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July 25, 2026

Mark your calendars - Ecological Literacy Day at Hornsby Bend is coming up on July 25th! Volunteer to help maintain the trails, habitat gardens, and other amenities at the Center for Environmental Research!

July 18, 2026

Everyone is invited to the HBBO/Travis Audubon Society Monthly Birdwatching Fieldtrip at Horsnby Bend! Perfect for beginners, families, and anyone who want to learn more about the birds of this remarkable habitat! No registration needed - learn more information here!

July 13, 2026

Join the CER for the July 2026 Lunchtime Lecture - Water Music: An American River Music! Monday July 13, 12-1pm at the Center for Environmental Research at Hornsby Bend

July 11, 2026

Participate in the Hornsby Bend Observatory Program Monthly Bird Survey! The survey is a citizen science effort to monitor bird species at the Hornsby Bend Site - Advanced and Intermediate birders are invited to participate! Find more info here!

July 9, 2026

Join the CER for the July 2026 Lunchtime Lecture - Water Music: An American River Music! Thursday July 9, 12-1pm at the PARD Senior Activity Center

July 4, 2026

Want to contribute to biodiversity monitoring on the river? Join the Austin-Bastrop River Corridor Partnership Monthly River Monitoring Trip. You must provide your own boat to participate! Find more info here!

July 2, 2026

Join the CER for the July 2026 Lunchtime Lecture - Water Music: An American River Music! Thursday July 2, 12:30-2pm at the University of Texas Peter O’Donnell Building (POB) Room 2.402

March 10, 2026

Travis County presents the final draft of the Parks Comprehensive Plan to the Travis County Commissioners Court after months of engagement with the community. Read more here!

June 24, 2026

Want to learn more about what makes rivers special? Check out the CER Lunchtime Lecture Series 2026 on The Geography of Rivers, hosted by the Austin Water Center for Environmental Research. Find the schedule here!

June 24, 2026

Mark your calendars - Ecological Literacy Day at Hornsby Bend is coming up on June 27th! Volunteer to help maintain the trails, habitat gardens, and other amenities at the Center for Environmental Research

June 18, 2026

John Treviño Jr. Metropolitan Park Phase 1 Implementation is making progress - see the June updates here!

May 27, 2026

City of Austin releases the 2026 Comprehensive Climate Action Plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and pollution - read more here!

May 21, 2026

Austin City Council adopts Rain to River, a comprehensive 10-year strategic plan that strengthens the City’s ability to reduce flood risk and support healthy creeks, lakes, rivers, aquifers, and springs. Read more here!