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« Saturday April 10, 2010 »
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Vol Op - Wild Basin Workday
Start: 8:30 am
End: 12:00 pm

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: 4/10/10Time:  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 - Sow Native Seeds
Start: 9:00 am
End: 4:00 pm

Sow Seeds Along Little Bear Creek4/10/2010 Spring has sprung and now is the time to get out and enjoy it! The Water Quality Protection Lands have several volunteer opportunities coming up in the next few weeks and they’re looking for some folks to help out! You can find many of these opportunities on the calendar of their website (http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/water/wildland/onlineregistration/ecowebevents.cfm ), in addition to guided hikes and lectures that may also interest you. Each of these events requires participants to carry about 10 pounds of grass seeds and/or a rake over rough terrain. Long pants and good walking shoes are required.  Seeds, buckets, rakes and all other equipment will be provided.   Date: Sat, April 10Time: 9am-noon & 1pm-4pmLocation: Little Bear Creek, directions will be sent when you registerRegister: marty.wise@ci.austin.tx.us or 512-972-1682 

KAB Vol Op:Clean Sweep
Start: 9:00 am
End: 1:30 pm

Keep Austin Beautiful’s Annual Citywide Clean Sweep!4/10/10 Clean Sweep is KAB's annual citywide cleanup that takes place all over Austin.  The first 4,000 volunteers to register get a free event t-shirt and it’s followed by an awesome Volunteer Party and Environmental Fair at Waterloo Park which includes: free lunch, live music, kid’s environmental activities, recycled art, door prizes and more!  Last year more than 4,000 volunteers registered to cleanup 120+ sites!    Date: Sat, April 10th Time: Cleanup  9:00AM – 11:00AM,  Volunteer Party 11:30AM – 1:30PMLocation: All over Austin!  See registration for detailsRegister: www.keepaustinbeautiful.org/cleansweep Contact:  Jessica@KeepAustinBeautiful.org or call 512.391.0622 

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

Mayfield Park and Preserve Workday4/10/2010 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, April 10th Time:  10am-1pmLocation: Mayfield Park and Preserve, 3505 W 35th St, AustinContact: Contact Nadene Morning with questions, ntmorning@hotmail.com, 467-8132 
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