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
« October 07, 2009 - November 06, 2009 »
 
10 / 7
10 / 8
10 / 9
10 / 10
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 Opp: Williamson Creek Cleanup
Start: 9:00 am
End: 12:00 pm

Williamson Creek Cleanup10/10/2009 Join one of KAB’s Adopt-a-Creek Groups, Battle Bend Neighborhood Association, for a cleanup of the Williamson Creek Greenbelt. Date: Saturday, October 10th Time: 9am-noonLocation: Williamson Creek Greenbelt, meet @ 805 Battle Bend Blvd.Contact: Rich @ 913-4781 

Vol Op - Help build a Children’s Healing Garden
Start: 9:00 am
End: 12:00 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;}

/* 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;}

Help build a Children’s Healing Garden10/10/09 Austin Child Guidance Center is a community mental health agency for children and adolescents.  Volunteers are converting an unused field into a native garden for clients to utilize while waiting for therapy sessions.  Some aspects of the garden will be used for outdoor therapy and will provide safe, child-friendly areas to build curiosity and promote healing.  Volunteers will be weeding new garden beds to prepare for planting, laying bricks around the various flower beds, and preparing for laying pathways.Please bring a reusable water bottle and wear close-toe shoes.  Please also bring a snack if you think you’ll need it.Date: Saturday, October 10thTime: 9am-12pmLocation:  Austin Child Guidance Center 810 W. 45th Street, Austin, TX 78751RSVP:  Please email Sarah Jones at sjones@austinchildguidance.org if you wish to help in the Garden.

Vol Op - Eilers Park Workday
Start: 9:00 am
End: 12:00 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;}

Eilers Park Workday10/10/09 Help 'Bring Back Eilers Park!' by removing invasive species to prepare for plantings and repairing a damaged picnic table. There will be some work on a steep slope but plenty of work for flatlanders! Tools will be provided. Park staff will be on hand for guidance and support. At least 10-20 workers would be ideal.  Date: Saturday, Oct. 10th    Time:  9am-12pmLocation:  400 Deep Eddy Ave, 78703Contact:  For questions or to sign up, e-mail pat_hadden@att.net.

Vol Op - Mayfield Monthly Gardening Project
Start: 10:00 am
End: 12:00 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;}

Mayfield Monthly Gardening Project 10/10/09Enjoy 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. Invasive plant removal projects in the preserve are also available. Contact Nadene at ntmorning@hotmail.com if you'd like to schedule a group.Date:  Saturday, October 10thTime:  10am -12pmLocation:  Mayfield Park, 3505 W 35th St Austin, TX 78704Contact:  Contact Barbara Watt at 477-6031 or prskid3@aol.com if you have questions.
10 / 11
10 / 12
10 / 13
10 / 14
10 / 15
Vol Op - Background Support
Start: 8:00 am
End: 5:00 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;}

Background Support10/15/09Keep Austin Beautiful’s gearing up for another incredible Lady Bird Lake cleanup on October 17th, and as always, staff needs to be in multiple places at once.  Newflower Farmers Market has generously donated snacks for all of our lake cleanup volunteers, but we need someone to pick them up and deliver them to our office.  Snacks could fit in a small car, so a truck is not necessary.Date: Thursday, October 15thTime: flexible 8am-5pm but would need to be scheduled in advancePickup Location: 6920 Manchaca Road – 78745Drop-off Location:  55 North I35, Suite 215 – 78702 (NE corner of Lambie & 35, east of 35, north of the lake, south of Holly St)Contact: Jessica@KeepAustinBeautiful.org or 512.501.3633 if you can help out
10 / 16
10 / 17
Vol Op - Invaders of Texas at Barton Creek Greenbelt
Start: 8:30 am
End: 12:00 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;}

Invaders of Texas at Barton Creek Greenbelt10/17/09 The heat wave is cooling down and Invaders of Texas are ready to map invasive plants on the Barton Creek Greenbelt! The focus area will be along the Barton Creek Greenbelt starting at the Zilker Park trail head to the greenbelt.  Bring a camera, GPS unit if you have one, full water bottle, sunscreen, hat, sunglasses, a snack, etc. Be sure to dress appropriately for the weather and terrain and please wear closed-toed shoes. Date: Saturday, October 17thTime: 8:30am-12:00pmLocation: Barton Creek Greenbelt starting at Zilker Park Trail head (off Barton Springs Pool parking lot)RSVP:  Please let Alice Nance know if you would like to join in the fun by October 9th for the October 17th work day.  Phone: 512-327-8181 ext. 29; alice.nance@ci.austin.tx.us 

