BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Trail Conservancy - ECPv6.17.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://thetrailconservancy.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Trail Conservancy REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260603T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260603T110000 DTSTAMP:20260622T202354Z CREATED:20260428T173238Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260622T202354Z UID:10000588-1780477200-1780484400@thetrailconservancy.org SUMMARY:Wednesday Workdays DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Merlin Tuttle Day:\nCongress Ave Bat Celebration \n \n \n \n \n \n August 26\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thanks to renowned bat conservationist Merlin Tuttle’s lifelong dedication\, bats are now a staple of Austin’s culture. Former Austin Mayor Steve Adler officially proclaimed Merlin’s birthday\, August 26th\, as Merlin Tuttle Day in honor of Merlin’s success in saving the city’s now world-famous bats. And this year\, we’re celebrating the addition of a new\, more interactive visitor experience on the Trail: Bat City.  This collaborative effort between Merlin Tuttle’s Bat Conservation\, Austin Bat Refuge\, Bat Conservation International\, The Trail Conservancy\, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation is an educational experience designed to transform how visitors engage with Austin’s Congress Avenue Bridge bat colony. Through on-site signage\, digital content\, short-form films\, and interactive learning tools\, the project blends science\, storytelling\, and public education to deepen understanding of one of the world’s largest urban bat populations.  See the new signs and celebrate Austin’s bats: Wednesday\, August 26\, 5:30 – 8:00 PM. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Add to Calendar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Getting There \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Congress Ave Bat Viewing Area \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Parking is available in the Statesman lot or 0.5 miles west at Auditorium Shores. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Directions\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Bat City \n \n \n A collaborative effort between Award-winning filmmaker Skip Hobbie\, Merlin Tuttle’s Bat Conservation\, Austin Bat Refuge\, Bat Conservation International\, The Trail Conservancy\, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation\, Bat City is an educational experience designed to transform how visitors engage with Austin’s Congress Avenue Bridge bat colony. \n \n \n \n Learn More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Wednesday Plant Workdays \n\n\n \n \n "All Boats Bloom" Performance Showcase URL:https://thetrailconservancy.org/event/wednesday-plant-workdays-4/2026-06-03/ CATEGORIES:Volunteer ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thetrailconservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Wednesday-Volunteer.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260604T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260604T220000 DTSTAMP:20260115T210035Z CREATED:20260115T210035Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T210035Z UID:10000532-1780603200-1780610400@thetrailconservancy.org SUMMARY:Moonlight Margarita Run 2026 DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Merlin Tuttle Day:\nCongress Ave Bat Celebration \n \n \n \n \n \n August 26\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thanks to renowned bat conservationist Merlin Tuttle’s lifelong dedication\, bats are now a staple of Austin’s culture. Former Austin Mayor Steve Adler officially proclaimed Merlin’s birthday\, August 26th\, as Merlin Tuttle Day in honor of Merlin’s success in saving the city’s now world-famous bats. And this year\, we’re celebrating the addition of a new\, more interactive visitor experience on the Trail: Bat City.  This collaborative effort between Merlin Tuttle’s Bat Conservation\, Austin Bat Refuge\, Bat Conservation International\, The Trail Conservancy\, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation is an educational experience designed to transform how visitors engage with Austin’s Congress Avenue Bridge bat colony. Through on-site signage\, digital content\, short-form films\, and interactive learning tools\, the project blends science\, storytelling\, and public education to deepen understanding of one of the world’s largest urban bat populations.  See the new signs and celebrate Austin’s bats: Wednesday\, August 26\, 5:30 – 8:00 PM. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Add to Calendar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Getting There \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Congress Ave Bat Viewing Area \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Parking is available in the Statesman lot or 0.5 miles west at Auditorium Shores. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Directions\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Bat City \n \n \n A collaborative effort between Award-winning filmmaker Skip Hobbie\, Merlin Tuttle’s Bat Conservation\, Austin Bat Refuge\, Bat Conservation International\, The Trail Conservancy\, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation\, Bat City is an educational experience designed to transform how visitors engage with Austin’s Congress Avenue Bridge bat colony. \n \n \n \n Learn More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Wednesday Plant Workdays \n\n\n \n \n "All Boats Bloom" Performance Showcase URL:https://thetrailconservancy.org/event/moonlight-margarita-run-2026/ LOCATION:Auditorium Shores\, 900 W Riverside Dr\, Austin\, TX\, 78704\, United States CATEGORIES:Signature Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thetrailconservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/MBOYD_0042.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260610T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260610T110000 DTSTAMP:20260622T202354Z CREATED:20260428T173238Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260622T202354Z UID:10000589-1781082000-1781089200@thetrailconservancy.org SUMMARY:Wednesday Workdays DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Merlin Tuttle Day:\nCongress Ave Bat Celebration \n \n \n \n \n \n August 26\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thanks to renowned bat conservationist Merlin Tuttle’s lifelong dedication\, bats are now a staple of Austin’s culture. Former Austin Mayor Steve Adler officially proclaimed Merlin’s birthday\, August 26th\, as Merlin Tuttle Day in honor of Merlin’s success in saving the city’s now world-famous bats. And this year\, we’re celebrating the addition of a new\, more interactive visitor experience on the Trail: Bat City.  This collaborative effort between Merlin Tuttle’s Bat Conservation\, Austin Bat Refuge\, Bat Conservation International\, The Trail Conservancy\, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation is an educational experience designed to transform how visitors engage with Austin’s Congress Avenue Bridge bat colony. Through on-site signage\, digital content\, short-form films\, and interactive learning tools\, the project blends science\, storytelling\, and public education to deepen understanding of one of the world’s largest urban bat populations.  See the new signs and celebrate Austin’s bats: Wednesday\, August 26\, 5:30 – 8:00 PM. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Add to Calendar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Getting There \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Congress Ave Bat Viewing Area \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Parking is available in the Statesman lot or 0.5 miles west at Auditorium Shores. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Directions\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Bat City \n \n \n A collaborative effort between Award-winning filmmaker Skip Hobbie\, Merlin Tuttle’s Bat Conservation\, Austin Bat Refuge\, Bat Conservation International\, The Trail Conservancy\, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation\, Bat City is an educational experience designed to transform how visitors engage with Austin’s Congress Avenue Bridge bat colony. \n \n \n \n Learn More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Wednesday Plant Workdays \n\n\n \n \n "All Boats Bloom" Performance Showcase URL:https://thetrailconservancy.org/event/wednesday-plant-workdays-4/2026-06-10/ CATEGORIES:Volunteer ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thetrailconservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Wednesday-Volunteer.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260617T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260617T110000 DTSTAMP:20260622T202354Z CREATED:20260428T173238Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260622T202354Z UID:10000590-1781686800-1781694000@thetrailconservancy.org SUMMARY:Wednesday Workdays DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Merlin Tuttle Day:\nCongress Ave Bat Celebration \n \n \n \n \n \n August 26\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thanks to renowned bat conservationist Merlin Tuttle’s lifelong dedication\, bats are now a staple of Austin’s culture. Former Austin Mayor Steve Adler officially proclaimed Merlin’s birthday\, August 26th\, as Merlin Tuttle Day in honor of Merlin’s success in saving the city’s now world-famous bats. And this year\, we’re celebrating the addition of a new\, more interactive visitor experience on the Trail: Bat City.  This collaborative effort between Merlin Tuttle’s Bat Conservation\, Austin Bat Refuge\, Bat Conservation International\, The Trail Conservancy\, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation is an educational experience designed to transform how visitors engage with Austin’s Congress Avenue Bridge bat colony. Through on-site signage\, digital content\, short-form films\, and interactive learning tools\, the project blends science\, storytelling\, and public education to deepen understanding of one of the world’s largest urban bat populations.  See the new signs and celebrate Austin’s bats: Wednesday\, August 26\, 5:30 – 8:00 PM. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Add to Calendar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Getting There \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Congress Ave Bat Viewing Area \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Parking is available in the Statesman lot or 0.5 miles west at Auditorium Shores. