Jan 28

Conservancy trail lighting project awarded $24,540

The W. 12th Street and Lamar Blvd bridges are about to get brighter thanks to a pledge from the City of Austin Public Works Department’s Neighborhood Partnering Program.

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Jan 25

Is Too Much Water Going Down the Drain?

After last year’s historic drought resulting in extremely low lake levels, when the rains do come, often as flood events, can Austin not only manage the storm water, but possibly save it?

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Dec 31

Ducks in the Desert

Shoal Creek is a waterfowl wasteland. The creek is too narrow and the water is either nonexistent or too shallow. Wood ducks do nest in the cavities in old trees along the creek, but otherwise Shoal Creek is a duck desert. But, you can still see ducks in or near Shoal Creek, you just need visit the headwaters or its mouth.

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Dec 15

Help Us Plant 1,000 Trees

NATIVE TREE PLANTING ON SHOAL CREEK AT HABITAT RESTORATION SITE Calling all volunteers! Join the Shoal Creek Conservancy, Pease Park Conservancy and the City of Austin on Saturday, January 17, 2015 to plant 1,000 tree seedlings at the bamboo removal…Read More

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Dec 12

$4 Million Shoal Creek Improvement Project Approved by City Council

Big improvements are on their way! On December 11, 2014, the Austin City Council approved an over $4 million Shoal Creek improvement project. This project will close an existing gap in the Shoal Creek trail just south of the West 5th Street…Read More

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