Thank you, friends and neighbors! Together, we raised $11,450 during Amplify Austin to support our mission of building a stronger community and making our park a more welcoming place for ALL! We’re so grateful to all our supporters, including Austin Parks Foundation, Nature’s Treasures, Franklin Barbecue, Jade Construction, Mueller Foundation, Rippner Tennis, and the Cherrywood … Continue reading Patterson Park News & Events, March 2024
We had an incredible turnout for It’s My Park Day on March 4! Thank you to our neighbors and volunteers from all over the city for coming out to mulch, and to Austin Parks Foundation for organizing the city-wide volunteer day. Many hands truly made light work and our trees will be grateful for the … Continue reading Volunteers Rock!
Join Friends of Patterson Park on Saturday, March 3rd for It's My Park Day! Meet us at 9am at the pavilion for a family work day. Sign up at this link to receive an awesome t-shirt and sign a liability waiver. WHEN: Saturday, March 2 WHERE: Patterson Park pavilion REGISTRATION: https://givepul.se/8icf1 This is an opportunity … Continue reading It’s My Park Day at Patterson is March 3
The new community grove of trees Friends of Patterson Park planted in March is doing great thanks to the volunteers who have been caring for them weekly. Fopp Chair Jennifer Potter-Miller met with new folks from PARD, Austin Parks Foundation, and Treefolks (our partners in the project) and everyone was impressed with how the trees have … Continue reading Trees in Community Grove Thrive Through First Summer
There’s a new grove of trees at Patterson Park! Volunteers planted 15 saplings on March 10 as part of a pilot project in collaboration with TreeFolks and Austin Parks Foundation. Neighbors from all around the park came out to plant native trees under the supervision of Treefolks staff. They added a layer of cardboard to … Continue reading New Grove of Trees Planted at Patterson Park
We had another great It's My Park Day on Saturday, with almost 40 volunteers working to mulch the large oak trees around the playground. It was a beautiful morning and we were thrilled to have the Assistant Director of PARD, Director of Development at Austin Parks Foundations, and a forester with Texas A&M Forest Service … Continue reading Another Great It’s My Park Day at Patterson!
The Cap City Cobras, a baseball team competing in the Sandlot League, has been practicing at Patterson Park for 2 years. This weekend they came out to turn the field into a proper baseball diamond with bases marked off and a pitcher's mound. Thanks PARD for the donated materials, and thanks Cobras for the hard … Continue reading Cap City Cobras Turn Field into a Baseball Diamond
Twelve Friends of Patterson Park met at the playground on January 20 to review plans for spring projects. The major topics were 1) the tree planting planned for March 10, 2) grant application for playground improvements due April 30, and 3) spring fundraising. There was a great discussion with several issues resolved and we enjoyed … Continue reading Notes: FoPP Community Meeting Jan. 20
On January 15, Friends of Patterson Park partnered with the Austin Parks Foundation and Austin Young Lawyers Association for a Martin Luther Kind Jr. Day of Service. Lots of area attorneys and neighbors came out with their families on the holiday to mulch the large oaks and clear root collars of accumulated soil. This will … Continue reading AYLA Mulches at Patterson for MLK Day of Service
Friends of Patterson Park, Austin Parks Foundation and the Austin Young Lawyers Association have partnered for a mulching day on Monday, Jan. 15, 9:30-12:30, and it's open to the community! If you want to honor Dr. King's life by participating in the National Day of Service, sign up at Give Pulse and join us at … Continue reading MLK Day of Service at Patterson
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