BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Keep Austin Beautiful | May 22\, 2012 - June 21\, 2012 PRODID:-//strange bird labs//Drupal iCal API//EN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20120522T095242Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120526T150000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120526T190000Z UID:http://www.keepaustinbeautiful.org/node/1697 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.keepaustinbeautiful.org/node/1697 SUMMARY:Vol Opp\: Ecological Literacy Workday DESCRIPTION:

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. \; Date\: \; last Saturday of the month \; Time\: \; 9am-1pm Where\: \; Hornsby Bend\, 2210 South FM 973 (SE Austin &ndash\; 78725) Contact\: \; Kevin Anderson at Kevin .Anderson @ci .austin .tx .us or 512-972-1960 \;

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Sustainable Food Center Farmers&rsquo\; Market&mdash\;Zero Waste Initiative 5/26 Like landfills? If that&rsquo\;s a big no\, come be a part of a momentous zero-waste project at two fun-filled SFC Farmers&rsquo\; Market 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 Farmers&rsquo\; Market (3 volunteers from 9am-11am and 3 from 11am- 1pm) and 4 volunteers needed every Wednesday at the Triangle Farmers&rsquo\; Market (2 volunteers from 3pm-5pm and 2 more from 5pm-7pm). Location\: \; SFC Farmers&rsquo\; Market downtown 4th &\; Guadalupe (78701) and the SFC Farmers&rsquo\; Market at the Triangle 45th &\; Lamar (78798) Contact\: \;Register with Rebecca Saltsman\, email rebecca @sustainablefoodcenter .org. Let Rebecca know Keep Austin Beautiful sent you\, which shift you would like and how many times a month you can participate.

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KAB Neighborhood Beautification Grants Keep Austin Beautiful is now accepting applications for 2012 Neighborhood Beautification Grants! \; Each year\, KAB awards grants of $500 to $2500 for neighborhood and community groups to improve and beautify public spaces. \; You might start a community garden\, replace graffiti with a beautiful mural\, reintroduce native plants to your neighborhood&rsquo\;s creek\, or create a new space for your neighbors to gather! Applications are due by Friday\, June 1st at 5pm. Visit www.KeepAustinBeautiful.org/nbg \;to review our guidelines\, see past projects\, get ideas\, and download the grant application. \; Contact Ladye Anne Wofford\, Community Programs Manager\, at ladye.anne@keepaustinbeautiful.org or 512.391.0617 x 905 with questions. \; \;

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\; \;Zero Waste Ambassador6/2/2012Want a behind-the-scenes look at how the City recycles and/or properly disposes of paint\, batteries\, fertilizer\, cleaning products \;and other household chemicals? \;The City of Austin is \;looking for Zero Waste Ambassadors to help at the Household Hazardous Waste Facility the first Saturday of every month. Volunteers will help unload vehicles on collection day. No training necessary! \; The City of Austin will provide Zero Waste Ambassadors with appropriate safety equipment. Volunteers receive a free t-shirt as thanks for participating. \;For details\, email

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ZeroWaste.Volunteer@austinrecycles.com. \;*Note\: Ages 18 and up only. \;Date\: \;First Saturday of Each MonthTime\: \;8am - noonLocation\: \;City of Austin Household Hazardous Waste Facility\, 2514 BusinessCenter Dr.RSVP\:

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Mary Moore Searight Park Off-Leash Nature Trail Project First Saturday of every month \; Austin Parks Foundation has provided a grant for ecological restoration in the north end of Mary Moore Searight Park. \; This project will include tree installation\, and seeding of native grasses and wildflowers in the open areas. \; Many decaying ash junipers have already been removed and mulched by a forestry mower. \; \; Volunteers will be needed to transplant seedlings of tree species from the adjacent forest that are not available from local nurseries. \;A very exciting addition to the project will be the installation of a solar powered irrigation system to get the new trees established. \; \; Date\: \; First Saturday of every month Time\: \; 9am-1pm Location\: 907 Slaughter Ln.\, 78748. Enter the trail from 1st street\, just south of Slaughter Lane\, on the right side of the street\, where the trees begin. \;You can Google the location using 10000 South 1st Street\, Austin\, TX 78748. \;It should show a spot on the Northeast side of Mary Moore Searight Park. Contact\: Please RSVP to Claire Sorenson\, fommsp@gmail.com \;or on the Facebook site listed below\: \; http\://sites.google.com/site/slaughtercreektrails/Home Become a member\, sign up for events\, even RSVP at our Facebook site\: http\://www.facebook.com/groups.php?ref=sb#/group.php?gid=176873979247 \;

