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.
Amazing volunteer opportunity alert! Volunteer registration is now open for National Public Lands Day on September 24th. National Public Lands Day is the nation’s largest, single-day volunteer effort for public lands, parks, trails, and green spaces. Austin’s annual event is hosted by the Austin Parks Foundation and Texas Conservation Corps. Volunteers can
The city is continuing its efforts to better connect children with nature and is once again, looking for public input. As you might remember, the city is currently working on developing a strategic plan to ensure that the children who need it the most have access to
Republic Square Park is getting a facelift. The Austin Parks Foundation, Downtown Austin Alliance, and the city’s Parks and Recreation Department have teamed up to oversee a $5.8 million renovation project of the historic downtown park. Republic Square Park has a long and storied history
Connecting children to nature is important. It helps reduce their risk for developing serious health problems, improves academic performance, lowers stress, and just makes them happier human beings. The city’s Parks and Recreation Department recognizes these benefits and is now leading an effort to develop
Austin’s parks have been receiving some big grants lately. Last month, the Austin Nature and Science Center won a $20,000 grant from the National Recreation and Park Association and the Walt Disney Company. The money will go toward anew climbing wall for the Austin Nature and
There’s a new trail in town! The long-awaited Northern Walnut Creek Trail opened in North Austin last week. The 3.2 mile-long concrete trail begins at the Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park and runs under MoPac near Balcones District Park. Major access points can be found in Gracywoods Park, Walnut Creek Metropolitan
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The City of Austin is one of seven cities nationwide to have just received a $25,000 grant to help fund a plan to better connect children with nature. Teams from the Mayor’s Office, City of Austin departments, the Austin Independent School District, University of Texas, andWestcave Outdoor Discovery
It’s My Park Day project registration is now open! Held annually, It’s My Park Day is the Austin Park Foundation‘s largest volunteer event of the year. 2015’s event included nearly 100 projects city-wide, 3,000 volunteers, and 10,000 hours of volunteer labor. That’s equivalent to 5 park
The Hill Country is under threat. That’s the warning from a new study published by the University of Texas earlier this month. The study points out that as sprawl and population growth from Austin and San Antonio continue to push into the the Hill Country, its