Postmarks

A mixed salad of Green letters and more.

"...Less Sex, More Clean Springs..."

Jan. 12, 2001 Column

Top 10 Environmental Stories

The state dealt with a drought as the city took on some prickly issues

"...the Edwards Aquifer, the city, aided by the Nature Conservancy, then brokered a deal to pay $18 million for..."

Jan. 3, 2014 News Feature by Amy Smith

Senate Bill Threatens Local Water Quality Standards

Armbrister attacks Austin's control over the aquifer ... again

"...Austin's Save Our Springs Ordinance passed in 1992. It still remains the most..."

May 6, 2005 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Our Murals, Ourselves

"...and Greg Jones adding their brushstrokes to streets from Barton Springs Road to Red River. For whatever reasons ñ..."

Sept. 4, 1998 Arts Feature by Sam Martin

Sara Hensley Turns Over a New Leaf

The new PARD director has big ideas – to realize them, she'll have to raise big bucks

"...of 30 aged and ailing trees around or near Barton Springs Pool. Rather than duck the debate, she leaned..."

July 24, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Save as We Pave?

The latest trend in environmentally sensitive planning tiptoes into Travis County

"...densities and ratios of preserved land. Last year Dripping Springs adopted a conservation development ordinance (CDO) that requires just..."

Oct. 20, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...a lot more damage than wilting your pansies: The Barton Springs segment of the Edwards Aquifer is officially in..."

Feb. 3, 2006 News Feature

Point Austin: Greens vs. Greens

Charter election rhetoric begins rising all around

"...well intended, would neither protect the Edwards Aquifer and Barton Springs, nor make city government effectively more "open" to..."

March 31, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Three bonds proposals up on the city ballot Nov. 7 may strike a sense of deja vu in longtime Austinites.

"...conference in this hayseed town, and the waters of Barton Springs run murkier than ever. So the managed growth..."

Oct. 6, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Zilker Park: A Neglected Crown Jewel

"...of the 20th century remains Zilker Park and the Barton Springs Greenbelt, the Austin Parks Foundation hopes the Colorado..."

Dec. 17, 1999 News Feature by Dan Oko

TDH: 8/15/11

Council acquiring open space, moving dirt on Waller Creek Tunnel

"...a joint press conference with members from The Nature Conservancy of Texas, Leffingwell announced a purchase of 611 acres..."

Aug. 15, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...arm by Austin police during a standoff in the Barton Creek greenbelt Nov. 4, died at Brackenridge Hospital on..."

Nov. 11, 2005 News Feature

Save Our Speck Alliance

Larry Speck is the main architect of the Hill Country Galleria. He's also a member of the Save Our Springs Alliance board, which opposes the Galleria. This is what you call, "walking the tightrope."

"...By all accounts, the Save Our Springs Alliance considered Larry Speck one of its most prized..."

June 14, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Council Watch

Details of the Bradley Settlement are finally made public and opened up to debate; Bill Spelman announces that he will not run for re-election to Place 5.

"...third-party accountability to the deal, someone like the Nature Conservancy or the Trust for Public Land, who could jointly..."

Feb. 18, 2000 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Then There's This: City May Buy Aquifer Land Slated for Sewage

Judge's order offers only clue that talks are in progress

"...recharge zone: The city of Austin and the Nature Conservancy have begun negotiating the purchase of the environmentally sensitive..."

Oct. 4, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

Naked City

"...site is controversial because of its location in the Barton Springs watershed; opponents say there's still time to convince..."

Dec. 9, 2005 News Feature

Austin May Join Effort to Buy Aquifer Property

Finally! A piece of environmentally sensitive property that won't be developed.

"...commissioners recently approved a partnership with the Hill Country Conservancy that would apply for National Parks Service's Rivers, Trails..."

Aug. 1, 2008 News Feature by Jacob Cottingham

Seen / Soon Sept. 22

Being dazzled by Ai Weiwei’s Forever Bicycles on Austin Museum Day and adventuring with the Theorists at Zilker

"...Delta, presented by the Contemporary Austin and Waller Creek Conservancy, was one of 40 spots where Austinites could engage..."

Sept. 22, 2017 Arts Column

Happy Trails for Dahlstrom Ranch

Aquifer property targeted for conservation

"...shepherded through the court by Precinct 2 Commissioner Jeff Barton. Commissioners dipped into their park bond money to complete..."

Oct. 10, 2008 News Feature by Jacob Cottingham

Point Austin: Raising the Bar

AMD opens its Lantana campus, and the questions continue

"...on the contributing zone to the Edwards Aquifer and Barton Springs. Whatever the company's intentions and ecological practice, there..."

June 20, 2008 News Column by Michael King

Dreaming of Buffalo

Prairie preservationists want to turn Austin's eyes – and energies – eastward

"...Manitoba, 99% of it is now gone. The Nature Conservancy considers the tallgrass prairie the most endangered ecosystem in..."

Dec. 23, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Naked City

Headlines

"...ground-water quality -- superseding not only Austin's Save Our Springs Ordinance but local laws throughout the region. Late Tuesday,..."

May 30, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Real Deal

"...proposal would address legal and other issues involving the Barton Creek, Lantana and Circle C Ranch developments...."

Dec. 1, 2000 News Feature

Qmmunity: 50 Years Queer History

Everything you need to know to make the best of Pride Weekend

"...Vicky Killgore, Curran Nault, and Toby Johnson; Waller Creek Conservancy's Kim Barker and Donald Miller; and the generous assistance..."

Aug. 9, 2019 Column by Sarah Marloff

Public Notice: Plans for the Future

The CodeNEXT process is upon us

"...Thu., Oct. 22, 6:30-8:30pm at Peter Pan Mini-Golf, 207 Barton Springs Rd. $25, adult; $5, kids; $20, student; bottomless..."

Oct. 16, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Land Purchase Pleases Mother Nature

Acquisition preserves open space in critical area

"...press conference Monday morning with members from the Nature Conservancy of Texas, Mayor Lee Leffingwell announced the city's purchase..."

Aug. 19, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Strange Bedfellows, Stranger Enemies

"...Jon Beall. Beall is the president of the Save Barton Creek Association, and Goodman is an SBCA board member..."

July 19, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Salamander Tales

To Protect Toads or Build Back Nine? Golf, of Course

"...Governor George Bush wants decisions about protection for the Barton Springs Salamander to be based on science. But the..."

Aug. 18, 1995 News Feature by Robert Bryce

What's the Deal?

The Details in the City's Proposed Settlement With Stratus Properties Are the Fine Print in the Term Sheet.

"...° Barton Creek Development..."

Dec. 1, 2000 News Feature

Through Steel, Wood, Glass, and Gas, Ion Art Turns Zilker Into a Glowing Wonderland

Enter the Neon Garden

"...Art’s “Surreal Garden” at the Zilker Botanical Garden, 2220 Barton Springs Rd., April 21-23 & 28-30. A portion of..."

April 22, 2022 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

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