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Sustainable Food Center Farmers&rsquo\; Market&mdash\;Zero Waste Initiative Like landfills? If that&rsquo\;s a big no\, come be a part of a momentous zero-waste project at two fun-filled SFC Farmers&rsquo\; Market locations. Help assist customers with recycling\, compost\, and landfill material and help the market and the city become zero-waste! \; Date and Time\: \;Six volunteers needed every Saturday at the SFC Farmers&rsquo\; Market Downtown (3 volunteers from 9am-11am and/or 3 from 11am- 1pm) and volunteers needed every Wednesday at the SFC Farmers&rsquo\; Market at the Triangle (spring and summer hours 4\:00-6\:00pm and/or 6\:00-8\:00pm and winter and fall hours 3-5\:00 and/or 5-7\:00). Location\: \; SFC Farmers&rsquo\; Market downtown 4th &\; Guadalupe (78701) and the SFC Farmers&rsquo\; Market at the Triangle 45th &\; Lamar (78798) Contact\: \;You MUST register with Rebecca Saltsman\, email rebecca @sustainablefoodcenter .org. Let Rebecca know Keep Austin Beautiful sent you\, which shift you would like and how many times a month you can participate. Come once\, twice\, or all the time!

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\; \;Zero Waste Ambassador6/9/2012Want a behind-the-scenes look at how the City recycles and/or properly disposes of paint\, batteries\, fertilizer\, cleaning products \;and other household chemicals? \;The City of Austin is \;looking for Zero Waste Ambassadors to help at the Household Hazardous Waste Facility the first Saturday of every month. Volunteers will help unload vehicles on collection day. No training necessary! \; The City of Austin will provide Zero Waste Ambassadors with appropriate safety equipment. Volunteers receive a free t-shirt as thanks for participating. \;For details\, email

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Sustainable Food Center Farmers&rsquo\; Market&mdash\;Zero Waste Initiative Like landfills? If that&rsquo\;s a big no\, come be a part of a momentous zero-waste project at two fun-filled SFC Farmers&rsquo\; Market locations. Help assist customers with recycling\, compost\, and landfill material and help the market and the city become zero-waste! \; Date and Time\: \;Six volunteers needed every Saturday at the SFC Farmers&rsquo\; Market Downtown (3 volunteers from 9am-11am and/or 3 from 11am- 1pm) and volunteers needed every Wednesday at the SFC Farmers&rsquo\; Market at the Triangle (spring and summer hours 4\:00-6\:00pm and/or 6\:00-8\:00pm and winter and fall hours 3-5\:00 and/or 5-7\:00).Location\: \; SFC Farmers&rsquo\; Market downtown 4th &\; Guadalupe (78701) and the SFC Farmers&rsquo\; Market at the Triangle 45th &\; Lamar (78798) Contact\: \;You MUST register with Rebecca Saltsman\, email rebecca @sustainablefoodcenter .org. Let Rebecca know Keep Austin Beautiful sent you\, which shift you would like and how many times a month you can participate. Come once\, twice\, or all the time!

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Clean Lady Bird LakeJune 9th\, 2012 \;It's beautiful outside and our first Lady Bird Lake cleanup of the summer is coming up soon! \;Join hundreds of volunteers as they have a rewarding morning searching high and low for every last bit of trash and getting to know other lake enthusiasts. \; \; \;There are several sites around the lake to choose from\, whether you'd like to help from the shoreline or from your boat! Each cleanup will end with a prize for the most unusual object found during the cleanup. \;On-the-Water volunteers should be 16 or older and be comfortable around water. \;Volunteers MUST pre-register for this event\, please use the registration link below. \; \;Date\: \;Saturday\, June 9th \;Cleanup Time\: \; 9am-11amLocation\: \;all around Lady Bird LakeRegistration\: \;Click Here \;Boat &\; Paddleboard Use Provided By\: \; \;Expedition School\, \;Texas Rowing Center\, \;Rowing Dock\, \;Zilker Boat Rentals \;Cleanup Sites Led by\: Austin Sierra Club\, \;Hostelling International\, \;Little Helping Hands\, \; \;Expedition School\, \;The Surfrider Foundation\, \;Rowing Dock\, \;Austin Standup Paddleboarders\, \;The Trail Foundation\, Samsung\, Patagonia\, and Lake Austin National Charity League. \; \;Gift Cards for all particpants provided by\: \;Whole Earth Provision Company \; \;To see photos of this event please view our album on \;Facebook \;or you can see them on \;Flickr. \;If you'd like to donate a prize for our fantastic volunteers\, please email \;Cora@keepaustinbeautiful.org \;This program is made possible thanks to generous donations from \;Samsung \;and the \;Watershed Protection Department. \;

