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Austin building destroyed, dozens of roads closed due to storms

KEYE - CBS 42  Wed, 01/25/2012 - 8:00am

Strong storms rolled into the Austin area overnight -- flooding streets, pulling down  trees and power lines and forcing several schools to close.

Straight line winds caused damage in the Hwy 290 and Springdale Drive area.   Trees were uprooted and fell into at least one fence.

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Austin's Arbor Day Celebration

Planning Ahead, Austin  Mon, 10/24/2011 - 9:30am

Celebrate trees and Austin's 20th Annual Arbor Day at Zilker Park.



 

Beautifying the area a few trees at a time

The Allandale Reporter  Tue, 03/08/2011 - 5:24pm

Hi all, Let me know offline if you'd be interested in helping to plant 10-12 5-gal trees on the east side of Burnet Rd at 3 PM, Sunday March 13.

Six of the trees will be at Frisco's, and they...



 

Wooly Aphids

The Allandale Reporter  Wed, 09/08/2010 - 5:53am

Wizzie Brown Texas AgriLife Extension Service I’ve been getting calls about fluffy, white flying things in backyards or falling out of trees.

I finally tracked the critters down and identified them as woolly aphids. These aphids are small, and look...



 

Fast Feet: A Springy Step Helps Humans Walk

NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Mon, 07/19/2010 - 9:06am

The human foot has changed shape in the past few million years, springing an arch that enabled us to run and walk more proficiently than our ape-like ancestors who grasped branches and swung from the trees.

Now, researchers are trying to determine when that change took place.

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Help People with Disabilities get Employed and get Free Plants &...

Austin Metablog  Sun, 06/20/2010 - 2:00am

This is a great website that has been around for many years. They collect trees, plants, bulbs, and flowers that...

(via WidiWidi)



 

Environmental Awareness Awards 2010 winners

Austin City Connection News and Event Highlights  Thu, 04/01/2010 - 5:30pm

Winners include Dell/Goodwill partnership and Trees for Pease.



 

Census 2010: It's in our hands

Austin Metablog  Wed, 03/17/2010 - 12:30pm

Spring: the air warms, trees show new leaves, people with badges appear. This year, spring brings one more guest. (via Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan)