Most Popular For:
– Hiking
– Mountain Biking
– Trail Running
Longview Neighborhood Park
Most Popular For:
– Hiking
– Mountain Biking
– Trail Running
Ellen Higgins Pocket Park
Most Popular For:
– Hiking
– Mountain Biking
– Trail Running
Coming Home: Anif & Anum’s Butler Park Love Story
A Little Something for Someone Special! Remember the good ol days when you’d get Valentine’s cards from your class? Relive those memories with our Printer-friendly APF Valentine’s! Get Your Valentine Cards Here! The Master Plan 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 …
FAQs: What We’re Asked the Most About Austin Parks Foundation
1. What’s the difference between Austin Parks Foundation and Austin Parks & Recreation? This may be our most frequently asked question! Austin Parks Foundation (APF) is a 501c3 non-profit organization that works in collaboration with the Austin Parks and Recreation Department (PARD). APF is not a city-owned entity and receives financial support through donors, corporate sponsors, third-party fundraisers, Austin City …
Project Playback: A Deep Dive Into Our Investment at Deep Eddy Pool
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 …
People + Parks: Keeping ACL Music Festival Green
By Elizabeth McGuire When the ACL Music Festival opens its gates at Zilker Park in October and welcomes 75,000 visitors a day, two Austinites will be trusted with making those visitors feel at home. As leaders of the C3 Presents Guest Services Program, Farid Mosher and Emily Sorlie are the Hosts with the Most. But the way they tell it, …
People + Parks: Raise a Glass to this APF Donor
By Elizabeth McGuire To be perfectly clear, Matt Luckie would rather not talk about himself. He would rather not pose for a photo or elaborate on all the ways he is contributing to the community. He loves Austin and a good cause, but truth be told, he would much rather shine the spotlight anywhere else besides himself. Fortunately for us, …
Austin Parks Foundation Awards Over $180,000 In 2019 Spring Grants & Park Design Services
AUSTIN, TEXAS (July 2, 2019) – Austin Parks Foundation (APF) announced their 2019 spring grantees that will receive over $180,400 in collective funding to improve various Austin parks, trails, and green spaces across 5 districts. Projects include the creation of trails, installation of park amenities and more. Additional information on the specific park improvement projects and grant recipients can be …
In Memory: Louis René Barrera
We’re saddened to hear of the passing of Louis René Barrera, a man who dedicated so much of his life to Austin’s parks. He served as the Environmental Conservation Information Specialist for the City of Austin’s Parks and Recreation Department for 24 years. His legacy can be seen clearly at any of Austin’s 15 nature preserves, but especially at Blunn …
