It’s autumn in Austin, and that means it’s the perfect time of year to “fall” in love with our outdoor spaces! At Austin Parks Foundation, we believe that we are all People of the Parks. With nearly 400 parks, trails and green spaces in Austin, there’s always something new to explore: just ask the Walking Moms of Austin, a social …
At Austin Parks Foundation, we believe that we are all People of the Parks – or in Gavin’s case – Pups of the Park!🐾 Gavin is a paralyzed pup who uses a wheelchair to get around. He was adopted in 2023 by Frankie, who helps maintain the Cherry Creek Community Garden – a Sponsored Fund Account through Austin Parks Foundation. …
Today is kind of a big dill: It’s #NationalPickleballDay! As America’s fastest growing sport, pickleball’s popularity stems from the fact that anyone can play – from young kids to grandparents and everyone in between. Here are five parks around Austin where you can “relish” in the fun of this growing sport: Rosewood Neighborhood Park Located in East Austin, this park …
Austin Parks Foundation (APF) is pleased to award our latest ACL Music Festival Grants to parks across Austin! These grants help to fund improvements and amenities identified by community members and park adopters. These grants are in addition to the millions that APF invests in our parks each year. Using ACL Music Festival funds, APF awards two types of grants: …
The Hezikiah Haskell House is the oldest registered structure in the Clarksville community, one of the earliest freedom colonies in Texas. In 2023, Austin Parks Foundation granted Kurt Schmidt and the Clarksville Community Garden Leadership Team $26,900 for garden improvements, the creation of a heritage garden and interpretive signage at the property. With this grant, the Clarksville Community Garden Leadership …
Dive into summer with our next People of the Parks: Darby Miller and Ben Kirton. Darby Miller moved to Austin in 2017 and quickly found her happy place: Barton Springs. “From hot day plunges to marathon training run dips, there is really nothing like it in this world.” In addition to everyday use, Miller has made a tradition of jumping …
On May 7th, C3 Presents announced that the 2024 Austin City Limits Music Festival generated $8.4 million dollars for Austin’s parks. C3 Presents COO, Emmett Beliveau, and Austin Parks Foundation CEO, Colin Wallis, were joined by Austin’s Mayor, Kirk Watson, PARD Director, Jesús Aguirre and council members from District 1, Sharon Mays (Chief of Staff for Natasha Harper-Madison); District 5, …
As National Volunteer Month comes to an end, we want to highlight our April volunteer projects. This month we hosted corporate volunteers, open workdays and an Earth Day project! Take a look at the impact: April 10 Corporate Volunteer Event, Zendesk at Armadillo Park Employees from Zendesk helped with Nature Play maintenance. This much-needed care helps ensure the safety and …
Our People of the Parks series celebrates the deep connection Austinites feel to our outdoor spaces – and these photos and interviews might just inspire you to get out there and experience our parks for yourself. If you do, be sure to share a photo or two and tag @austinparksfdn. In the meantime, keep reading to meet Will, one of …
It’s time to meet our next People of the Parks! This is a new series that celebrates the different ways Austinites utilize our parks to connect with nature. For the Reed family (Charla, Richard, Myles and Margaux) it was important to find a space where the entire family could unwind, connect and enjoy the outdoors together. They found it at …
