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New Fortlandia exhibit opening on Butler Hike and Bike Trail
Look for a cool new outdoor exhibit on the Butler Hike and Bike Trail starting this weekend. The interactive urban greenspace experience called territories. - that’s spelled with a lower case T and a period, just to make it confusing - was part of the Fortlandia...
No water during June at Enchanted Rock while crews make repairs
If you’re planning a trip to Enchanted Rock State Natural Area in the next month, you’ll need to bring your own water. Spigots at the park will be turned off from June 4 through July 1 while crews repair the water tower, which was damaged in the February freeze. No...
Austin pools start to open; lifeguards still needed
Time to pull out the swimsuits, folks. City pools and splashpads are starting to open, and registration has begun for swim lessons and swim teams. But until the city can hire and train more lifeguards, some facilities will remain closed, and others will operate with...
Want to paddle the Devils River? Check out these tips
I just wrapped up my fourth paddling trip - and the third in the last year - down the Devils River in West Texas last week. I always get tons of questions on what it’s like and how to do this trip. I’ll be writing a more complete story later this year, but for now,...