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 “River Watchers,” collect,...

06 October, 2017 /

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 will...

04 October, 2017 /

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 bird...

04 October, 2017 /

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, It's My...

20 September, 2017 /

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 to...

13 September, 2017 /

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 of like...

30 August, 2017 /

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 help to...

23 August, 2017 /

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 as...

22 August, 2017 /

Earlier this summer, zebra mussels were discovered at Lake Travis. Now they've made it to Lake Austin. Staff from Texas Parks and Wildlife and the City of Austin first made the discovery of adult zebra mussels (attached to marina floatation devices and a barge near the Walsh Boat Landing) earlier this month. More...

21 August, 2017 /

Sponsored Post - from Castle Hill Fitness Looking for new ways to get in shape this summer? Check out all that Austin's eco-friendly gym, Castle Hill Fitness, has to offer. Castle Kids with Nicole Rause - Join Nicole this summer for a basketball-focused sports camp for kids. The next session lasts from August...

04 August, 2017 /
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