Austin's parks have been receiving some big grants lately. Last month, the Austin Nature and Science Center won a $20,000 grant from the National Recreation and Park Association and the Walt Disney Company. The money will go toward anew climbing wall for the Austin Nature and...
There's a new trail in town! The long-awaited Northern Walnut Creek Trail opened in North Austin last week. The 3.2 mile-long concrete trail begins at the Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park and runs under MoPac near Balcones District Park. Major access points can be found in Gracywoods Park, Walnut Creek Metropolitan...
Amazing opportunity alert! Texas Parks & Wildlife is currently accepting applications for their next Ambassador Leadership Training Adventure this summer. The training is for young adults in Central and West Texas who are interested in gaining leadership experience and volunteering with the Texas State Parks....
Some changes are coming to the beloved and beautiful Hamilton Pool. Starting May 15th, if you plan on visiting the pool you'll have to make a reservation ahead of time and pay an increased fee. The Travis County Commissioners voted last week to implement these...
"It started with a dream that kids could go on field trips again," said Ryan Spencer, with the Westcave Outdoor Discovery Center. That dream is now a reality. This month, Westcave Outdoor Discovery Center officially launched its Roadrunner Outdoor Adventure Bus program, designed to make nature-based field trips affordable and...
Thirty-four million dollars. That's how much Austin's urban forest is worth, according to a ground-breaking new study from the US Forest Service. The study is the first to take a comprehensive look at a US urban forest, highlighting the growing movement to integrate nature more closely...
Barton Springs Pool will be closed Monday, February 29th through Friday, March 11th for its annual Spring Cleaning. Alternative swimming options during the closure include Deep Eddy Pool, Stacy Pool, Bartholomew Pool and Springwoods Pool. Hours of operation for these facilities are available here. Barton Springs Pool will...
The City of Austin is one of seven cities nationwide to have just received a $25,000 grant to help fund a plan to better connect children with nature. Teams from the Mayor's Office, City of Austin departments, the Austin Independent School District, University of Texas, andWestcave Outdoor Discovery...
Austin Youth River Watch has announced the selection of its new executive director, Melinda Chow. Melinda comes from the University of Texas Environmental Science Institute (ESI), where she served as outreach coordinator and manager of its premier program, Hot Science Cool Talks. Her nonprofit experience spans...
Are you an 18- to 29-year-old looking for leadership skills and loads of outdoor fun? From March 14th to 18th Westcave Outdoor Discovery Center is hosting Legacy Camp, a five-day camping retreat that trains young, diverse leaders in community leadership development and skills training for leading nature-based...