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.
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