Austin Gardens Receives $400,000 State Grant for Learning Center

An environmental learning center will be constructed to hold various kids' activities such as day camps, community events, environmental learning programs and a "discovery garden". The center will have energy-conserving systems like a green roof and use of natural light.

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Programs that provide opportunities for individuals to learn and practice leisure activities. Backgammon; Board games; Bridge; Cards; Checkers; Chess; Computer Games; Darts; Hayrides; Hearts; Horseshoes; Kite Flying; Mah Jong; Paint Ball; Pinochle; Role-Playing Games; Scrabble; Snooker; Soap Box Derbies; Spades; Table Tennis

Programs that develop, maintain, and make available park facilities and other indoor and outdoor recreation and leisure facilities. Amusement Parks; Arenas; Baseball Stadiums; Basketball Arenas; Beaches; Boathouses; Caverns; Caves; Dude Ranches; Equestrian Centers; Football Stadiums; Harbors; Hot Springs; Ice Hockey Arenas; Ice Skating Rinks; Lakes & Ponds; Marinas; Mineral Baths; Mountain Climbing Areas; Olympics Facilities; Polo Fields; Pool Halls; Private Hunting Reserves; Recreational Clubs; Skate Parks; Ski Areas; Soccer Stadiums; Spectator Sports Facilities; Waterfalls Golf Courses Programs that develop, maintain, and operate golf courses.

Programs that develop, maintain, and operate public parks and trails. Bike Trails; Hiking Trails; Parks; Rail-to-Trails Programs