A new 164-foot bridge and $28.5M in creek work at Roy G. Guerrero Park restore a route lost to 2015 floods and add flood‑resilient features and plantings.

A new Joanne Land Playground is under construction at Old Settlers Park. The custom, twice‑larger playscape is funded by the 2023 bond and due to open this spring.

Austin Parks plans prescribed burns on the east side of Lake Walter E. Long to reduce wildfire risk and restore prairie. Expect visible smoke near SH 130 and FM 973.

Austin Parks Foundation and the City of Austin made significant park improvements in 2025, enhancing playgrounds and trails, preserving historical elements, and controlling erosion.

Post Oak Ridge State Park — a 3,000-plus-acre Hill Country tract east of Lampasas — was unveiled by Gov. Abbott. TPWD has scheduled public meetings as it moves into planning.

Southwest Williamson County Regional Park in Leander has installed electric gates to improve park access and security, operational from 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Hays County is allocating $17 million to build a Hillside Campus and an elevated “Warbler’s Nest” at Sentinel Peak Preserve, with reservation-only access and most acreage kept as habitat. The work could open the preserve in some form in 2027.

Champion Park restrooms at 3830 Brushy Creek Road in Cedar Park will temporarily close for maintenance on December 10, with a planned reopening on December 11.

Round Rock's City Council approved a sustainability-themed play pod for Play for All Park, funded by a grant and bonds. The park's expansion includes eco-friendly features and is set for a 2026 opening.

Texas Game Wardens highlight enforcement of shark‑fin bans and a 2023 rule requiring fins be denatured and disposed to curb an illegal market.

Austin Parks and Recreation has imposed a burn ban in all city parks due to high fire risk, prohibiting wood or charcoal fires but allowing propane stoves in designated areas. Violators face fines.

Austin celebrates the opening of Scenic Brook Pocket Park, a new green oasis featuring an accessible walkway, seating, trails, a playscape, and environmental benefits. The event takes place on September 23.

Austin announces a ribbon-cutting for Metz Neighborhood Park's new playscape on August 1, highlighting community-driven upgrades including a splash pad and basketball court.