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 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 into …
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 …
Happy April! Spring has sprung, and at APF we’re marking this special time of year by launching our new People of the Parks series. People of the Parks will celebrate 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 …
THANK YOU! Yes, you – and all 3,335 other It’s My Park Day volunteers who came together to make our parks, trails and green spaces better! It truly takes a village, and you guys continue to show up. It’s My Park Day Impact: Your efforts on Saturday will go a long way in the maintenance, restoration and beauty of Austin’s …
In celebration of Spurs Week in Austin, Spurs Give and Austin Parks Foundation (APF) are donating nearly $500,000 to launch “Play ATX”, a multi-year program dedicated to renovating parks and basketball courts throughout the city of Austin. Dove Springs District Park On Tuesday, April 4th, the program tipped off with a ribbon-cutting of the newly renovated basketball court at Dove …
Two parks, multiple projects. Let’s dive into the improvements that Austin Parks Foundation and PARD have facilitated in these green spaces over the last few years! Little Walnut Creek Greenbelt This improvement project started back in 2018 when the Pecan Springs/ Springdale Neighborhood Association, in collaboration with the City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department, initiated the vision plan for this …