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Directions\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Bat City \n \n \n A collaborative effort between Award-winning filmmaker Skip Hobbie\, Merlin Tuttle’s Bat Conservation\, Austin Bat Refuge\, Bat Conservation International\, The Trail Conservancy\, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation\, Bat City is an educational experience designed to transform how visitors engage with Austin’s Congress Avenue Bridge bat colony. \n \n \n \n Learn More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Wednesday Plant Workdays \n\n\n \n \n "All Boats Bloom" Performance Showcase URL:https://thetrailconservancy.org/event/wednesday-plant-workdays-4/2026-06-17/ CATEGORIES:Volunteer ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thetrailconservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Wednesday-Volunteer.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260620T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260620T110000 DTSTAMP:20260528T204722Z CREATED:20260305T202556Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260528T204722Z UID:10000565-1781946000-1781953200@thetrailconservancy.org SUMMARY:Pride on the Trail DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Merlin Tuttle Day:\nCongress Ave Bat Celebration \n \n \n \n \n \n August 26\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thanks to renowned bat conservationist Merlin Tuttle’s lifelong dedication\, bats are now a staple of Austin’s culture. Former Austin Mayor Steve Adler officially proclaimed Merlin’s birthday\, August 26th\, as Merlin Tuttle Day in honor of Merlin’s success in saving the city’s now world-famous bats. And this year\, we’re celebrating the addition of a new\, more interactive visitor experience on the Trail: Bat City.  This collaborative effort between Merlin Tuttle’s Bat Conservation\, Austin Bat Refuge\, Bat Conservation International\, The Trail Conservancy\, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation is an educational experience designed to transform how visitors engage with Austin’s Congress Avenue Bridge bat colony. Through on-site signage\, digital content\, short-form films\, and interactive learning tools\, the project blends science\, storytelling\, and public education to deepen understanding of one of the world’s largest urban bat populations.  See the new signs and celebrate Austin’s bats: Wednesday\, August 26\, 5:30 – 8:00 PM. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Add to Calendar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Getting There \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Congress Ave Bat Viewing Area \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Parking is available in the Statesman lot or 0.5 miles west at Auditorium Shores. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Directions\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Bat City \n \n \n A collaborative effort between Award-winning filmmaker Skip Hobbie\, Merlin Tuttle’s Bat Conservation\, Austin Bat Refuge\, Bat Conservation International\, The Trail Conservancy\, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation\, Bat City is an educational experience designed to transform how visitors engage with Austin’s Congress Avenue Bridge bat colony. \n \n \n \n Learn More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Wednesday Plant Workdays \n\n\n \n \n "All Boats Bloom" Performance Showcase URL:https://thetrailconservancy.org/event/pride-on-the-trail/ LOCATION:Sand Beach Park\, 111 Sandra Muraida Way\, Austin\, TX\, 78703\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thetrailconservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Event-Featured-Images-3.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260624T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260624T110000 DTSTAMP:20260622T202354Z CREATED:20260428T173238Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260622T202354Z UID:10000591-1782291600-1782298800@thetrailconservancy.org SUMMARY:Wednesday Workdays DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Merlin Tuttle Day:\nCongress Ave Bat Celebration \n \n \n \n \n \n August 26\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thanks to renowned bat conservationist Merlin Tuttle’s lifelong dedication\, bats are now a staple of Austin’s culture. Former Austin Mayor Steve Adler officially proclaimed Merlin’s birthday\, August 26th\, as Merlin Tuttle Day in honor of Merlin’s success in saving the city’s now world-famous bats. And this year\, we’re celebrating the addition of a new\, more interactive visitor experience on the Trail: Bat City.  This collaborative effort between Merlin Tuttle’s Bat Conservation\, Austin Bat Refuge\, Bat Conservation International\, The Trail Conservancy\, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation is an educational experience designed to transform how visitors engage with Austin’s Congress Avenue Bridge bat colony. Through on-site signage\, digital content\, short-form films\, and interactive learning tools\, the project blends science\, storytelling\, and public education to deepen understanding of one of the world’s largest urban bat populations.  See the new signs and celebrate Austin’s bats: Wednesday\, August 26\, 5:30 – 8:00 PM. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Add to Calendar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Getting There \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Congress Ave Bat Viewing Area \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Parking is available in the Statesman lot or 0.5 miles west at Auditorium Shores. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Directions\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Bat City \n \n \n A collaborative effort between Award-winning filmmaker Skip Hobbie\, Merlin Tuttle’s Bat Conservation\, Austin Bat Refuge\, Bat Conservation International\, The Trail Conservancy\, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation\, Bat City is an educational experience designed to transform how visitors engage with Austin’s Congress Avenue Bridge bat colony. \n \n \n \n Learn More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Wednesday Plant Workdays \n\n\n \n \n "All Boats Bloom" Performance Showcase URL:https://thetrailconservancy.org/event/wednesday-plant-workdays-4/2026-06-24/ CATEGORIES:Volunteer ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thetrailconservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Wednesday-Volunteer.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260626T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260626T090000 DTSTAMP:20260622T202009Z CREATED:20260609T215314Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260622T202009Z UID:10000654-1782457200-1782464400@thetrailconservancy.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk with Travis Audubon DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Merlin Tuttle Day:\nCongress Ave Bat Celebration \n \n \n \n \n \n August 26\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thanks to renowned bat conservationist Merlin Tuttle’s lifelong dedication\, bats are now a staple of Austin’s culture. Former Austin Mayor Steve Adler officially proclaimed Merlin’s birthday\, August 26th\, as Merlin Tuttle Day in honor of Merlin’s success in saving the city’s now world-famous bats. And this year\, we’re celebrating the addition of a new\, more interactive visitor experience on the Trail: Bat City.  This collaborative effort between Merlin Tuttle’s Bat Conservation\, Austin Bat Refuge\, Bat Conservation International\, The Trail Conservancy\, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation is an educational experience designed to transform how visitors engage with Austin’s Congress Avenue Bridge bat colony. Through on-site signage\, digital content\, short-form films\, and interactive learning tools\, the project blends science\, storytelling\, and public education to deepen understanding of one of the world’s largest urban bat populations.  See the new signs and celebrate Austin’s bats: Wednesday\, August 26\, 5:30 – 8:00 PM. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Add to Calendar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Getting There \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Congress Ave Bat Viewing Area \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Parking is available in the Statesman lot or 0.5 miles west at Auditorium Shores. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Directions\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Bat City \n \n \n A collaborative effort between Award-winning filmmaker Skip Hobbie\, Merlin Tuttle’s Bat Conservation\, Austin Bat Refuge\, Bat Conservation International\, The Trail Conservancy\, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation\, Bat City is an educational experience designed to transform how visitors engage with Austin’s Congress Avenue Bridge bat colony. \n \n \n \n Learn More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Wednesday Plant Workdays \n\n\n \n \n "All Boats Bloom" Performance Showcase URL:https://thetrailconservancy.org/event/bird-walk-with-travis-audubon-19/ LOCATION:Holly Shores Trail Overlook\, 61 PEDERNALES STREET\, Austin\, TX\, 78702\, United States CATEGORIES:Bird Walks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thetrailconservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/bird-walk-june-26.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260627T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260627T110000 DTSTAMP:20260622T201917Z CREATED:20260609T211804Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260622T201917Z UID:10000651-1782550800-1782558000@thetrailconservancy.org SUMMARY:Kayak Trash Cleanup DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Merlin Tuttle Day:\nCongress Ave Bat Celebration \n \n \n \n \n \n August 26\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thanks to renowned bat conservationist Merlin Tuttle’s lifelong dedication\, bats are now a staple of Austin’s culture. Former Austin Mayor Steve Adler officially proclaimed Merlin’s birthday\, August 26th\, as Merlin Tuttle Day in honor of Merlin’s success in saving the city’s now world-famous bats. And this year\, we’re celebrating the addition of a new\, more interactive visitor experience on the Trail: Bat City.  This collaborative effort between Merlin Tuttle’s Bat Conservation\, Austin Bat Refuge\, Bat Conservation International\, The Trail Conservancy\, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation is an educational experience designed to transform how visitors engage with Austin’s Congress Avenue Bridge bat colony. Through on-site signage\, digital content\, short-form films\, and interactive learning tools\, the project blends science\, storytelling\, and public education to deepen understanding of one of the world’s largest urban bat populations.  