Vol Op - Zilker Preserve Workday
Start: 8:30 am
End: 11:00 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;}

Zilker Preserve Workday10/17/09 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. Date: Saturday October 17Time:  8:30am-11amLocation:  Meet in the parking lot near the Nature Center Preserve, which is located underneath the Mopac overpass.  See website for detailed directions.  Contact:  please RSVP to getinvolved@ecotx.org 

Vol Op - Invaders of Texas at Blunn Creek Preserve
Start: 8:30 am
End: 12:00 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;}

/* 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;}

Invaders of Texas at Blunn Creek Preserve10/17/09 Join volunteers at Blunn Creek Preserve in south central Austin pulling the much-reviled Ligustrum and its vile cohorts, nandina and tallow, and replacing them with native grasses and sedges and shrubs and trees.  Expect to do some trail work, recovering the Preserve trails with chipped mulch to protect against erosion.     Date: Saturday, October 17th  Time:  8:30am-12pmLocation: Blunn Creek Preserve 1101 St. Edwards Drive, 78746Contact: David Todd (dtodd@wt.org) More information:  http://blunncreekpartnership.ning.com/events/blunn-creek-preserve-fall-fun 

KAB Vol Opp - Trash & Treasure: Clean Lady Bird Lake
Start: 9:00 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;}

Trash & Treasure: Clean Lady Bird Lake10/17/09 A group of 100+ volunteers, hyped up on coffee and donuts, will descend on the Trail to pick up trash and remove debris of all varieties from MoPac to Longhorn Dam.  Volunteers will meet at a few locations so everyone can fan out and clean up the entire Trail.  Volunteers will remove hundreds of bags of trash from the Trail!  Bicycles, tires, fast food containers, plastic water bottles, and beer cans are not the only treasures participants find.  Sponsors donate gifts that we hide in various spots along the Trail.  Trail users profusely thank the volunteers! There are two starting locations for shoreline volunteers, and on-the-water volunteers will leave from the Texas Rowing Center, Zilker Boat Rentals, Rowing Dock,  & Holiday Inn Boat Launch (see registration link for details).  On-the-Water volunteers should be 16 years or older.    Date: Saturday, October 17th  Time:  9am-11amLocation: all around Lady Bird Lake Registration:  CLICK HERE to registerWebsite: www.KeepAustinBeautiful.org/LadyBirdLake Cleanup Sites Led by Fantastic Folks From: Colorado River Foundation, Expedition School, Sierra Club, The Surfrider Foundation, The Trail FoundationPrizes/Snacks Provided by: Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, Austin Children's Museum, Austin Duck Adventures, Bicycle Sport Shop, Birds Barber Shop, Castle Hill Fitness, CleanScapes, Clif Bar, Great Outdoors, Jack and Adams Bicycles, Lift Café, Maudie’s Tex-Mex, Newflower Farmers Market, Paramount & State Theatres, Peter Pan Mini Golf, REI, Rouge Running, Schlotzky's, Sweetish Hill, Texas Rowing Center, Waterloo Records and Video, Yoga Yoga, Zach Scott This program is made possible thanks to generous donations from The Trail Foundation (TTF) and the Watershed Protection Department (WPD).  Click here to become a TTF member and receive a TTF t-shirt and other member-only benefits.  

Vol Op - Help build a Children’s Healing Garden
Start: 9:00 am
End: 12:00 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-top:0in;
mso-para-margin-right:0in;
mso-para-margin-bottom:10.0pt;
mso-para-margin-left:0in;
line-height:115%;
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;}

Help build a Children’s Healing Garden!!10/17/2009 Austin Child Guidance Center is a community mental health agency for children and adolescents.  Volunteers are converting an unused field into a native garden for clients to utilize while waiting for therapy sessions.  Some aspects of the garden will be used for outdoor therapy and will provide safe, child-friendly areas to build curiosity and promote healing.  Volunteers will be laying pathways, planting native plants, and preparing for our Community Open House. Please bring a reusable water bottle and wear close-toe shoes.  Please also bring a snack if you think you’ll need it.  Date: Saturday, October 17th Time: 9am-12pmLocation:  Austin Child Guidance Center 810 W. 45th Street, Austin, TX 78751RSVP:  Please email Sarah Jones at sjones@austinchildguidance.org if you wish to help in the Garden. 

