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.
Austin’s only state park, McKinney Falls, is in need of some love. Located in east Austin, McKinney Falls is home to ample swimming, hiking, camping, bouldering, mountain biking, and fishing opportunities… but it’s currently struggling from a lack of funding and a consistent volunteer base. The visitors center has
Sponsored Post – from Austin Youth River Watch Every year, Austin Youth River Watch transforms and inspires 120 high-school students through environmental education, community engagement, and adventure. Now they need your help. How? Austin Youth River Watch offers nature-based, experiential, and service-oriented afterschool and summer programs in environmental science. Their students, the
Calling all tree huggers! The City of Austin is now accepting Urban Forest Grant applications for tree planting, care, and education projects. Schools, neighborhood associations, youth groups, businesses, and nonprofit organizations can all apply for Urban Forest Grant funding. You just have to show that your project
Sponsored Post – from Westcave Outdoor Discovery Center – Looking to get outside this fall? Then the Westcave Outdoor Discovery Center is just the place for you. Located just down the road from Hamilton Pool, the Westcave Outdoor Discovery Center nature preserve is home to more than 170
Sponsored Post – from the Austin Parks Foundation Do you have a park in your neighborhood that could use some love? Now’s the time for you to do something about it. The Austin Parks Foundation is currently accepting project proposals for It’s My Park Day. Scheduled for November 4th,
Remember when we told you that Travis County is putting a parks and roads bond on the ballot this November? Well today we’ve got a deeper dive into the issue. Quick refresher in case you forgot – The Travis County commissioners (kind of like the City Council of the county) have decided
Travis County has decided to put a bond on the ballot this November. Since much of Austin falls within Travis County, this is an important issue and one that you should definitely be paying attention to. Let’s dig a little deeper. The Travis County commissioners (kind
Sponsored Post – from the Austin Parks Foundation Love Austin parks? Here’s your chance to give back. The Austin Parks Foundation is hosting a “Party For The Parks” fundraiser on October 4th at 6:30pm at Brazos Hall. The event will feature local bites, tasty sips, and fun activities. Plus, all the money raised will
Sponsored Post – from Westcave Outdoor Discovery Center Save the date! Westcave Outdoor Discovery Center’s 10th Annual Celebration of Children in Nature is on Friday, September 29th from 6pm to 9pm at the Four Seasons Hotel in downtown Austin. The entire event is a fundraiser for Westcave’s ongoing efforts to connect as many children
They’re back. The purple martins have returned to roost in Austin before they continue on with their migration to South America. This year, they’re roosting at the parking lot of Texas Land & Cattle at the junction of I-35/290. Every Friday and Saturday night at 8pm from July 7th to July 29th Travis Audubon will be
By now you might have heard that invasive zebra mussels have been discovered in Lake Travis… but what does that mean exactly? How will zebra mussels affect Lake Travis? Could they travel to Lake Austin or Lady Bird Lake? Together with our radio partner, Shades
The Trust for Public Land recently ranked Austin’s park system 46th amongst the 100 largest US cities. It wasn’t exactly the kind of stellar review or ranking that Austin is used to receiving. Now, a group of environmental organizations are calling on our local elected officials