Day Trips

Off-road biking trails of the Lone Star State.

"...be a hair-raising, white-knuckle experience. Several public and private parks around Texas offer a wilderness experience on two wheels...."

May 18, 2001 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

2001 Kids' Summer Fun Guide

"...2001 AUSTIN JUNIOR GOLF ACADEMY is Austin Parks and Recreation Department's high-quality golf instruction program for future..."

May 4, 2001 Features Feature

The Hightower Lowdown

Corporatizing Our Public Parks; Common Sense on Drug Policy

"...Corporatizing Our Public Parks Every state has its official song, official state bird,..."

Dec. 1, 2000 News Column by Jim Hightower

Naked City

Beverly Griffith and Raul Alvarez rain on the mayor’s bond parade by adding a few proposals of their own; Cedar Avenue settlement goes back into mediation.

"...proposed adding a $100 million bond election for new parks to the same November ballot that will carry Capital..."

Aug. 11, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

On The Lege

Death Watch

"...Poor Parks..."

Feb. 19, 1999 News Column

Bond Brouhaha

Council Reenacts for Public What It Did in Private

"...propositions, representing the following categories of projects: Public Safety; Parks and Recreation; Libraries, Museums, and Cultural Centers; Public Works..."

Aug. 14, 1998 News Feature by Jenny Staff

The Impossible Dream

Should Public Money Go to Private Theatre?

"...Beverly Griffith huddled with Assistant City Manager Toby Futrell, Parks board member MaryK Isaacs, and Arts Commission president Maxine..."

Sept. 19, 1997 News Column by Kayte VanScoy

Top 10 Hits

Proposed Budget Cuts Have Some Singing the Blues

"...the Roving Leader program. The innovative program would send Parks and Rec employees to recruit youths from existing lists..."

Sept. 12, 1997 News Column by Kayte VanScoy

Tensions Rise Ahead of Meeting on Zilker Plan

Dazed and confused over Zilker

"...Ahead of the Parks and Recreation Board's final recommendation to Council May 22,..."

May 19, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Day Trips & Beyond: September Events Roundup

Find fall foliage and festivities all over Texas

"...for fall color? Check out one of these state parks. At Garner the cypress trees on the Frio River..."

Sept. 6, 2022 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

How Much of Zilker Park Can Austin Return to Nature?

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

"...Austin has parks, and then it has Zilker Park. With more than..."

Oct. 29, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Day Trips & Beyond: September Events Roundup

September events around the state are waiting for you to arrive

"...ore to the prison’s foundry in Rusk. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department began operation of the train in..."

Sept. 3, 2021 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: August Travel Updates

The latest on safe travel during the pandemic

"...Park System’s birthday and free entrance day in National Parks on August 25...."

Aug. 6, 2020 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: Daytripping in the Age of a Pandemic

Get ready for summer with Texas beaches and Texas peaches

"...Campers, start your campfires. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has started taking new camping reservations..."

May 29, 2020 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: January Events Roundup

See what 2020 has in store

"...Guided Tours of Jacob’s Well Natural Area, Wimberley, 512/214-4593, www.hayscountytx.com/departments/hays-county-parks-recreation/jacobs-well-natural-area..."

Dec. 31, 2019 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Council OK's Motel Purchase to Help Homeless

Also on the dais: parks, trains, trails, diapers

"...Council also approved unanimously a parks master plan to guide the city for the next..."

Nov. 15, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

Day Trips & Beyond: August Events Roundup

Tons of Texas travel news for the dog days of summer

"...Galveston Island State Park continues to be open through..."

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

Day Trips & Beyond: January Events Roundup

Kick off 2019 with some Texas travel

"...to become a floating museum is operated by Texas Parks & Wildlife beside the San Jacinto Battleground Monument in..."

Dec. 29, 2018 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Austin Street Art Enters Into a New Era

With the city cracking down on graffiti and Hope Outdoor Gallery set to close, artists look for permission to paint

"...for the city of Austin. Sonny Chandler is a parks and grounds manager for the Parks and Recreation Department,..."

July 27, 2018 News Feature by Kate Groetzinger

Bondology

How does one schedule a bond? Very carefully, and with a lot of advance planning.

"...– how government bodies fund investments into schools, roads, parks, parking lots, rail lines, and courthouses. But without voter..."

Oct. 27, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Grove at Shoal Creek Inches Forward

Council to finally consider contentious zoning case

"...a few months later, when her appointee to the Parks and Recreation Board, Alison Alter, decided to challenge Gallo..."

Sept. 23, 2016 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Paying for Waller Creek

"...The flood-control tunnel, and the surface improvements such as parks and trails, are two separate projects, with separate funding..."

Nov. 13, 2015 News Feature by Robyn Ross

A Few Rounds Over Decker

How many golf courses does Austin need?

"...foresee the project providing revenue to the city's struggling Parks Department, as well as a tourist destination for visitors..."

Nov. 21, 2014 News Feature by Jo Clifton

Velasquez Park: 'A Model That Works'

"...If there's one type of parks expansion endorsed by every invested party, it's one in..."

Nov. 8, 2013 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Game Warden's Responsibilities

"...Dear Editor, Re: “Parks, Wildlife, and Racism” [News, Aug. 10]: Ms. Ruland has..."

Aug. 13, 2012 Postmarks

Lee Leffingwell: 'Think Long-Range'

The incumbent mayor defends his record

"...because it was costing so much out of the Parks budget, and we elected to spend that money on..."

April 27, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Poison in the Park

Plants and trees in Stacy Park began to die after a Parks and Rec volunteer sprayed herbicide

"...neighbors say they don't know is why the city's Parks and Recreation Depart­ment would agree to allow White, as..."

Sept. 2, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Planting a Place in the Shade

Volunteers help Pease Park turn new leaf

"...The report was a spur to the Parks and Recreation Department's plan, scheduled to begin major work..."

Nov. 12, 2010 News Feature by Michael King

Developing Stories: The Norwood Posse Wants You!

Travis Heights neighbors have revived the Norwood House restoration effort – are they too late?

"...The city assigned the land and house to the Parks and Recreation Department. But in a woeful lack of..."

Sept. 25, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Developing Stories: May's Plan-a-Thon

Public meetings on Downtown plans produce mixed – or uncertain – results

"...On the urban design, master planning, and parks circuit, May has been a public-meetings whirl – so..."

May 29, 2009 News Column by Katherine Gregor

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