Ready! Set! Plant! Sapling Planting Instructions
Have some saplings but don’t know how to give them proper care? Check out this video from TreeFolks on sapling planting instructions, and learn more about tree care resources here.
Check Out This List of Best Wheelchair Friendly Trails in Austin
Check out AllTrails’ list of most popular wheelchair friendly trails near Austin with hand-curated trail maps and driving directions as well as detailed reviews and photos from hikers, campers and nature lovers like you.
Explore Austin's Parks with This Interactive Map
This interactive map allows users to view parkland, facilities, amenities and trails, along with their detailed information!
Become a Super Sapling Superhero!
Become a Super Sapling Superhero with the City of Austin’s Urban Forest Program by completing a tree-themed adventure.
How To Grow Green in Austin
New to Austin gardening? Love our creeks, lakes and aquifer? Want to help prevent water pollution? If so, before you go on a planting spree, we have lots of tips to help you make the most of your landscaping work.
Fall Native Pollinators
Join Festival Beach Food Forest (FBFF) on a video tour of different indigenous pollinators found at the FBFF and how they benefit our edible landscaping.
Request Seeds from the Seed Library
Request seeds or learn more about what and when to plant in Central Texas with the Seed Collection.
Mushroom Log Inoculation Demo
Enjoy this how to video about inoculating logs with mushroom plug spawn! This is a fun activity for the whole family and a great way to dive into the wonderful world of fungi.
Mycology in the Garden
This lecture is an introduction into the World of Mycology. We will explore the basics of fungal anatomy, growing mushrooms outdoors and how important they are in our soils & life!
Making Earth Art
Earth art is for everyone! We will look at photos of beautiful works of art created using materials in nature. You may feel inspired to go outside and create your own!
Observing Leaves, Using Our Senses
We will collect leaves outside and make observations using four of our five senses. Also introduces the idea of sorting and making comparisons of the leaves we observe.
Bug Collection
This week we are going to learn more about incredible insects! Learn about Insect habitats, how to catch them, and how to identify them on this Tinker Tuesday!
Austin Bees
Learn how to make an easy water source for bees and other pollinators at home!
Seek Tutorial
Ever see a cool plant or animal that you want to know more about? Join Lilly from the Nature Center as she explains how to use Seek by iNaturalist, a really simple and fun tool, to get to know the world around her. Seek can be downloaded for free wherever you get your phone apps.
Texas Arbor Day Tree Scavenger Hunt
Celebrate Texas Arbor Day by getting outdoors and exploring trees and forests near you. Enjoy this tree-themed scavenger hunt and post your photos to social media with the hashtag: #TXArborDay. Tambien disponible en Español.
Calendario de Actividades en el Bosque Urbano
Pasa un poco de tiempo cada día en el bosque urbano con la ayuda de este calendario!
Excerpts from the Ecologist School
Explore 96 hands on science lessons in English and Spanish to help teach a love and connection to nature from home.
Wildland Self Guided Hikes
Many of Austin's best hikes are part of one of the city's best kept secrets, the Wildland Conservation Division. Even though the Wildland's primary purpose is to conserve endangered species habitat and to optimize the water recharging the Edwards Aquifer, it does allow limited public access. This map shows you where to find the nine locations that offer self-guided hikes.
Fall Blooming Plants for Beneficial Insects
Matt Morris from Zilker Botanical Garden took us for a tour in the butterfly garden to talk about the importance of fall blooming plants that attract beneficial insects such as pollinators and predators. He gives 5 tips on increasing diversity in your garden as well as 13 varieties of multi-use plants that attract insects and are also edible.