As temperatures in Austin rise, and rainfall decreases, the presence of toxic algae in our recreational waterways is beginning to show. City officials have been proactively monitoring and transparently publicizing the current conditions so that citizens are more aware of the threats for themselves and...
Join Save Barton Creek Association and our friends at Living Springs, as we take a walk through time and discover the history of advocacy that saved Barton Creek! Hear from Barton Creek Time Stream creators Karen Kocher and Monica Flores, and folks that were there...
Sewage pollution in the Hill Country is getting worse. An upcoming SBCA report has found that 88% of all sewage treatment plants in the region have dumped more pollutants into streams than their permits allow. Still, developers continue to apply for new discharge permits. Join...
Catastrophic-flooding threats are arguably as severe in Central Texas as anywhere in the country. Many of the largest storms produce catastrophic flooding thus deeming the area to be “Flash Flood Alley”. The area is characterized by fast-developing intense storms, some of which have produced world-record...
Join us as we chat with James Duff, the Fire Adapted Communities Coordinator at the Austin Fire Department, Wildfire Division, about wildfire, eco restoration with the removal of invasive species, and the role that the Wildfire Division plays in that. The Wildfire division addresses the...
Thank you for your support of SBCA. We would like to extend an invitation to you to attend our Annual Member Appreciation Event on November 23rd at 6 pm. We are holding it virtually this year and are definitely going to miss the view from...
How do you tell the story of the past through the preservation of place? Who gets to decide what places are worth protecting? Join Clark Hancock, Heritage Interpretive Consultant, as he investigates these ideas as they relate to the past and future of Oak Hill....
STOP SEWAGE IN BARTON CREEK! TCEQ, the state’s environmental protection agency, wants to let Houston businessman Stephen Cleveland build a sewage treatment plant at US 290 and Sawyer Ranch Road. TCEQ has just issued a draft permit that would let Cleveland dump up to 45,000...
Participate in SBCA's Earth Month scavenger hunt all April long! Download the spreadsheet at the link below to check off challenges and add up your points. The spreadsheet will be updated with more challenges weekly to follow along on your own. Add pictures and stories...
Join us for a Virtual Happy Hour with Katie Coyne! Katie leads the Urban Ecology Studio at Asakura Robinson Architecture Firm where she works to integrate more science and data into their equity-driven practice. As some of us are still bouncing back from the winter...