Vol Op - Eilers Park Workday
Start: 9:00 am
End: 12:00 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;}

Eilers Park Workday10/17/09 Help 'Bring Back Eilers Park!' by planting a native grass garden, taking care of existing plantings, and painting concrete picnic tables. There will be some work on a steep slope but plenty of work for flatlanders! Tools will be provided. Park staff will be on hand for guidance and support. 10-20 workers would be ideal.  Date: Saturday, Oct. 17th    Time:  9am-12pmLocation:  400 Deep Eddy Ave, 78703Contact:  For questions or to sign up, e-mail pat_hadden@att.net 

Vol Op - Bull Creek Workday
Start: 9:00 am
End: 12:00 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;}

Bull Creek Workday10/17/09 Join volunteers at 9AM in the paved parking lot at 5304 Old Spicewood Springs Rd, 78731, to help maintain a unique treasure in the Austin Parks inventory. Bull Creek runs through it. This month's effort will focus on litter removal (the recent heavy rains have brought in debris from above us in the watershed.) A second effort will continue invasive plant species removal. Projects will finish around 12 noon. Please notify George Innis (gsnsj@sbcglobal.net, 340-9932) of your intention to participate. The count will help assure that there are plenty of tools and supplies to go around. Date: October 17, 2009Time:  9am-12pmLocation:  Bull Creek Greenbelt, 5304 Old Spicewood Springs Road (West Austin – 78731)Register:  George Innis, gsnsj@sbcglobal.net or 340-9932

Vol Op: Dick Nichols Park Cleanup
Start: 10:00 am
End: 1:00 pm

Park Clean Up Day at Dick Nichols District Park10/17/09Help clean the park! Bring a water bottle and work gloves, if you have them. Water will be provided. Meet near the picnic tables.  Date: Saturday, October 17thTime: 10:00am-1:00pmLocation: Dick Nichols District Park, 8011 Beckett Rd. (78749)Contact:   For more info or to RSVP, contact

/* 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;}

kfriedman@mailcity.com.   
10 / 18
10 / 19
KAB Vol Op: Refine Educational Activity
Start: 1:23 pm
Start: 10/19/2009 - 13:23
End: 10/20/2009 - 13:23

Help refine KAB’s Educational ActivitiesOctober 19, 2009Volunteer from the comforts of your home while assisting KAB’s education programs! Something as simple as paint by numbers can be a BIG help for our KAB education programming. KAB is looking for a volunteer or two to paint 8 mini-watershed models (aprox size is 12x12). The models will be used to teach youth about the impact of pollutions on our watershed. All supplies provided. Estimated time is 1 hour per model. Supplies need to be picked up and dropped off at the KAB office. If interested in donating your time and creative talents please contact monica@keepaustinbeautiful.org.  Schedule: beginning October 19th. Completed by November 6th.Contact:  Monica Lopez Magee, monica@keepaustinbeautiful.org, 512.391.0619Note:  Supplies will need to be picked up and dropped off at the KAB office. The KAB office is located at 55 North I35, Suite 215 – 78702.  It is on the east side of 35, north of the lake, and south of Holly/Cesar Chavez.  We’re on the intersection of Lambie Street and the I-35 access road in the 2 story Extend-a-Care (brown) building. 
10 / 20
KAB Vol Op: Refine Educational Activity
End: 1:23 pm
Start: 10/19/2009 - 13:23
End: 10/20/2009 - 13:23

Help refine KAB’s Educational ActivitiesOctober 19, 2009Volunteer from the comforts of your home while assisting KAB’s education programs! Something as simple as paint by numbers can be a BIG help for our KAB education programming. KAB is looking for a volunteer or two to paint 8 mini-watershed models (aprox size is 12x12). The models will be used to teach youth about the impact of pollutions on our watershed. All supplies provided. Estimated time is 1 hour per model. Supplies need to be picked up and dropped off at the KAB office. If interested in donating your time and creative talents please contact monica@keepaustinbeautiful.org.  Schedule: beginning October 19th. Completed by November 6th.Contact:  Monica Lopez Magee, monica@keepaustinbeautiful.org, 512.391.0619Note:  Supplies will need to be picked up and dropped off at the KAB office. The KAB office is located at 55 North I35, Suite 215 – 78702.  It is on the east side of 35, north of the lake, and south of Holly/Cesar Chavez.  We’re on the intersection of Lambie Street and the I-35 access road in the 2 story Extend-a-Care (brown) building. 
10 / 21
KAB Longhorn Recycle Roundup - Recognize Your School Recycling Efforts!
Start: 9:00 am
Start: 10/21/2009 - 09:00
End: 10/26/2009 - 09:00

Keep Austin Beautiful would like to recognize your school recycling and conservation efforts by inviting you to participate in this year’s Longhorn Recycle Roundup Good Sports Always Recycle contest! Winning Schools Receive:

