Zilker Park Gains Billie Eilish Grove of 150 Trees
Volunteers planted 150 native trees in a 6,000-square-foot grove funded by a Billie Eilish tour donation.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Philanthropy
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In March, Zilker 351, TreeFolks, and American Forests planted a 6,000-square-foot grove of 150 native trees in Zilker Park, south of Barton Springs Pool. The grove was funded by a $20,000 donation tied to Billie Eilish's Hit Me Hard and Soft tour through the REVERB Changemaker Ticket Program.
Why it matters
The project channels proceeds from a touring artist's ticket program into local tree canopy in Austin. It shows how fan-funded philanthropy can be directed to a specific community green space.
The $20,000 donation is a small share of the $13.3 million the Changemaker Ticket Program raised during the tour. Whether the grove receives a formal city dedication has not been determined.
The players
Billie Eilish
Billie Eilish is a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter whose Hit Me Hard and Soft tour included a ticket program directing funds to environmental causes.
REVERB
REVERB is an environmental nonprofit that distributes funds raised through artist-linked ticket programs to conservation projects.
TreeFolks
TreeFolks is an Austin-based nonprofit that plants and cares for trees across Central Texas.
The details
Zilker 351 partnered with TreeFolks and American Forests on the restoration, and the groups connected with REVERB, which distributes Changemaker Ticket Program funds. More than 150 volunteers planted dogwoods, laurels, plums, and redbuds along the walking trail.
Timeline
March: More than 150 volunteers planted the grove's trees.
November 2025: Eilish's Moody Center shows featured sustainability efforts and plant-based concessions.
November 3, 2026: An article announced the unofficial Billie Eilish Grove.
Market Landscape
The grove is a local example of artist-linked ticket programs, such as the Changemaker Ticket Program, directing concert revenue to conservation. It shows how touring fundraising can be tied to specific city green spaces in Austin.
Concert ticket buyers who opt into programs like the Changemaker Ticket Program can see part of their spending routed to local tree planting. Austin residents may find new shaded trail areas near Barton Springs Pool as the trees mature.
The takeaway
Ticket programs that tie concert spending to local planting can turn a tour into lasting neighborhood benefit. Readers interested in similar projects can look for conservation options at their next event purchase.
What happens next
If the city grants a formal dedication, Zilker 351 plans to invite Eilish to see the trees in bloom and plant one with the group.
Further reading
Explore more Austin philanthropy coverage to see how local nonprofits and donors shape the city's green spaces.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Austin American-Statesman.
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