— by Sue Wiseman
- What: Plant Tour of St John Encampment, former Highland Mall Parking Lot in Austin
- When: Saturday, May 2, 2026, 9:45am – 12:00pm
- Where: ACC Highland Campus, St John Encampment Commons
- 6102 Thomas Hatfield Way, Austin, TX 78752
- We will be meeting at the Commons. Look for NPSOT signs.
The area was formerly the East Parking lot outside of Foley’s/Macy’s before Highland Mall was redeveloped as an Austin Community College campus. It has been transformed into an area for quiet and a gathering place for the ACC Highland Campus.
We are thrilled to have the designer of this property to help guide us through the area and tell us of the trials and tribulations of this installation.
The two websites below give you some perspective of the scope of this property.
https://www.studiodwg.com/projects/st.-john-encampment-commons
https://www.pbs.org/video/parking-lot-to-wildlife-habitat-park-st-john-encampment-fcjddl
Come dressed appropriately for the weather, bring your own water, bug spray, sunscreen, hat, walking stick, etc. Open to the public!
Questions about the trip? Please contact the Field Trip Committee (contact form here).