  • Tickets to the Texas vs. Kansas football game (Sat., Nov. 21, 2009)
  • Tickets to a pre-game party at the Longhorn Corporate Sponsor Club
  • Recognition during an ON-FIELD presentation at the game
  • A commemorate plaque for your school

 Also…

  • $250 prize for the ‘Coca-Cola Recycle Rookie Award’ goes to a new recycling program
  • $500 prize to be awarded to the top 5 Recycling Programs
  • All school applicants will be entered into a drawing to win $100

 How to Participate:It’s easy! Click here to complete and submit an application telling us about your school’s recycling and conservation efforts. Deadline EXTENDED to OCTOBER 26th, 9am! For more information visit www.KeepAustinBeautiful.org/longhornrecycleroundup, call 512.391.0619 or email: monica@keepaustinbeautiful.org.
10 / 22
KAB Longhorn Recycle Roundup - Recognize Your School Recycling Efforts!
(all day)
Start: 10/21/2009 - 09:00
End: 10/26/2009 - 09:00

Keep Austin Beautiful would like to recognize your school recycling and conservation efforts by inviting you to participate in this year’s Longhorn Recycle Roundup Good Sports Always Recycle contest! Winning Schools Receive:

  • Tickets to the Texas vs. Kansas football game (Sat., Nov. 21, 2009)
  • Tickets to a pre-game party at the Longhorn Corporate Sponsor Club
  • Recognition during an ON-FIELD presentation at the game
  • A commemorate plaque for your school

 Also…

  • $250 prize for the ‘Coca-Cola Recycle Rookie Award’ goes to a new recycling program
  • $500 prize to be awarded to the top 5 Recycling Programs
  • All school applicants will be entered into a drawing to win $100

 How to Participate:It’s easy! Click here to complete and submit an application telling us about your school’s recycling and conservation efforts. Deadline EXTENDED to OCTOBER 26th, 9am! For more information visit www.KeepAustinBeautiful.org/longhornrecycleroundup, call 512.391.0619 or email: monica@keepaustinbeautiful.org.
10 / 23
KAB Longhorn Recycle Roundup - Recognize Your School Recycling Efforts!
(all day)
Start: 10/21/2009 - 09:00
End: 10/26/2009 - 09:00

Keep Austin Beautiful would like to recognize your school recycling and conservation efforts by inviting you to participate in this year’s Longhorn Recycle Roundup Good Sports Always Recycle contest! Winning Schools Receive:

  • Tickets to the Texas vs. Kansas football game (Sat., Nov. 21, 2009)
  • Tickets to a pre-game party at the Longhorn Corporate Sponsor Club
  • Recognition during an ON-FIELD presentation at the game
  • A commemorate plaque for your school

 Also…

  • $250 prize for the ‘Coca-Cola Recycle Rookie Award’ goes to a new recycling program
  • $500 prize to be awarded to the top 5 Recycling Programs
  • All school applicants will be entered into a drawing to win $100

 How to Participate:It’s easy! Click here to complete and submit an application telling us about your school’s recycling and conservation efforts. Deadline EXTENDED to OCTOBER 26th, 9am! For more information visit www.KeepAustinBeautiful.org/longhornrecycleroundup, call 512.391.0619 or email: monica@keepaustinbeautiful.org.
10 / 24
KAB Longhorn Recycle Roundup - Recognize Your School Recycling Efforts!
(all day)
Start: 10/21/2009 - 09:00
End: 10/26/2009 - 09:00

Keep Austin Beautiful would like to recognize your school recycling and conservation efforts by inviting you to participate in this year’s Longhorn Recycle Roundup Good Sports Always Recycle contest! Winning Schools Receive:

  • Tickets to the Texas vs. Kansas football game (Sat., Nov. 21, 2009)
  • Tickets to a pre-game party at the Longhorn Corporate Sponsor Club
  • Recognition during an ON-FIELD presentation at the game
  • A commemorate plaque for your school

 Also…

  • $250 prize for the ‘Coca-Cola Recycle Rookie Award’ goes to a new recycling program
  • $500 prize to be awarded to the top 5 Recycling Programs
  • All school applicants will be entered into a drawing to win $100

 How to Participate:It’s easy! Click here to complete and submit an application telling us about your school’s recycling and conservation efforts. Deadline EXTENDED to OCTOBER 26th, 9am! For more information visit www.KeepAustinBeautiful.org/longhornrecycleroundup, call 512.391.0619 or email: monica@keepaustinbeautiful.org.

