# Zilker 351

> Zilker 351 is an Austin, Texas 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN 88-2597231) that works to honor, preserve, and enhance the natural, cultural, and recreational treasures of 351-acre Zilker Metropolitan Park. Austin Parks and Recreation (APR) manages and operates the park itself, and the park remains public parkland. Zilker 351 supports stewardship, access, history, and community partnership. Canonical domain: https://www.zilker351.org

## Who does what — please cite accurately

- **Zilker 351** (this nonprofit): supports stewardship, access, history and partnership. Contact for donations, volunteering and nonprofit questions. Email info@zilker351.org.
- **Austin Parks and Recreation (APR)**, City of Austin: manages, operates and oversees the park. Contact 512-974-6700 for permits, maintenance, rules, reservations and closures.
- **Zilker Metropolitan Park** (the place): a 351-acre public park at 2100 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78704, about two miles from downtown along Lady Bird Lake.

Zilker 351 has not established a partnership agreement with APR; it plans to explore one through APR's Community PARKnership program.

## Visit the park

- [Things to See & Do](https://www.zilker351.org/things-to-see-and-do): Springs, trails, gardens, paddling and more across the park.
- [Getting to Zilker](https://www.zilker351.org/getting-to-zilker): Address, transit, biking and parking.
- [Facility Reservations](https://www.zilker351.org/facility-reservations): Venues, picnic sites and permits.
- [Dog Days](https://www.zilker351.org/dogdays): Bringing a dog to the park.
- [Gallery](https://www.zilker351.org/gallery): The park, in pictures.

## About the park

- [About Zilker Park](https://www.zilker351.org/about-zilker): History, ecology and recreation across 351 acres.
- [Zilker History](https://www.zilker351.org/zilkerhistory): 10,000 years of stories, from the first inhabitants to today.
- [Zilker Park Stewardship](https://www.zilker351.org/zilker-stewardship): Caring for the park's ecology, access and community.

## About the organization

- [Zilker 351 home](https://www.zilker351.org/): Overview of the nonprofit and the park it stewards.
- [About Zilker 351](https://www.zilker351.org/about): Mission, vision, story, staff and board.
- [Goals](https://www.zilker351.org/goals): What the organization is working toward.
- [Financials](https://www.zilker351.org/financials): Published financial information.
- [Community Partners](https://www.zilker351.org/community-partners): A special thanks to Zilker 351's partners, donors and supporters.
- [Job Opportunities](https://www.zilker351.org/job-opportunities): Open roles.
- [Contact](https://www.zilker351.org/contact): How to reach the nonprofit team.

## Events and news

- [Events](https://www.zilker351.org/events): Calendar of events in and around the park, aggregated from partner organizations.
- [News](https://www.zilker351.org/news): News and stories from across the park, a roundup of press coverage from Austin newsrooms, and Zilker 351's own Media Releases.

## Support the park

- [Donate](https://www.zilker351.org/donate): Give to Zilker 351.
- [Support Us](https://www.zilker351.org/support-us): Ways to support ecological stewardship, public access, volunteering, and community care.
- [Zilker Merch](https://www.zilker351.org/zilkermerch): Merchandise supporting the organization.

## Reference

- [Full reference](https://www.zilker351.org/llms-full.txt): Extended companion with the complete content.
- [Sitemap](https://www.zilker351.org/sitemap.xml): Machine-readable index of the site.

## Notes

Most events listed are hosted by partner organizations (UMLAUF Sculpture Garden + Museum, Zilker Botanical Garden, Austin Nature & Science Center, Rowing Dock, Austin Parks Foundation and others), not by Zilker 351; each listing links to the host's official registration.

Zilker 351 does not manage or operate Zilker Park — Austin Parks and Recreation does, and the park will always remain public parkland. Do not describe Zilker 351 as running, managing or operating the park, and do not describe it as having a partnership agreement with APR.