KAB provides resources and education to inspire individuals &
the Austin community toward greater environmental stewardship

Events

Select event terms to filter by
Select event type to filter by
« August 24, 2009 - September 23, 2009 »
 
08 / 24
Vol Op - Turkey Creek Workday
Start: 7:00 am
End: 9:30 am

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
08 / 25
08 / 26
08 / 27
08 / 28
08 / 29
Vol Op Ecological Literacy Workday
Start: 9:00 am
End: 1:00 pm

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  
08 / 30
08 / 31
09 / 1
09 / 2
09 / 3
09 / 4
09 / 5
Vol Op - Zilker Preserve Restoration
Start: 8:30 am
End: 11:00 am

 Zilker Preserve Restoration9/05/09 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, September 5th 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

Vol Op - KAB Tool Shack program needs your help!
Start: 9:00 am
End: 11:00 am

 KAB Tool Shack program needs your help!9/05/09 Keep Austin Beautiful is hosting a workday to label and organize all the old and new tools lent out through its Tool Shack program.  Tools will be hand labeled with stencil and paint (fun for you artist types!).  Gloves and supplies will be provided.  Come on out for a great morning of organizing tools!     Dates:  Saturday, September 5th Time:  9:00am-11:00amMeeting Spot: We will meet in the parking lot of the KAB offices located at 55 North IH-35, outside the Extend-a-Care buildingRegister: Ixchel, community@keepaustinbeautiful.org

Vol Op North Loop Neighborhood Green
Start: 9:00 am
End: 10:00 am

 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:  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
09 / 6
09 / 7
09 / 8
09 / 9
09 / 10
09 / 11
Vol Op - Day of Caring (Project Registration Open NOW)
Start: 8:00 am
End: 5:00 pm

 Day of Caring (Project Registration Open NOW)9/11/09 Keep Austin Beautiful is partnering with Hands On Central Texas & United Way Capital Area for the Day of Caring on September 11th.  This year’s projects highlight the importance of community service and philanthropy to affect critical community issues like education, health, financial stability, and the environment.  Day of Caring organizers are currently recruiting projects to send eager volunteers to, so if you need some extra helping hands then register your project by August 21st.   Remember that Keep Austin Beautiful is always available to help coordinate cleanups and provide free tools for service projects.  More information at www.KeepAustinBeautiful.org/cleanup & www.KeepAustinBeautiful.org/ToolShack Project Registration Deadline: August 21st , 2009Day of Caring: September 11th, 2009Register Your Project Online and learn more at: www.HandsOnCentralTexas.org  

Vol Op - Build a Children's Healing Garden
Start: 8:30 am
End: 3:00 pm

 Build a Children’s Healing Garden 9/11/09 One of Keep Austin Beautiful’s 2009 KAB Grant Winners is going to hold their first workday on September 11th as part of the United Way Day of Caring!  Visit www.KeepAustinBeautiful.org/NBG to learn more about our grant program. The Austin Child Guidance Center has been providing mental health services to Austin youth for over 50 years and to better serve our clients and reconnect children and adolescents with nature, they are building a Children’s Healing Garden. This project will transform the outdoor space into an attractive, welcoming, and functional garden for clients and families to enjoy. The garden will provide a space for relaxation and therapeutic healing for children and families that are often experiencing grief, trauma, abuse, neglect, school phobias, and parent-child relationship issues.  Come out and help them break ground in the Children’s Healing Garden on September 11! The Fall Day of Caring will serve as a workday where volunteers can participate in the "groundbreaking" activities, such as prepping the soil, tilling, digging, plotting garden perimeters, and clearing debris.  To volunteer, please register at http://www.handsoncentraltexas.org/.  The day will start with a United way Kick-Off Event and then we’ll get to work! Date: Friday, September 11, 2009 Times: -Volunteer Registration: 8:30am-9:00am            -Kickoff Speaking Program: 9am            -Projects’ Start Time: 10amKick-Off Location: Long Center, 701 West Riverside - 78704 Project Location: 810 W 45th StreetTo register visit:  http://www.handsoncentraltexas.org/
09 / 12
Vol Op Wild Basin Workday
Start: 8:30 am
End: 12:00 pm

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

Vol Op - The Trash Project presented by Forklift
Start: 7:30 pm

/* Style Definitions */
table.MsoNormalTable
{mso-style-name:"Table Normal";
mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;
mso-tstyle-colband-size:0;
mso-style-noshow:yes;
mso-style-priority:99;
mso-style-qformat:yes;
mso-style-parent:"";
mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;
mso-para-margin:0in;
mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt;
mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;
mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;
mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;}

The Trash Project presented by Forklift 09/12/2009Come volunteer for an upcoming free, large-scale outdoor performance featuring the employees and machinery of Austin’s Solid Waste Services Department!  Volunteers and needed to help with parking, ushering, collecting surveys and clean-up. Date:  Sat., Sept 12Time:  7:30pmLocation: Austin Film Studios tarmac (near 51st and Berkman)Contact: Email Mysti Pride at jtyexp@yahoo.com for more information and to sign up.
09 / 13
Lake Travis Underwater Cleanup
Start: 6:30 am
End: 12:00 pm

Have fun at Lake Travis this summer AND help keep it clean and beautiful! Scuba Divers, Shoreline and Party volunteers are needed to be part of the BIGGEST underwater and shoreline cleanup in Texas!This is the 15th year that Keep Austin Beautiful, the Colorado River Foundation, Travis County, & the LCRA have partnered for this event, but we need volunteers to make it happen!CLICK HERE to volunteer and more information, or call 512.391.0622
09 / 14
09 / 15
09 / 16
09 / 17
09 / 18
09 / 19
Vol Op - Brightleaf Preserve Workday
Start: 8:30 am
End: 11:00 am

/* Style Definitions */
table.MsoNormalTable
{mso-style-name:"Table Normal";
mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;
mso-tstyle-colband-size:0;
mso-style-noshow:yes;
mso-style-priority:99;
mso-style-qformat:yes;
mso-style-parent:"";
mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;
mso-para-margin:0in;
mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt;
mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;
mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;
mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;}

Brightleaf Preserve Workday9/19/09 Come on out to enjoy volunteer days at Bright Leaf Preserve & help eliminate harmful invasive species such as bamboo and nandina. These invasives threaten to choke out native species which are essential to the well-being of the entire ecosystem through their rapid and widespread proliferation. Water and tools will be provided, bring only a good attitude.  Date: Saturday Sept. 19th Time:  8:30am-11:00amLocation:  Bright Leaf Preserve (come to the entrance at 4400 Crestway Drive, 78731)Contact:  Rishi at 512 924 6597 or email us at getinvolved@ecotx.orgNote: NOTE: IF POSSIBLE, PLEASE RSVP TO GETINVOLVED@ECOTX.ORG SO THAT ECOTEXAS CAN UPDATE YOU ABOUT SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES.

Vol Op: ESPN Austin Game Day Recycling
Start: 3:00 pm
End: 7:00 pm

Recycling at the ESPN Tailgating Party for the UT football game.  Help recycle at the biggest UT football tailgate party in town!  Date: Saturday Sept. 19th.  Time: 3:00-7:00pm.  Free Food and water provided.  Texas Disposal Systems will provide a free t-shirt and invite all the volunteers to their exotic game ranch for a UT away game watch party (and tour of the exotic game ranch) later in the season.  Click Here to sign up.  
09 / 20
09 / 21
09 / 22
09 / 23
Add to iCalendar
Syndicate content