Red Bud Isle is an off-leash dog park on a small Town Lake island, just below Tom Miller Dam in Austin, Texas.   There are numerous open play areas, lots of shade and plenty of paths to the water where dogs can access the lake to swim.   Strolls through the woods are common, along with dogs running, people kayaking and fishing.  Red Bud Isle is located at 3401 Redbud Trail and is a park within the City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department. Google Earth view of Red Bud Isle

Friends of Red Bud Isle is a collaborative volunteer effort between individuals and organizations and the Parks and Recreation Department  (PARD) with the common goal of preservation and improvement of Red Bud Isle.  Friends of Red Bud Isle provides a platform to discuss and implement improvements. Join the Friends of Red Bud Isle Distribution List

 

Red Bud Isle Workdays occur on a somewhat regular basis and are dog and kid friendly events!     Poison Ivy Control Project Complete! As Posted in the Red Bud Isle Kiosk: The Parks and Recreation Department worked with the American Youthworks Environmental Corps (E-Corps) and the Friends of Red Bud Isle to control poison ivy at Red Bud Isle.  This plan was reviewed and approved by COA Watershed Department.  The scope of the work - to apply an approved herbicide on poison ivy/oak at Red Bud Isle in highly used areas of the park.  E-Corps has an herbicide license and is a PARD approved contractor. Targeted areas were along the main trail and various areas that lead to the lake.  Treatment occurred on July 20 and 21, 2010.   DONATIONS - Friends of Red Bud Isle is fundraising for this project.  Donations can be made via Austin Parks Foundation noting Friends of Red Bud Isle.   Donations can be made online at: Austin Parks Foundation/Membership- Gift to Special Funds - Red Bud Isle, Friends of Or mailed to: Austin Parks Foundation (Friends of Red Bud Isle on check) 816 Congress Ave, Suite 1680 Austin, TX 78701   Thanks Everyone!  Support for this project was expressed by many park visitors!       Check out the new Scoop Sculpture at Red Bud Isle. This friendly sculpture will be placed in various parks for a period of time as a reminder to clean up after the pets. ScoopThePoopAustin.org   Giant Cane Update, March 17, 2010: Friends of Red Bud Isle is working with PARD to eradicate a section of giant cane in an area of Red Bud Isle.  PARD approval and information are posted on the kiosk.  PARD posting. We continue our concentrated effort to clear up dog waste in the park.  Volunteers pick up waste daily.  Please, please, please - be good park stewards and clean up after your pet.

 
A typical workday at Red Bud Isle:

Poop Patrol Finds New Homes for Wayward Poops
 
Despite the oppressive heat, Friends of Red Bud poop patrol had a
good showing and completed their monthly sweep of the park in just
under an hour. There were plenty of "thanks" passed along from other
park users as we repeatedly demonstrated proper park poop scooping
etiquette. The team estimated approximately 50 pounds of displaced
poops in total, which was about the same as our last outing. Overall,
the park looked pretty good from this perspective, and was far better
off upon our departure.
 
Special thanks to Andrew, Kate, John, Janet, Marsha, and Carol for
their enthusiastic support of June Poop Patrol!

This is a casual social to meet Friends of Red Bud Isle while addressing the ongoing concern of keeping this dog park cleaned up.  Stop by, say hello and discuss ideas.

To all the park visitors and Friends of Red Bud Isle who pick up poop on a regular basis and that clean up after their dog or others dogs - We Thank You!

Page last updated on 07/22/2010