Vol Op - Guadalupe-Saldaña Net-Zero Subdivision Site Clean-Up
Start: 8:00 am
End: 12:00 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;}

Guadalupe-Saldaña Net-Zero Subdivision Site Clean-Up10/24/09October 24, 2009, has been declared the International Day of Climate Action, coordinated by 350.org to promote awareness that the sustainable limit of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere is 350 ppm.  Join volunteers on Saturday, October 24th, to help clean up the Guadalupe/Saldaña Net Zero Site, the future home of Austin’s first 100% affordable net-zero energy residential development. Come get your hands dirty working towards a more sustainable future!Date: Saturday, October 24th, 2009Time:  8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Location:  Webberville Rd. and Goodwin Ave., East Austin, 78702 Parking:  street parking along property on both streetsContact:  E.B. Brooks at e.b.brooks@mail.utexas.edu or 512.475.7996 (office) 337.781.9766 (cell)Note: Wear long sleeves and pants, and bring a water bottle and a friend!

Vol Op: Travis Country- Arbor Day Tree Planting
Start: 8:00 am
End: 2:00 pm

Travis Country- Arbor Day Tree Planting10/24/09 Join one of the 2009 Neighborhood Beautification Grantees in Travis Country Blue Valley Park  plant 27 trees and work to remove invasives from the creek bed.  Volunteers will be needed to assist in planting the trees, moving mulch and tearing out invasives.  Learn more about this project at: www.keepaustinbeautiful.org/nbg2009traviscountry Date:  Saturday, October 24thTime:  8am - 2pmLocation:  Blue Valley Park, 4504 Travis Country Circle (SW Austin – 78735)Parking:  There are limited parking spaces, so carpool, or park along the road.Contact:  Melanie Miller, melanie_a_miller@yahoo.com, 470-6918 

Vol Op - Tree –Wheelin' Bicycle Tour
Start: 8:41 am
End: 12:00 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;}

Tree –Wheelin' Bicycle Tour10/24/09If you mark no other tree-related date on your calendar this year BLOCK OUT OCTOBER 24th!  That's Austin Arbor Day and the biggest tree day in years.  On that day Treefolks will host the Tree-Wheeling Bicycle Tour (a bicycle, bus and pedestrian tour of over 50 of our most venerable Bicentenntal Registry of heritage trees). This event will celebrate the significant contribution these trees make to our communities (by sequestering carbon, absorbing storm-water, reducing our energy bills, and making our lives so much more pleasant!) We'll finish the day up with TreeFolks' twentieth anniversary celebration!   Date:  Saturday, October 24thTime:  8:00am -12:00pmLocation: all over AustinContact: shannon@treefolks.org 

Vol Op - Help build a Children’s Healing Garden
Start: 9:00 am
End: 12:00 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-top:0in;
mso-para-margin-right:0in;
mso-para-margin-bottom:10.0pt;
mso-para-margin-left:0in;
line-height:115%;
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;}

Help build a Children’s Healing Garden!!10/24/2009 Austin Child Guidance Center is a community mental health agency for children and adolescents.  Volunteers are converting an unused field into a native garden for clients to utilize while waiting for therapy sessions.  Some aspects of the garden will be used for outdoor therapy and will provide safe, child-friendly areas to build curiosity and promote healing.  Volunteers will plant Keep Austin Beautiful donated trees throughout the property and put the finishing touches on the garden beds!!  Please bring a reusable water bottle and wear close-toe shoes.  Please also bring a snack if you think you’ll need it.  Date: Saturday, October 24thTime: 9am-12pmLocation:  Austin Child Guidance Center 810 W. 45th Street, Austin, TX 78751RSVP:  Please email Sarah Jones at sjones@austinchildguidance.org if you wish to help in the Garden.Note: Please feel free to stay for Austin Child Guidance Center’s Community Open House and Garden Ribbon Cutting Ceremony.  It will be from 11:30am-2:30pm and will feature live music, food, drinks, children’s flower planting, a moonwalk, face painting, balloon animals, and much more! 

