Garden Workday @ Hillcrest Elementary School3/1/2008 Hillcrest Elementary School is active recycling and hosting cleanups and is ready to extend their greening efforts to a campus garden. KAB in partnership with Watershed Protection Department will be building raised garden beds for vegetable and native gardening. We will also be setting up an outdoor 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, March 1, 2008Time:  9:00am-12:00pmLocation:  Hillcrest Elementary School 6910 E. William Cannon Drive (East Austin-78744)  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. 

Dig-In03/01/08Join the Green Corn Project (www.greencornproject.org) during the 2008 Spring Dig-In!  Volunteers will build organic vegetable gardens for families, at schools, and in community centers all over town. Dig-In dates this season, March 1st, 2nd, 8th, 29th, and 30th. Volunteers are also needed who are interested in the following opportunities to get more involved with GCP and ensure success in bringing healthy, affordable to food to folks in Austin!*Become a Dig-In Leader (see training requirements below)*Mentor a new gardener (no experience necessary; approximately 4 hrs/month)*Deliver compost, seeds, and starts to garden sites before the Dig-ins (owning a truck is very helpful!)*Help put together garden packets on the Wednesdays before the Dig-insPlease email greencornproject@usa.net with the following information:*Your full name, address, phone number, and preferred email*What opportunities you are interested in*What SPECIFIC dates you are available Dates: March 1st, 2nd, 8th, 29th, and 30th  Time:  9am-2pmContact:  greencornproject@usa.net 

 Stephenson Preserve Neighborhood CleanupMarch 1, 2008 Help spruce up Stephenson Nature Preserve by recycling brush materials, giving native plants a start, and establishing a stone path entrance to the Stephenson Nature Preserve at the end of Harleyhill Dr. Date: Saturday, March 1Time:  9am-noonLocation:  the end of Harleyhill Dr, (South Austin- 78745)Parking:  residential area, no fees, please try to walk or ride your bike if you live in the neighborhood, carpooling is encouraged for those who will be driving Contact:  Stephen, Fuzzycranium@gmail.comNote:  Refreshments provided