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Waterloo Greenway Hosts Inaugural Glow in the Park Fundraiser

On Thursday, October 7, 2021, Waterloo Greenway Conservancy hosted its inaugural Glow in the Park Benefit Concert + Dinner presented by PNC Bank at the newly reopened Waterloo Park, raising a whopping $1.7M! These funds will help keep Waterloo Park green and flourishing, bring free community events to the park, and support the organization’s environmental […]

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Help Amplify Educational Initiatives at Waterloo Greenway in 2021

We’ve hosted nature days, BioBlitz events, and creek adventures over the years, and with the opening of Waterloo Park in 2021, we’re ready to take our educational programming to the next level. This year, our Amplify Austin campaign will support three new educational initiatives: a creative writing contest to engage and support local schools, a Waterloo […]

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New Year, New Park!

Thanks to your incredible generosity, we surpassed our end-of-year fundraising goal and raised $56,545! You’ve helped ensure that Waterloo Park will open in 2021, in a time when our community needs equitable access to public green spaces most.

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Adventure Awaits in the Kitty King Powell Lawn

The Kitty King Powell Lawn at Waterloo Park will soon be a space for engaging play and endless exploration. In this area of the park, children (and young-at-heart adults alike) can let their imaginations run wild while exploring the playground’s Log Jam climbing structure, hillside stone slide, and Mega Grass maze. Surrounded by pleasant shade trees, […]

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Support Waterloo Greenway this Amplify Austin Day

From free family programs, vital park operations, and breathtaking art installations to the construction of a beautiful natural space that brings the entire community together — your gift makes everything at Waterloo Greenway possible.

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Pop-Up Picnic – Thank you!

Thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s Pop-Up Picnic! We were bummed about the weather, but loved seeing all of your smiling faces for picnic basket pick up. We enjoyed all of the #PopUpPicnic social posts by guests creating their own indoor picnics with family and friends. Want to Write a Rain Check? […]

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Symphony Square Becomes New Home for WCC

Symphony Square, a hidden jewel along Waller Creek, has been revived by the Waller Creek Conservancy after a four-month restoration project. The historic site is a rare oasis in downtown Austin and a time capsule that represents so many memories and stories associated with it. “Putting down roots at Symphony Square has been a wonderful […]

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Amplify Waller Creek Feb. 28-March 1

Amplify Waller Creek Feb. 28-March 1 Waller Creek Conservancy is excited to be a nonprofit participant in Amplify Austin Day 2019, hosted by I Live Here I Give Here. Amplify Austin is the city’s annual community-wide day of online giving. The 24-hour period provides an easy and fun way for our entire community to give […]

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