Category: community
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Treaty Oak in Austin
The Treaty Oak is a southern live oak (Quercus virginiana) located in Treaty Oak Park on Baylor St. between 5th and 6th downtown. This historic tree is said to be over 500 years old. In 1927, our green piece of history was inducted into the American Forestry hall of fame. They said it to be…
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The Waller Creek Project
The City of Austin has been planning for some time now to do a major restoration to Waller creek. If you are not familiar with this creek, it is one of the major tributaries that funnel into Lady Bird Lake on the east side of downtown, mostly along Red River, just west of IH-35. Waterloo…
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Texas tree climbing competition in Austin, May 28-30, 2009
2009 Texas Tree Climbing competition to be held in Govalle Park in Austin. Put on by the Texas chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture.