Advocacy Update: Help Us Protect Austin’s Parkland

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×Hey there! COVID-19 has changed how we do things, and your safety is our priority. Please keep social distancing best practices in mind if you choose to visit parks, trails and green spaces. Thanks, y’all!As many of you know, Austin Parks Foundation (APF) has been working with our City Council allies and other advocates to ensure Austin’s land-use and development …

ACL Music Fest Appreciation Sale from Austin Parks Foundation

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Did you know? Austin Parks Foundation has been the presenting charity of Austin City Limits Music Festival for the past 14 years, and we are proud to help ACL Music Festival and C3 Presents improve Austin’s parks, trails and green spaces.  Fans of ACL Music Festival have helped fund park projects all over our great city by purchasing their 3-day …

Project Playback: A Deep Dive Into Our Investment at Deep Eddy Pool

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Deep Eddy Pool and the adjacent Eilers Park are unquestionably an Austinite favorite for cooling off in the summer heat. In the early 1900s, the property orginated as a swimming hole above a limestone bed in the Colorado River. George A. Rowley founded and named the property Deep Eddy Bathing Beach, and it became a hit with locals and out-of-towners …

How To Fundraise for APF on Facebook & Instagram

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Fundraising for Austin Parks Foundation on Facebook and Instagram is easy, simple and fast! You can fundraise for APF for your birthday or other holidays and special events in your life. Here’s how you can support Austin’s parks, trails and green spaces with Facebook and Instagram: Facebook 1. Click “Create” Find the “Create” button located to the right of your …

APF CEO in front of Austin City Council for new budget

City Passes New Budget with Increased Funds to Parks

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Austin’s Parks and Recreation Department (PARD) is set to get much-needed funding! City Council formally adopted the new budget for next fiscal year on Tuesday, September 11th. This includes recommendations from City Manager Spencer Cronk and additional funding for recycling in parks and building maintenance. All told, there’s nearly $12.5 million in additional funding for Fiscal Year (FY) 2018-2019 compared to FY …