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:20260401T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260401T110000 DTSTAMP:20260331T204755Z CREATED:20260105T190434Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T204755Z UID:10000524-1775034000-1775041200@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-2/2026-04-01/ CATEGORIES:Volunteer ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thetrailconservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/volunteer-on-the-trail-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260401T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260401T193000 DTSTAMP:20260217T224845Z CREATED:20260217T215703Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T224845Z UID:10000543-1775066400-1775071800@thetrailconservancy.org SUMMARY:Music On The Trail | Uncle Roy & Spice 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/music-on-the-trail-uncle-roy-spice/ LOCATION:Rainey Street Trailhead\, 36 East Ave\, Austin\, TX 78701 CATEGORIES:Kids + Family,Music On The Trail Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thetrailconservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/roy-and-spice.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260408T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260408T110000 DTSTAMP:20260331T204755Z CREATED:20260105T190434Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T204755Z UID:10000525-1775638800-1775646000@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-2/2026-04-08/ CATEGORIES:Volunteer ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thetrailconservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/volunteer-on-the-trail-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260408T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260408T193000 DTSTAMP:20260217T224905Z CREATED:20260217T222148Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T224905Z UID:10000544-1775671200-1775676600@thetrailconservancy.org SUMMARY:Music On The Trail | Pat Byrne 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/music-on-the-trail-pat-byrne/ LOCATION:Rainey Street Trailhead\, 36 East Ave\, Austin\, TX 78701 CATEGORIES:Kids + Family,Music On The Trail Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thetrailconservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/pay-byrne.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260411T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260411T110000 DTSTAMP:20260401T183346Z CREATED:20260317T181827Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T183346Z UID:10000566-1775898000-1775905200@thetrailconservancy.org SUMMARY:TEMPO on the Trail Opening 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/tempo-on-the-trail-open-house/ LOCATION:Seaholm Intake Facility\, 801 West Cesar Chavez Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States CATEGORIES:Arts+Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260415T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260415T110000 DTSTAMP:20260331T204755Z CREATED:20260105T190434Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T204755Z UID:10000567-1776243600-1776250800@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-2/2026-04-15/ CATEGORIES:Volunteer ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thetrailconservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/volunteer-on-the-trail-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260422T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260422T193000 DTSTAMP:20260415T194907Z CREATED:20260217T223158Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T194907Z UID:10000545-1776880800-1776886200@thetrailconservancy.org SUMMARY:Music On The Trail | Nik Parr 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/music-on-the-trail-nik-parr/ LOCATION:Rainey Street Trailhead\, 36 East Ave\, Austin\, TX 78701 CATEGORIES:Kids + Family,Music On The Trail Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thetrailconservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/nik-parr.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260424T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260424T133000 DTSTAMP:20260331T181558Z CREATED:20260115T173513Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T181558Z UID:10000529-1777021200-1777037400@thetrailconservancy.org SUMMARY:Earth Day Cleanup 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/earth-day-cleanup-2026/ LOCATION:Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail\, Austin\, TX\, 78704\, United States CATEGORIES:Signature Events,Volunteer ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thetrailconservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Event-Featured-Images-3.png GEO:30.2589065;-97.743633 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260425T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260425T130000 DTSTAMP:20260324T180154Z CREATED:20260115T202716Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T180154Z UID:10000530-1777107600-1777122000@thetrailconservancy.org SUMMARY:Holly Shores Bioblitz 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/holly-shores-bioblitz-2026/ LOCATION:2 Robert T Martinez Junior Street Austin\, Texas 78702\, 2 Robert T Martinez Junior Street\, Austin\, Texas\, 78702 CATEGORIES:Education,Kids + Family ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thetrailconservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Holly-BioBlitz-Spring-2023-04.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260429T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260429T110000 DTSTAMP:20260331T204952Z CREATED:20260331T204952Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T204952Z UID:10000569-1777453200-1777460400@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-3/ CATEGORIES:Volunteer ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thetrailconservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/volunteer-on-the-trail-1.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR