The Austin Water Center for Environmental Research at the Hornsby Bend is a partnership formed in 1989 with the University of Texas and Texas A&M University to support urban ecology and sustainability studies for Austin.
Lunchtime Lectures
Hornsby Bend
The Hornsby Bend Biosolids Management Plant plays a key role in sustaining Austin’s environment by recycling Austin's biosolids and yard trimmings. Hornsby Bend is also nationally known for its biodiversity, ecotourism, and one of the best birding sites in Texas.
- Hornsby Bend Bird Observatory
- Map to Hornsby Bend | Site Map at Hornsby Bend (updated Sept 2024)
- Hornsby Bend Tree Removal Plan
- Hornsby Bend Vegetation Management Plan
- Hornsby Bend Stakeholders Public Meeting Update October 2022
Dillo Dirt
The biosolids recycled at Hornsby Bend get mixed with compost and yard trimmings and turned into an EPA-certified soil conditioner called Dillo Dirt™. Dillo Dirt is donated to landscape public places and sold through commercial vendors. Learn more here.
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