UrbanGreenATX

03/02/2019

Spring time is almost here and we are excited! But, be careful not to prune your oak trees between the months of February and June.

Oak wilt is usually spread by bark beetles that pick up the spores from an infected oak and carry them to a newly inflicted wound on another oak.

For more information on Oak Wilt Maintenance, go here: http://bit.ly/2Vdui3g

02/26/2019

Sign the petition to declare your support for increasing access to carton recycling! Your voice will help make nationwide carton recycling a reality.

12/27/2018

You got through Christmas, Austin, but the holiday isn't through with you.

12/27/2018

The oldest trees in the world are usually not the most beautiful looking on our planet. That is true for the bristlecone pines that sprout in the western

12/13/2018

12/12/2018

Beginning December 26, 2018, City of Austin curbside customers can recycle Christmas trees by setting them out on the curb by 6:30 a.m. on the scheduled collection day!

All decorations, lights and stands must be removed from the tree. Trees with 'flocking' (artificial snow) cannot be recycled. Trees over 6-feet should be cut in half. Please do not place the tree in a plastic bag.
Trees 6 feet or taller should be cut in half (curbside collection only).

DO NOT place tree in a bag. Remove all ornaments, decorations, lights and tree stands.

Not a City of Austin curbside customer? Missed your scheduled collection? — No problem! Austinites can drop-off their trees for recycling at the Zilker Park polo fields from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the following dates:

Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018
Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018
Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019
Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019

Trees collected will be turned into mulch and will be available for free on a first-come, first served basis starting Jan. 17. Please bring your own tools and storage containers for loading and transporting the mulch.

12/06/2018

11/29/2018

Austin is known for a lot of things, but fall foliage is not one of them. That is, until this year.

11/21/2018

The eight-legged weavers have been hunting insects for almost 400 million years, flaunting their long history in a rich array of architectures. Scientists are still figuring out the taxonomy of them all.

11/06/2018

Vote for those who can't speak.

11/06/2018

From Tori: Our city has over 300 parks and 18,000 acres of green space. Join on November 8th, 10th, 13th or 14th to begin a citywide conversation about the future of our park system.

This is your chance to learn about the Long Range Plan, meet the team, and provide your ideas for how to improve our city’s parks and recreation for all residents! To learn more, visit http://austintexas.gov/austinfutureparks