network with people in the Texas clean tech industry....

Sponsored Post - from Westcave Outdoor Discovery Center    Looking for something fun to do with the kids while they're off from school this week? Immerse them in the wonders of the great outdoors at the Westcave Outdoor Discovery Center.   Westcave Outdoor Discovery Center will be running guided tours of their beautiful canyon and collapsed...

Now that SXSW is here, how do you get there? Or, if you're not a big SXSW fan, how do you avoid the festival altogether?   Introducing ATX Detour Day.   The City of Austin has dubbed Friday, March 9th as ATX Detour Day, in an attempt to reduce the massive amount of...

Sponsored Post - from Castle Hill Fitness   Do you have a difficult time standing on one leg for more than a few seconds or do you tend to lose your balance when walking up stairs? If so, this workshop is for you!   Join Austin's eco-friendly gym, Castle Hill Fitness, on Saturday,...