“In every walk with nature
one receives far more than he seeks.”

— John Muir

Surrounded by towering live oaks, native wildflowers and roaming deer, the Rush Reserve is a sanctuary from the everyday, and a hidden jewel in South Austin’s crown.

Enjoy a sustainable urban oasis steeped in Texas history, where round-the-clock hospitality converges with world-class racquet sport facilities, wellness and nature.

SUSTAINABILITY & ECOLOGY

Rush is built on a foundation of sustainable development practices that will ultimately preserve this unique piece of history for generations to come.

Through our LEED certified design partners, ecological management practices and a dedicated volunteer land stewardship workforce - The Rush Rangers - we are sensitively restoring 7 acres of neglected South Austin ranch land into a nature reserve for the whole city to enjoy for the first time.

  • Water quality improvements in Slaughter Creek

  • Tree and woodland preservation

  • Impervious cover reduction

  • Hydroponic plant protection

  • Homeless camp cleanup

  • Creek trash capture and restoration

  • Bird and deer habitat improvements

  • Native planting and invasive species removal

  • Urban farm, bee hives and wildflower seeding

  • Adaptive re-use of found materials

  • Home-grown produce used as sustainable ingredients in our food and beverage program

  • Rainwater harvesting

  • Volunteer land stewardship program

  • Trail development and maintenance, including new neighborhood connectivity

  • Renewable energy utilization