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Vol Op - Invaders of Texas at Barton Creek Greenbelt
Start: 8:30 am
End: 12:00 pm

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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