Austin Watershed Protection

10/21/2026

ℹ️ Join our upcoming emergency preparedness pop-up NEXT Wednesday, October 28 from 3-6p.m. at Howson Branch Library! Learn tips and information about how to prepare for the various seasonal weather hazards that impact our area.🌩️ The first 25 attendees receive a free emergency supply kit! 🎒
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ℹ️ ¡Únete a nuestro próximo evento informativo sobre preparación ante emergencias, el miércoles 28 de octubre de 3:00 p. m. a 6:00 p. m. en la sucursal de la biblioteca Howson! Obtén consejos e información sobre cómo prepararte para los diversos riesgos meteorológicos estacionales que afectan a nuestra zona. 🌩️ ¡Las primeras 25 personas que asistan recibirán un kit de suministros de emergencia gratuito! 🎒

10/21/2026

10/20/2026

It's National Teen Driver Safety Week! Austin Municipal Court is partnering with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to help deliver important (& potentially life-saving) tips to young drivers.

📢 Parents & guardians - Bring your teens to the 7th Annual Austin ISD Police Trunk or Treat celebration & stop by Austin Municipal Court's info tables!
📆 Saturday, October 24
🕜 5-8pm
📌 Nelson Athletic Complex, 7105 Berkman Dr

ℹ️ For more Teen Driver Safety info, visit www.nhtsa.gov/road-safety/teen-driving.

10/19/2026

Nature is full of fantastic discoveries! While testing for water quality in Bull Creek, Earth Camp students came across a female crawfish carrying eggs. (The students soon released her back where she was found.)

ℹ️ www.austintexas.gov/watershed-protection/earth-camp

10/16/2026

10/16/2026

10/15/2026

🧟‍♀️ Don’t let your daily walking routes or backyard become a horror show.

🎃 This Halloween season, remember -- pet waste isn’t just gross, it’s ghastly for our community & environment. Abandoned piles can spread harmful bacteria & pollute our creeks, lakes, river, & springs. 💧

Help keep our land & waterways free of frightful surprises! When your little goblin does their business, grab a bag to banish that spooky mess. Every stinkin' time. 💩 🗑️

ℹ️ www.ScoopThePoopAustin.org

10/14/2026

Yesterday, worked through an agenda which included maintaining citywide athletic fields, improvements for traffic conditions in north Austin, continued support for the ATX Floods web application + more. Watch the meeting at bit.ly/4zsk2re.

Here are a few highlights:

👮 City Council renewed a contract for the training system used by Austin Police Department to keep officers in compliance with Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education.

👷 Council members approved construction services for the Rutland/Parkfield Roundabout project to improve safety and mobility in North Austin. Funding comes from Austin's Safe Streets and Roads for All grant. Learn more: bit.ly/4i8yOgF

🚧 City Council extends support of the ATX Floods web application which provides real-time information on local flooding and dangerous road conditions + closures that impact public safety. Check it out at ATXFloods.com.

⚽ Council members authorized a contract for year-round maintenance of athletic and multi-use fields at various Austin Parks and Recreation Department recreation centers including mowing, irrigation, fertilizing + more.

10/14/2026

10/14/2026

✅ FREE Emergency Preparedness Event

Join us, Emergency Management, & other public safety partners to learn how to prepare for possible emergencies so you can stay safe, informed, & connected when it matters most.

📅 Wednesday, October 28
🕒 3–6 p.m.
📍 Howson Branch Library (2500 Exposition Blvd.)
🎁 First 25 attendees receive a basic emergency kit (one per household)
ℹ️ https://tinyurl.com/AustinEmergencyPopUps

(📷 Photo of community members picking up safety supplies during a prior emergency preparedness pop-up event)