Austin Parks and Recreation acquired 50 acres of parkland along Onion Creek, advancing the City’s long‑term goal to ensure every resident lives within a 5‑minute or a 10‑minute walk of a park.

Austin Parks and Recreation's Land Management Program continues to deepen its commitment to caring for Austin’s natural spaces, and a central part of that work is ensuring strong public involvement.

Learn about the is the Windsor Hillside project, one way that Pease Park Conservancy cares for the ecology of Pease District Park. The PARKners for the Planet blog series spotlights some of the PARKners working to care for Austin’s green spaces.

Celebrating a Year of Impact, our Community PARKnerships in fiscal year 2025.

One of the best ways to stay safe in the water is to be a strong swimmer and to always swim in a lifeguarded pool. 

Austin Parks and Recreation’s Aquatic Division is hosting three lifeguard hiring events.

The Land Management Program conducted 520 acres of wildfire mitigation and ecological restoration treatments in 22 parks in fiscal year 2025.

Knowing how to identify and avoid poison ivy is essential for staying safe while enjoying Austin's parks and trails.

Caring for our parks and green spaces sometimes means planting new trees to restore a canopy and other times it means removing invasive species that threaten native plants.