Billie Eilish’s $20,000 tour-linked donation helped plant 150 native trees in a 6,000-square-foot Texas grove; months later, the project reports 85% tree survival and is filtering runoff before it reaches a creek
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Photo credit: Billie Eilish/ InstagramBillie Eilish’s $20,000 tour-linked donation has helped create a thriving new native woodland in Austin’s Zilker Park, with the project now reporting an 85% tree survival rate.
The Billie Eilish Grove, detailed by Chron and Zilker 351, was planted in March 2026 and is already helping slow and filter stormwater before it reaches Barton Creek.
The 6,000-square-foot grove sits along a walking trail south of Barton Springs Pool, within the recharge zone of the Barton Springs segment of the Edwards Aquifer.
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Photo credit: Billie Eilish/ InstagramBillie Eilish’s $20,000 tour-linked donation has helped create a thriving new native woodland in Austin’s Zilker Park, with the project now reporting an 85% tree survival rate.
The Billie Eilish Grove, detailed by Chron and Zilker 351, was planted in March 2026 and is already helping slow and filter stormwater before it reaches Barton Creek.
The 6,000-square-foot grove sits along a walking trail south of Barton Springs Pool, within the recharge zone of the Barton Springs segment of the Edwards Aquifer.