Pease Park
Celebrating PPC's Heroes of Hispanic Heritage ...

Hispanic Heritage Month starts today and Pease Park Conservancy is honored to have cultivated a team with such rich and diverse backgrounds!

Representation matters and thanks to these incredible individuals, we have been able to broaden our community offerings and how we serve Spanish speakers through bilingual communications, programming, and our Ecologist School Field Trips. Join us in celebrating the value and leadership they bring to the organization and its mission by getting to know them!

Celebrating PPC's Heroes of Hispanic Heritage Month
Pease Park
Latinos in Conservation: Sisimac Duchicela

As Latino Conservation Week comes to an end, we want to reflect on the many different ways in which Latinos are playing a role in conservation. From organizing events for groups to spend time in nature like Latino Outdoors’ initiative does, to working in land management, parks departments, and leading research across various topics concerning conservation - the work doesn’t end here! We hope you’ll stay connected with this initiative led by the Hispanic Access Foundation!

Latinos in Conservation: Sisimac Duchicela
Blog Post, News, Kingsbury Commons
Pease Park
What's going on with the Splash Pad?

Thank you for your feedback and concerns regarding the splash pad at Pease Park.

At this time, public safety remains our top priority. We cannot reopen the water feature until we are absolutely certain it is safe to do so. The sophisticated controller equipment that continuously monitors water quality, dispenses the chemicals, and automatically shuts off the splash pad when water quality is out of balance must be operating properly to ensure that it is safe for play. Unhealthy water quality can cause illness and death.We want to assure you that we are working diligently to diagnose the problem and make the necessary repairs. We are working with GPSI, the firm that designed and built the splash pad, as well as IPS, the manufacturer of the controller equipment.

What's going on with the Splash Pad?
Pease Park
Latinos in Conservation: Latino Outdoors

For the past 10 years, the week of July 15 through July 23rd has been recognized as Latino Conservation Week - An initiative led by the Hispanic Access Foundation to further amplify the presence of Latinos in the outdoors. During this time organizations and community groups across the country have gathered and participated in various events to promote conservation efforts in their local environments.

In honor of Latino Conservation Week, we spoke to Josie (San Antonio Regional Coordinator) and Bianca (Program Coordinator) of Latino Outdoors about the history of Latino Outdoors, the work that they do and why it’s important to build an inclusive outdoors:

Latinos in Conservation: Latino Outdoors
Blog Post
Pease Park
Memory and landscape are intertwined..

One of February’s long celebrated moments of remembrance. Since 1976 we have made it an American practice to “seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of Black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history.” — Pease Park Conservancy is working to center narratives, prioritize experiences, and most importantly to restructuralize how public land is cultivated and shared.

Memory and landscape are intertwined..

⛄️ Beat the Winter Blues at Pease Park ❄️

⛄️ Beat the Winter Blues at Pease Park ❄️

Winter isn’t dreadful, but instead the season to slow down and be intentional.

We see plants lose their leaves and many animals enter various states of dormancy to get through the colder season. In our case, the cold and shortened daylight can alter our mood and leave us feeling drained. We’re here to remind you that there are things that you can do at Pease Park to get through Winter.

Life Kit’s How to actually look forward to winter episode shares that an evening walk in the cold, or an outdoor picnic with warm food and drink, can help us “take back the winter”. Many studies show that spending time outdoors, touching soil, or even being around trees can improve our mental and physical well-being. What better way to brighten the winter blues than by volunteering with Pease Park Conservancy!

Layer up and join us for a volunteer and/or program event at Austin’s first and oldest park! Read on for news from the 84-acres, as well as other ways to get involved with Pease Park.

With warmth,

Pease Park Conservancy

Splash pad season lasts till Halloween-- let’s enjoy it!

Every year, thousands of kids (and let’s be honest, a fair number of grown-ups) come to Pease Park to splash, play, and cool off in the Texas heat. It’s one of those simple joys that brings our community together.

But behind all the fun, we work hard to make sure the water stays clean and safe. One of the ways we do that is with UV lights-- yep, the kind that zap harmful bacteria so chlorine doesn’t have to work overtime. That means better water quality, fewer chemicals, and a safer splash for everyone.

