NEW “Art Life Stories” episode! Heidi Anderson is the CEO of The Trail Foundation, the nonprofit organization that works to protect, enhance, and connect the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail for the benefit of all.
🍃 The Butler Trail is the 10-mile lush, urban pathway in the heart of Austin that serves as the hub of the city’s 130-mile trail system, circling Lady Bird Lake and passing skyscrapers, neighborhoods, sports fields, and cultural attractions.
💫 With more than 4.4 million visits annually, the Trail is one of Austin’s most popular recreational attractions, and has an economic impact of $8.8 million annually.
We discuss:
📈 the crazy growth in Austin right now
🌳The public-private partnership between the nonprofit and City of Austin
🌹Arts & Culture planning process to bring public art and programming to the Trail.
💰A new Canopy Fund dedicated to finance the initial phase of each TTF project.
🌅Heidi’s commitment to the Trail - that this treasured asset, within Austin’s core, is at the heart of what makes our city great and our people healthy.
🌞Heidi came to TTF with 27 years of experience in nonprofits, most recently focused on protecting green space and building additional trails for Central Texans.
🎧 Listen to this episode on sarahstoryartlife.com, Spotify, or Apple podcast. You can follow us on instagram @sarah_story_artlife, @thetrailfoundation, @heidiaanders, and www.thetrailfoundation.org
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