See the new signs and celebrate Austin’s bats: Wednesday\, August 26\, 5:30 – 8:00 PM. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Add to Calendar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Getting There \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Congress Ave Bat Viewing Area \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Parking is available in the Statesman lot or 0.5 miles west at Auditorium Shores. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Directions\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Bat City \n \n \n A collaborative effort between Award-winning filmmaker Skip Hobbie\, Merlin Tuttle’s Bat Conservation\, Austin Bat Refuge\, Bat Conservation International\, The Trail Conservancy\, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation\, Bat City is an educational experience designed to transform how visitors engage with Austin’s Congress Avenue Bridge bat colony. \n \n \n \n Learn More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Wednesday Plant Workdays \n\n\n \n \n "All Boats Bloom" Performance Showcase URL:https://thetrailconservancy.org/event/kayak-trash-cleanup-3/ LOCATION:Austin Rowing Club\, 74 Trinity St\, Austin\, TX 78701 CATEGORIES:Volunteer ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thetrailconservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/kayak-clean-up-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260628T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260628T113000 DTSTAMP:20260622T201852Z CREATED:20260611T175706Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260622T201852Z UID:10000655-1782640800-1782646200@thetrailconservancy.org SUMMARY:Poetry for the People DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Merlin Tuttle Day:\nCongress Ave Bat Celebration \n \n \n \n \n \n August 26\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thanks to renowned bat conservationist Merlin Tuttle’s lifelong dedication\, bats are now a staple of Austin’s culture. Former Austin Mayor Steve Adler officially proclaimed Merlin’s birthday\, August 26th\, as Merlin Tuttle Day in honor of Merlin’s success in saving the city’s now world-famous bats. And this year\, we’re celebrating the addition of a new\, more interactive visitor experience on the Trail: Bat City.  This collaborative effort between Merlin Tuttle’s Bat Conservation\, Austin Bat Refuge\, Bat Conservation International\, The Trail Conservancy\, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation is an educational experience designed to transform how visitors engage with Austin’s Congress Avenue Bridge bat colony. Through on-site signage\, digital content\, short-form films\, and interactive learning tools\, the project blends science\, storytelling\, and public education to deepen understanding of one of the world’s largest urban bat populations.  See the new signs and celebrate Austin’s bats: Wednesday\, August 26\, 5:30 – 8:00 PM. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Add to Calendar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Getting There \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Congress Ave Bat Viewing Area \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Parking is available in the Statesman lot or 0.5 miles west at Auditorium Shores. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Directions\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Bat City \n \n \n A collaborative effort between Award-winning filmmaker Skip Hobbie\, Merlin Tuttle’s Bat Conservation\, Austin Bat Refuge\, Bat Conservation International\, The Trail Conservancy\, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation\, Bat City is an educational experience designed to transform how visitors engage with Austin’s Congress Avenue Bridge bat colony. \n \n \n \n Learn More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Wednesday Plant Workdays \n\n\n \n \n "All Boats Bloom" Performance Showcase URL:https://thetrailconservancy.org/event/poetry-for-the-people/ LOCATION:Auditorium Shores\, 900 W Riverside Dr\, Austin\, TX\, 78704\, United States CATEGORIES:Arts+Culture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thetrailconservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/poetry-for-the-people.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260701T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260701T110000 DTSTAMP:20260622T202354Z CREATED:20260428T173238Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260622T202354Z UID:10000592-1782896400-1782903600@thetrailconservancy.org SUMMARY:Wednesday Workdays DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Merlin Tuttle Day:\nCongress Ave Bat Celebration \n \n \n \n \n \n August 26\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thanks to renowned bat conservationist Merlin Tuttle’s lifelong dedication\, bats are now a staple of Austin’s culture. Former Austin Mayor Steve Adler officially proclaimed Merlin’s birthday\, August 26th\, as Merlin Tuttle Day in honor of Merlin’s success in saving the city’s now world-famous bats. And this year\, we’re celebrating the addition of a new\, more interactive visitor experience on the Trail: Bat City.  This collaborative effort between Merlin Tuttle’s Bat Conservation\, Austin Bat Refuge\, Bat Conservation International\, The Trail Conservancy\, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation is an educational experience designed to transform how visitors engage with Austin’s Congress Avenue Bridge bat colony. Through on-site signage\, digital content\, short-form films\, and interactive learning tools\, the project blends science\, storytelling\, and public education to deepen understanding of one of the world’s largest urban bat populations.  See the new signs and celebrate Austin’s bats: Wednesday\, August 26\, 5:30 – 8:00 PM. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Add to Calendar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Getting There \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Congress Ave Bat Viewing Area \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Parking is available in the Statesman lot or 0.5 miles west at Auditorium Shores. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Directions\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Bat City \n \n \n A collaborative effort between Award-winning filmmaker Skip Hobbie\, Merlin Tuttle’s Bat Conservation\, Austin Bat Refuge\, Bat Conservation International\, The Trail Conservancy\, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation\, Bat City is an educational experience designed to transform how visitors engage with Austin’s Congress Avenue Bridge bat colony. \n \n \n \n Learn More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Wednesday Plant Workdays \n\n\n \n \n "All Boats Bloom" Performance Showcase URL:https://thetrailconservancy.org/event/wednesday-plant-workdays-4/2026-07-01/ CATEGORIES:Volunteer ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thetrailconservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Wednesday-Volunteer.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260708T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260708T110000 DTSTAMP:20260622T202354Z CREATED:20260428T173238Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260622T202354Z UID:10000593-1783501200-1783508400@thetrailconservancy.org SUMMARY:Wednesday Workdays DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Merlin Tuttle Day:\nCongress Ave Bat Celebration \n \n \n \n \n \n August 26\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thanks to renowned bat conservationist Merlin Tuttle’s lifelong dedication\, bats are now a staple of Austin’s culture. Former Austin Mayor Steve Adler officially proclaimed Merlin’s birthday\, August 26th\, as Merlin Tuttle Day in honor of Merlin’s success in saving the city’s now world-famous bats. And this year\, we’re celebrating the addition of a new\, more interactive visitor experience on the Trail: Bat City.  This collaborative effort between Merlin Tuttle’s Bat Conservation\, Austin Bat Refuge\, Bat Conservation International\, The Trail Conservancy\, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation is an educational experience designed to transform how visitors engage with Austin’s Congress Avenue Bridge bat colony. Through on-site signage\, digital content\, short-form films\, and interactive learning tools\, the project blends science\, storytelling\, and public education to deepen understanding of one of the world’s largest urban bat populations.  See the new signs and celebrate Austin’s bats: Wednesday\, August 26\, 5:30 – 8:00 PM. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Add to Calendar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Getting There \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Congress Ave Bat Viewing Area \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Parking is available in the Statesman lot or 0.5 miles west at Auditorium Shores. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Directions\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Bat City \n \n \n A collaborative effort between Award-winning filmmaker Skip Hobbie\, Merlin Tuttle’s Bat Conservation\, Austin Bat Refuge\, Bat Conservation International\, The Trail Conservancy\, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation\, Bat City is an educational experience designed to transform how visitors engage with Austin’s Congress Avenue Bridge bat colony. \n \n \n \n Learn More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Wednesday Plant Workdays \n\n\n \n \n "All Boats Bloom" Performance Showcase URL:https://thetrailconservancy.org/event/wednesday-plant-workdays-4/2026-07-08/ CATEGORIES:Volunteer ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thetrailconservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Wednesday-Volunteer.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260711T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260711T110000 DTSTAMP:20260622T201829Z CREATED:20260609T212325Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260622T201829Z UID:10000652-1783760400-1783767600@thetrailconservancy.org SUMMARY:Kayak Trash Cleanup DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Merlin Tuttle Day:\nCongress Ave Bat Celebration \n \n \n \n \n \n August 26\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thanks to renowned bat conservationist Merlin Tuttle’s lifelong dedication\, bats are now a staple of Austin’s culture. Former Austin Mayor Steve Adler officially proclaimed Merlin’s birthday\, August 26th\, as Merlin Tuttle Day in honor of Merlin’s success in saving the city’s now world-famous bats. And this year\, we’re celebrating the addition of a new\, more interactive visitor experience on the Trail: Bat City.  This collaborative effort between Merlin Tuttle’s Bat Conservation\, Austin Bat Refuge\, Bat Conservation International\, The Trail Conservancy\, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation is an educational experience designed to transform how visitors engage with Austin’s Congress Avenue Bridge bat colony. Through on-site signage\, digital content\, short-form films\, and interactive learning tools\, the project blends science\, storytelling\, and public education to deepen understanding of one of the world’s largest urban bat populations.  See the new signs and celebrate Austin’s bats: Wednesday\, August 26\, 5:30 – 8:00 PM. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Add to Calendar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Getting There \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Congress Ave Bat Viewing Area \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Parking is available in the Statesman lot or 0.5 miles west at Auditorium Shores. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Directions\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Bat City \n \n \n A collaborative effort between Award-winning filmmaker Skip Hobbie\, Merlin Tuttle’s Bat Conservation\, Austin Bat Refuge\, Bat Conservation International\, The Trail Conservancy\, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation\, Bat City is an educational experience designed to transform how visitors engage with Austin’s Congress Avenue Bridge bat colony. \n \n \n \n Learn More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Wednesday Plant Workdays \n\n\n \n \n "All Boats Bloom" Performance Showcase URL:https://thetrailconservancy.org/event/kayak-trash-cleanup-4/ LOCATION:Austin Rowing Club\, 74 Trinity St\, Austin\, TX 78701 CATEGORIES:Volunteer ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thetrailconservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/kayak-clean-up-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260715T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260715T110000 DTSTAMP:20260622T202354Z CREATED:20260428T173238Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260622T202354Z UID:10000594-1784106000-1784113200@thetrailconservancy.org SUMMARY:Wednesday Workdays DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Merlin Tuttle Day:\nCongress Ave Bat Celebration \n \n \n \n \n \n August 26\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thanks to renowned bat conservationist Merlin Tuttle’s lifelong dedication\, bats are now a staple of Austin’s culture. Former Austin Mayor Steve Adler officially proclaimed Merlin’s birthday\, August 26th\, as Merlin Tuttle Day in honor of Merlin’s success in saving the city’s now world-famous bats. And this year\, we’re celebrating the addition of a new\, more interactive visitor experience on the Trail: Bat City.  This collaborative effort between Merlin Tuttle’s Bat Conservation\, Austin Bat Refuge\, Bat Conservation International\, The Trail Conservancy\, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation is an educational experience designed to transform how visitors engage with Austin’s Congress Avenue Bridge bat colony. Through on-site signage\, digital content\, short-form films\, and interactive learning tools\, the project blends science\, storytelling\, and public education to deepen understanding of one of the world’s largest urban bat populations.  See the new signs and celebrate Austin’s bats: Wednesday\, August 26\, 5:30 – 8:00 PM. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Add to Calendar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Getting There \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Congress Ave Bat Viewing Area \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Parking is available in the Statesman lot or 0.5 miles west at Auditorium Shores. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Directions\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Bat City \n \n \n A collaborative effort between Award-winning filmmaker Skip Hobbie\, Merlin Tuttle’s Bat Conservation\, Austin Bat Refuge\, Bat Conservation International\, The Trail Conservancy\, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation\, Bat City is an educational experience designed to transform how visitors engage with Austin’s Congress Avenue Bridge bat colony. \n \n \n \n Learn More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Wednesday Plant Workdays \n\n\n \n \n "All Boats Bloom" Performance Showcase URL:https://thetrailconservancy.org/event/wednesday-plant-workdays-4/2026-07-15/ CATEGORIES:Volunteer ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thetrailconservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Wednesday-Volunteer.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260722T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260722T110000 DTSTAMP:20260622T202354Z CREATED:20260428T173238Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260622T202354Z UID:10000595-1784710800-1784718000@thetrailconservancy.org SUMMARY:Wednesday Workdays DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Merlin Tuttle Day:\nCongress Ave Bat Celebration \n \n \n \n \n \n August 26\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thanks to renowned bat conservationist Merlin Tuttle’s lifelong dedication\, bats are now a staple of Austin’s culture. Former Austin Mayor Steve Adler officially proclaimed Merlin’s birthday\, August 26th\, as Merlin Tuttle Day in honor of Merlin’s success in saving the city’s now world-famous bats. And this year\, we’re celebrating the addition of a new\, more interactive visitor experience on the Trail: Bat City.  This collaborative effort between Merlin Tuttle’s Bat Conservation\, Austin Bat Refuge\, Bat Conservation International\, The Trail Conservancy\, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation is an educational experience designed to transform how visitors engage with Austin’s Congress Avenue Bridge bat colony. Through on-site signage\, digital content\, short-form films\, and interactive learning tools\, the project blends science\, storytelling\, and public education to deepen understanding of one of the world’s largest urban bat populations.  See the new signs and celebrate Austin’s bats: Wednesday\, August 26\, 5:30 – 8:00 PM. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Add to Calendar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Getting There \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Congress Ave Bat Viewing Area \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Parking is available in the Statesman lot or 0.5 miles west at Auditorium Shores. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Directions\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Bat City \n \n \n A collaborative effort between Award-winning filmmaker Skip Hobbie\, Merlin Tuttle’s Bat Conservation\, Austin Bat Refuge\, Bat Conservation International\, The Trail Conservancy\, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation\, Bat City is an educational experience designed to transform how visitors engage with Austin’s Congress Avenue Bridge bat colony. \n \n \n \n Learn More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Wednesday Plant Workdays \n\n\n \n \n "All Boats Bloom" Performance Showcase URL:https://thetrailconservancy.org/event/wednesday-plant-workdays-4/2026-07-22/ CATEGORIES:Volunteer ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thetrailconservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Wednesday-Volunteer.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260723T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260723T210000 DTSTAMP:20260702T161832Z CREATED:20260623T211238Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260702T161832Z UID:10000672-1784833200-1784840400@thetrailconservancy.org SUMMARY:Summer Scoops: Member Ice Cream Social DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Merlin Tuttle Day:\nCongress Ave Bat Celebration \n \n \n \n \n \n August 26\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thanks to renowned bat conservationist Merlin Tuttle’s lifelong dedication\, bats are now a staple of Austin’s culture. Former Austin Mayor Steve Adler officially proclaimed Merlin’s birthday\, August 26th\, as Merlin Tuttle Day in honor of Merlin’s success in saving the city’s now world-famous bats. And this year\, we’re celebrating the addition of a new\, more interactive visitor experience on the Trail: Bat City.  This collaborative effort between Merlin Tuttle’s Bat Conservation\, Austin Bat Refuge\, Bat Conservation International\, The Trail Conservancy\, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation is an educational experience designed to transform how visitors engage with Austin’s Congress Avenue Bridge bat colony. Through on-site signage\, digital content\, short-form films\, and interactive learning tools\, the project blends science\, storytelling\, and public education to deepen understanding of one of the world’s largest urban bat populations.  See the new signs and celebrate Austin’s bats: Wednesday\, August 26\, 5:30 – 8:00 PM. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Add to Calendar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Getting There \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Congress Ave Bat Viewing Area \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Parking is available in the Statesman lot or 0.5 miles west at Auditorium Shores. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Directions\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Bat City \n \n \n A collaborative effort between Award-winning filmmaker Skip Hobbie\, Merlin Tuttle’s Bat Conservation\, Austin Bat Refuge\, Bat Conservation International\, The Trail Conservancy\, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation\, Bat City is an educational experience designed to transform how visitors engage with Austin’s Congress Avenue Bridge bat colony. \n \n \n \n Learn More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Wednesday Plant Workdays \n\n\n \n \n "All Boats Bloom" Performance Showcase URL:https://thetrailconservancy.org/event/summer-scoops-member-ice-cream-social/ CATEGORIES:Member Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thetrailconservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Template-Wordpress-Event-Featured-Images.