Dec 02

Rufous Returns

The bird weighs less than a grape, has a brain smaller than a pea, and flies thousands of miles each year between the place it nests and where it chooses to winter. The bird has returned to winter in my yard on Shoal Creek, precisely where it stayed last year. I know about bird migration, and I am aware of the staggering distances they are capable of traveling. But how do we explain one of the smallest birds flying such long distances?

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Nov 15

Shoal Creek at the EAST Studio Tour

  Love Ted Eubanks’ images of Shoal Creek? Join us the “Austin’s Thin Green Line” show at the EAST Studio Tour on Saturday, November 16 & 23 and Sunday, November 17 & 24 from 11 to 6 at the Austin…Read More

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Nov 14

The Conservancy is Launched!

Yesterday marked the beginning of a new era for Austin’s beloved Shoal Creek as nonprofit, community, City of Austin, and business leaders joined together at GSD&M to celebrate the launch of the nonprofit organization, the Shoal Creek Conservancy. The Conservancy’s…Read More

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Nov 08

Volunteers Needed – Trail Repair Work 11/15/2013

The Shoal Creek trail needs your help. Are you available on Friday, November 15 from 2-5 pm to help repair the Shoal Creek trail in the downtown area? The trail suffered significant damage from the October 30th flood, and we…Read More

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Nov 04

Autumn Blooms and Butterflies

The autumn rains came after a summer of drought, and many of our native plants have responded. Engelmann sunflower, sawtooth sunflower,  and Texas aster are erupting into their late fall glory. With flowers come butterflies, only accentuating the colorful palette that tints Austin this year.

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