Dig-In03/30/08Join 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 

Slaughter Creek Trail Building03/30/2008 Hosted by the Austin Ridge Riders Mountain Bike Club (This Event Is Eligible For Pay Dirt Hours).  The proposed target date for completing and opening the Slaughter Creek Trail is March /April 2008, so come on out and lend a hand.   Date: Sunday, March 30th       Time:  9am-1:00pmLocation:  9901 Camp Ben McCullough Rd. (aka: FM1826) at Slaughter Creek, (SW Austin-78737) What to Bring: sturdy shoes or boots, sun block, bug repellent, work gloves, eye protection, WATER, & food (i.e., energy bars and/or sandwich).  Directions:

• From Austin, go to the Y in Oak Hill.  Continue west on Hwy 290 and turn left onto  Camp Ben McCullough Rd./FM1826 (third traffic light after the Y). Drive approximately 2 miles, cross the low water bridge over Slaughter Creek and the property/gate entrance will be on your left.  Drive up the driveway to the parking lot.
• From Circle C and other areas in South Austin, take Slaughter Lane to Camp Ben McCullough Rd./FM1826. Turn left on Camp Ben/1826. Drive approximately 1 mile. Cross the low water bridge over Slaughter Creek and the property/gate entrance will be on your left.  Drive up the driveway to the parking lot.

Contact: Britt Jones at bikejones2426@yahoo.com or call 512-423-0889

Sow Native Grasses 03/30/2008 Sow native grass seeds in some areas that were disturbed when juniper were removed this winter. For more information and/or to volunteer contact daniel.dietz@ci.austin.tx.us or call 263-6443. Date: Sunday, March 30th Time:  9:30am-12:30pmLocation:  Edwards crossing tract, just west of Shady Hollow.  Directions will be sent upon registration. Contact: daniel.dietz@ci.austin.tx.us or call 263-6443. 

RESTORE East Slaughter Lane 03/30/2008 Emmaus Austin with Keep Austin Beautiful is sponsoring another East Slaughter Lane Clean Up.  To see pictures and learn more about our last even go to http://emmausaustin.com/Emmaus_Austin/News_and_Photos/Entries/2008/2/17_restore%3A_slaughter_lane.html Emmaus Austin would like to team up with the citizens of South Austin to help make our corner of the City a more beautiful are to live in and be proud of.  Volunteers will be spending 3 hours on Sunday the 30th picking up the trash that haunts East Slaughter Lane, please join us, our city needs our care! Date: Sunday, March 30th Time:  9:30am-12:30pmLocation:  At the corner of East Slaughter and Narrow Glen - East of I-35Parking:  You can park inside the Crossing at Onion Creek Subdivision.Contact:  Matthew Hansen email at Mdh1199@gmail.com or you can call him at512.652.8793Note:  Emmaus Austin needs your help in Making South Austin a More beautiful place to live!  And don't forget to bring gloves if you have them! 

New Plantings/Mulch Beds Neighborhood Green03/30/2008 Bruning Green is a neighbor-maintained green space that was established in 2001 and has been developed into a beautiful little public space with a butterfly bed, path, stone seating walls, and bench. It is very precious to the neighborhood and needs regular maintenance to keep it in top condition.  Please bring work gloves, a pitchfork if you have one, and bottled water for yourself. Contact keeper@northfieldna.org to sign up for one of the work days Date: March 30th Time:  4pm-5pmLocation:  Bruning Green @ 52nd, Evans, and Bruning Avenue (N. Central Austin - 78751)Parking:  along neighborhood streets, please be courteous of neighbors and do not block drivewaysContact:  keeper@northfieldna.org to volunteerNote:  Please bring work gloves, a pitchfork if you have one, and bottled water for yourself.