WildBasin Workday2nd Saturday of Each Month   Like 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 Time:  8:30am-12:00pm Location:  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

 Zilker Preserve Restoration7/11/09 EcoTexas is hosting upcoming workdays at the Zilker Preserve removing various invasive species, including Nandina, Japanese Privet, and Chinaberry among other species. Once the species are removed, the City of Austin will help with planting native species to restore Zilker to its natural state!  If you have any questions about the Zilker project, you can refer to the website www.zilker.ecotx.org. Dates:  Saturday, July 11thTime:  8:30am-11amMeeting Spot: We will meet in the parking lot near the Nature Center Preserve, which is located underneath the Mopac overpass.  See website for detailed directionsContact: please RSVP to getinvolved@ecotx.org

 North Loop Neighborhood Green07/11/2009   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.  Volunteers are needed to help mulch the trees to prevent ground compaction and help retain water.    Date: Saturday, July 11th    Time:  9am-10am Location:  Bruning Green @ 52nd, Evans, and Bruning Avenue (N. Central Austin - 78751) Parking:  along neighborhood streets, please be courteous of neighbors and do not block driveways Contact:  Cindy Black at cindy@rickblack.net to volunteer Note:  bring gloves and your weeding tool of choice

 Community Cleanup7/11/09Help cleanup Austin this summer by volunteering at an African American Outreach workday around town! Date: Saturday, July 11thTime: 9am-11AMLocation: Rosewood Primary School (Central Austin)Contact: please RSVP to Margaret at: africanamericanoutreach@gmail.com

 Mayfield Park and Preserve Monthly Gardening Project7/11/09 Enjoy beautiful Mayfield Park and help keep the gardens in tip-top shape at monthly volunteer days. Bring a trowel, gloves and garden clippers if you have them. Date:  Saturday July 11thTime: 10am-1pmLocation: 3505 W 35th St, Austin, TX‎, Austin, TX 78704.Contact:  Barbara Watt at 512-477-6031

Slaughter Creek Trail Building Day7/25/09Please come on out and help complete this long awaited endeavor.  Once the ADA Trail is completed, then accepted by the City of Austin, the Slaughter Creek Trail will be opened to the public!  If you have a wheel barrow and/or shovel, please bring them. Date: Saturday, July 25thTime: 8am-12amLocation: 9901 Camp Ben McCullough Rd. (aka: FM1826) at Slaughter CreekContact: If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Britt Jones at bikejones@yahoo.com  or call 512-423-0889. In the case of rain, the trail work day will more than likely still be held on Saturday July 25 as the work we will be doing will not be affected by the rain, nor will it harm the trail.

Brightleaf Preserve Restoration7/25/09 EcoTexas is hosting an upcoming workday at Brightleaf Preserve removing various invasive species, including Nandina, Japanese Privet, and Chinaberry among other species.  Come join us for a rewarding day on the Preserve.For more information visit: www.ecotx.org. Dates:  Saturday, July 25th,  Time:  8:30am-11amLocation: Bright Leaf Preserve (come to the entrance at 4400 Crestway Drive)Contact: please RSVP to getinvolved@ecotx.org

Ecological Literacy Workday Last Saturday of Each Month       Combining 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, July 25th  9am-1pm Where:  Hornsby Bend, 2210 South FM 973 (SE Austin – 78725) Contact:  Kevin Anderson at Kevin.Anderson@ci.austin.tx.us or 512-972-1960  

 Community Cleanup7/25/09Help cleanup Austin this summer by volunteering at an African American Outreach workday around town! Date: Saturday, July 25thTime: 9am-11amLocation: Rundberg between Mountain Quale Road and Metric Blvd- (North Austin)Contact: please RSVP to Margaret at: africanamericanoutreach@gmail.com