From the Save Barton Creek Association and the Save Our Springs Alliance - Bill Oliver brings together music, puppet shows, murals, interactive booths, games, art, local wildlife, and youngsters to create Mother Earth Day at the Springs. This would be an “Earth Day” specifically for and...
From the Save Our Springs Alliance, Save Barton Creek Association, and Living Springs - A special retrospective screening marking the 25th anniversary of the passage of the Save Our Springs Ordinance on August 8th 1992. Come learn some important Austin history about citizen efforts to protect...
From the Sierra Club, Save Our Springs Alliance, Community Not Commodity, and Communities of Color United - Austin's current land use code is rooted in its history of racism and inequity. The City is currently re-writing the code through the process they've called CodeNEXT. That re-write...
Holiday season is upon us and that means one thing - lots of holiday parties to attend! Here's a round up of some of the eco celebrations we have our eyes on: 9th Annual Austin Green Holiday Party - cohosted by 17 different local environmental...
From the Save Our Springs Alliance - Barton Springs University is a full day of outdoor learning and fun at Barton Springs Pool. The event is designed for high school and college students and the general public. Barton Springs University features lectures, panel discussions, presentations, and training...
It looks like the debate over several new highway projects in Austin is going to trial. At issue is SH 45 SW, a proposed toll road which would be built between MoPac Expressway and FM 1626 by two state agencies – the Texas Department of...
The ongoing debate over a new highway project in Austin continues to heat up as the road's construction start date moves even closer. At issue is SH 45 SW, a proposed toll road which would be built between MoPac Expressway and FM 1626 by two state...
After facing the threat of a lawsuit from the Save Our Springs Alliance and the Center for Biological Diversity, the Texas Department of Transportation appears to be changing course on a major highway project here in Austin. The two environmental organizations have long been expressing concern...
Last month, a group of environmental organizations and activists filed a lawsuit in federal court to stop the extension and expansion of South MoPac until a comprehensive environmental analysis is done on the project. At issue is SH 45 SW, the controversial road project that is planned...
Join the Save Our Springs Alliance for the annual Polar Bear Splash at Barton Springs Pool on New Year's Day. Save Our Springs will be set up with our commemorative shirts, coffee, and donuts! A lot of people jump at 10am but there isn't any particular...