Vol Op - Tree Planting @ Civitan Park
Start: 9:00 am
End: 12:00 pm

Tree Planting at Civitan Park10/24/2009Please join Tree Folks and other volunteers by planting trees at Civitan Park.  Trees, tools, and refreshments will be provided so all that’s needed is you in work clothes!  Please rsvp to scott@treefolks.org Date: Saturday, 10/24/2009Time:  9am-noonLocation: Civitan Park, 513 Vargas Road (East Austin – 78741)RSVP: scott@treefolks.org 

Vol Op - Garden @ Joslin Elementary
Start: 9:00 am
End: 12:00 pm

Native Garden at Joslin Elementary School10/24/2009Flo Oxley at the Wildflower Center has entered into a program with Joslin Elementary to design and install native plant gardens.  This program has been initiated by the students themselves but has full support of the administration.  These students are from families that must work a couple of jobs so they have little time to devote to environmental education.Please bring gardening tools such as rakes and shovels, gloves, water, sunscreen, hat, sunglasses, a snack, and wear closed-toed shoes.  This will be an ongoing program but now is a great opportunity to get some volunteer hours logged in before the holiday season and while the weather is awesome!Date: Saturday, October 24thTime:  9am-noonLocation:  Joslin Elementary School, 4500 Manchaca Road (South Austin – 78745)Meeting Point: bus pick up area on Redd Street,Note: Please bring gardening tools such as rakes and shovels, gloves, water, sunscreen, hat, sunglasses, a snack, and wear closed-toed shoes. RSVP: Please e-mail Julia Ragsdale at ragsdale_julia@hotmail.com or Flo at Oxley@wildflower.org if you can help. 

Vol Op: Plaza Saltillo Beautification
Start: 9:00 am
End: 12:00 pm

   Plaza Saltillo Beautification10/24/09 Would you like to help beautify one of Austin’s MetroRail Stations?  Do you like planting trees?  Come help plant some at Plaza Saltillo! Interesting things have been happening lately over at Capital Metro’s Plaza Saltillo Station.  Through a Keep Austin Beautiful Grant and at the request of Capital Metro, local Landscape Designer Ilse Frank has been working on a new landscape design.  On September 11, volunteers from around the city gathered to start work on re-landscaping the Plaza.  This included, weeding, remove existing plantings, amending the soil (adding and mixing in Dillo Dirt), pruning of wisteria, and other plaza beautification prep-work. Right now, as it stands, there are empty flower beds awaiting beautiful plantings.   On October 24, you’ll have a chance to volunteer your time to help fill those beds with beautiful new trees and plants!  The day’s project is part of a larger effort to revive Plaza Saltillo. Come volunteer to learn more about the project’s future goals. Date: Saturday, October 24Time:  9 AM – 12 PMLocation:  412 Comal Street, Austin, TX 78702Parking:  Consider taking the bus, carpooling, biking, or walking!  Limited parking on North and South side of site.  Contact:  Alissa Schram Alissa.schram@capmetro.org, 369-7759Note:  Bring water, sunscreen, weather-ready gear (hats/rain wear/etc). 
10 / 25
KAB Longhorn Recycle Roundup - Recognize Your School Recycling Efforts!
(all day)
Start: 10/21/2009 - 09:00
End: 10/26/2009 - 09:00

Keep Austin Beautiful would like to recognize your school recycling and conservation efforts by inviting you to participate in this year’s Longhorn Recycle Roundup Good Sports Always Recycle contest! Winning Schools Receive:

  • Tickets to the Texas vs. Kansas football game (Sat., Nov. 21, 2009)
  • Tickets to a pre-game party at the Longhorn Corporate Sponsor Club
  • Recognition during an ON-FIELD presentation at the game
  • A commemorate plaque for your school

 Also…

  • $250 prize for the ‘Coca-Cola Recycle Rookie Award’ goes to a new recycling program
  • $500 prize to be awarded to the top 5 Recycling Programs
  • All school applicants will be entered into a drawing to win $100

 How to Participate:It’s easy! Click here to complete and submit an application telling us about your school’s recycling and conservation efforts. Deadline EXTENDED to OCTOBER 26th, 9am! For more information visit www.KeepAustinBeautiful.org/longhornrecycleroundup, call 512.391.0619 or email: monica@keepaustinbeautiful.org.
10 / 26
KAB Longhorn Recycle Roundup - Recognize Your School Recycling Efforts!
End: 9:00 am
Start: 10/21/2009 - 09:00
End: 10/26/2009 - 09:00

Keep Austin Beautiful would like to recognize your school recycling and conservation efforts by inviting you to participate in this year’s Longhorn Recycle Roundup Good Sports Always Recycle contest! Winning Schools Receive:

  • Tickets to the Texas vs. Kansas football game (Sat., Nov. 21, 2009)
  • Tickets to a pre-game party at the Longhorn Corporate Sponsor Club
  • Recognition during an ON-FIELD presentation at the game
  • A commemorate plaque for your school

 Also…

  • $250 prize for the ‘Coca-Cola Recycle Rookie Award’ goes to a new recycling program
  • $500 prize to be awarded to the top 5 Recycling Programs
  • All school applicants will be entered into a drawing to win $100

 How to Participate:It’s easy! Click here to complete and submit an application telling us about your school’s recycling and conservation efforts. Deadline EXTENDED to OCTOBER 26th, 9am! For more information visit www.KeepAustinBeautiful.org/longhornrecycleroundup, call 512.391.0619 or email: monica@keepaustinbeautiful.org.

