Category Archives: Parks and Environment

The Parks and Environment Committee is responsible to address issues relating to development, maintenance, and regulation of public parks. The Committee also addresses issues relating to environmental concerns such as pollution, noise, erosion control, aquifer protection and tree preservation.
Parklands within SRCC include Little and Big Stacy Parks and pools, the Blunn Creek Greenbelt Trail connecting them, the Blunn Creek Nature Preserve which is being transformed steadily from an overgrown thicket back to native habitat. Other areas include the Heritage Oaks Park located at Parker Lane and Windoak Drive, and a wildflower trail between Academy Drive and Drake Avenue.

Bug Eating, Zombies, Cool Ads: Falcon Media Fest Show Student Work

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Newsletter Editor

The first Falcon Media Festival celebrated videos, animations and other digital media creations by dozens of Fulmore Middle School students on May 21, 2011, an event made possible by support from the Austin Film Society, Alamo Draft House, school administrators, … Continue reading →

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Nominate a Tree for Austin’s 2011 Tree of the Year

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Newsletter Editor

City seeks nominations for Austin’s 2011 Tree of the Year The City of Austin is seeking nominations for the 2011 Austin Tree of the Year awards that are given annually to one large and one small tree within the city … Continue reading →

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New Sherwood Oaks Community Garden?

Posted on March 31, 2011 by admin

Things appear to be moving along for an exciting Sherwood Oaks community garden project conceived by Elloa Mathews and facilitated by David Todd and several City contacts.  The garden would be located at the west end of St. Edwards Drive (west of Carnavon) in an area … Continue reading →

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