Ok, its official, we have our computers plugged in and we’re typing away in our new offices at 816 Congress, Suite 1680. We’re sub-leasing from the fine folks at the Texas office of the Trust for Public Land. Our new address is: Austin Parks Foundation 816 Congress Avenue, Suite 1680 Austin TX 78701 All other contact points (phone, fax, email, …
Welcome Sara Hensley, New Director of Parks & Recreation!
Our new City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department Director, Sara Hensley, starts work in Austin today. Previously, Sara was the Director of the Parks and Recreation Department in Phoenix, Arizona, and was appointed by City Manager Marc Ott in September after a national search. We wish her well and look forward to working with her.
Austinparks.org website back up…
We had some problems with our email server and website earlier today, but thanks to our ISP, the issues are resolved. Thanks for your patience… — Austin Parks Foundation staff.
Eeyore Returns
After suddenly disappearing this week, Eeyore mysteriously returned to his home at Eastwoods Park on Wednesday night. Neighbors are deeply relieved. Eeyore pretends to be as mournful as ever, but we sense a slight air of satisfaction at being home again in his demeanor.
Have You Seen Me? Eastwoods Park Eeyore Stolen!
Please contact Austin Parks Foundation at apf@austinparks.org or 477-1566 with any information regarding the theft of this one-of-a-kind statue from Eastwoods Park. The neighborhood, who raised all of the funds to get the statue cast and installed really wants to get it back to the site of the original Eeyore’s Birthday.
Banff Mountain Film Festival in Austin – April 5 & 6!
The Banff Mountain Film Festival and Radical Reels come to Austin at the Paramount Theatre April 5 & 6, hosted by Whole Earth Provision Company. Proceeds benefit Austin Parks Foundation and TreeFolks. More info at wholeearthprovision.com
Auction Oaks @ Republic Square Project in Statesman
In the Saturday, November 24th edition of the Austin American-Statesman, Sarah Coppola writes about our upcoming project to restore the Auction Oaks area of Republic Square. Read the story here. Not mentioned directly in the story but I do want to point out is the great work of TBG Partners, especially TBG Partners principal Daniel Woodroofe and great help from …
Pease Demo Plots – Statesman Article
In the Saturday October 20th edition of the Austin American Statesman, you can read about our Pease Park Demonstration Restoration project. Click here to read the article and check out the pictures.
Haikus We’ve Received So Far – What do you think?
Please comment and let us know which of these you think best expresses Austin Parks Foundation. I’ll be adding more haikus as they come in. Eternal summer We might rely on A/C But for Austin Parks Laying foundations, Town Lake, Barton and Shoal Creek, For generations. Trees, a trail, a bench A green place built by neighbors hands – This …
Austin’s Trail Network Needs Your Vision
For the past twelve years there’s been a small but growing effort to increase the number and variety of hike and bike trails in Austin. While Town Lake Trail is the most famous, Barton Creek Greenbelt the most ridden and floated, and Shoal Creek the oldest, there is a growing movement to link these and other portions of our community …