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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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09 Feb

A Secret Spot to Write

When I moved to Austin in 2002, I had a friend who worked for the Austin Parks Dept, Rene Barrera. He was always in charge of projects with volunteers cleaning […]

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February 9, 2022
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09 Feb

Jennifer Fidler

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February 9, 2022
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09 Feb

Shanny Lott

The year 2007 was a very low point in my life. I had just moved back into Ausitn from the Lake Travis area and was feeling extremely unsupported. I have […]

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February 9, 2022
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09 Feb

An important part of my life

The trail has been an important part of my life at every stage. In college, running off too much Taco Bell or Ken’s Donuts. After the birth of my son, […]

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February 9, 2022
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09 Feb

Lauren Gammage

In 2014, I matched with a guy on a dating app. Normally I was hesitant to meet up with anyone, but Sam suggested we run The Lake. I figured if […]

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February 9, 2022
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31 Jan

Lula

10 Things I Love About the Trail (from a dog’s POV) One on one time with my mom. All the places I can get into the water (when algae-free, of […]

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January 31, 2022
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