Pease Park Conservancy has announced new volunteer opportunities and spring programs for 2026. Community members can join recurring events or special festivals while supporting park maintenance efforts. The conservancy continues its partnership with Austin to keep Pease Park accessible and vibrant.
The Austin Parks and Recreation Department announced it treated 520 acres for wildfire mitigation in fiscal year 2025. Efforts included ecological restoration across multiple parks under a city-approved management plan.
The City of Austin has announced it will replace its Community Tree Priority Map with the Tree Equity Score as the main tool for urban forestry planning.
More than 4,500 volunteers joined Austin Parks Foundation’s Spring It’s My Park Day in March. Participants completed over a hundred projects across city parks. Their work contributed significant improvements valued at nearly half a million dollars.
ETERNA Jewels has opened a new boutique at The Domain in Austin. The store offers fine jewelry crafted with gold and Colombian gemstones alongside custom design services. The opening highlights ongoing efforts by local organizations like the Austin Chamber of Commerce to support business growth.
Austin reported 99 traffic fatalities and 301 serious injuries in 2025, according to preliminary data.
Operations at the South Terminal of Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) will end on March 31, 2026.
The Travis County Commissioners Court has authorized the publication of a notice regarding its intention to issue certificates of obligation.
Travis County will hold a public hearing on March 24, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. in the Commissioners Courtroom to gather input from residents about community needs and possible projects for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds.
The second annual RISE Fest, presented by the Tejemos Foundation, is scheduled for Sunday, March 29 from 2:00 to 5:00 PM at the Great Lawn in Pease Park.