Escape into Pease Park Conservancy

Join us as we escape into Pease Park Conservancy! We're excited to welcome Allison Johnson, the Director of Community Engagement for Pease Park Conservancy, to the conversation! Pease Park Conservancy works in partnership with the City of Austin to set the standard for world-class park management. The Conservancy celebrates the diverse ecology and history that make Austin's first public park valuable and unique. Their mission is to restore, enhance, and maintain this 84-acre public green space for the sustainable use and enjoyment of all.  3 Ways Pease Park Conservancy Makes an Impact: 🌱 Peasecology Field Trips – Hands-on environmental education for students. 🛠️ Community Volunteering – Weekly opportunities to restore and maintain the park. 🎉 Events & Festivals – Celebrating Austin's history, nature, and culture.   How to Get Involved & Earn Some Bragging Rights:🌱 Volunteer with Pease Corps—Join any of the 4–5 weekly volunteer events—bring friends, family, or make it a team effort at work! 🎟 Attend upcoming events—Like RISE Freedom Festival (March 29) & Squirrel Fest (April 12). 💚 Support the mission—Donate or join the annual gala in November!   Do some good in Austin and get rewarded! 🏒 + 🎟️ = 💚 Sign up for updates, or Share your #GoodBrag on social media of you supporting a nonprofit through volunteerism or donating and let us know!   Follow for updates on: 👉 Facebook 👉 Instagram   Special Thanks: A huge thank you to Nightlight Insurance Agency for making this podcast possible. We also appreciate Todd Thompson for editing & mixing, Ashlynne O'Neal for content management, Graham Thompson and Jaden Dyer for the music, Cory McKane at Just Push Record Studios, and Michele Anderson at Pinkletoes Photography.