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.

2015 Adopt-A-Park Summit on Saturday

Posted on June 19, 2015 by Communications

The 2015 Adopt-A-Park Summit, hosted by Austin Parks Foundation and Austin Parks and Recreation, is coming up just around the corner! Register today to join other Adopt-A-Park groups from across the city as we come together to share best practices and … Continue reading →

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Good News from Sherwood Oaks!

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Communications

Following last week’s heavy rains, we are happy to report that for the first time since the 2012 completion of the $5 million Sherwood Oaks Storm Drain Project, the City has received no notices of flooding of homes or properties … Continue reading →

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Trail & Field Restoration at Big Stacy Park

Posted on May 28, 2015 by Communications

At last month’s SRCC general membership meeting, representatives from City of Austin Watershed Protection and the Parks & Recreation Department were on hand to introduce plans to repair the field and walking trail areas at Big Stacy Park. Watershed Protection … Continue reading →

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Oak Tree Pruning Tips – Help Stop The Spread of Oak Wilt!

Posted on May 1, 2015 by Communications

Did you know that pruning your live oaks and red oaks in springtime may be deadly for your trees? Any untreated wounds to the oak trees leaves them susceptible to oak wilt, a contagious and destructive disease carried by omnipresent fungal spores. … Continue reading →

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St. Edward’s University Earth Week 2015: April 16 – April 25

Posted on April 21, 2015 by President

Earth Week 2015 is here, and St. Edward’s University invites neighbors to celebrate with them! All events are free and open to the public, but some do require advanced registration. They are updating the calendar daily, so events are subject … Continue reading →

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