HELP FUND UV BULBS FOR THE SPLASHPAD

Four Trees to Come Down

Four Trees to Come Down

Four older trees must come down in Kingsbury Commons near the western trail. The City of Austin Urban Forestry department will be onsite starting Friday, August 8, through Wednesday, August 13, to remove these trees that have experienced loss of major limbs and could potentially pose a danger to park visitors because of their age and fragility. We have loved these trees in this shaded grove across from the Treehouse and along the trail, and we are sad to see them go.

Ways to Support the Rescue and Recovery Efforts in Texas Hill Country!

There are so many people and organizations working to help with the flood recovery efforts. Here are just a few organizations accepting donations of items and dollars to help those efforts. Austin Monthly Magazine has also published a list of businesses donating portions of their proceeds to this effort. Any help is a big help, thank you!

Volunteers Keep Pease Park Flourishing with help from Dalton Smith

Volunteers Keep Pease Park Flourishing with help from Dalton Smith

Guest blogger, Joseph Gonzalez, wrote this feature post about Dalton Smith, Pease Park Conservancy’s Park Operations Coordinator.

Dalton is our longest-serving ops employee, having joined PPC staff in 2021. You can find his friendly face in Kingsbury, tending to the splash pad, riding in the Cushman, and leading volunteer groups!

Joseph is a fourth-year journalism student at the University of Texas at Austin and loves writing about music and nature along with the occasional poem. His work has appeared in Drift Magazine, Afterglow, and the Daily Texan.

Your Vision. Our Mission.

Your Vision. Our Mission.

At Pease Park Conservancy, our mission is to restore, enhance, and maintain this 84-acre public green space for the sustainable use and enjoyment of all. Our vision is for Pease Park to be known as an accessible urban green space for all, where land stewardship, environmental innovation, and inclusive programming embrace the community's history and inspire its future. By providing your feedback, you help us to make this vision come to life! Our goal is for the Austin community to voice their input to help guide our efforts to preserve and enhance your vision for Pease Park.

Please complete this short survey for a chance to win a $200 gift card!

In late September, we will randomly select one person who completed the survey in its entirety for this prize.

City of Austin 2026 Bond Survey

City of Austin 2026 Bond Survey

🌳 Parks and public green spaces are incredibly valuable to the fabric of our city, and prioritizing the environment is great for Austin’s future! 

📲 From now until June 23rd, the City of Austin (@austintexasgov) is seeking anonymous feedback to help the Bond Election Advisory Task Force (BEAFT) recommend projects for the potential 2026 Bond package. Help influence how bond dollars are invested, join the conversation, and help shape the future of our city – and its public green spaces!

Visit https://publicinput.com/s14056 to share your input, learn more about the bond process, and ways to get involved!

It's May!

It's May!

May is full of obligations for a lot of us and the world can feel pretty heavy. Going for a walk, breathing fresh air, and spending unstructured time with friends or loved ones can help you care for your mental health. Pease Park is always here as a place to escape for a couple hours to forget about your to-do list. And, with mental health awareness month coming up, the Conservancy has organized several events that might help you find your way if you are seeking opportunities to slow down and refill your tank. We hope you’ll join us.

Malin Turned One!

Malin Turned One!

Malin’s Fountain by Thomas Dambo was built in Pease Park in March of 2024 so we recently gathered community members together to celebrate Malin’s first birthday! Long-View Micro School contributed to the birthday celebration by making Malin a tiara, flowers, a birthday cake, a sash, and an ankle bracelet. They did such a great job creating 18-foot troll sized accessories for her on her big day!

Pease Park Conservancy staff members handed out cupcakes and musicians filled the air with birthday tunes!

Thank you to all of the volunteers and donors who have made it possible for us to share the joy of Malin’s Fountain with the Austin community!

March 30th was declared to be Chuck Smith day, while we honored Chuck at his retirement celebration-- the Chuckstravaganza! It was a special gathering of friends and family at the Tudor Cottage and Terrace. Chuck Smith has had a profound

March 30th was declared to be Chuck Smith day, while we honored Chuck at his retirement celebration-- the Chuckstravaganza! It was a special gathering of friends and family at the Tudor Cottage and Terrace. Chuck Smith has had a profound impact during his career, not just on Pease Park, but on the entire Austin community and we wish him the best in his retirement!