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Lance Witliff
In 1978, I returned from a year as an infantry company in Korea, and began an assignment as an AROTC instructor at the University of Texas. A friend suggested I should try running the trail, and I was hooked immediately. I ran the Capitol 10K in 1979, and followed it with the Texas Relays Marathon. […]
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Finding a New Routine
I have always been a frequent visitor of the trail. I have grown up in Austin and I also used to live walking distance from the trail, so it’s never been a strange place to me. I would even take my oldest daughter on daily walks there when she was first born. However, my deep […]
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How did the winter storm affect plants and wildlife along the Butler Trail?Â
After last month’s historic low temperatures, many are eager to get outside and enjoy the sunshine. Maintenance crews for TTF and Austin Parks and Recreation Department worked quickly after the storm to clear any immediate damage and made sure the Trail was safe for users. But it will take time to see the longer-term effects […]
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Tune in to the Trail
Tune in to the Trail is an innovative educational program developed through a partnership between The Trail Foundation and the Austin Independent School District. The program, while still in its pilot phase, brings customized nature-based learning to the 2nd graders at Oak Springs Elementary, a Title I school in East Austin. The Trail...
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Willard Davis
Willard Davis is an ultra-marathoner who has been running and training on the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail since 1985. A true inspiration and history maker, Willard was the first African American to complete the Trans-American Race— an extraordinary 3,422-mile, 84-day run from Los Angeles to New York! He says he loves the Trail […]
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See a Maintenance Problem on the Trail? Report it to 3-1-1!
We all love the Trail. It can often feel like your home away from home and, just like your actual home, things break (especially if you have more than 4 million friends over per year). When something breaks or becomes a problem, your first instinct is usually to fix it. But when your home is […]
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Butler Shores Exercise Equipment Enhancement
The Trail Foundation has partnered with the Austin Parks & Recreation Department (PARD) to replace and enhance the existing exercise equipment that sits adjacent to the Trail near the PARD headquarters on West Riverside Drive. This project will replace existing items on the site including the exercise equipment, seating, and drinking...
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Urban Land Institute releases recommendations for Trail Foundation/PARD partnership
December 20, 2019 AUSTIN— The Urban Land Institute has released its final recommendations to The Trail Foundation and Austin Parks and Recreation Department on the proposed expanded partnership and transfer of operation of the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail at Lady Bird Lake to The Trail Foundation. ULI is a global, multidisciplinary...
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The Trail Foundation’s 15th Anniversary Birthday Party
FREE family-friendly celebration with live music, yoga sessions, birthday cake, a petting zoo & much more WHAT: Join The Trail Foundation as it celebrates its 15th anniversary with a fun, family-friendly Birthday Party! The free outdoor event will feature refreshments and birthday cake; live entertainment from Austin musician Mr....
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The Trail Foundation names new executive director to lead growth
The Trail Foundation names new executive director to lead growth AUSTIN—The Trail Foundation, the nonprofit organization that works to protect and enhance the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail, the 10-mile path through the heart of Austin, has named a new executive director. Heidi Cohn, director of development for Austin-based Hill Country...
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