Contacts

Austin Parks & Recreation Department
(512) 477-PARD

Austin Convention & Visitor's Bureau
(800) 926-2282

Travis County Parks
(512) 473-9437

Texas Parks & Wildlife Department
800-792-1112

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
4801 La Crosse Avenue
(512) 292-4200

Bat Conservation International
(512) 327-9721

Books and Maps

Browse the Adventurous Traveler Bookstore for an extensive collection of books and maps on the Southwest, including:

Hiking Texas by Laurence Parent

Scenic Driving Texas by Laurence Parent

25 Bicycle Tours in the Texas Hill Country and West Texas by Norman D. Ford

Mountain Bike! Texas and Oklahoma by Chuck Cypert

Texas Topographical Atlas and Gazetteer

Trips and Travel

Check out GORP Travel-Southwest.

Other Internet Resources

Austin RidgeRiders -- Mountain biking club.

Texas Mountaineers -- Rock climbing organization.

The Austin Paddling Club

Texas Speleological Society --Caving organization.

The Austin Chronicle -- Alternative newsweekly with insight on the music scene and local politics.

Westcave Preserve website --Created by a sixth grade class.

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