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COVID-19 Update: It’s My Park Day Will Go On As Scheduled
Some of you may have seen the recent announcement from Mayor Adler around SXSW. Based on this, we wanted to update you on our plans for It’s My Park Day. It’...
Get Out Of Town! 6 Austin Nature Escapes For Spring Break
Austin gets a little hectic during spring break, which makes it the perfect time to visit parks! We want to help you avoid I-35 and MoPac traffic (not to men...
Amplify Austin 2020: Support Austin’s Parks on March 5-6
We are so excited for Amplify 2020 (check out our Amplify Austin page here)! Over the course of 2019, Austin Parks Foundation completed more park renovation ...
The Mayor of Mabson Field: Lee Dawson Jr.
Lee Dawson Jr., a native of East Austin, has been supporting his community for decades—one game at a time. Dawson grew up in the neighborhood and still lives...
Coming Home: Anif & Anum’s Butler Park Love Story
Nothing says meant-to-be like meeting someone from home over a thousand miles away. Anif and Anum both left the beautiful state of Texas headed to New York C...
Butterflies: Dean & Marisa’s Bull Creek Love Story
In May 2014, Dean and his friends put on their best bro tanks and made their way to West 6th Street for Sunday Funday. Little did he know that Marisa, who wa...
People + Parks: A Legacy of Park Stewardship
Pastor Edward Clarence Craig, Jr. was born to Edward Moses Craig and Frankie Black Craig in Austin, Texas on February 24, 1948 - the fourth of five children....
Austin Parks Foundation Awards $100,000 Impact Grant to Alderbrook Park
AUSTIN, TEXAS (January 22, 2020) - Austin Parks Foundation (APF) is thrilled to announce their annual ACL Music Festival Impact Grant of $100,000 has been aw...
2019 Recap: Volunteers, Ribbon Cuttings, Playgrounds, Oh My!
2020 is here. Austin Parks Foundation is gearing up and excited for a big year of connecting Austinites with high-quality parks, trails and green spaces. In ...