Lady Bird Lake

The words would appear on the bridge overnight. The artist would come and go like a ninja. But who is it? And why did they do it?

Toxins from blue-green algae that led to the death of several dogs last year have been detected in two spots on Lady Bird Lake — Red Bud Isle and Festival…

The heat of summer is here and that means toxic blue green algae may return to Austin lakes and creeks. Last year, at least five dogs died after swimming…

Remember last year, when we only had to worry about dog-killing algae?Well, on top of the pandemic, Austinites also still have to worry about dangerous…

The Trail Foundation recommends people exercise as close to home as possible and stay off the Butler Hike and Bike Trail around Lady Bird Lake to slow the…

The City of Austin is one step closer to taking down the “last major barrier” on the Hike and Bike Trail around Lady Bird Lake. And, according to city…

Low levels of toxic blue-green algae are still present in Lady Bird Lake. According to the Watershed Protection Department, which takes samples from the…

Blooms of blue-green algae on Lady Bird Lake persist, city officials said Wednesday.After a brief decline in the neurotoxin-laden algae at Red Bud Isle,…

The City of Austin says toxic blue-green algae will likely stay in Lady Bird Lake until the weather cools off this fall. So far, it’s been blamed for the…

A toxic algae bloom at Lady Bird Lake is believed to be responsible for the deaths of a handful of dogs in the last three weeks. The algae, at least…