Austin-Travis County returned to Stage 3 of the Austin Public Health COVID-19 Risk-Based Guidelines on October 12, 2021.

Stage 3 recommendations include the following:  

• Fully vaccinated individuals can participate in outdoor private gatherings without masking if allowed by the business.    
• Partially vaccinated or unvaccinated individuals, can participate in outdoor private gatherings with masking. High risk individuals should avoid these activities if they are non-essential. 

The full Austin Public Health announcement can be viewed here: Austin Public Health Returns to Stage 3 Amid Delta Variant

While gardening is inherently a socially-distanced activity, you may occasionally find yourself in an area where you are unable to maintain a safe distance from others. We therefore ask that all members, regardless of vaccination status, keep a facemask with them whenever they are at the garden. Unvaccinated or partially-vaccinated members are asked to wear a face covering at all times on AACG premises.