Join us on Sunday, April 23 for a parkwide celebration that will educate, inspire, and encourage sustainability, innovation, and environmental justice in our community. Green Fest will feature interactive environmental exhibitors on the Love, Tito’s Lawn, hand-on workshops, immersive art installations, guided garden tours and a...
At the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - October 13, 2022 - EarthShare Texas, its members and supporters will gather to share in fantastic food, beverages, stories, and live music to commemorate the good work we achieve together. The evening includes dinner, an auction, live music,...
Bring your friends and family to the third annual National Wildlife Refuge Round Up on October 19, 2019 from noon to 4:00 pm. Held at Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge headquarters, this FREE event offers over 25 hands-on activities to highlight recreational opportunities on your...
From the Balcones Canyonlands Chapter of the Texas Master Naturalists - The Balcones Canyonlands chapter of the Texas Master Naturalists hosts their November Chapter meeting on Tuesday November 13th, 2018 at 7pm on the Concordia University Campus in Austin. Our speaker this month will be Barbara Dugelby,...
The Alamo Drafthouse and the Multicultural Refugee Coalition are hosting a film screening and Q&A with filmmaker Laura Dunn, New Leaf Farm Director Steven Hebbard, New Leaf Agriculture Coordinator Wandaka Musongera, and Barton Springs Mill owner James Brown. About the Film: LOOK & SEE revolves around the divergent stories...
Nature In The City Podcast Episode 4: Discordant Harmony And New Ecology This year Dr. Kevin Anderson, a geographer and philosopher managing the Environmental Research Center for the City of Austin, will take us on an exploration of “Nature and the American Mind”, examining a complex...
Nature In The City Podcast Episode 2: Agrarianism And Rural America This year Dr. Kevin Anderson, a geographer and philosopher managing the Environmental Research Center for the City of Austin, will take us on an exploration of “Nature and the American Mind”, examining a complex story...
Guest Post - From All Creation AllCreation.org is a local Austin blog that examines today’s biodiversity and environmental challenges through an interfaith/spirituality lens. This post is part of a series, showcasing environmental sermons and words of wisdom from prominent faith and spiritual leaders in Texas. This...
Guest Post - from Alex Mancevski This blog post is a copy of the speech that 16-year-old high school student Alex Mancevski gave at Austin City Hall on Thursday, January 26th. The speech was given in support of the Children's Outdoor Bill of Rights, a resolution...
If you're passionate about connecting children to nature, another way you can get involved is by becoming an Explore Austin mentor. Explore Austin is a local nonprofit organization that combines the benefits of mentoring and outdoor adventure in a six-year program for underserved youth. Here's how it...