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..

Kingsbury Commons Project Continues

Kingsbury Commons Project Continues

We have been notified by the City of Austin that the capital improvement project at Kingsbury Commons will continue during the shelter-in-place order. As a public works project, our work at Kingsbury Commons falls under the critical infrastructure category for the City of Austin. We are working closely with our general contractor and the City to ensure that proper protocols and procedures required to promote safety and wellness are being observed at the construction site during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Kingsbury Commons Closing for Construction Feb 19th

Kingsbury Commons Closing for Construction Feb 19th

Please be aware that Kingsbury Commons, the lower 7 acres of Pease Park, will be closed to the public as we undertake the construction of this major capital improvement project. The trail along the eastern side of Kingsbury Commons along Shoal Creek will remain open throughout the duration of the construction, as will the remaining 70+ acres of Pease Park. Trail users will still be able to access the trail from the 15th Street and Lamar entrance south of Kingsbury Commons, as well as the Custer’s Meadow entrance at Parkway to the North of Kingsbury Commons.

Not too late to make your year-end gift!

Not too late to make your year-end gift!

Before you take the leap into the new decade, make your 100% tax-deductible year-end donation to Pease Park Conservancy. Your donation gets us one step closer to creating an accessible urban green space for play, adventure and connectivity, where land stewardship, environmental innovation, and inclusive programming embrace the community's history and inspire its future.

Bringing You Bees and Butterflies This Spring!

Bringing You Bees and Butterflies This Spring!

Springtime in Texas is synonymous with vibrant displays of wildflowers, and Pease Park is no exception. This past “It’s My Park Day,” Pease Park Conservancy helped prepare the park for a spectacular floral bloom come this Spring. With the help of 100 volunteers and the assistance of the Austin Watershed Protection Department, a total of 36,000 square feet of the park over six different locations, were prepped and seeded with a carefully selected mix of wildflower seeds, perfect for Central Texas and its wildlife.