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
« Saturday February 13, 2010 »
Sat
Vol Op - Green Team, Austin Marathon & Half Marathon
Start: 8:00 am
End: 4:00 pm

Green Team: Austin Marathon & Half Marathon2/14/2010 The Austin Marathon needs your help to keep this marathon the greenest race in North America! The Austin Marathon’s Green Team Environmental Ambassador volunteers help make this a great community event by collecting and separating recyclable items used by runners and participants. Green Team volunteers will get 2010 event t-shirts, refreshments and a big THANK YOU from the marathon staff and runners! Green Team shifts are available February 12-14, 2009. You can sign up today at: http://www.doitsports.com/volunteer2/jobs-by-date.tcl?event_id=159567 Date: Friday - Sunday, February 12-14, 2010Time:  various shift times on Friday, Saturday and SundayLocation:  Friday and Saturday at the Palmer Events Center on Barton Springs Road; Sunday in downtown Austin at Congress and 7th StParking:  Friday and Saturday parking available at the Events Center, Sunday street parking is availableContact:  Robert Vega, Volunteer Coordinator, volunteer@youraustinmarathon.com or register online at: http://www.doitsports.com/volunteer2/jobs-by-date.tcl?event_id=159567 

Vol Op - Wild Basin Workday
Start: 8:30 am
End: 12:00 pm

Normal
0

false
false
false

EN-US
X-NONE
X-NONE

MicrosoftInternetExplorer4

st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) }

/* 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;}

WildBasin Workday2nd Saturday of Each MonthLike to get dirty, work hard, and have fun? Then join volunteers for trail maintenance, invasive plant removal, revegetation, erosion control, and other land management projects on the second Saturday of each month. Date: 2/13/10Time:  8:30am-12:00pmLocation:  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 - Tree Mulch-a-thon at Barton Springs Pool
Start: 9:00 am
End: 12:00 pm

Normal
0

false
false
false

EN-US
X-NONE
X-NONE

MicrosoftInternetExplorer4

/* 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 Mulch-a-thon at Barton Springs Pool2/13/10 Up to 80 new trees - many of them quite big - will be planted by Parks staff in January. Parks staff will be hosting a mulching event for the 80 new trees, plus many other existing trees on Sat, Jan 23 (date subject to change).  Registration/sign-up will open in early January.Date: Saturday, Feb. 13th Time: 9am-12pmLocation: Barton Springs Pool, 2201 Barton Springs Road (78746)Contact:  atf@austinparks.org 

Vol Op - Bull Creek Greenbelt Work Day
Start: 9:00 am
End: 12:00 pm

Normal
0

false
false
false

EN-US
X-NONE
X-NONE

MicrosoftInternetExplorer4

/* 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 Greenbelt Work Day 2/13/2010A stand of an exotic giant cane, Arundo donax, was heavily damaged by high water last year. Unfortunately, it survived! Indeed, there are two stands that are fairly large and two small ones. Naturalists, experienced with cane and it's removal, advised treatment, the first step of which is to cut it down and remove above-ground material. The downed material will be cut and broken into smaller pieces then spread along a portion of the trail (shown in the map) to improve travel conditions. As a special treat, expect to have one or more of the naturalists join in. Please join in on the fun!  Volunteers have been great help, fun to work with, and the contributions to maintenance of this site are clearly visible!Date: Sat. Feb. 13thTime: 9:00am – 12:00pmLocation: Bull Creek Greenbelt Park, Austin, Texas 78759.  Please meet at the paved parking lot on Old Spicewood Springs Rd.Contact: Please RSVP by Thursday, 2/11, if you plan to attend.George Innis 340-9932 (home) 496-2765 (cell)

Ed: Gardening for Wildlife Workshop
Start: 9:00 am
End: 12:00 pm

Gardening for Wildlife WorkshopWhen: Saturday, February 13, 2010 | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PMWhere: Austin Nature & Science Center, 301 Nature Center DriveFee: $10 per person or $15 per couple (light refreshments provided)Registration Deadline: February 5, 2010 (space is limited)More Info: http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/parks/wildlifehabitatevent.htmThis fun, introductory workshop on Gardening for Wildlife is being offered by the City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Those new to this type of gardening will learn how to make breathtaking butterflies and birds feel right at home in their backyards. Topics include Essentials of Wildlife Habitat, Central Texas Ecoregions, Attracting Hummingbirds and Butterflies and an Introduction to Invasive Plants. Participants will also explore the grounds of the Nature and Science Center in search of interesting habitats and wildlife. To register contact the Austin Parks and Recreation Department at 512-327-8181 or email ansc@ci.austin.tx.us  