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260725T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260725T110000 DTSTAMP:20260622T201806Z CREATED:20260609T212555Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260622T201806Z UID:10000653-1784970000-1784977200@thetrailconservancy.org SUMMARY:Kayak Trash Cleanup DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Merlin Tuttle Day:\nCongress Ave Bat Celebration \n \n \n \n \n \n August 26\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thanks to renowned bat conservationist Merlin Tuttle’s lifelong dedication\, bats are now a staple of Austin’s culture. Former Austin Mayor Steve Adler officially proclaimed Merlin’s birthday\, August 26th\, as Merlin Tuttle Day in honor of Merlin’s success in saving the city’s now world-famous bats. And this year\, we’re celebrating the addition of a new\, more interactive visitor experience on the Trail: Bat City.  This collaborative effort between Merlin Tuttle’s Bat Conservation\, Austin Bat Refuge\, Bat Conservation International\, The Trail Conservancy\, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation is an educational experience designed to transform how visitors engage with Austin’s Congress Avenue Bridge bat colony. Through on-site signage\, digital content\, short-form films\, and interactive learning tools\, the project blends science\, storytelling\, and public education to deepen understanding of one of the world’s largest urban bat populations.  See the new signs and celebrate Austin’s bats: Wednesday\, August 26\, 5:30 – 8:00 PM. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Add to Calendar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Getting There \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Congress Ave Bat Viewing Area \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Parking is available in the Statesman lot or 0.5 miles west at Auditorium Shores. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Directions\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Bat City \n \n \n A collaborative effort between Award-winning filmmaker Skip Hobbie\, Merlin Tuttle’s Bat Conservation\, Austin Bat Refuge\, Bat Conservation International\, The Trail Conservancy\, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation\, Bat City is an educational experience designed to transform how visitors engage with Austin’s Congress Avenue Bridge bat colony. \n \n \n \n Learn More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Wednesday Plant Workdays \n\n\n \n \n "All Boats Bloom" Performance Showcase URL:https://thetrailconservancy.org/event/kayak-trash-cleanup-5/ LOCATION:Austin Rowing Club\, 74 Trinity St\, Austin\, TX 78701 CATEGORIES:Volunteer ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thetrailconservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/kayak-clean-up-3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260729T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260729T110000 DTSTAMP:20260622T202354Z CREATED:20260428T173238Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260622T202354Z UID:10000596-1785315600-1785322800@thetrailconservancy.org SUMMARY:Wednesday Workdays DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Merlin Tuttle Day:\nCongress Ave Bat Celebration \n \n \n \n \n \n August 26\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thanks to renowned bat conservationist Merlin Tuttle’s lifelong dedication\, bats are now a staple of Austin’s culture. Former Austin Mayor Steve Adler officially proclaimed Merlin’s birthday\, August 26th\, as Merlin Tuttle Day in honor of Merlin’s success in saving the city’s now world-famous bats. And this year\, we’re celebrating the addition of a new\, more interactive visitor experience on the Trail: Bat City.  This collaborative effort between Merlin Tuttle’s Bat Conservation\, Austin Bat Refuge\, Bat Conservation International\, The Trail Conservancy\, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation is an educational experience designed to transform how visitors engage with Austin’s Congress Avenue Bridge bat colony. Through on-site signage\, digital content\, short-form films\, and interactive learning tools\, the project blends science\, storytelling\, and public education to deepen understanding of one of the world’s largest urban bat populations.  See the new signs and celebrate Austin’s bats: Wednesday\, August 26\, 5:30 – 8:00 PM. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Add to Calendar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Getting There \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Congress Ave Bat Viewing Area \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Parking is available in the Statesman lot or 0.5 miles west at Auditorium Shores. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Directions\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Bat City \n \n \n A collaborative effort between Award-winning filmmaker Skip Hobbie\, Merlin Tuttle’s Bat Conservation\, Austin Bat Refuge\, Bat Conservation International\, The Trail Conservancy\, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation\, Bat City is an educational experience designed to transform how visitors engage with Austin’s Congress Avenue Bridge bat colony. \n \n \n \n Learn More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Wednesday Plant Workdays \n\n\n \n \n "All Boats Bloom" Performance Showcase URL:https://thetrailconservancy.org/event/wednesday-plant-workdays-4/2026-07-29/ CATEGORIES:Volunteer ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thetrailconservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Wednesday-Volunteer.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260804T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260804T110000 DTSTAMP:20260702T160309Z CREATED:20260623T154644Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260702T160309Z UID:10000669-1785834000-1785841200@thetrailconservancy.org SUMMARY:Trail Restoration Tuesdays DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Merlin Tuttle Day:\nCongress Ave Bat Celebration \n \n \n \n \n \n August 26\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thanks to renowned bat conservationist Merlin Tuttle’s lifelong dedication\, bats are now a staple of Austin’s culture. Former Austin Mayor Steve Adler officially proclaimed Merlin’s birthday\, August 26th\, as Merlin Tuttle Day in honor of Merlin’s success in saving the city’s now world-famous bats. And this year\, we’re celebrating the addition of a new\, more interactive visitor experience on the Trail: Bat City.  This collaborative effort between Merlin Tuttle’s Bat Conservation\, Austin Bat Refuge\, Bat Conservation International\, The Trail Conservancy\, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation is an educational experience designed to transform how visitors engage with Austin’s Congress Avenue Bridge bat colony. Through on-site signage\, digital content\, short-form films\, and interactive learning tools\, the project blends science\, storytelling\, and public education to deepen understanding of one of the world’s largest urban bat populations.  See the new signs and celebrate Austin’s bats: Wednesday\, August 26\, 5:30 – 8:00 PM. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Add to Calendar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Getting There \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Congress Ave Bat Viewing Area \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Parking is available in the Statesman lot or 0.5 miles west at Auditorium Shores. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Directions\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Bat City \n \n \n A collaborative effort between Award-winning filmmaker Skip Hobbie\, Merlin Tuttle’s Bat Conservation\, Austin Bat Refuge\, Bat Conservation International\, The Trail Conservancy\, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation\, Bat City is an educational experience designed to transform how visitors engage with Austin’s Congress Avenue Bridge bat colony. \n \n \n \n Learn More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Wednesday Plant Workdays \n\n\n \n \n "All Boats Bloom" Performance Showcase URL:https://thetrailconservancy.org/event/trail-restoration-tuesdays/2026-08-04/ LOCATION:Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail\, Austin\, TX\, 78704\, United States CATEGORIES:Volunteer ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thetrailconservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Resto-Tuesdays.jpg GEO:30.2589065;-97.743633 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260805T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260805T110000 DTSTAMP:20260803T201234Z CREATED:20260803T201120Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T201234Z UID:10000679-1785920400-1785927600@thetrailconservancy.org SUMMARY:Wednesday Plant Workdays DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Merlin Tuttle Day:\nCongress Ave Bat Celebration \n \n \n \n \n \n August 26\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thanks to renowned bat conservationist Merlin Tuttle’s lifelong dedication\, bats are now a staple of Austin’s culture. Former Austin Mayor Steve Adler officially proclaimed Merlin’s birthday\, August 26th\, as Merlin Tuttle Day in honor of Merlin’s success in saving the city’s now world-famous bats. And this year\, we’re celebrating the addition of a new\, more interactive visitor experience on the Trail: Bat City.  This collaborative effort between Merlin Tuttle’s Bat Conservation\, Austin Bat Refuge\, Bat Conservation International\, The Trail Conservancy\, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation is an educational experience designed to transform how visitors engage with Austin’s Congress Avenue Bridge bat colony. Through on-site signage\, digital content\, short-form films\, and interactive learning tools\, the project blends science\, storytelling\, and public education to deepen understanding of one of the world’s largest urban bat populations.  See the new signs and celebrate Austin’s bats: Wednesday\, August 26\, 5:30 – 8:00 PM. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Add to Calendar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Getting There \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Congress Ave Bat Viewing Area \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Parking is available in the Statesman lot or 0.5 miles west at Auditorium Shores. