HAYS COUNTY  — TreeFolks is working with Jacob’s Well Natural Area to pilot a new system aimed to increase tree resilience and survival rates in Central Texas’ ever-changing climate. As Austin’s only urban reforestation nonprofit, TreeFolks’ mission is to empower Central Texans to build stronger com...

AUSTIN — There is now another grocery store option for Hays County residents after the Nutty Brown H-E-B opened its doors in west Austin on Wednesday, July 5. Dating back more than 70 years, the site’s rich history will be on display at the 107,000-square-foot store, as it incorporates building mate...

A $198,000 contract allowing a group to complete reforestation efforts along the Blanco River was approved by a split vote from Hays County Commissioners Tuesday. But the move to approve funding for TreeFolks, made by a 2-1 vote with Pct. 1 Commissioner Debbie Ingalsbe voting against it, came with c...

A $198,000 contract allowing a group to complete reforestation efforts along the Blanco River was approved by a split vote from Hays County Commissioners Tuesday. But the move to approve funding for TreeFolks, made by a 2-1 vote with Pct. 1 Commissioner Debbie Ingalsbe voting against it, came with c...

$261,000 agreement approved by Hays County commissioners Jan. 2 allows TreeFolks, a Central Texas non-profit organization, to continue its vegetation restoration efforts on the Blanco River.  TreeFolks’ efforts following the devastating May 2015 flood has been accepted by many landowners, said Clint...

Multiple buckets filled with tree saplings sit idle in a field as volunteers with TreeFolks discuss their plan of action prior to a planting event along the Blanco River in Wimberley Saturday. Hundreds made their way of of Wayside Drive in Wimberley to help with TreeFolks’ event to help reforest the...

By Bailey Buckingham An organization shepherding the reforestation effort along the Blanco River following devastating floods in 2015 was given permission by Hays County Commissioners earlier this month to continue its work.  With one commissioner absent, Hays County Commissioners voted unanimously ...

  Austin resident Donovan Epps carries two buckets of tree seedlings that were planted during TreeFolks’ Blanco River Resforestation Project at Five Mile Dam on Feb. 5, 2016. On Friday, TreeFolks planted 1,700 trees at File Mile Dam as part of their pilot project to reforest the Blanco River followi...