Zilker Preserve Invasive Species Removal5/15/2010 Workdays will be held a few times a month at Zilker Preserve on Saturday mornings from 8:30-11:00 AM. A typical workday consists of removing various invasive species, including Nandina, Japanese Privet, and Chinaberry among other species. Once the species are removed using the respective removal methods, the City of Austin will help with planting native species to restore Zilker to its naturally beautiful state. Date: Sat, May 15Time: 8:30am – 11:00amLocation: Zilker Preserve.  Park at the old pistol range on Rollingwood Drive.  From Barton Springs Road, go west along Barton Springs Road, underneath Mo-pac, and turn right on Rollingwood Drive.  The pistol range is a stone Civilian Conservation Corps building with chain link fence on your right.RSVP: getinvolved@ecotx.org  

Andrews Elementary Garden Day05/15/2010 Andrews Elementary is having a workday on Saturday, May 15th, to take care of spring tasks in their habitat and vegetable gardens.  They are also seeking someone with drip irrigation experience to finish up a project.   Date: Saturday, May 15Time: 8:30am-11amLocation: Andrews Elementary School, 6801 Northeast Dr (East Austin – 78723)RSVP: Jess at jess@sustainablefoodcenter.org or Janet Ruth Mangum at mangumjr@att.net 

Invasive Species Removal @ Lower Bull Creek Greenbelt5/15/2010 The Bull Creek Foundation has been hard at work restoring their greenbelt and are ready for antoher workday.  On May 15th volunteers will focus on removing Japanese Honeysuckle, Lonicera japonica.  This invasive is really hard on the plants it climbs. It coils around stems and, as it grows, draws tightly into those stems leaving deep channels. There is a stand of this plant near the paved parking lot where volunteers will meet, and there is quite a bit of it elsewhere on the property. A second focus will be trail maintenance, mainly moving vegetation back from trails to ease transit. Trail maintenance teams may walk quite a distance to accomplish this task. Volunteers should be ready to go at 9 from the main parking lot, break about 10:30, and finish around 12 noon. Movement and work in deep vegetation is to be expected, so long pants and socks are advised. Also, with poison ivy around, covering legs, ankles and feet is prudent. Date: Sat, May 15 Time: 9am-noonLocation: Lower Bull Creek Greenbelt,  5326 Old Spicewood Springs Rd.RSVP: George Innis at gsnsj@sbcglobal.net  

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. 

Williamson Creek Cleanup05/15/2010 Come enjoy a rewarding cleanup of Williamson Creek on Saturday, May 15th and learn how you’re doing your part to protect our aquifer.  Cleanup supplies provided by KAB, water, t-shirts, lunch, and prizes for the most unusual objects found provided by Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District & City of Sunset Valley. Date: Saturday, May 15Time: 9:30am-noonLocation: Meet in the parking lot on the eastside of Brodie Lane, near World MarketRSVP: Robin at rhgary@bseacd.org Questions on May 15th: call Robin @ 569-5659Bring/Wear:  gloves, hat, pants & long-sleeved shirt, sturdy closed-toed shoes, & a refillable water bottle. 

UpLift Austin Training & Workday5/15/10 & 5/21/10 Uplift Austin is seeking volunteers to oversee Green School Projects during a large-scale community volunteer day at a local charter school for underserved students.  This volunteer activity includes one morning (2 hour) training and one day of project implementation. Date for Training:  Saturday, May 15;  10:00am-Noon Date for Green School Projects Implementation:   Friday, May 21;  8:30am - 3:30pmLocation:  KIPP Austin Collegiate, 8509 FM 969; Building 676, Austin, TX 78724-5720 Skills Needed:  Skills/experience with landscaping, planting, construction, or painting would be very helpful!Activities:  Lead volunteers from the business community who are pitching in to help finish up school-based landscaping projects.  Projects include completing xeriscaping project (planting, laying crushed granite, edging, mulching, etc.); completing construction of garden (laying pavers, building tool shed); constructing picnic tables and benches; painting; and completing this semester's student projects (rainwater harvesting systems and a rain garden)Contact:  Please contact Elizabeth Garrett at eagarrett@gmail.com if you are available or would like additional information

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Smith Elementary Garden Project 5/28/2010 – 5/30/2010 The objective of the Smith Elementary Garden Project is to develop a functioning garden site where educational garden programming can be held. The existing plot is 75’x75’ with an 8’ fence surrounding it.  Come join other volunteers during 3 main work days on Memorial weekend to get this started by the first day of summer school!  Dates and Times: May28-30; Fri - 4-7pm, Sat - 8-11am, 11-2pm and Sun - 8-11am, 11-2pm.Location: Smith Elementary School at 4209 Smith School Road Austin, TX 78744RSVP:  Edna at edna.parra@del-valle.k12.tx.us

Ecological Literacy Workday5/29/10            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, May 29th  9am-1pmWhere:  Hornsby Bend, 2210 South FM 973 (SE Austin – 78725)Contact:  Kevin Anderson at Kevin.Anderson@ci.austin.tx.us or 512-972-1960 

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.