Vol Op - Garcia Middle School Garden Workday
Start: 3:00 am
End: 6:00 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-top:0in;
mso-para-margin-right:0in;
mso-para-margin-bottom:10.0pt;
mso-para-margin-left:0in;
line-height:115%;
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;}

Garcia Middle School Garden Workday10/26/09Help build garden beds at Garcia Middle School!  Volunteers will be needed to help fasten boards together and fill them with soil.  If anyone has a drill to bring, that would be great too.  Date: Monday, October 26, 2009Time:  3pm - 6pm  Location:  7414 Johnny Morris Rd, 78724Contact Jess directly at: jess@sustainablefoodcenter.org.
10 / 27
10 / 28
10 / 29
10 / 30
Vol Op - Hallowgreen, Plant Trees
Start: 11:00 am
End: 2:00 pm

Hallowgreen10/30/2009 Discover Green as a Keep Austin Beautiful Neighborwoods Grant Award winner, with support from Tree Folks and benefiting the City of Austin Watershed Protection department has TWO great Teen Green Party with a Purpose tree plantings scheduled so far for this fall (10/30 and 11/19). Come have a blast and plant a tree!   Date: Friday, October 30, 2009 - come dressed in something "GREEN/recycled/or just FUN"Time:  11:00 am to 2:00 pmLocation:  A portion of W. Bouldin Creek near Taffy Court in south Austin (this is a residential area north of ben white near south 5th street - we will meet at South Austin Park/South Austin Rec Center - 1100 Cumberland Rd. 78704)  Food will be served at at 11:00 so if you want food come then....Parking:  South Austin Rec Center- 1100 Cumberland Rd. 78704Contact:  matthew@discovergreenyel.org Note:  Bring Gloves, wear clothes to get dirty, and closed toes shoes, and appropriate clothes for the weather - "Don't complain - plant trees in the rain."  So if it is just raining we plant - if it is lightning or worse - then we don't.  If your not sure -- give us a call or email or text 347-9658
10 / 31
Vol Op - Zilker 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;}

Zilker Preserve Workday10/31/09 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. Date: Saturday October 31stTime:  8:30am-11amLocation:  We will meet in the parking lot near the Nature Center Preserve, which is located underneath the Mopac overpass.  See website for detailed directions.  Contact:  please RSVP to getinvolved@ecotx.org  

Vol Op - Bouldin Creek Cleanup
Start: 9:00 am
End: 12:00 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;}

Bouldin Creek Cleanup10/31/09The Bouldin Creek Neighborhood Association's going to have a frightfully good time cleaning up their creek and would love to have your help.  15-20 more volunteers are needed to remove trash and debris in East Bouldin Creek.Trash consists of large furniture pieces, household junk & loose trash as well as fallen limbs blocking stream flow.  Wear clothes and shoes that can get muddy.  Gloves recommended.  Poison Ivy is possible to encounter.  Due to proximity to neighborhood homes, doggie volunteers need to remain on leashes.  Date: October 31stTime: 9am-noonLocation: Meet at dead-end of Post Oak St, 600 block just east of Bouldin Ave (Central Austin - 78704)Contact: mattcold@sbcglobal.net w/ questions

Vol Op - Homewood Heights Workday
Start: 9:00 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;}

Homewood Heights Workday10/31/09The Homewood Heights Community Garden is cleaning up for fall and in preparation for the East Austin Studio Tour.  Help walk the neighborhood, pick up loose trash and clean up areas that may have been neglected over the past year. Come out and help neighbors make a little corner of East Austin shiny again.Date: October 31, 2009Time: 9am till 11amLocation: Homewood Heights Neighborhood at 2606 Sol Wilson (HoHi Community Garden), (East Austin - 78702)Contact: Jarrett Cole,jarrett.cole@gmail.com 

Vol Op Ecological Literacy Workday
Start: 9:00 am
End: 12:00 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, December 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  

Vol Op - Friends of Convict Hill Quarry Park
Start: 9:00 am
End: 1:00 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-top:0in;
mso-para-margin-right:0in;
mso-para-margin-bottom:10.0pt;
mso-para-margin-left:0in;
line-height:115%;
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;}

