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...
Sponsored Post - from the Austin Earth Day Festival Austin Earth Day Festival, the largest sustainability event in Central Texas, is doubling in size this year and they want you there! The event’s anticipated 10,000 attendees will get new exposure to environmental ideas, best-practices, products, services and...
The long-anticipated Lone Star rail line, which would connect Georgetown to San Antonio, appears to be struggling. After more than a decade of work and millions of dollars spent, the rail line has suffered several deep blows over the past few months. In February, Union Pacific...
Hate Austin traffic? Now's your chance to do something about it. Mayor Steve Adler has named 2016 the Year of Mobility, and City Council is serious about doing something to fix Austin's transportation woes. But first, they want your input. Last week, the City of Austin...
Austin/Travis County is one of the top 10 healthiest counties in Texas, according to a new report from the University of Wisconsin and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The report, released annually, ranks counties across the U.S. on 30 different factors that impact health. In this...
Thirty-four million dollars. That's how much Austin's urban forest is worth, according to a ground-breaking new study from the US Forest Service. The study is the first to take a comprehensive look at a US urban forest, highlighting the growing movement to integrate nature more closely...
Austin received a bit of exciting news earlier this month - At SXSW, Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx announced that Austin has been chosen as a finalist in the US Department of Transportation's "Beyond Traffic: The Smart City Challenge." The prize is a $40 million grant to support...
"The most important office in a democracy is the office of citizen." That's what President Obama said to a packed house at the Long Center earlier this month as he delivered the keynote address at SXSW. Throughout his speech, Obama focused on this issue of community...
Introducing Renewal by Andersen, our newest AEN partner! Renewal by Andersen helps Austinites conserve energy by providing quality window replacement and installation. Their innovative Fibrex material frames and high performance glass makes them an energy star partner and green seal certified product. Learn more here or give them a call...
Did you know? Austin has a serious food equity problem. Some people in Austin live 15 miles from the nearest grocery store! Earlier this month, Austin City Council took steps to do something about that, by directing the newly formed Equity Office to prioritize food access. "We...