Category Archives: Environmental Awareness

Sat. Nov. 5th – Help us Beautify Balcones Park on It’s My Park Day!

Posted on October 8, 2022 by Erik Harris

If you love spending time at Balcones Park, please consider joining other volunteers as we clean up the park, mulch trees, distribute seed balls full of wildflowers and repair trails. Click here to sign up – Balcones-Beautification to join us … Continue reading →

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Walnut Creek Trail – Replace the Base!

Posted on September 22, 2019 by Erik Harris

02-02-2020 update – The Parks Board has taken an active interest in the proper completion of the trail project and we can report limited success in some areas following our presentation to the Board on Nov. 22, 2019.  Several Parks Board … Continue reading →

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Batteries, Oil, Paint & Antifreeze Collection Event – Sat. June 8, 8-10am

Posted on May 9, 2019 by Meg Davis

Make sure you use a little time this weekend to gather those leftover paint cans, used oil and oil filters, and dead batteries plus clean/dry styrofoam and plastic film! Then bring it by on Saturday, June 8th, from 8:00-9:45am to … Continue reading →

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Balcones Park Trail Closures and Trail Construction Update

Posted on April 26, 2018 by Erik Harris

The City project to extend the Northern Walnut Creek Trail to Amherst is underway.  Construction is expected to last approximately 6 months.  This work has closed several trails so we have put together a map to help navigate around the … Continue reading →

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April 7, 9am-1pm: Pool Landscape and Trail Workday – Help Needed!

Posted on March 24, 2018 by Erik Harris

We need about 20 volunteers to help finish the pool landscaping and restore the newly repaired Creekside Trail (see details below). Here is a link to sign up: https://austinparks.givepulse.com/event/73493-Balcones-District-Park-Friends-of-Balcones-Work-Day%21

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Creekside Trail Repairs Complete!

Posted on March 24, 2018 by Erik Harris

Thanks to the grant obtained by the Friends of Balcones through the City’s NPP Program, the City-hired Contractor has completed* repairs to the “Creekside Trail” in Balcones Park. This is a great win for the neighborhood and park supporters. We … Continue reading →

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Free Yoga in Balcones Park – Saturdays in October!

Posted on October 5, 2017 by Meg Davis

It’s Back! Free Yoga in the Park! Every Saturday for the rest of October. The class runs from 9am-10am, and is being offered by CorePower Yoga. Like and Share! *Simply bring a yoga mat and water if desired. The class … Continue reading →

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