Tai Moses

With Labor Day around the corner, the Austin Police Department is revving up its DWI enforcement initiative in an effort to reduce the number of crashes, injuries and fatalities caused by people who choose to drive drunk. Police are well aware that there is a higher number of impaired drivers on the roads during holidays, increasing the potential for […]

Photography is a powerful tool that can reach large audiences to convey critical messages about conservation and endangered species. Even well-meaning photographers, however, can unintentionally harm wildlife or their habitats in pursuit of the perfect image. Jennifer Leigh Warner, a Central Texas wildlife photographer who is the ethics committee chair for the North American Nature Photography […]

Oh joy! The readers among us are elated to hear that Sunday library hours are returning. Starting Sept. 11, six Austin Public Library locations – the Central Library, Austin History Center, and the Little Walnut Creek, Manchaca Road, Ruiz and Spicewood Springs branches – will be flinging open their doors from noon to 5 p.m. […]

Feeling civically inclined? If so, you’re in luck: Two of Austin’s citizen-directed councils are accepting applications for new members. The Pedestrian Advisory Council and the Bicycle Advisory Council advise the city “on planning, policy, design, funding, education and enforcement efforts regarding the creation, maintenance and operation” of pedestrian and bicycle facilities. The PAC has eight […]

A sighting of an Australian redclaw crayfish in an apartment complex pond in the Brownsville area confirms that the pesky invasive crayfish has arrived in Texas. This is the first detection of the species in the state and only the second sighting in the U.S. (it was previously seen in California). TPWD aquatic biologist Archis […]

Whether you dive, paddle or walk, you’ll be welcome at the 28th annual Lake Travis fall cleanup. The spring cleanup in April collected 10,080 pounds of trash, but don’t worry: There’s plenty more garbage in that pond and at the 11 county parks around the lake for volunteers to scoop up. Morning and afternoon shifts […]

Need a log for an art, furniture or yard project? The Parks and Recreation Department’s Urban Forestry Unit is giving away reclaimed logs for community members who are able to come and pick them up. Only one log per person, and you must be responsible for loading and hauling your own log. If you’d like a smaller size, […]

The Austin Independent School District Board of Trustees is hashing out the details of what to include in a potential 2022 bond package for the November ballot. There are two proposals up for a vote: a $1.75 billion bond that requires no tax rate increase, and a $2.25 billion bond that calls for a $0.01 increase […]

A coalition of community and business leaders is urging the Austin Community College Board of Trustees to place a bond proposition on the November ballot “to expand education and workforce training throughout our region,” according to a press release from the political action committee ACC Works for All. The PAC says a bond package of […]

Austin’s Tree of the Year Awards is looking for winners! Nominate your favorite tree in five different categories: 1) small enough to wrap your arms around; 2) too big to wrap your arms around; 3) schoolyard tree on a K-12 public campus; 4) tree with an interesting history, and 5) one-of-a-kind unique tree. The contest, […]

Have a little extra time and want to get more involved with your community? The city of Austin has many interesting and unique volunteer opportunities. For starters, you could volunteer with the Austin Public Library, sharing your love of books and reading in the BookSpring program. Or, the Central Texas Food Bank‘s mobile pantry always needs volunteers […]

Have room for a kitten or two in your home and heart? If so, you’re in luck: This time of year, there’s no shortage of kittens – quite the opposite, in fact. A new crop of kittens has just popped up at the Austin Animal Center, fresh from their fosters and ready to be adopted into their furever […]