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KAB provides resources and education to inspire individuals &
the Austin community toward greater environmental stewardship
the Austin community toward greater environmental stewardship
KAB Celebrates 25 Years!ABSOLUTE TEXXAS Accenture Alpha Tau Omega American Society of Mechanical Engineers Austin Jewish Academy Austin Kids Kare Austin New Church’s South Austin Cares Austin Standup Paddleboarders Barton Creek Greenbelt Guardians Battle Bend Springs HOA Beauts Bound Outdoors Brown and Caldwell Bull Creek Foundation Camp Fire USA Balcones Council Campus Advantage CTA Architects & Engineers Delta Alpha Omega, Fraternity Inc. Delta Tau Delta Downtown Austin Community Court Eco-Wise Freese and Nichols, Inc. Friends of Copperfield Nature Trails Friends Meeting of Austin GLC Heritage Hills – Woodbridge NA Hermandad de Sigma Iota Alpha Inc. Hill Country Nudists JMJ Associates The Karli Family Kerygma Ketcham Family King Energy Consulting Lake Travis HS Environmental Science Lake Travis High School Student Council Lone Star Land Cruisers Long Hog Hollow Preservation Group Malcolm Pirnie, Inc. NYOS Charter School PODER REI Austin Gateway Sheraton Austin Slaughter Creek Improvement and Planning Association Sunchase Condominiums Sweet Cheeks for Clean Creeks Texas Natural Science Center Texas Rowing Center UT Environmental Health & Safety The Ventura Family Weston Solutions Inc & GreenGrid Roofs Westwood JSA Whole Foods Market Without a Paddle
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Adopt-a-Creek
Adopt-a-Creek Today! Involve your group, large or small, in an ongoing service project. Become an Adopt-a-Creek partner by committing to maintain a segment of an Austin creek. Keep Austin Beautiful and Watershed Protection and Development Review will provide everything you need, and assist you at every step. Click here to fill out the Adopt-a-Creek Application. Contact Jessica@KeepAustinBeautiful.org or 512.391.0622 with any questions.  Adopt-a-Creek PartnersGroups preserve and improve their adopted waterway by: • “Adopting” a ¼ mile of an Austin creek for at least 2 years • Conducting at least 4 creek cleanups per year • Marking storm drains (optional) • Restoring creek habitat (optional) What We Offer As an Adopt-a-Creek partner you will receive: • An Adopt-a-Creek certificate and tile recognizing your group’s creek segment • Guidance with the planning of your cleanups  • A Cleanup Kit that includes: trashbags, gloves, pickup tools, poison ivy block, and a first aid kit• Trash collection arranged by KAB • Fun giveaways to thank volunteers for their participation • Storm drain marking kits • Gardening tools and technical assistance for restoration projects • Educational presentations and activities • Recognition of your group’s commitment on the KAB and Watershed Protection websites Interesting Links Click here to view Adopt-a-Creek groups Click here to mark storm drains Click here to report pollution Click here to report graffiti Click here to learn more about invasive plants you should avoid planting near natural areas Click here for a list of native riparian plants to use in restoration projects Click here for information on WPDR's Scoop the Poop program (mutt mitts are available for cleanups, just call 512.391.0617 x 905 to request them)
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Your Group Can Adopt-a-Creek!