A Very Merry List of Junk to Gift to News Junkies

For loved ones in the good fight and those you’ve yet to indoctrinate

"...From sky-high electricity bills to the bone-dry greenbelt, the effects of climate change on our region are..."

Dec. 8, 2023 News Feature by the News Team

Qmmunity: Spirits of Sobriety

Austin's queer community offers intentional alcohol-free events for the sober and sober curious

"...two-step night and hiking trips on the Barton Creek Greenbelt. For those thirsting for one of Queer + Sober's..."

July 7, 2023 Column by James Scott

Opinion: Austin’s Nature Gap

Access to nature isn't equitable, particularly for low-income and minority neighborhoods. We can do better for our kids.

"...keep us cool in the heat of summer, and greenbelt trails to scramble on year-round. But access to nature..."

June 16, 2023 Column by Kathleen Schneeman

Austin Hikes and the Trials of a Fledgling Trailgoer

We got lost, wet, and mildly injured so you don’t have to

"...go hiking after our yearly Texas freeze. Hike #3: Greenbelt..."

April 15, 2023 Sports Post by Joelle DiPaolo

Andean Spirits Finds Family and a Calling in the Mountains of Ecuador

Agave, alpacas, and a love story

"...as a kid going to Barton Springs, hiking the greenbelt, and learning about SOS and how development was destroying..."

Feb. 8, 2023 Food Post by Jessi Cape

Oops!

"...parks department have taken over operations and maintenance of greenbelts and trails. This is not true of the Shoal..."

Dec. 9, 2022 Column

Back to School With Queer Austinites

Queer Austin artists and icons give their two cents on surviving ATX

"...of Austin’s water-side nature trails also known as “The Greenbelt”. Two of my favorite spots are: Bull Creek and..."

Aug. 18, 2022 Qmmunity Post by James Scott

Why No Trees?

"...green spaces east of I-35, then why? Perhaps the greenbelts on the West side account for the greater numbers..."

Aug. 14, 2022 Postmarks

East Austin Doesn’t Get the Same Shade, and Consequences Ripple for Health and Equity

Beating the heat

"...rough," she said. "For people who live closer to greenbelts in some of our neighborhoods, it's such a massive..."

Aug. 12, 2022 News Feature by Hannah Uebele

Qmmunity: Rainbow Month Rolls On

Waterloo Greenway goes ROYGBIV, the Paramount has a ball, and Cheer Ups looks camp in the eye

"...on Austin's trails. Fri., June 10, 7-9pm. Barton Creek Greenbelt, Zilker Park to Lost Creek. Free but RSVP. trailroots.com...."

June 10, 2022 Column by James Scott

New Website Lets You Dip Into the Barton Creek Timestream

Drifting in the history of Barton Springs

"...Sure, you've walked into the Greenbelt through the Gus Fruh entrance, but have you ever..."

April 22, 2022 Screens Feature by Ellen Daly

Austin at Large: The Pigs Inside Our Python

Austin takes a looooong time to digest what it swallows

"...elements within Zilker, including the Zilker Botanical Garden, the greenbelt entrance that will become the front gate of the..."

Feb. 25, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

How Much of Zilker Park Can Austin Return to Nature?

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

"...would also connect the Butler (lakeside) and Violet Crown (greenbelt) trails, and a shared parking plan (which SOS and..."

Oct. 29, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Opinion: Oak Hill Road Plan Is Taxpayer Abuse

The argument against TxDOT's plan for a freeway flyover at the intersection of U.S. 290 and Texas 71

"...• Losing a potential greenbelt on Williamson Creek..."

Sept. 17, 2021 Column by Carol Cespedes

Visiting Austin on a Budget

See the city and still afford your flight home

"...on the weekend Go for a hike on the Greenbelt..."

Aug. 20, 2021 Chronolog Post by Cody Song

10 Great Birds to Peep in Austin

Austin’s birds are as eclectic as the city itself

"...here, any time of year, at sites like the Greenbelt, Commons Ford, Bull Creek, McKinney Falls, or even just..."

Aug. 6, 2021 Chronolog Post by Ramón Rodriguez

On the Move All Her Life, UK Songwriter Jade Bird Finds Her Speed in Austin

"Austin feels quite grounded and down-to-earth, which just sort of mimics the English mentality"

"...friend Austin Roa, sits across from the Boggy Creek Greenbelt. It's colorful and comfortable with variously sourced, mismatched furniture..."

Aug. 6, 2021 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Public Notice: Trade-Offs and Throughput

Oak Hill tree removal halted; Project Connect “15%” done

"...with a local boulevard, bridged cross-streets, and a new greenbelt, instead of the 12-lane-with-flyovers megalith that TxDOT intends –..."

Aug. 6, 2021 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Perturbed on Parking

"...the Hill of Life Trailhead to the Barton Creek Greenbelt. The educational displays and other signage represent money well..."

May 24, 2021 Postmarks

17 Austin Patios for Your Al Fresco Dining & Drinking Enjoyment

Check out these al fresco spots, if you're comfortable

"...on South Lamar, with a stunning view of the Greenbelt from their second-story patio. This location boasts three large..."

March 12, 2021 Food Feature by Evan Rodriguez

A Safe Set for Pandemic-Era Feature The Blazing World

Sundance film comes to AFS's drive-in

"...heart was here. He'd even called his production company "Greenbelt Films" as a wistful reminder. What he could not..."

Jan. 29, 2021 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

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

Squaring conservation with development

"...Country Conservancy, Meadows Center for the Environment, San Marcos Greenbelt Alliance, Activate SA, Comal Trails Alliance, and Hill Country..."

Jan. 1, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Neighbors and Green Advocates Slow TxDOT’s Roll

“Parkway” no more?

"..."would save millions ... preserve Williamson Creek as a greenbelt park," and of course save those trees...."

Dec. 4, 2020 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Spirit Adrift's Nathan Garrett Lands His Astral Metal Rocket in Bastrop

Ride into the light

"...he and his wife bought on a plot of greenbelt in Bastrop County's Cedar Creek...."

Oct. 16, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Green Light for Greenbelts: Effective Aug. 8, the Parks and Recreation Department will..."

Aug. 7, 2020 News Feature

Kevin Curtin Hung Out With All of Austin’s “Tree of the Year” Winners

A socially distanced journey through the city’s green spaces

"...a nomination: this tree in the East Boggy Creek Greenbelt that is growing through not one but two car..."

July 31, 2020 Arts Feature by Kevin Curtin

We Have an Issue: Welcome to the Summer Fun Issue

"...favorites from our archives, including our guide to Austin Greenbelt entrances. Find it all at austinchronicle.com/summer-fun. Online This Week..."

May 29, 2020 Column by Kimberley Jones

Sheridan Reed Appears on Bachelor Spinoff Listen to Your Heart

Local singer unpacks love triangle & makes picks for tonight’s finale

"...my plethora of plants, and getting out to the Greenbelt as much as I safely could...."

May 18, 2020 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

New Austin Music You Can Enjoy at Home

What we’re spending our time with

"...with the cicadas on her favorite stretch of the Greenbelt. The latest video views Blair Howerton emoting in her..."

April 17, 2020 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Now Streaming in Austin: #ATown

Females friendships and fucking up in this Austin web series

"...problem, how everyone has their "secret spot" on the Greenbelt, pretending that Town Lake is the wilderness, dudes who..."

April 12, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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