If you've been following along with local news, you know that a draft of our city's new land development code (aka CodeNEXT) has been released. Last week, the City of Austin shared information with the public on the ways that the new land development code...

Did you know? The average American child spends over seven hours a day looking at a screen. They only spend seven minutes a day playing outside. Westcave Outdoor Discovery Center is trying to change that. On Friday, September 29th they'll be honoring individuals and organizations working...

High up on a hill in East Austin is the beautiful Red Bluff Vista. Often called the Mount Bonnell of East Austin, Red Bluff has long been ignored and neglected by the city. Together, a group of neighbors and environmental advocates are trying to change...

It was the 1970s and the Westcave Grotto on Hamilton Pool Road was the cool place to hang out. Fun-loving party-goers from throughout Central Texas trespassed onto the property to skinny dip in the grotto's cool blue waters and dance along its shores. They also...

From the Austin Parks Foundation - Have a park or trail in your neighborhood that could use a little TLC? Now's the time to do something about it. Project registration is open for the Austin Park Foundation's It's My Park Day on March 4th. Held twice...

Are you a landscape professional looking to expand your repertoire? Then the City of Austin's Grow Green Landscape Professional Training course is for you. The training series gives Austin professionals the opportunity to learn about earth-wise landscaping and management practices from experts so that you can provide...

Looking for the perfect holiday gift for your loved ones? How about a good 'ole fashioned partridge in a pear tree? In celebration of the season, the local nonprofit organization TreeFolks is offering a holiday gift special. For a $100 donation, they'll deliver a 5-gallon, ready-to-plant Kieffer or...

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...