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Directions\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Bat City \n \n \n A collaborative effort between Award-winning filmmaker Skip Hobbie\, Merlin Tuttle’s Bat Conservation\, Austin Bat Refuge\, Bat Conservation International\, The Trail Conservancy\, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation\, Bat City is an educational experience designed to transform how visitors engage with Austin’s Congress Avenue Bridge bat colony. \n \n \n \n Learn More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Wednesday Plant Workdays \n\n\n \n \n "All Boats Bloom" Performance Showcase URL:https://thetrailconservancy.org/event/wednesday-plant-workdays-5/2026-08-05/ CATEGORIES:Volunteer ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thetrailconservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Wednesday-Volunteer.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260808T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260808T110000 DTSTAMP:20260701T203942Z CREATED:20260701T203942Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T203942Z UID:10000673-1786179600-1786186800@thetrailconservancy.org SUMMARY:Kayak Trash Cleanup DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Merlin Tuttle Day:\nCongress Ave Bat Celebration \n \n \n \n \n \n August 26\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thanks to renowned bat conservationist Merlin Tuttle’s lifelong dedication\, bats are now a staple of Austin’s culture. Former Austin Mayor Steve Adler officially proclaimed Merlin’s birthday\, August 26th\, as Merlin Tuttle Day in honor of Merlin’s success in saving the city’s now world-famous bats. And this year\, we’re celebrating the addition of a new\, more interactive visitor experience on the Trail: Bat City.  This collaborative effort between Merlin Tuttle’s Bat Conservation\, Austin Bat Refuge\, Bat Conservation International\, The Trail Conservancy\, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation is an educational experience designed to transform how visitors engage with Austin’s Congress Avenue Bridge bat colony. Through on-site signage\, digital content\, short-form films\, and interactive learning tools\, the project blends science\, storytelling\, and public education to deepen understanding of one of the world’s largest urban bat populations.  See the new signs and celebrate Austin’s bats: Wednesday\, August 26\, 5:30 – 8:00 PM. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Add to Calendar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Getting There \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Congress Ave Bat Viewing Area \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Parking is available in the Statesman lot or 0.5 miles west at Auditorium Shores. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Directions\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Bat City \n \n \n A collaborative effort between Award-winning filmmaker Skip Hobbie\, Merlin Tuttle’s Bat Conservation\, Austin Bat Refuge\, Bat Conservation International\, The Trail Conservancy\, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation\, Bat City is an educational experience designed to transform how visitors engage with Austin’s Congress Avenue Bridge bat colony. \n \n \n \n Learn More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Wednesday Plant Workdays \n\n\n \n \n "All Boats Bloom" Performance Showcase URL:https://thetrailconservancy.org/event/kayak-trash-cleanup-6/ LOCATION:Austin Rowing Club\, 74 Trinity St\, Austin\, TX 78701 CATEGORIES:Volunteer ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thetrailconservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/kayak-clean-up-4.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260811T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260811T110000 DTSTAMP:20260702T160309Z CREATED:20260623T154644Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260702T160309Z UID:10000670-1786438800-1786446000@thetrailconservancy.org SUMMARY:Trail Restoration Tuesdays DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Merlin Tuttle Day:\nCongress Ave Bat Celebration \n \n \n \n \n \n August 26\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thanks to renowned bat conservationist Merlin Tuttle’s lifelong dedication\, bats are now a staple of Austin’s culture. Former Austin Mayor Steve Adler officially proclaimed Merlin’s birthday\, August 26th\, as Merlin Tuttle Day in honor of Merlin’s success in saving the city’s now world-famous bats. And this year\, we’re celebrating the addition of a new\, more interactive visitor experience on the Trail: Bat City.  This collaborative effort between Merlin Tuttle’s Bat Conservation\, Austin Bat Refuge\, Bat Conservation International\, The Trail Conservancy\, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation is an educational experience designed to transform how visitors engage with Austin’s Congress Avenue Bridge bat colony. Through on-site signage\, digital content\, short-form films\, and interactive learning tools\, the project blends science\, storytelling\, and public education to deepen understanding of one of the world’s largest urban bat populations.  See the new signs and celebrate Austin’s bats: Wednesday\, August 26\, 5:30 – 8:00 PM. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Add to Calendar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Getting There \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Congress Ave Bat Viewing Area \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Parking is available in the Statesman lot or 0.5 miles west at Auditorium Shores. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Directions\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Bat City \n \n \n A collaborative effort between Award-winning filmmaker Skip Hobbie\, Merlin Tuttle’s Bat Conservation\, Austin Bat Refuge\, Bat Conservation International\, The Trail Conservancy\, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation\, Bat City is an educational experience designed to transform how visitors engage with Austin’s Congress Avenue Bridge bat colony. \n \n \n \n Learn More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Wednesday Plant Workdays \n\n\n \n \n "All Boats Bloom" Performance Showcase URL:https://thetrailconservancy.org/event/trail-restoration-tuesdays/2026-08-11/ LOCATION:Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail\, Austin\, TX\, 78704\, United States CATEGORIES:Volunteer ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thetrailconservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Resto-Tuesdays.jpg GEO:30.2589065;-97.743633 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260812T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260812T110000 DTSTAMP:20260803T201234Z CREATED:20260803T201120Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T201234Z UID:10000680-1786525200-1786532400@thetrailconservancy.org SUMMARY:Wednesday Plant Workdays DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Merlin Tuttle Day:\nCongress Ave Bat Celebration \n \n \n \n \n \n August 26\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thanks to renowned bat conservationist Merlin Tuttle’s lifelong dedication\, bats are now a staple of Austin’s culture. Former Austin Mayor Steve Adler officially proclaimed Merlin’s birthday\, August 26th\, as Merlin Tuttle Day in honor of Merlin’s success in saving the city’s now world-famous bats. And this year\, we’re celebrating the addition of a new\, more interactive visitor experience on the Trail: Bat City.  This collaborative effort between Merlin Tuttle’s Bat Conservation\, Austin Bat Refuge\, Bat Conservation International\, The Trail Conservancy\, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation is an educational experience designed to transform how visitors engage with Austin’s Congress Avenue Bridge bat colony. Through on-site signage\, digital content\, short-form films\, and interactive learning tools\, the project blends science\, storytelling\, and public education to deepen understanding of one of the world’s largest urban bat populations.  See the new signs and celebrate Austin’s bats: Wednesday\, August 26\, 5:30 – 8:00 PM. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Add to Calendar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Getting There \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Congress Ave Bat Viewing Area \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Parking is available in the Statesman lot or 0.5 miles west at Auditorium Shores. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Directions\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Bat City \n \n \n A collaborative effort between Award-winning filmmaker Skip Hobbie\, Merlin Tuttle’s Bat Conservation\, Austin Bat Refuge\, Bat Conservation International\, The Trail Conservancy\, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation\, Bat City is an educational experience designed to transform how visitors engage with Austin’s Congress Avenue Bridge bat colony. \n \n \n \n Learn More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Wednesday Plant Workdays \n\n\n \n \n "All Boats Bloom" Performance Showcase URL:https://thetrailconservancy.org/event/wednesday-plant-workdays-5/2026-08-12/ CATEGORIES:Volunteer ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thetrailconservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Wednesday-Volunteer.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260818T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260818T110000 DTSTAMP:20260702T160309Z CREATED:20260623T154644Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260702T160309Z UID:10000671-1787043600-1787050800@thetrailconservancy.org SUMMARY:Trail Restoration Tuesdays DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Merlin Tuttle Day:\nCongress Ave Bat Celebration \n \n \n \n \n \n August 26\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thanks to renowned bat conservationist Merlin Tuttle’s lifelong dedication\, bats are now a staple of Austin’s culture. Former Austin Mayor Steve Adler officially proclaimed Merlin’s birthday\, August 26th\, as Merlin Tuttle Day in honor of Merlin’s success in saving the city’s now world-famous bats. And this year\, we’re celebrating the addition of a new\, more interactive visitor experience on the Trail: Bat City.  This collaborative effort between Merlin Tuttle’s Bat Conservation\, Austin Bat Refuge\, Bat Conservation International\, The Trail Conservancy\, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation is an educational experience designed to transform how visitors engage with Austin’s Congress Avenue Bridge bat colony. Through on-site signage\, digital content\, short-form films\, and interactive learning tools\, the project blends science\, storytelling\, and public education to deepen understanding of one of the world’s largest urban bat populations.  See the new signs and celebrate Austin’s bats: Wednesday\, August 26\, 5:30 – 8:00 PM. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Add to Calendar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Getting There \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Congress Ave Bat Viewing Area \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Parking is available in the Statesman lot or 0.5 miles west at Auditorium Shores. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Directions\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Bat City \n \n \n A collaborative effort between Award-winning filmmaker Skip Hobbie\, Merlin Tuttle’s Bat Conservation\, Austin Bat Refuge\, Bat Conservation International\, The Trail Conservancy\, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation\, Bat City is an educational experience designed to transform how visitors engage with Austin’s Congress Avenue Bridge bat colony. \n \n \n \n Learn More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Wednesday Plant Workdays \n\n\n \n \n "All Boats Bloom" Performance Showcase URL:https://thetrailconservancy.org/event/trail-restoration-tuesdays/2026-08-18/ LOCATION:Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail\, Austin\, TX\, 78704\, United States CATEGORIES:Volunteer ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thetrailconservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Resto-Tuesdays.jpg GEO:30.2589065;-97.743633 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260819T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260819T110000 DTSTAMP:20260803T201234Z CREATED:20260803T201120Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T201234Z UID:10000681-1787130000-1787137200@thetrailconservancy.org SUMMARY:Wednesday Plant Workdays DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Merlin Tuttle Day:\nCongress Ave Bat Celebration \n \n \n \n \n \n August 26\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thanks to renowned bat conservationist Merlin Tuttle’s lifelong dedication\, bats are now a staple of Austin’s culture. Former Austin Mayor Steve Adler officially proclaimed Merlin’s birthday\, August 26th\, as Merlin Tuttle Day in honor of Merlin’s success in saving the city’s now world-famous bats. And this year\, we’re celebrating the addition of a new\, more interactive visitor experience on the Trail: Bat City.  This collaborative effort between Merlin Tuttle’s Bat Conservation\, Austin Bat Refuge\, Bat Conservation International\, The Trail Conservancy\, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation is an educational experience designed to transform how visitors engage with Austin’s Congress Avenue Bridge bat colony. Through on-site signage\, digital content\, short-form films\, and interactive learning tools\, the project blends science\, storytelling\, and public education to deepen understanding of one of the world’s largest urban bat populations.  See the new signs and celebrate Austin’s bats: Wednesday\, August 26\, 5:30 – 8:00 PM. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Add to Calendar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Getting There \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Congress Ave Bat Viewing Area \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Parking is available in the Statesman lot or 0.5 miles west at Auditorium Shores. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Directions\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Bat City \n \n \n A collaborative effort between Award-winning filmmaker Skip Hobbie\, Merlin Tuttle’s Bat Conservation\, Austin Bat Refuge\, Bat Conservation International\, The Trail Conservancy\, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation\, Bat City is an educational experience designed to transform how visitors engage with Austin’s Congress Avenue Bridge bat colony. \n \n \n \n Learn More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Wednesday Plant Workdays \n\n\n \n \n "All Boats Bloom" Performance Showcase URL:https://thetrailconservancy.org/event/wednesday-plant-workdays-5/2026-08-19/ CATEGORIES:Volunteer ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thetrailconservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Wednesday-Volunteer.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260822T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260822T110000 DTSTAMP:20260701T204142Z CREATED:20260701T204142Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T204142Z UID:10000674-1787389200-1787396400@thetrailconservancy.org SUMMARY:Kayak Trash Cleanup DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Merlin Tuttle Day:\nCongress Ave Bat Celebration \n \n \n \n \n \n August 26\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thanks to renowned bat conservationist Merlin Tuttle’s lifelong dedication\, bats are now a staple of Austin’s culture. Former Austin Mayor Steve Adler officially proclaimed Merlin’s birthday\, August 26th\, as Merlin Tuttle Day in honor of Merlin’s success in saving the city’s now world-famous bats. And this year\, we’re celebrating the addition of a new\, more interactive visitor experience on the Trail: Bat City.  This collaborative effort between Merlin Tuttle’s Bat Conservation\, Austin Bat Refuge\, Bat Conservation International\, The Trail Conservancy\, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation is an educational experience designed to transform how visitors engage with Austin’s Congress Avenue Bridge bat colony. Through on-site signage\, digital content\, short-form films\, and interactive learning tools\, the project blends science\, storytelling\, and public education to deepen understanding of one of the world’s largest urban bat populations.  See the new signs and celebrate Austin’s bats: Wednesday\, August 26\, 5:30 – 8:00 PM. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Add to Calendar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Getting There \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Congress Ave Bat Viewing Area \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Parking is available in the Statesman lot or 0.5 miles west at Auditorium Shores. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Directions\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Bat City \n \n \n A collaborative effort between Award-winning filmmaker Skip Hobbie\, Merlin Tuttle’s Bat Conservation\, Austin Bat Refuge\, Bat Conservation International\, The Trail Conservancy\, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation\, Bat City is an educational experience designed to transform how visitors engage with Austin’s Congress Avenue Bridge bat colony. \n \n \n \n Learn More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Wednesday Plant Workdays \n\n\n \n \n "All Boats Bloom" Performance Showcase URL:https://thetrailconservancy.org/event/kayak-trash-cleanup-7/ LOCATION:Austin Rowing Club\, 74 Trinity St\, Austin\, TX 78701 CATEGORIES:Volunteer ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thetrailconservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/kayak-clean-up-5-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260826T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260826T110000 DTSTAMP:20260803T201234Z CREATED:20260803T201120Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T201234Z UID:10000682-1787734800-1787742000@thetrailconservancy.org SUMMARY:Wednesday Plant Workdays DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Merlin Tuttle Day:\nCongress Ave Bat Celebration \n \n \n \n \n \n August 26\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thanks to renowned bat conservationist Merlin Tuttle’s lifelong dedication\, bats are now a staple of Austin’s culture. Former Austin Mayor Steve Adler officially proclaimed Merlin’s birthday\, August 26th\, as Merlin Tuttle Day in honor of Merlin’s success in saving the city’s now world-famous bats. And this year\, we’re celebrating the addition of a new\, more interactive visitor experience on the Trail: Bat City.  This collaborative effort between Merlin Tuttle’s Bat Conservation\, Austin Bat Refuge\, Bat Conservation International\, The Trail Conservancy\, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation is an educational experience designed to transform how visitors engage with Austin’s Congress Avenue Bridge bat colony. Through on-site signage\, digital content\, short-form films\, and interactive learning tools\, the project blends science\, storytelling\, and public education to deepen understanding of one of the world’s largest urban bat populations.  See the new signs and celebrate Austin’s bats: Wednesday\, August 26\, 5:30 – 8:00 PM. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Add to Calendar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Getting There \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Congress Ave Bat Viewing Area \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Parking is available in the Statesman lot or 0.5 miles west at Auditorium Shores. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Directions\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Bat City \n \n \n A collaborative effort between Award-winning filmmaker Skip Hobbie\, Merlin Tuttle’s Bat Conservation\, Austin Bat Refuge\, Bat Conservation International\, The Trail Conservancy\, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation\, Bat City is an educational experience designed to transform how visitors engage with Austin’s Congress Avenue Bridge bat colony. \n \n \n \n Learn More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Wednesday Plant Workdays \n\n\n \n \n "All Boats Bloom" Performance Showcase URL:https://thetrailconservancy.org/event/wednesday-plant-workdays-5/2026-08-26/ CATEGORIES:Volunteer ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thetrailconservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Wednesday-Volunteer.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260826T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260826T200000 DTSTAMP:20260806T150815Z CREATED:20260806T142957Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260806T150815Z UID:10000735-1787765400-1787774400@thetrailconservancy.org SUMMARY:Merlin Tuttle Day: Congress Ave. Bat Celebration DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Merlin Tuttle Day:\nCongress Ave Bat Celebration \n \n \n \n \n \n August 26\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thanks to renowned bat conservationist Merlin Tuttle’s lifelong dedication\, bats are now a staple of Austin’s culture. Former Austin Mayor Steve Adler officially proclaimed Merlin’s birthday\, August 26th\, as Merlin Tuttle Day in honor of Merlin’s success in saving the city’s now world-famous bats. And this year\, we’re celebrating the addition of a new\, more interactive visitor experience on the Trail: Bat City.  