KAB Vol Op: Lady Bird Lake Cleanup
Start: 9:00 am
End: 11:00 am

Clean Lady Bird LakeFebruary 13, 2010 It’s almost Valentine’s Day and what better way to show your love of Austin and Lady Bird Lake than by helping get it all spruced up in time for Valentine’s Day?  Countless romantic walks, first kisses, and even proposals have happened at the lake and nothing says romance like Styrofoam floating on the water.  Well not really, so let’s clean it up before the big day! 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 launch from the Camacho Center  on paddleboards or if you have your own boat join volunteers launching from the NW corner of the lake & IH-35.        Date: Saturday, February 13th Time:  9am-11amLocation: all around Lady Bird LakeRegistration:  CLICK HEREWebsite: www.KeepAustinBeautiful.org/LadyBirdLakePrizes and refreshments provided by:  Austin Rowing Club, Birds Barbershop, Dominican Joe, Green Feet Fitness, Holy Cacao, Love Puppies Brownies, Trailer Perk, & Uchi Cleanup Sites Led by:  The Colorado River Foundation, The Expedition School, Green Feet Fitness,  Keep Austin Beautiful, Meetup.com/SUPAustin & Watershed Protection Department. If you'd like to donate a prize for our fantastic volunteers please email Jessica@KeepAustinBeautiful.org   This program is made possible thanks to generous donations from The Trail Foundation and Watershed Protection Development Review.   

Vol Op - Downtown Austin Farmers’ Market Zero Waste Initiative
Start: 9:00 am
End: 1:00 pm

Downtown Austin Farmers’ Market – Zero Waste InitiativeEvery Saturday and Wednesday Like landfills? If that’s a big no, come be a part of a momentous zero-waste project at two fun-filled Austin Farmers’ Market (AFM) locations. Help assist customers with recycling, compost, and landfill material and help the market achieve its zero-waste goal! Date and Time:  Six volunteers needed every Saturday at the downtown AFM (3 volunteers 9am-11am and 3 from 11am-1pm) and 4 volunteers needed every Wednesday at the Triangle AFM (2 volunteers from 3pm-5pm and 2 more from 5pm-7pm).Location: Downtown Austin Farmers’ Market 4th & Guadalupe (78701) and the Triangle Austin Farmers Market 45th and Lamar (78798)  Contact Rebecca Saltsman below for detailsContact: Rebecca Saltsman email: debi@sustainablefoodcenter.ccsend.com.   Let Rebecca know which shift you'd like and how many times a month you can participate. 

Vol Op - Removal of Invasives at Pease District Park
Start: 10:00 am
End: 2:00 pm

Normal
0

false
false
false

EN-US
X-NONE
X-NONE

MicrosoftInternetExplorer4

/* 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;}

Removal of Invasives at Pease District Park 2/13/10 The focus will be in battling the Waxleaf Ligustrum (Japanese Privet) and Chinaberry which is choking out the native flora of the park, especially in that area along the creek just upstream from the courts.  There is plenty of Ligustrum to go around, so rest assured that everyone will have ample exercise in the battle! Volunteers will pile the fallen trees up nearby where they can be easily collected by the park staff and will be using weed wrenches and saws.Date: Saturday, Feb. 13th Time: 10am-2pmLocation:  meet at the sand volleyball courts at 10am. This location is right by the intersection of Lamar and MLK.  You can park across Lamar on Old W 19th St. or in the lot of the office building at that corner (Old W 19th & Lamar).

Normal
0

false
false
false

EN-US
X-NONE
X-NONE

MicrosoftInternetExplorer4

/* 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;}

Contact:  Bart at bart.bombay@gmail.com   

Vol Op - Mayfield Park and Preserve Workday
Start: 10:00 am
End: 1:00 pm

Normal
0

false
false
false

EN-US
X-NONE
X-NONE

MicrosoftInternetExplorer4

/* 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 Park and Preserve Workday2/13/2010 Mayfield Park and Preserve has a workday the 2nd Saturday of every month to help tend the gardens, work on the ponds, and help out in the preserve.  Please bring gloves and make certain children are attended by an adult.  Individuals and groups are welcome.  A group size of 20 or less people works best.  If you have a group or if you would like to arrange special workdays other than these dates listed – please contact Nadene below.  Date: Saturday, February 13th Time:  10am-1pmLocation: Mayfield Park and Preserve, 3505 W 35th St, AustinContact: Contact Nadene Morning with questions, ntmorning@hotmail.com, 467-8132 

Vol Op - Mulch and More at Pease District Park
Start: 10:00 am
End: 2:00 pm

Normal
0

false
false
false

EN-US
X-NONE
X-NONE

MicrosoftInternetExplorer4

/* 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;}

Mulch and More at Pease District Park2/13/10 Volunteers will be spreading mulch, removing storm damage and invasive species, cleaning flower beds and picking-up trash. So there will be something for all skill levels and strength. It should be fun and give a head start on a general Spring cleaning. Come on out Saturday morning with some work gloves and any extra tools that you have.  Wheel barrows are always particularly needed.  T-shirts and refreshments will be provided to our great volunteers. If the day is a rain-out, the clean-up will roll over to the following Saturday.  Date: Saturday, Feb. 13th Time: 10am-2pmLocation: Just show up at 1100 Kingsbury (by the picnic tables at the south end of the park) Contact:  Contact Richard Craig with questions, 925-5306.
Add to iCalendar
Syndicate content