The Trail Conservancy

Bird Walk with Travis Audubon
2024-05-31 07:30 - 10:30 (America/Chicago) | Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail, Austin, TX, 78704, United States
Join Rachel Zierzow and TTC staff, Jonatan Salinas, to find birds and observe their behavior on the new section of the Butler Trail, the Holly Trailhead, historically part of the decommissioned Holly Power Plant at Festival Beach. Recently planted native trees, shrubs, wildflowers, and natural spring water dominate the landscape and provide excellent habitats for many different species of birds. As TTC restores this new section of the trail, we will see a change of birds, so you’ll want to come on this monthly walk.
This bird walk is ideal for beginners, but all levels are welcome. We have binoculars to lend to anyone that doesn’t have a pair. Our walk will total 1-2 miles in about 3 hours, making our way through the Holly Trail and adjacent to Lady Bird Lake to listen to and look for resident birds, migrants, and flyovers. The terrain is mostly flat (dissolved gravel trail and sidewalks) and there is ADA accessibility at the Holly Trail Overlook. In winter, we will take a stop at the Holly Trail overlook section of the trail a bit to watch the waterfowl.
Registration is required and is limited to 10 participants. A reminder email will be sent with pertinent details before the field trip. Register here: https://travisaudubon.org/?event=birding-at-lady-bird-lake-with-the-trail-conservancy

TrailFit: Community Workout with FrignFit
2024-05-25 09:00 - 10:00 | Auditorium Shores, 900 W Riverside Dr, Austin, TX, 78704, United States
TrailFit: Community Workout with FrignFit
After a quick warm up and short bodyweight workout, Coach Hannah Friggel will lead a guided run along picturesque Lady Bird Lake. Select from a range of distance options and paces to tailor the run to your fitness preferences and savor the beauty of our downtown trail around the lake. Wear workout clothes/running shoes and be sure to bring a water bottle!
FrigNFit is a pioneering fitness company founded by the acclaimed coach Hannah Friggel in 2018. Voted as one of Austin’s top personal trainers and group fitness instructors in 2022, Hannah’s passion lies in making fitness inclusive and enjoyable. FrigNFit offers outdoor group workout classes that are fun, challenging, and team-oriented. Coach Hannah feels that the power of community can make all the difference in a fitness journey, so she is passionate about leading a group that collectively thrives through her outdoor fitness experiences. You’ll leave her workouts with new friendships and a smile on your face!

"Really Small Museum" - Botanical Wisdom Workshop with Paloma Mayorga
2024-05-23 19:00 - 20:00 | Holly Shores Trail Overlook, 61 PEDERNALES STREET, Austin, TX, 78702, United States
Throughout the year, TEMPO on the Trail artist Juliet Whitsett will collaborate with artists and organizations to integrate eco-focused art installations into her 2024-2025 Really Small Museum – Eco (RSME) project, situated at the Holly Trail.
Through a series of creative exercises, we will explore memories attached to plants to create a collection of shared wisdom about the healing power of plants. Participants will contribute to the creation of a zine that will be produced by the artist later this year and will receive a complimentary custom herbal tea blend to take home.
This event coincides with Hija de flores / Daughter of flowers, an installation by local artist Paloma Mayorga composed of floral DNA representations that investigate the concept of botanical wisdom, or the practice of slowly unearthing bits of inherited knowledge that have been passed down generations of women as tools for healing and survival.
Paloma Mayorga is an interdisciplinary artist and independent curator born and based in Austin, TX. Working across photography, video, performance, and installation, Mayorga often uses her own body as medium to explore movement, place, and cultural identity in relation to landscape and ancestral uses of plants.
This event is part of the 2024-2025 Really Small Museum – Eco (RSME) TEMPO on the Trail in partnership with The Trail Conservancy.

Kids on Bikes in Parks
2024-05-18 09:00 - 12:00 | Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail, Austin, TX, 78704, United States
Kids on Bikes in Parks is a free cycling event presented by Violet Crown, The LeadOut Foundation and The Trail Conservancy. We have a closed course of 1000 ft of grassy parkland for children ages 5-15 to ride their bikes on. We will have open track time with experienced cyclists present to teach lessons and at the top of every hour we will have timed laps for kids to test themselves and track their progress.
We will have a fleet of bikes provided by WOOM Bikes on hand for any child wishing to try one or without a bike of their own to ride the course.
All participants are eligible to receive some giveaways from Mellow Johnny’s Bike Shop and Trek Bikes.

Register at: https://www.bikereg.com/kids-on-bikes-in-parks-chicano