This collaborative effort between Merlin Tuttle’s Bat Conservation\, Austin Bat Refuge\, Bat Conservation International\, The Trail Conservancy\, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation is an educational experience designed to transform how visitors engage with Austin’s Congress Avenue Bridge bat colony. Through on-site signage\, digital content\, short-form films\, and interactive learning tools\, the project blends science\, storytelling\, and public education to deepen understanding of one of the world’s largest urban bat populations.  See the new signs and celebrate Austin’s bats: Wednesday\, August 26\, 5:30 – 8:00 PM. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Add to Calendar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Getting There \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Congress Ave Bat Viewing Area \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Parking is available in the Statesman lot or 0.5 miles west at Auditorium Shores. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Directions\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Bat City \n \n \n A collaborative effort between Award-winning filmmaker Skip Hobbie\, Merlin Tuttle’s Bat Conservation\, Austin Bat Refuge\, Bat Conservation International\, The Trail Conservancy\, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation\, Bat City is an educational experience designed to transform how visitors engage with Austin’s Congress Avenue Bridge bat colony. \n \n \n \n Learn More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Wednesday Plant Workdays \n\n\n \n \n "All Boats Bloom" Performance Showcase URL:https://thetrailconservancy.org/event/merlin-tuttle-day-congress-ave-bat-celebration/ LOCATION:Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bat Bridge\, 100 S Congress Ave\, Austin\, TX 78704 CATEGORIES:Project Celebrations ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thetrailconservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/TEMPLATE.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260830T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260830T120000 DTSTAMP:20260803T194642Z CREATED:20260803T192754Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T194642Z UID:10000677-1788084000-1788091200@thetrailconservancy.org SUMMARY:"All Boats Bloom" Performance Showcase DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Merlin Tuttle Day:\nCongress Ave Bat Celebration \n \n \n \n \n \n August 26\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thanks to renowned bat conservationist Merlin Tuttle’s lifelong dedication\, bats are now a staple of Austin’s culture. Former Austin Mayor Steve Adler officially proclaimed Merlin’s birthday\, August 26th\, as Merlin Tuttle Day in honor of Merlin’s success in saving the city’s now world-famous bats. And this year\, we’re celebrating the addition of a new\, more interactive visitor experience on the Trail: Bat City.  This collaborative effort between Merlin Tuttle’s Bat Conservation\, Austin Bat Refuge\, Bat Conservation International\, The Trail Conservancy\, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation is an educational experience designed to transform how visitors engage with Austin’s Congress Avenue Bridge bat colony. Through on-site signage\, digital content\, short-form films\, and interactive learning tools\, the project blends science\, storytelling\, and public education to deepen understanding of one of the world’s largest urban bat populations.  See the new signs and celebrate Austin’s bats: Wednesday\, August 26\, 5:30 – 8:00 PM. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Add to Calendar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Getting There \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Congress Ave Bat Viewing Area \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Parking is available in the Statesman lot or 0.5 miles west at Auditorium Shores. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Directions\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Bat City \n \n \n A collaborative effort between Award-winning filmmaker Skip Hobbie\, Merlin Tuttle’s Bat Conservation\, Austin Bat Refuge\, Bat Conservation International\, The Trail Conservancy\, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation\, Bat City is an educational experience designed to transform how visitors engage with Austin’s Congress Avenue Bridge bat colony. \n \n \n \n Learn More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Wednesday Plant Workdays \n\n\n \n \n "All Boats Bloom" Performance Showcase URL:https://thetrailconservancy.org/event/all-boats-bloom-performance-showcase/ LOCATION:Auditorium Shores\, 900 W Riverside Dr\, Austin\, TX\, 78704\, United States CATEGORIES:Arts+Culture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thetrailconservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/performance-showcase.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260925T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260925T213000 DTSTAMP:20260701T212215Z CREATED:20260701T212054Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T212215Z UID:10000675-1790366400-1790371800@thetrailconservancy.org SUMMARY:WaterWork (Night 1) DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Merlin Tuttle Day:\nCongress Ave Bat Celebration \n \n \n \n \n \n August 26\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thanks to renowned bat conservationist Merlin Tuttle’s lifelong dedication\, bats are now a staple of Austin’s culture. Former Austin Mayor Steve Adler officially proclaimed Merlin’s birthday\, August 26th\, as Merlin Tuttle Day in honor of Merlin’s success in saving the city’s now world-famous bats. And this year\, we’re celebrating the addition of a new\, more interactive visitor experience on the Trail: Bat City.  This collaborative effort between Merlin Tuttle’s Bat Conservation\, Austin Bat Refuge\, Bat Conservation International\, The Trail Conservancy\, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation is an educational experience designed to transform how visitors engage with Austin’s Congress Avenue Bridge bat colony. Through on-site signage\, digital content\, short-form films\, and interactive learning tools\, the project blends science\, storytelling\, and public education to deepen understanding of one of the world’s largest urban bat populations.  See the new signs and celebrate Austin’s bats: Wednesday\, August 26\, 5:30 – 8:00 PM. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Add to Calendar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Getting There \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Congress Ave Bat Viewing Area \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Parking is available in the Statesman lot or 0.5 miles west at Auditorium Shores. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Directions\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Bat City \n \n \n A collaborative effort between Award-winning filmmaker Skip Hobbie\, Merlin Tuttle’s Bat Conservation\, Austin Bat Refuge\, Bat Conservation International\, The Trail Conservancy\, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation\, Bat City is an educational experience designed to transform how visitors engage with Austin’s Congress Avenue Bridge bat colony. \n \n \n \n Learn More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Wednesday Plant Workdays \n\n\n \n \n "All Boats Bloom" Performance Showcase URL:https://thetrailconservancy.org/event/waterwork-night-1-2/ LOCATION:Seaholm Intake\, 707 West Cesar Chavez Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States CATEGORIES:Arts+Culture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thetrailconservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/WATERWORK-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260926T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260926T213000 DTSTAMP:20260701T212157Z CREATED:20260701T212157Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T212157Z UID:10000676-1790452800-1790458200@thetrailconservancy.org SUMMARY:WaterWork (Night 2) DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Merlin Tuttle Day:\nCongress Ave Bat Celebration \n \n \n \n \n \n August 26\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thanks to renowned bat conservationist Merlin Tuttle’s lifelong dedication\, bats are now a staple of Austin’s culture. Former Austin Mayor Steve Adler officially proclaimed Merlin’s birthday\, August 26th\, as Merlin Tuttle Day in honor of Merlin’s success in saving the city’s now world-famous bats. And this year\, we’re celebrating the addition of a new\, more interactive visitor experience on the Trail: Bat City.  This collaborative effort between Merlin Tuttle’s Bat Conservation\, Austin Bat Refuge\, Bat Conservation International\, The Trail Conservancy\, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation is an educational experience designed to transform how visitors engage with Austin’s Congress Avenue Bridge bat colony. Through on-site signage\, digital content\, short-form films\, and interactive learning tools\, the project blends science\, storytelling\, and public education to deepen understanding of one of the world’s largest urban bat populations.  See the new signs and celebrate Austin’s bats: Wednesday\, August 26\, 5:30 – 8:00 PM. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Add to Calendar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Getting There \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Congress Ave Bat Viewing Area \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Parking is available in the Statesman lot or 0.5 miles west at Auditorium Shores. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Directions\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Bat City \n \n \n A collaborative effort between Award-winning filmmaker Skip Hobbie\, Merlin Tuttle’s Bat Conservation\, Austin Bat Refuge\, Bat Conservation International\, The Trail Conservancy\, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation\, Bat City is an educational experience designed to transform how visitors engage with Austin’s Congress Avenue Bridge bat colony. \n \n \n \n Learn More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Wednesday Plant Workdays \n\n\n \n \n "All Boats Bloom" Performance Showcase URL:https://thetrailconservancy.org/event/waterwork-night-2-2/ LOCATION:Seaholm Intake\, 707 West Cesar Chavez Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States CATEGORIES:Arts+Culture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thetrailconservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/WATERWORK-1.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR