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Saturday January 12, 2008 ยป
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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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