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01 Sep

Butler Trail at Lady Bird Lake: Natural Resource & Management

VIEW THE FULL REPORT   The Butler Trail Urban Forestry and Ecological Restoration work has elevated the ecological function and user enjoyment of the 200+ acres of riparian forest and […]

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September 1, 2022
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02 Aug

Correll’s False Dragonhead – Discover the Rare Plant Found on Lady Bird Lake

  Lady Bird Lake and the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail are home to dozens of plant and animal species, making up a unique urban habitat right in the […]

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August 2, 2022
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Celebrating Women’s History on the Trail

As we celebrate Women’s History Month, there are many women to thank for transforming the Butler Trail into what it is today. Their legacies are honored at several locations on […]

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July 4, 2022
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Austin and the Trail Foundation make it official

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 2022 The Austin Monitor BY ELIZABETH PAGANO The Trail Foundation and the Parks and Recreation Department announced Tuesday that an agreement giving the foundation more responsibility for […]

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June 15, 2022
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25 Mar

The Trail Foundation Celebrates 50 Years of Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail

On December 10, 2021, The Trail Foundation celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail, one of Austin’s most treasured outdoor destinations. Hand-in-hand with family members of Lady Bird […]

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March 25, 2022
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31 Jan

Ryan J. Rigo

Hello, My name is Ryan Rigo. Very few places have changed my life as much as this trail has. I’m from Chicago, a city I love, but a city that […]

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January 31, 2022
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31 Jan

Julie Costello

It was a Wednesday morning around 6am. My boyfriend started joining me and my running buddies as the token male in the group for regular runs around Lady Bird Lake. […]

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January 31, 2022
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31 Jan

Lacey Cones

To The Trail At a young age, my Nana and me, “I’m taking you to a fun place!” She said, and I wondered, “what could it be?” We pulled up […]

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January 31, 2022
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26 Jan

Rich Jones

My first run on the trail was June 22, 2013. Not only had I just moved to Austin from Pennsylvania but I had also just signed up to run my […]

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January 26, 2022
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26 Jan

Tina Fisher

My daughter, Julie, and I are avid and frequent users of The Trail and love it! For years when we go on hikes, we pack our traditional peanut butter and […]

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January 26, 2022
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