Today, Waller Creek Conservancy, in partnership with the City of Austin, celebrated the official groundbreaking of the Waller Creek project at Waterloo Park. The Waller Creek project is a chain of urban parks around a restored Waller Creek in downtown Austin, running one-and-a-half miles from Lady Bird Lake to 15th Street between Trinity Street and […]
Support Waller Creek and gear up for #doingthings outdoors! This summer, when you give to Waller Creek Conservancy, we’ll say thanks with a $100 gift card to Outdoor Voices! Support a chain of parks in the heart of Austin with a gift of $250 or more and get suited up in recreational apparel for all […]
Thank you to the entire Austin community for joining us on Saturday at the 5th Annual Waller Creek Pop-Up Picnic! The evening drew more than a thousand friends and neighbors to support the transformation of Waller Creek in downtown Austin. We at the Conservancy believe events like the Pop-Up Picnic allow Austinites to imagine the […]
The Waller Creek Conservancy is excited to announce the fifth annual Waller Creek Pop-Up Picnic at Palm Park on Saturday, April 8, starting at 6:30 pm. Families are invited to bring their blankets, mix and mingle with their neighbors, listen to music, and enjoy a wonderful night along Waller Creek at Austin’s favorite free community […]
Thank you for supporting Waller Creek during Amplify Austin––the 24-hour community-wide day of giving! This year, we exceeded our goal, bringing our Amplify Austin total raised during the past four years to $35,393. We couldn’t have done it without you! These dollars go to providing free and fun programs along Waller Creek, along with supporting […]
The Waller Creek Conservancy is pleased to announce a $15-million grant from The Moody Foundation––the largest philanthropic gift for parks and public open space ever in the City of Austin––to support its revitalization of Waller Creek into a connected chain of parks in downtown Austin. The Moody Foundation’s gift will fund the creation of an […]
Waller Creek Conservancy is excited to announce headliner HAIM for the 5th Annual Benefit Concert at Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater on October 5! “We’re excited to bring the annual Benefit Concert back for the fifth year at Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater with an incredible music act,” said Peter Mullan, Waller Creek Conservancy CEO. “This event […]
With the support of 165 Austin-area businesses and sponsors, the Give 5% to Mother Earth Day initiative, held on April 22, raised more than $45,000 for nine local environmental non-profit organizations. Businesses pledged to donate 5% of their gross sales on Earth Day to the following organizations: Austin Parks Foundation, Friends of Barton Springs Pool, […]
Creek Explorers are individuals committed to supporting the Waller Creek Conservancy and its programming through annual gifts that provide funding for our growing arts and education outreach programs like Creek Show, the Pop-Up Picnic, creek clean-ups, art installations along the creek, and more. As a Creek Explorer, you will be joining a committed and strong […]
Give 5% to Mother Earth Day is an annual campaign encouraging Austinites to celebrate Earth Day by giving back to non-profits dedicated to keeping Austin green, clean, and healthy. Austin businesses pledge to donate 5% of their gross sales from Earth Day (April 22) to benefit nine Austin environmental non-profits, including the Waller Creek Conservancy. […]