In a sudden blur of movement, blue-jays swarmed the sky above where Cheney and I stood. Stunned by the marvel of what happened, we looked up at the trees to find five or six birds bending their necks as they listened to bird calls emanating from the phone in my hand.

The local Austin art organization Raasin in the Sun engages in the critical work of teaching Austinites how to remember their connections to nature and their communities through mural artwork around town.

Drift Magazine Editor-in-Chief Rushton Skinner gives readers a how-to on deep water solo climbing.

The BEEVO Beekeeping Society is a student-run organization at the University of Texas at Austin whose mission is to fight for a greener globe by practicing sustainable beekeeping and advocating for local pollinators.

The Festival Beach Food Forest provides a community space where Austinites can meet one another and cultivate their connection to the Earth. The Food Forest also focuses on agricultural education and increasing accessibility to food.

Drift staffer Lauren Jones captures some of Austin’s most infamous inhabitants in one of our favorite spots— Zilker Park.

What’s better than being outside? Making a difference while outside!

Holland Jones, Vice President of Whole Earth Provision Co., has done it all. From being raised in the store to now revamping the idea of what it means to be outside, Holland is more than just a businessman: he’s a nature guru.

Reminiscing on the chilled, refreshing water of Wandaka Musongera’s childhood creek transports him back to his life in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Running through his family’s garden, the creek acted as a sanctuary for his community, a place to unwind when exhausted from a full day of work.

This article is the first of a three-part series exploring the Texas Hill Country’s dependence on Medina Lake, a man-made, 8,478 square mile reservoir, and highlighting the importance of the Save Medina Lake project.

Thrift Shopping is an important and vital addition to a sustainable community, learning how to shop in a thoughtful manner can ensure the longevity of this practice

The workers at Boggy Creek Farm know one thing to be true: seasonal, local produce shopping is the key to a healthy and sustainable life.

Since parks reopened in April, visitors report few issues with social distancing

One of the things that makes the City of Austin so interesting is its deep connection to nature. In the middle of an urban metropolis, countless waterways and trails shape the city and influence a culture of embracing the outdoors. Here are some of the most beautiful and uniquely Austin places to visit.

A night spent viewing the construction of Austin.

The quarantine life has been tough on everyone without a doubt. Here are some options to turn those frowns upside down with a good-old fashioned Texas road trip.

UT Students are using this time away from school to find new ways to connect with the great outdoors.

A student at the University of Texas at Austin bikes with Texas 4000 across the country to support the fight against cancer.

Photos of a night spent at a skatepark.

Is climbing chalk the ‘Holy Grail’ of the climbing world? Or is it just another lump of powder?