Earth Day: Parks Through Prints

See America's natural wonders via the Fifty-Nine Parks Series

"...Maybe you can't spend Earth Day jetting around the country and visiting our national parks (and what kinda respect..."

April 19, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Texas Parks in Harm's Way

New report sounds alarm that Texas parks are being financially starved, warns that many of the state's open spaces and parks are under immediate threat

"...Risk," which not only sounded an alarm that Texas parks are being financially starved, but also warned that many..."

March 3, 2006 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Great Springs Project Proposes a Network of Trails From Austin to San Antonio

Squaring conservation with development

"...Can one of the fastest-developing regions in the country prioritize conservation? That's the hope of the ambitious Great..."

Jan. 1, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Visit These At-Risk Hill Country Water Sources

While you still can

"...says Sharlene Leurig, director of the Texas Environmental Flows Project. "Groundwater is a finite resource."..."

April 21, 2017 Features Feature by Gerald E. McLeod

Taking a Look at the Neighborhoods That Will Be Changed the Most by Project Connect

Diving into the iterations of the public transit redesign

"...Project Connect was pitched to voters in 2020 as a..."

June 3, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

The Project in Interpreting the Texas Past

"...the wooden pen, while inside the old stone farmhouse, Parks and Wildlife interpreters work hard at churning butter, cooking..."

July 4, 2003 Features Feature by Abe Louise Young

Country Club PERCs

Political Economy Researchers Preach Laissez Faire

"...insist, for other environmental issues, including endangered species and parks. In short, explained PERC executive director Terry Anderson, "free..."

Feb. 21, 1997 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Page Two

Gus Garcia is not simply the best choice for mayor on this slate but the best choice for mayor, regardless; Austin needs roads, but the road propositions that go before the electorate Tuesday are bad politics; the war in Afghanistan is a terrible misstep that played into the terrorists' hands and will have devastating consequences for our community; the Chronicle co-sponsored "Eat Drink Watch Movies" series starts Thursday.

"...endorsed one of the Travis County bond propositions (County Parks Project, Prop. 2) and offered a thumbs-down on the..."

Nov. 2, 2001 Column by Louis Black

Keeping Austin Green

The Parks budget finally got a boost, but the real job has just begun

"...when City Council approved a 15% increase in the Parks and Recreation Department's FY 2013-2014 operating budget to the..."

Nov. 8, 2013 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Natural State

San Antonio-based Presidian wants to enter into public private partnerships with Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

"...northwest of Austin on Lake Buchanan. Fitzsimons believes the project could provide a partial solution to the Texas Parks..."

Aug. 4, 2000 News Feature by Dan Oko

Opinion: Highway Caps Are Not Austin’s Priority

Council Member Mike Siegel makes the case against funding the I-35 cap and stitch project

"...It’s more important than ever to invest thoughtfully in projects that will make our communities stronger in the face..."

May 16, 2025 Column by Mike Siegel

4,000 Volunteers Make It Personal With Public Lands on It’s My Park Day

Austin Parks Foundation’s largest citywide volunteer effort tackles 110 park projects

"...from waking up early to volunteer and care for parks and greenbelts all over the city on March 7..."

March 13, 2020 News Feature by Sofia Tafich

Get Your Shovels Out

How a local crew of diggers built the baddest Downtown dirt jumps in the country at the Ninth Street BMX Trails

"...he'd learned to dig growing up around the dirt-tracked parks of Houston. He did a stint in the Army,..."

June 6, 2014 Sports Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Travis, Hays County Get More Than $800,000 in Park Grants

Emerald Crown Trail will get a quarter of a million dollars

"...On May 23, Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission granted over $4.5 million for trail..."

May 29, 2024 News Post by Neha Kondaveeti

More Q&A with Marc Ott

The new city manager on council initiatives, city planning priorities, and the change in the weather at City Hall

"...resources devoted to each member's key initiatives and pet projects is even-handed?..."

Aug. 15, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Changes in Store for Duncan/BMX Park

BMX riders meet with Parks and Rec

"...Ninth Street just off Lamar – met with the Parks and Rec­reation Department's project management supervisor Marty Stump to..."

April 4, 2014 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

The Banks of the Blanco

Environmentalists and Hays County clash over river-clearing project

"...yellow kayak, watching the tree-eating beast in action, Hill Country River Adventures owner Dub Dietrich looked distressed. "Those fallen..."

July 29, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Trench Warfare

Federal judge rules for LCRA on the Dripping Springs pipeline project, but the SOS lawsuit proceeds

"...On April 27, federal judge Sam Sparks denied a preliminary injunction to halt the project. The..."

May 11, 2001 News Feature by Rob Curran

Meet the New ATX6

Austin music export project unveils 2016 performers

"...and other foreign lands this year as part of Project ATX6, which turns up-and-coming local acts into Austin ambassadors..."

June 20, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

A Terminator Travels 'From Dusk Till Dawn'

Robert Rodriguez's El Rey Network brings back Robert Patrick

"...get a terminator to do it? Robert Rodriguez's newest project, the El Rey Network has just announced that Terminator..."

Nov. 15, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Sara Hensley Turns Over a New Leaf

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

"...Council Member Randi Shade wasn't suggesting that Austin's new Parks & Recreation Department director should leap onstage in a..."

July 24, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Waller Creek Comes to Life

Conservancy seeks radical makeover east of Downtown

"...goes according to schedule, Waterloo Park, the group's first project, will reopen in 2018...."

Nov. 13, 2015 News Feature by Robyn Ross

How Green Grows My County?

'Greenprints' aim to protect our most precious natural lands

"...of what's envisioned – a "greenprint" is to new parks and conservation lands. The greenprinting process identifies high-priority areas..."

Dec. 14, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Keeping Austin Wild

As the population swells, officials and activists look for ways to preserve open space

"...developing bond proposals that may include money to buy parks or preserves. On an entirely different front, the Save..."

July 8, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Women Dig In

The contractors' boycott against Planned Parenthood won a battle, but it's a long war.

"...an outpouring of support since this happened," said Glenda Parks, the organization's chief executive officer. What happened is the..."

Dec. 5, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Lee Leffingwell: 'Think Long-Range'

The incumbent mayor defends his record

"...that $55 million since 2006, so it's an important project that made affordable housing available to a lot of..."

April 27, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

On the Waterfront

As development accelerates along Town Lake, Austin faces urgent choices

"...Big Picture Map" to locate Town Lake Corridor development projects...."

Jan. 19, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Developing Stories: Private Projects, Public Benefits

Could developers become Austin's new benefactors?

"...the broader public good. Developers of some high-dollar private projects in Central Austin are agreeing to provide public benefits..."

April 6, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Day Trips & Beyond: October Events Roundup

Find fall foliage in Texas and stop and smell the roses

"...to know when and where to look. Texas state parks are one of the best places to see dynamic..."

Oct. 3, 2019 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: August Events Roundup

Tons of Texas travel news for the dog days of summer

"...looking for these lost communities. The Texas Freedom Colonies Project started as her dissertation at UT in 2014 and..."

Aug. 1, 2019 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

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