Friends of Convict Hill Quarry Park10/31/09 Join Friends of Convict Hill Quarry Park for their next work day!  This project will involve spreading a large pile of mulch and planting some wildflower seeds.  Friends of Convict  Hill Quarry Park are also looking for a volunteer to prepare materials to display in the tower kiosk.  (This project has a flexible time line and can be done from any location)  There is a large color map of the trails that should be mounted on a firm backing for display in one panel and the map and backing will be provided.  The group just needs someone to attach the map to the support material, probably with a rubber adhesive.  The group also needs to prepare a history panel describing the original quarry development.  This may require some research to get old documents.  Another panel will be for park development, describing the volunteer work over the past 3 years.  Plenty of pictures and news articles and written material to support this display have already been gathered and are ready to go.  Date:  Saturday, October 31stTime:  9am - 1pmLocation:  6511 Convict Hill Rd (South West Austin - 78749)Contact:  drjet@austin.rr.com    

Vol Op - Greenbelt Guardian Trail Day
Start: 9:00 am
End: 1:00 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;}

/* 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;}

Greenbelt Guardian Trail Day10/31/09The creek is flowing! And the Greenbelt Guardians need more hands on deck for a work day this Saturday at the Homedale Trail. Come celebrate Halloween and spook the weeds and invasives, organize some windrows, lay some stepping stones, and clean out the trash. RSVP soon so enough Maria's tacos treats are ordered!  Costumes welcome! Supplies and tools will be provided, hands and hearts needed.Date: Saturday, Oct 31stLocation: Homedale Entry, 2010 Homedale, behind Barton Hills Elementary School (78704)Time: 9 am - 1 pmContact:  Glee Ingram, (512) 443-7522 or email at gleeful@earthlink.net

Vol Op - Garden at Norman Elementary School
Start: 9:00 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;}

Garden at Norman Elementary School10/31/2009Join volunteers from Normal Elementary School’s Beautification Committee as they create different gardens, like a butterfly garden, a zeriscape garden, herb, vegetables, wildflower, etc.Date: Saturday, October 31st 2009Time:  9am-11amLocation: Normal Elementary School, 4001 Tannehill Lane (East Austin – 78721)Directions:  Take 183 South, Exit on MLK, take right, and then left at Tannehill, then left again at the first intersection)Contact: Elizabeth Morrison at 841-1029 to volunteerNote: bring gloves and your weeding tool of choice 
11 / 1
11 / 2
11 / 3
11 / 4
KAB Vol Op: Create a Giving Tree
Start: 9:00 am
Start: 11/04/2009 - 09:00
End: 11/25/2009 - 19:00

/* 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;}

KAB Vol Op: Create a Giving TreeFlexible Calling all creative talent, or just anyone who likes having fun cutting up paper and playing with string.  Keep Austin Beautiful (KAB) has a lot of folks come through our office and we’ve also got a lot of need for things like office supplies and gardening tools, so to bring the two together we would like to have a Giving Tree to display in our office that would be decorated with tags depicting things that we could really use.  People can give to the giving tree, we’ll continue to give back to the community, and the tree grows stronger and stronger. If you’d like to adopt this project please contact Jessica@KeepAustinBeautiful.org 
11 / 5
KAB Vol Op: Create a Giving Tree
(all day)
Start: 11/04/2009 - 09:00
End: 11/25/2009 - 19:00

/* 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;}

KAB Vol Op: Create a Giving TreeFlexible Calling all creative talent, or just anyone who likes having fun cutting up paper and playing with string.  Keep Austin Beautiful (KAB) has a lot of folks come through our office and we’ve also got a lot of need for things like office supplies and gardening tools, so to bring the two together we would like to have a Giving Tree to display in our office that would be decorated with tags depicting things that we could really use.  People can give to the giving tree, we’ll continue to give back to the community, and the tree grows stronger and stronger. If you’d like to adopt this project please contact Jessica@KeepAustinBeautiful.org 
11 / 6
KAB Vol Op: Create a Giving Tree
(all day)
Start: 11/04/2009 - 09:00
End: 11/25/2009 - 19:00

/* 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;}

KAB Vol Op: Create a Giving TreeFlexible Calling all creative talent, or just anyone who likes having fun cutting up paper and playing with string.  Keep Austin Beautiful (KAB) has a lot of folks come through our office and we’ve also got a lot of need for things like office supplies and gardening tools, so to bring the two together we would like to have a Giving Tree to display in our office that would be decorated with tags depicting things that we could really use.  People can give to the giving tree, we’ll continue to give back to the community, and the tree grows stronger and stronger. If you’d like to adopt this project please contact Jessica@KeepAustinBeautiful.org 
Add to iCalendar
Syndicate content