Squirrel Fest, a Bidi Bidi Birthday, and More Community Events

Plan your week with some of our recommended happenings around town

"...annual celebration of spring returns courtesy of Pease Park Conservancy and the cool folks of Future Front. Indeed, the..."

April 12, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Fitzhugh Neighbors Still Furious About Proposed 5,000-Seat Concert Venue

Enviro groups say development will pollute creek and aquifer

"...in a natural area,” said a representative for the Nature Conservancy at the Monday meeting. “Monitoring … the whole..."

Feb. 1, 2024 News Post by Lina Fisher

Connecting the Dots: The Mayor, the Interim City Manager, Their Two Friends

The Nineties are back, baby – especially at City Hall

"...and spending more than a decade working for the Nature Conservancy, Huffman was named president and CEO of the..."

Sept. 15, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Day Trips & Beyond: July Events Roundup

Summer fun is heating up around the state

"...In 1990, the Eckerts donated the cave to The Nature Conservancy to protect this valuable resource and allow public..."

June 30, 2023 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Tensions Rise Ahead of Meeting on Zilker Plan

Dazed and confused over Zilker

"...and several such nonprofits already exist, including the Trail Conservancy, Shoal Creek Conserv­ancy, Keep Austin Beautiful, and Waterloo Greenway...."

May 19, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Austin at Large: When Jesús Takes the Wheel

Garza sends several executives packing, brings on a host of City Hall veterans

"...to depart City Hall in 2008 to lead the Nature Conservancy and then the Austin Chamber of Commerce. She's..."

March 3, 2023 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Day Trips & Beyond: March Events Roundup

Texas travel news and events for spring

"...Where were you in 1978? Forty-five years ago the Nature Conservancy purchased the pink granite mountain 18 miles north..."

March 1, 2023 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: February Events Roundup

Lots to look forward to as winter eases into spring

"...the trees. The only problem is that only Mother Nature knows exactly when the flowers will bloom and for..."

Feb. 2, 2023 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Zilker Revisited

"...Festival, Austin Parks Foundation, Austin Sunshine Camps, Barton Springs Conservancy, Friends of the Austin Nature and Science Center, Friends..."

Dec. 20, 2022 Postmarks

COP27: The Case for Why Texas Is the Most Vulnerable State in the Country to Climate Impacts

Pick your poison: drought, flood, heat wave, hurricane

"...at Texas Tech University; and Chief Scientist at The Nature Conservancy. Here, Hayhoe explains why climate change matters so..."

Nov. 16, 2022 News Post

TribFest Recap: Can Texas Plan Properly for Droughts and Floods to Come?

Are we "thinking as preciously about water as we can"?

"...Texas Water Development Board, and Susanne Scott of The Nature Conservancy – mostly agreed that it was...."

Sept. 25, 2022 News Post by Lina Fisher

Planned 20K-Seat Amphitheatre Back to Drawing Board After Enviro Board Loss

Violet Crown venue withdraws city water and sewer extension request

"...would sit on the 71-acre site, which borders the Nature Conservancy's Barton Creek Hab­i­tat Preserve and lies within the..."

Feb. 25, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Enviro Groups Oppose Plans for Violet Crown Venue

20,000-seat venue would sit amidst Barton Creek preserve

"...Rocks Amphi­the­at­re. The development, which is surrounded by the Nature Conservancy's Barton Creek Habitat Preserve and the creek itself,..."

Nov. 19, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

How Much of Zilker Park Can Austin Return to Nature?

Balancing ecological preservation and the human element in city's Zilker Park Vision Plan

"...Siglo Group, commissioned by the city and Barton Springs Conservancy and released in May of this year. "I think..."

Oct. 29, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Live From (Your Laptop on) Congress Avenue, It's #TribFest2021!

The virtual Texas Tribune Festival kicks off on Sept. 20

"...near­-legendary Texas experts – Texas Southern's Robert Bullard, the Nature Conservancy's Katharine Hayhoe, and UT-Austin's Michael Webber (Sept. 22,..."

Sept. 17, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Day Trips: Bat-Watching in Texas

Six places to watch the bats

"...flights is one of the most beautiful spectacles of nature, and Texas has them in abundance...."

June 18, 2021 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips: Guadalupe River State Park, Spring Branch

The crown jewel of the Guadalupe River

"...natural area was obtained by the state through the Nature Conservancy and a private individual, and is only open..."

Jan. 15, 2021 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

How the Red River Cultural District Was Made

Decades of off-kilter activity and music activism culminate in our current concert hub

"...in August 2013, registering voters and gathering thousands of signatures in favor of the "cultural district" designation. On Oct...."

Jan. 31, 2020 Features Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Day Trips: Top 10s

A look back at 2019

"...of the Boy Scout camp El Rancho Cima. The Nature Conservancy in Texas put up $6 million of the..."

Dec. 20, 2019 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Headlines

"...including San Antonio Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer: "The despicable nature of his personal attacks is unbecoming of his position,..."

Oct. 18, 2019 News Feature

Waller Creek Conservancy Rebrands to Waterloo Greenway

Don't worry, the creek hasn't changed its name

"...21, as the Chronicle went to press, Waller Creek Conservancy will henceforth be known as the Waterloo Greenway –..."

Aug. 23, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Day Trips & Beyond: August Events Roundup

Tons of Texas travel news for the dog days of summer

"...for a short time during the year when The Nature Conservancy’s Eckert James River Bat Cave Preserve is open..."

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

Qmmunity: On Finding Queer Joy

Plus, more Pride events to help you forget it’s hot outside

"...tons more. Also, FFATX has partnered with Waller Creek Conservancy. Fri., June 14, 6-10pm. Symphony Square, 1101 Red River...."

June 14, 2019 Column by Sarah Marloff

The Past, Present, and Future of Waller and Shoal Creeks

Finally doing right by Austin's waterways

"...Friday evening, the penultimate night of the Waller Creek Conservancy's annual Creek Show public art event, and the thick..."

Nov. 30, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Land for Water

The city is asking voters to send more money to a little-known program that protects Barton Springs

"...an election on an enhanced ordinance. They got enough signatures, the item was placed on the ballot, and the..."

Oct. 26, 2018 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

Shoal Creek Trail on Track

Conservancy releases draft plan for public comment

"...The Shoal Creek Conservancy recently released the draft of the "Shoal Creek Trail..."

July 13, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

In Pease Park, Patrick Dougherty Constructs a Wooden Wonder

The environmental artist sticks the landing

"...construction; they look to be wholly the work of nature, of young trees just intertwining their trunks to form..."

Feb. 2, 2018 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Wanted: Austin City Manager

The search continues, whether the public knows about it or not

"...Laura Huffman, Texas director of the Nature Conservancy and herself a former assistant city manager, chaired..."

Oct. 6, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Day Trips & Beyond: September Events Roundup

Autumn events you ought to check out

"...Patrons can donate any amount at checkout to the Nature Conservancy of Texas. If you donate $20 or more..."

Aug. 30, 2017 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Point Austin: Saved by Billionaires?

The fight against climate change gathers allies high and low

"...on the panel, moderated by Laura Huff­man of the Nature Conservancy, were the film's producer Sidney Beaumont, biologist Cherelle..."

May 19, 2017 News Column by Michael King

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