Zilker Park Restoration8/01/09 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 August 1stTime:  8:30am-11amLocation: Zilker Park (Central Austin – 78702)Contact: please RSVP to getinvolved@ecotx.org

WildBasin Workday 2nd 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

 North Loop Neighborhood Green08/08/2009 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, August 8th    Time:  8:30am-10amLocation:  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:  Cindy Black at cindy@rickblack.net to volunteerNote:  bring gloves and your weeding tool of choice

Clean Lady Bird LakeAugust 8, 2009 Love Lady Bird Lake but hate the styrofoam washed up along its shoreline?  Join Keep Austin Beautiful, The Trail Foundation, and Watershed Protection Development Review in an increased effort to put the finishing touches on this beautiful asset to our community.  Volunteers will have a rewarding morning as they search high and low for every last bit of trash and get to know other lake enthusiasts.  There are four starting locations for shoreline volunteers, and on-the-water volunteer will have boats provided by Texas Rowing Center, Zilker Boat Rentals, Rowing Dock, and LCRA.  The Sierra Club will lead the cleanup starting at the NW corner of the lake/I-35 for volunteers who bring their own boats.  (See registration link below for more details).   Date: Saturday, August 8thTime:  9am-11amLocation: all around Lady Bird Lake (Shoreline Vols have been consolidated and will all meet on the north shore of the lake under I-35)Registration:  CLICK HERE to registerWebsite: www.KeepAustinBeautiful.org/LadyBirdLakeVolunteer Appreciation Prizes Provided By: Austin Rowing Club, W3LL People, Green Feet Fitness, Birds Barbershop, Torcy's Tacos , & Lone Star RiverboatIf you'd like to donate a prize please email Jessica@KeepAustinBeautiful.org   This program is made possible thanks to generous donations from The Trail Foundation and Watershed Protection Development Review.   CLICK HERE to see fun photos from the last large scale lake cleanup.

 Monthly Gardening at Mayfield Park and Preserve08/08/2009Enjoy 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, August 8th Time:  10am-1pmLocation: 3505 West 35th St. 78703 (Central Austin)Contact:  Contact Barbara Watt at 477-6031 or prskid3@aol.com if you have questions.

Zilker Preserve Restoration8/22/09EcoTexas 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:  August 22nd Time:  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

Turkey Creek Workday08/24/09 Project Leaders Needed!  Do you have experience leading small groups in the outdoors? Then your help is needed bright and early on a Monday morning. What a way to start the week! You don't need any real technical expertise, just common sense and to be comfortable leading a group of 15 - 20. Some of the work is fairly light.Students will be working on the following tasks:

• Build a 50 ft long rock berm out of small stones to be delivered to the site.  Just a stacked stone wall, no concrete involved here. 
• Spread decomposed granite along a path that leads from the field to the trailhead and clean up, spread mulch at the Picnic area and move decomposed granite or gravel by the wheel barrow load.
• Dig post holes (2-3) and mix small amounts of concrete to secure posts for additional trash T and mutt mitt stations.
• Painting existing Trash T's at location.
• Move and spread Mulch in Picnic area:  removal of light underbrush.

Dates:  August 24th Time:  7:00am-9:30amMeeting Spot: Turkey Creek located at 1600 City Park Rd. 78730.  Meet in the parking area of the Turkey Creek Nature TrailContact: please email Kristy Rollins at kcarpenter@austin.rr.com

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, August 29th  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