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Wild Basin Workday
Start: 8:30 am
End: 12:30 pm

Wild Basin Workday01/12/2008Like to get dirty, work hard, and have fun? Then join us for trail maintenance, invasive plant removal, revegetation, erosion control, and other land management projects on the second Saturday of each month.Date: 2nd Saturday of every month, January 12th Time:  8:30am-12:00pmLocation:  Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve, 805 N. Capitol of TX Hwy (West Austin-78746)  Contact:  For more details, email hike@wildbasin.org or call 512-327-7622, ext 17.Note: Wear hiking boots or sturdy shoes and long pants with a long-sleeved shirt; bring bottled water and gloves, plus a day/fanny pack to carry personal items. You need your hands free! Dress for the weather: hat & sunscreen for solar protection; raincoat/light jacket if it's chilly or raining lightly. We don't go out in thunderstorm conditions.Website: www.wildbasin.org

Cleanup @ Oak Springs
Start: 9:00 am
End: 12:00 pm

PODER Hosts Trash Pick-up at Oak Springs Water Quality Preserve01/12/2008What was once an abandoned six acres to be cleared and paved for retail and fast food is now a lush, peaceful, tree-filled preserve where springs trickle, native species thrive, and a trail bypasses the busy intersection of Airport Blvd. (PODER praises American Youth Works' hard work in cleaning up and building the trail).  Now we invite community members to see the progress and help pick up trash along the springs.Where: Oak Springs Preserve, 3106 Oak Springs Dr, just off Airport Blvd             (across from the library)When: Saturday, January 12th, 9am-12pm (come early if you can)What to bring:  Long pants, comfy shoes, friends! (and gloves if you have them)Please Contact: Carmen Llanes, PODER, carmen.llanes@gmail.com 472-9921 or 633 4312 Please let Carmen know how many people you will bring.  PODER hopes for a great turn out from the local neighborhoods.Breakfast will be provided! (Check out their Recent Events to get the scoop on the Oak Springs Victory, at www.poder-texas.org )  

Tree Planting
Start: 9:00 am
End: 1:00 pm

American Youthworks Environmental Corps, TreeFolks, PODER, Communities in Schools, Capitol Area 4-H, and community volunteers will plant over 100 trees at the Meadowbrook Housing Development. Volunteers are needed and snacks and lunch will be provided! Date: January 12th   Times: -Check-in, 8:30am-Volunteering, 9am-noon-Speakers/Lunch, noon-1pmLocation: - Meadowbrook Housing Development is located at 1201 W. Live Oak St. (Central Austin – 78704) Contact:  Theresa Terlik at 620.708.8828 or at tterlik@yahoo.comNotes:  Volunteers should contact Theresa at tterlik@yahoo.com or call at 620.708.8828 and leave a message. Be sure to include important information such as: Name, email, phone number, organization if they are affiliated with if any and t-shirt size. Volunteers may need to bring their own work gloves. Snacks will be served in the morning and lunch sill be served in the afternoon. If you have any questions please contact Theresa Terlik at 620.708.8828 or at tterlik@yahoo.com

Friends of Convict Hill Quarry Park
Start: 9:00 am
End: 1:00 pm

Help friends of Convict Hill Quarry Park fight weeds and repair trails.  This small volunteer group has been busy transforming a neglected lot into a community park complete with cedar fencing, nature trails, and wildflowers.  Future plans include adding a waterfall and installing a chimney swift tower.  Get involved with these exciting projects today! Date: January 12th   Time: 9am to 1pmLocation: 6511 Convict Hill Rd. (South Austin – 78749)Parking: On Convict Hill Rd.Contact:  Jim Turney  512-825-1254 cell  drjet@austin.rr.com

Turkey Creek @ Emma Long
Start: 9:00 am
End: 11:00 am

Turkey Creek @ Emma Long01/12/2008Help the friends of Turkey Creek with trail surfacing work and other tasks. Date: January 12th    Time:  9amLocation: Emma Long Park, 1600 City Park Road (West Austin – 78730)Contact:  scouthome@aol.com

Garden @ Mayfield
Start: 10:00 am
End: 11:00 am

Garden @ Mayfield01/12/2008Enjoy beautiful Mayfield park and help keep the gardens in tip-top shape.  Bring a trowel, garden gloves, and clippers if you have them.  Date: January 12th    Time: 10amLocation: Mayfield Park & Preserve, 3505 West 35th Street (West Austin- 78703)Contact:  Contact Barbara Watt at 477-6031 or prskid3@aol.com if you have any questions.
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Windsor Park Community Garden Workday
Start: 1:30 pm
End: 3:30 pm

Windsor Park Community Garden Workday01/13/2008Help support community gardening in Austin, learn local gardening techniques and meet some really neat folks by participating in garden workdays! Windsor Park Gardeners need help this Sunday spreading compost on beds to get ready for spring planting, pulling weeds and grass from around the trees, and pruning the blackberries. Gardeners & volunteers will also be putting a deep layer of mulch (using bags of leaves) and "rock smiles" (little rock wall to slow down water run-off) on the low side.  Wear work clothes and bring a water bottle!  Date: January 13th    Time:  1:30pm-3:30pmLocation: Windsor Park Community Garden, 5801 Westminster (East Austin – 78723)More Info: http://www.austinprogressivecalendar.com/wpcg.htmContact:  In case of questionable weather, call Lorri at 293-8622 
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Vol Opp: MLK Day of Service
Start: 9:00 am
End: 3:00 pm

MLK Day of Service 200901/17/2009 Join hundreds of volunteers and spend a few hours volunteering and remembering just how true the words “Everybody can be great, because everybody can serve” are. The MLK Day of Service volunteer projects and activities will help you understand how you can use Dr. King’s blueprint for civic and social activism to affect social change in your community.  Projects include painting benches for placement in public spaces, cleaning up streets and greenbelts, and sprucing up a community garden.  More information and registration’s available at: www.handsoncentraltexas.org/specialevents/viewSpecialEvent.php?_mode=eventDetail&_action=eventDetail&ixSpecialEvent=23  Date: Saturday, January 17th Time:  volunteer checkin – 9am to 10am, “Reflecting on the Dream” – 10am to 11am, Service Projects – 11am to 3pmLocation:  locations vary.  Please see registration website for details on each projectRegistration: www.handsoncentraltexas.org/specialevents/viewSpecialEvent.php?_mode=eventDetail&_action=eventDetail&ixSpecialEvent=23  
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REI’s Monthly Shoal Creek Cleanup
Start: 8:00 am
End: 10:00 am

REI’s Monthly Shoal Creek Cleanup01/19/2008Still writing your list of New Year's resolutions?  Add "Clean up Shoal Creek" to your list!REI Austin seeks volunteers to remove trash, weeds, and construction debris from the Shoal Creek Greenbelt from the area that runs from 9th St. to Town Lake Trail.  Poison ivy is prevalent along the trail: please dress accordingly.  Bring work gloves if you have them.  Water and snacks will be provided.  Meet at the Shoal Creek entrance just south of 9th and Henderson near REI Austin Downtown (6th & Lamar). To sign up, please contact REI Austin Downtown Customer Service at (512) 482-3357.**RAIN PLAN:  In the case of questionable weather/work conditions, workday cancellations will be posted on the REI Downtown events website (http://www.rei.com/stores/events/103) under the workday listing by 5:00 p.m. on the Friday prior to the clean up.Date: Saturday, January 19th, 2008Time:  8am-10amLocation:  9th & Henderson (Central Austin – 78701)Registration:  REI Austin Downtown Customer Service at (512) 482-3357Wear:  bring work gloves if you have them

Copperfield Nature Trails
Start: 9:00 am
End: 1:00 pm

Copperfield Nature Trails01/19/2008The parks department is delivering 50+cubic yards of mulch!  Volunteers are needed to put down landscape fabric and cover it with mulch.  This will prevent poison ivy and invasive honeysuckle from coming back.  Additional projects will include trail work, clearing brush, and planting some rescued native plants.Date: Saturday, January 19th, 2008Time:  9am-1pmLocation:  Blakeney entrance to the greenbelt (NE Austin – 78753)Directions:  http://www.main.org/copperfield/naturetrails_files/copperfield%20blakeney%20entrance%20location.jpg

Williamson Creek Workday
Start: 9:00 am
End: 11:00 am

Williamson Creek01/19/2008Join the Southwood Neighborhood Association and College Forward for a morning of invasive species removal and cleaning up trash.  Meet neighbors and check out this little known park.Date: Saturday, January 19th, 2008Time:  9amLocation:  5120 South First Street (South Austin – 78745)Directions: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=5120%20S.%201st%20St.+78745

El Jardin Alegre Community Garden Workday
Start: 9:00 am
End: 11:00 am

El Jardin Alegre Community Garden Workday  01/19/2008 Every third Saturday of the month El Jardin Alegre gardeners and volunteers get together to improve and beautify the garden. One project currently in the work is their new tool shed built partly out of recycled materials. Other continuing projects include turning the compost piles, maintaining the mulched paths, and caring for fruit and berry plants.   Wear work clothes and bring a water bottle!  Date: Saturday, January 19th, 2008Time:  9am-11amLocation:  El Jardin Alegre, 1801 East 2nd Street (East Austin – 78702) 

Tree Planting @ Krieg Fields
Start: 9:00 am
End: 12:00 pm

Tree Planting @ Krieg Fields01/19/2008 Help Tree Folks plant trees at the Krieg Sports Complex on South Pleasant Valley Road in honor of the Martin Luther King Junior Day of Service.  The day will start with a brief program of speakers and then plant 150 trees in honor of Dr. King.  As usual, trees, tools and refreshments will be provided.  All that’s needed is you (and maybe some of your firends) in comfortable work clothes and closed-toe shoes.  Please RSVP or direct questions to admin@treefolks.org. Date: Saturday, January 19th, 2008Location:  Kreig Fields Spot Complex, more info sent after registration (78741)Contact:  admin@treefolks.org 

Mt. Bonnell Rappelling Cleanup
Start: 9:00 am
End: 1:00 pm

Have you ever stood at the top of Mt.Bonnell enjoying the breath-taking views across Austin and the lake and then looked over the fence and been dismayed by the amount of trash littering the cliff?  On January 19th PARD, KAB, and trained climbers will work to clean up this Austin icon.  If you’re a trained climber, with your own climbing gear, please contact Stephen Finos to register.  Cleanup supplies, water, and snacks will be provided.Date: Saturday, January 19th, 2008Time:  9am-1pmLocation:  Mt.Bonnell, 3800 Mt. Bonnell Drive (West Austin – 78731)Registration:  email Stephen Finos at stevfino@yahoo.com Wear:  long pants, long sleeves, gloves, and close-toed shoes

Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd Cleanup
Start: 11:00 am
End: 1:00 pm

Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd Cleanup, hosted by State Representative Dawnna Dukes 01/19/2008State Representative Dawnna Dukes is hosting the 8th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd Clean Up, coming up on Saturday, January 19.  Volunteers will meet at JJ Seabrook Park to get supplies and snacks and will then set off to clean MLK Blvd.  MLK Clean Up is an excellent opportunity to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy of service by beautifying the street bearing his name.  This event is held in conjunction with United Way's Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service.  Date: Saturday, January 19th, 2008Time:  11am-1pmLocation:  J.J. Seabrook Park, 2000 Pershing Drive; Austin, TX 78723Parking: Parking is available on site.  Contact: melissa.rosser@house.state.tx.us or (512) 463-0506 
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Red Bud Isle Workday
Start: 9:00 am
End: 1:00 pm

 The weather has been great for working outside and this workday will have a little something for everyone.  Even if you can’t make it out for the full 4 hours, any time you can contribute is greatly appreciated. Projects include: clean entry signs, clear deadwood and overgrowth near front entrance, removal of small Ligustrum saplings (with a weed wrench) near picnic tables, installation of new Mutt Mitt station along north nature trail, and remove giant cane root.   As always, Friends of Red Bud workdays are kid and dog friendly events.    Date: 1/20/08 Time:  9am to 1:00pm Location:  Red Bud Isle, 3401 Red Bud Trail Unit Cr. (Central Austin – 78746) Contact:  Please RSVP to berna@austin.rr.com if you’re interested in joining us next weekend.  Bern will send a separate note to those attending regarding what to bring. 

Brodie Wild Workday
Start: 9:00 am
End: 12:00 pm

Brodie Wild Workday01/20/08 Come help keep Brodie looking wild, natural, and clean too!  Volunteers will be doing some clean up trash and brush clearing to restore the native savanna and help the native grasses and flowers. The grass is tall and lush and there aren't many trails, so wear long pants and sturdy shoes. There is a seasonal creek area, so rubber boots are not a bad idea.Bring your own work gloves and tools like loppers and pruners. Trash bags, drinks, and snacks will be provided. Park in one of the plazas around the corner and take the cross walk to Brodie Wild.Visit http://brodiewild.org/ for more information. Date: 1/20/08Time:  9am to 12:00pmLocation:  Brodie Wild, SW corner of Slaughter Lane and Brodie Lane (South Austin – 78748)Contact:  Contact Kirsti at kirstiharms@att.net or 512-296-9160 if you plan to come out and to get more information. 

