Austin Parks and Recreation Programs

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A Park Operations and Maintenance Agreement, or POMA, is an agreement between the City of Austin and an eligible partner that gives the partner rights and responsibilities to operate, maintain, and program specific parkland.

 Our Mission:Park Rangers are ambassadors for Austin's park system that promote responsible recreation, cultivate stewardship, and conserve parks' cultural and natural resources for the benefit of our entire community.OperationsPublic ProgramsRangers…

Parkland Dedication is a local government requirement imposed on subdivision and site plan applications mandating the dedication of land for a park or the payment of a fee to be used by the governmental entity to acquire land or develop park.

Austin Parks and Recreation is grateful to have tens of thousands of volunteers each year who donate their time and energy to stewardship of our parks. Parkland stewardship is any form of enhancing and caring for parks like cleaning up trash…

The purpose of the Parks Prescription Program is to increase the number of healthcare providers that prescribe time in nature at parks. Spending time in nature has shown to improve physical and mental wellness and help prevent and manage chronic cond

Are you looking for a simple way to improve you patients lives? The truth is that almost anyone can increase the time they spend in nature, no matter what their physical abilities are or where they live. A growing body of research suggests that spend

Pickleball is a paddle sport created for all ages and skill levels. The rules are simple and the game is easy for beginners to learn, but can develop into a quick, fast-paced, competitive game for experienced players. It's a game for everyone!

Prescribed fire is a tool that land managers across the world have used for decades to restore habitat, improve rangeland health, improve forest health, reduce wildfire risk, and protect water supplies.