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Zilker 351 advocates for community, environment
Challenges faced by Zilker Park are being addressed by nonpro t stewardship group Zilker 351, led by Executive Director Fleetwood Jacobs, who was appointed in January. The background The organization was originally formed in 2023, in response to the city of Austin’s Zilker Metropolitan Park Vision Plan, which aimed to guide future development of the park. Though that plan was eventually scrapped by Austin City Council, representatives of 16 organizations tied to the park, who sit on Zilker 351’s advisory board, have continued to advocate for various environmental and social initiatives relevant to the park. “Zilker 351 was formed to care for the ecological
Members of Zilker 351 pose for a photo during a cleanup event.
PHOTOS COURTESY ZILKER 351
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