Who doesn’t love to play outside? But in a city that’s growing as quickly as Austin, available greenspace is harder and harder to find. That’s why we write stories about land conservation efforts… along with some fun tips for exploring all the natural resources Austin has to offer.
Summary In November, the City of Austin Parks & Recreation Department released a draft of the Zilker Metropolitan Park Vision Plan. Action Box Share your thoughts on the plan with city leadership! Click the badge above to fill out the city’s comment form through January
On November 2nd, Austinites will have to vote on two very important ballot initiatives – Prop A & B. Prop A is about the size of Austin’s police force & Prop B is about a potential park swap. Both of them could have a
Summary On November 2nd, there will be two local City of Austin propositions & eight statewide propositions on the ballot. Action Box Don’t forget to vote! Early voting begins October 18th and lasts through October 29th. Election Day is on November 2nd. Early voting has
Summary On November 2nd, there will be two local City of Austin propositions on the ballot. Prop B is about a land swap that has the potential to bring more parkland to Austin. Action Box Don’t forget to vote! Early voting begins October 18th and
About The Organization This post is from the National Parks Conservation Association, a nonprofit organization that works to protect and preserve our country’s national parks for present & future generations. Action Box Submit your comments on the Regional Haze Plan to the Texas Commission on
Summary The new Healthy Streets program closes certain Austin streets to through traffic, making more space for pedestrians. Action Box Bring the Healthy Streets program to your neighborhood by filling out the city’s recommendation form. Just click here. Add this to one of the many
Want to help build a brand-new playground in Austin? Want to do it in just six hours? That’s what’s possible with KaBOOM! KaBOOM is national nonprofit dedicated to giving all kids, especially those living in poverty, great, safe places to play. On November 6th, they’re building
Stressing because all of the world’s problems seem so big? Feel like there’s nothing you can do to make a positive impact? Here’s one simple way you can make a difference… right in your own neighborhood. Sign up to become an It’s My Park Day
You’ve read the headlines. You’ve seen the photos. The Amazon is burning. But what exactly does that mean? Earlier this week, we sat down with Marshall Huggins, chief of staff with the Rainforest Partnership, and asked him this exact question. (The Rainforest Partnership
This one’s for all you teachers out there. Close your eyes and imagine your dream project. What’s the one program you would love to start at your school, if only you had the money? Now’s the time to go for it! Applications are open for the City
Sponsored Post – from the City of Austin Office of Sustainability Meet Ilya Shmulenson, Deputy Director at PEAS (Partners for Education, Agriculture, and Sustainability). When Ilya was growing up, he didn’t have access to outdoor learning. It wasn’t until he attended college that he
Fanny Cornejo loves monkeys. Ten years ago, she actually spent five months living with yellow-tailed woolly monkeys in Peru. No people. Just a tent, weekly supply drops, and steep mountains. Which made following the fast-moving monkeys difficult. So difficult that in the beginning,