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Why should kids have all the fun?!Parents\, join your 9-13 yr old for a week of fun exploring Austin's creeks and aquifer. \; We'll discover fossils\, caves and springs on a scavenger hunt along Barton creek\, test water quality\, get down underground into a wild cave\, clean up trash while canoeing a creek\, and dive into barton springs. Groups with adult leaders are welcome! \;Dates\: June \;11-15Time\: 9 a.m. to 12 noon Ages\: 9-13 year olds with an adult. Adult Supervision Required\: includes a parent\, scout leader or other supervising adult. \; \; \;Cost\: $20.00 reimbursable deposit per family/groupMail In Registration\: www.austintexas.gov/department/clean-creek-camp \;Space is limited\, so register early! \;For more information contact Sara Heilman at \; 974-3540 Sara.Heilman@austintexas.gov OverviewHow to get involved Watershed &\; Aquifer Camp (June 11-15\, 9am-noon\, M-F) Register Now!

Explore Barton Creek with a scavenger hunt challenge
Wade in the creek and find out how bugs tell us about water quality
Test water quality on our floating lab
Get down into the Aquifer through a local cave
Dive into Barton Springs \;

How to get involvedClean Creek Camp is a partnership program of Keep Austin Beautiful and the City of Austin Watershed Protection Department. \;

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\; \;Zero Waste Ambassador6/16/2012Want a behind-the-scenes look at how the City recycles and/or properly disposes of paint\, batteries\, fertilizer\, cleaning products \;and other household chemicals? \;The City of Austin is \;looking for Zero Waste Ambassadors to help at the Household Hazardous Waste Facility the first Saturday of every month. Volunteers will help unload vehicles on collection day. No training necessary! \; The City of Austin will provide Zero Waste Ambassadors with appropriate safety equipment. Volunteers receive a free t-shirt as thanks for participating. \;For details\, email \;shaun-marie.auckland@ci.austin.tx.us \;. \;*Note\: Ages 18 and up only. \;Date\: \;First Saturday of Each MonthTime\: \;8am - noonLocation\: \;City of Austin Household Hazardous Waste Facility\, 2514 BusinessCenter Dr.RSVP\: \;shaun-marie.auckland@ci.austin.tx.us \; \;

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Wild Basin Workday \; Like 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 third Saturday of each month. Date\: \;3rd 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 mitch @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. \;

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Sustainable Food Center Farmers&rsquo\; Market&mdash\;Zero Waste Initiative Every Wednesday and Saturday Like landfills? If that&rsquo\;s a big no\, come be a part of a momentous zero-waste project at two fun-filled SFC Farmers&rsquo\; Market locations. Help assist customers with recycling\, compost\, and landfill material and help the market and the city become zero-waste! \; Date and Time\: \;Six volunteers needed every Saturday at the SFC Farmers&rsquo\; Market Downtown (3 volunteers from 9am-11am and/or 3 from 11am- 1pm) and volunteers needed every Wednesday at the SFC Farmers&rsquo\; Market at the Triangle (spring and summer hours 4\:00-6\:00pm and/or 6\:00-8\:00pm and winter and fall hours 3-5\:00 and/or 5-7\:00). Location\: \; SFC Farmers&rsquo\; Market downtown 4th &\; Guadalupe (78701) and the SFC Farmers&rsquo\; Market at the Triangle 45th &\; Lamar (78798) Contact\: \;You MUST register with Rebecca Saltsman\, email rebecca @sustainablefoodcenter .org. Let Rebecca know Keep Austin Beautiful sent you\, which shift you would like and how many times a month you can participate. Come once\, twice\, or all the time!

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