Photo: Melissa Biggs, Longhorn (Used with permission)
Austin is the capital of Texas. // Austin es la capital de Texas.
Google Maps
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Population in the city limits approximately 950,000, over 2 million in the metro area; currently 11th largest city in the USA
University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas includes a presidential library and important collections of art.
Parks
Lady Bird Lake (previously known as Town Lake)
Barton Creek Greenbelt
https://austinot.com/austin-greenbelt-guide
Zilker
http://zilkerpark.org/
In downtown, there’s also the Shoal Creek Greenbelt: https://freefuninaustin.com/anytime-adventure-shoal-creek-greenbelt/ This is a leash-free zone
Bull Creek Greenbelt https://austinparks.org/bull-creek/
Roy G. Guerrero is a great eastside park https://www.facebook.com/RoyGGuerrero/
There are also nature preserves in the city: http://www.austintexas.gov/sites/default/files/files/Parks/Preserves/preserves.pdf
McKinney Falls State Park is in the Austin city limits: https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/mckinney-falls
Here are all the leash-free dog parks: https://www.bringfido.com/attraction/parks/city/austin_tx_us/
Farmers Markets
The Sustainable Food Center operates 2: https://sustainablefoodcenter.org/programs/sfc-farmers-market They also have a FB page: https://www.facebook.com/SFCFarmersMarket/
Hope Farmers Market: https://www.hopefarmersmarket.org/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/pg/HOPEMarketATX/events/
Barton Creek Farmers Market: http://www.bartoncreekfarmersmarket.org/
Texas Farmers Market operates two: http://texasfarmersmarket.org/
Transportation
There are frequent buses and flights to Texas cities including Dallas and Houston.
Headlines
Most Austin city parks lack recycling though donations funded bins in biggest parks
Bats
Austin, Texas, is home to 1.5million Mexican free-tail bat colony. These are known as the Congress Bridge Bats and are one of Austin’s most iconic residents. From Mid-March to November, these nightly creatures roam the cities streets, serving as nocturnal pollinators and pest-control.
Features
Planeta.com