Through the Austin PARKners Program, nonprofit organizations, conservancies, community groups, and businesses are invited to partner with the Parks and Recreation Department to enhance and improve parks, increase recreational and cultural opportunities, and preserve Austin’s natural areas. As we strive to fulfill our commitment as public servants, it is important that we ground our efforts in a set of guiding principles – Empathy, Ethics, Excellence, Engagement, and Equity – that anchor our delivery of services that significantly impact the lives of Austinites.