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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 ...
Park Pollinators: Meet Thomas Visco
Our tagline is people + parks, and we take that to heart. We know the people we work with, both inside and outside the office, are what make this organizatio...
Project Playback: Building Connections on the Copperfield Nature Trails
The Friends of Copperfield Nature Trails (FCNT) is a volunteer-based community of friendly neighbors who care and are dedicated to improving the Copperfield ...
Shining a Light on Park Safety in Austin’s Parks and Trails
Featured image by Marina Hanna. Did you know safety is a key concern for Austin’s parks, trails and green spaces? During the Austin Parks & Recreation Depart...
Project Playback: A Decade of Investing in Zilker Botanical Garden
The Zilker Botanical Garden is often called the jewel in the heart of Austin, and it truly is a gem. Since 1955, with the help of the Austin Area Garden Cent...
People + Parks: Healthy Parks and Happy Employees
By Elizabeth McGuire When Cirrus Logic moved their headquarters from the outskirts of Austin to their downtown location in 2012, company leaders wanted to be...
Gifts for the Outdoorsy, Park-Loving Austinites In Your Life
This holiday season, you’ve got a chance to support your local parks with your holiday shopping! Whether it's gifts for her, gifts for him or stocking stuffe...
Celebrate Giving Tuesday with APF and Win!
Austin Parks Foundation is taking part in the international Giving Tuesday on December 3rd, and we want YOU to join us! In addition to some amazing partners ...
Austin Parks Foundation Awards $199,000 in Community Grants
AUSTIN, TEXAS (November 18, 2019) - Austin Parks Foundation (APF)’s 2019 fall community grantees will receive $199,000 in collective funding to improve vario...