7 Self Care Tips to Be Your Best Self at Home

Grant Ausbury 
Yoga
, All Parks, Blog Page, COVID-19, Featured Top LPs, Parks, Yoga

Featured photo by Nathan Fertig on Unsplash There’s no other way to say it: COVID-19 has shaken things up for everyone. While we’re all doing our part and sheltering in place, it’s important to take care of ourselves while we’re spending much more time at home than we’re used to. We’ve gathered 7 Self Care Tips to help you stay healthy, keep …

Advocacy Update: Help Us Protect Austin’s Parkland

Grant Ausbury All Parks, APF News, Blog Page, Featured Top LPs, Park Advocacy, Parks, Uncategorized

× 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 …

Labor of Love: Thousands of Volunteers Help Parks on It’s My Park Day

Grant Ausbury 
It's My Park! Day
, All Parks, Blog Page, Featured Top LPs, It's My Park Day, It's My Park Day - Through the Years, Volunteer

On March 7th, Austinites woke up bright and early, headed to 110 different parks across our city and selflessly gave their time and labor. 4,000 volunteers showed our parks love by cleaning, planting, weeding, mulching, gardening, painting and so much more. All in one day! This was by far the most It’s My Park Day participants ever. We’ve come to …

Get Out Of Town! 6 Austin Nature Escapes For Spring Break

Grant Ausbury ACL Music Festival Grants, All Parks, Blog Page, Community Grants, Featured - Nav (Explore the Parks), Featured Parks, Fitness in the Park, Hiking & Trails, Parks

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 mention road rage) by getting out and into nature for some much-needed peace and quiet. Whether you want to hit a trail or find a nice spot for lunch that won’t …