Onion Creek Tree Planting 1
Start: 9:00 am
End: 12:30 pm

Onion Creek Tree Planting01/20/08Help restore a riparian woodland along Onion Creek. Close to 250 trees need to be planted.  Onion Creek tract in central Hays county between Buda and Driftwood on FM 967. Directions will be sent upon registration.  Two shifts, choose one or both, 9am to 12:30pm, 1:30pm to 5pmDate: 1/20/08Time:  9am to 12:30pm and/or 1:30pm to 5:00pmLocation:  central Hays county between Buda and Driftwood on FM 967. Directions will be sent upon registration.  Contact:  daniel.dietz@ci.austin.tx.us or call 263-6443

Onion Creek Tree Planting 2
Start: 1:30 pm
End: 5:00 pm

Onion Creek Tree Planting01/20/08Help restore a riparian woodland along Onion Creek. Close to 250 trees need to be planted.  Onion Creek tract in central Hays county between Buda and Driftwood on FM 967. Directions will be sent upon registration.  Two shifts, choose one or both, 9am to 12:30pm, 1:30pm to 5pmDate: 1/20/08Time:  9am to 12:30pm and/or 1:30pm to 5:00pmLocation:  central Hays county between Buda and Driftwood on FM 967. Directions will be sent upon registration.  Contact:  daniel.dietz@ci.austin.tx.us or call 263-6443
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Smith Creek Cleanup
Start: 9:00 am
End: 3:00 pm

Smith Creek Clean Up01/21/08The 4-H Capital Americorps Project has decided to do a creek clean-up in the seasonal creek that runs parallel to Smith Rd.  This creek feeds into Boggy Creek and is some serious need of attention.  This project is aimed at reducing potential mosquito populations, facilitating water flow into Boggy Creek, and cleaning any trash or pollution that may be found in the area.  Several other Smith Creek neighbor businesses have joined forces with the 4-H Capital Americorps Project.  All volunteers are encouraged to come out and take part in this MLK day of service! Light breakfast refreshments will be provided.Date: 1/21/08Time:  9AM to 3PMLocation:  1406 thru 1600B Smith Rd, Austin, TXParking: All along Smith RdContact:  Nora  Frank, EEFrank@ag.tamu.edu Phone number-Texas Cooperative Extension, 854-9600
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Allan Elementary School Garden Workday
Start: 9:00 am
End: 12:00 pm

Allan Elementary School Garden Workday01/26/2008Help spruce up the gardens at Allan Elementary School. KAB in partnership with Rhizome Collective will be weeding, turning over the soil, and adding soil to Allan’s 12 raised beds. We will also be building a compost bin. Teachers and students will be using the garden beds as a teaching opportunity this spring – join us to kick start their efforts. Date: Saturday, January 26thTime:  9:00am-12:00pmLocation:  Allan Elementary School Gardens along Shady Lane, 4900 Gonzales (East Austin-78702)  Contact:  Monica Magee: Monica@keepaustinbeautiful.org or 512-391-0619.Note: bring water bottle and gardening gloves. All tools, sunscreen, water, and some work gloves provided.

South Lamar NA Cleanup
Start: 9:00 am
End: 11:00 am

Join the South Lamar Neighborhood Association for a cleanup!  Supplies and snacks will be provided. When:  Saturday, January 26th  9am-11amWhere:  Intersection of Doolin Dr. and Clawson Rd (Central Austin – 78704)Contact:  Link Davidson, osouthaustin@aol.com

Ecological Literacy Workday
Start: 9:00 am
End: 1:00 pm

Ecological Literacy Workday01/26/2008Combining volunteer work with learning about local ecology, the Ecological Literacy Day at Hornsby Bend begins with several hours of outdoor work - ranging from trail maintenance to habitat restoration to work in the native plant nursery - and ends with at least an hour of learning about local ecology - birds, bugs, and more! Wear boots and work clothing, and be sure to bring your binoculars.When:  Saturday, January 26th  9am-1pmWhere:  Hornsby Bend, 2210 South FM 973 (SE Austin – 78725)Contact:  Kevin Anderson at Kevin.Anderson@ci.austin.tx.us or 512-972-1960 
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Invasive Plant Removal @ Emma Long
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 4:30 pm

Invasive Plant Removal @ Emma Long01/27/2008 Pull up, rip out, and otherwise destroy invasive plant species along Turkey Creek’s riparian area in Emma Long park.  These invasive plants can spread into the preserve, crowd out native vegetation, and otherwise degrade the natural community.  When:  Sunday, January 27th  1pm-4:30pmWhere:  Emma Long Park’s Turkey Creek in northwest Austin.  Directions will be sent upon registration.Contact:  daniel.dietz@ci.austin.tx.us or call 263-6443 
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