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City of Austin, Austin ISD Celebrate National Recognition for Good Food Leadership

Austin ISD celebrated its newly awarded Good Food Leader: Silver recognition alongside the City of Austin and the Center for Good Food Purchasing on October 20.

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Austin Invites the Community Outdoors for the 9th Annual Roots & Wings Festival

Austin’s signature celebration of trees, pollinators, and urban nature is back. The Roots & Wings Festival returns for its 9th year this fall, offering over 100 free, family‑friendly events across the city.

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City Invests in 34 Organizations Focused on Food Access, Climate Action, and Community Resilience

Austin Climate Action and Resilience has awarded a total of $102,000 in funding to 34 community-led projects through the Food and Climate Equity, or FACE, Grants program. This initiative provides up to $3,000 in grant funding to local organizations.

Emerald Ash Borer on a leaf.

City of Austin Warns of Ash Tree-Destroying Insect Nearing Our Region

Over the last ten years, an emerging threat has been inching closer to the Austin region — a small, iridescent green insect called the Emerald Ash Borer. Infested trees can quickly become a hazard.

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Here Comes the Sun: Austin to Expand Solar Across City Facilities

Today, one day after Earth Day, the Austin City Council approved a major investment in clean energy, authorizing two contracts to install solar energy systems across City-owned facilities.