[Volunteer] Help plant tree saplings at the Battle 

Bend Greenbelt onSaturday, Jan. 31st from9am to noon. The new trees will help to decrease water runoff and improve water quality in Austin's streams. Wear long pants and closed toed shoes. Water, coffee, light refreshments, gloves and tools will be provided. More info>>
 

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[Party] Saturday, Jan. 31st

 from 4pm to 11pm is the launch party for the Festival Beach Food Forest, a fence-free edible oasis in east Austin. The celebration will include live music, presentations bylocal leaders, and plant-inspired activities. Plus, the entire event will be emceed by our own Brandi Clark Burton! More info>>

 

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[Tree Workshop]Saturday, January 31stfrom 10am to 12:30pmjoin the City of Austin Grow Green Team and the Urban Forestry Program for a freehomeowner's landscape training. Students will learn the site selection process for tree planting, as well as how to pick the perfect type of tree for their property. The workshop will be held at the Asian American Resource Center.More info>>

 

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[Happy Hour] Monday, Feb. 2nd from 6pm to 8pmthe Young Sierrans are hosting a happy hour atUncle Billy's Brew & Que. The Young Sierrans is the group of Sierra Club folks between the ages of 21 and 39. Join them as they discuss plans for future events and activities. More info>>
 

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[Awards Luncheon]Wednesday, Feb. 4th from11:30am to 1pm Camp Fire Central Texas is hosting its 2015 Promise to Children Award Luncheon. The event will be held at theRadisson Hotel and proceeds will go toward Camp Fire's efforts to engage more children by connecting them to their natural and local environments. More info>>

 

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[Party] Wednesday, February 4th from 4pm to 6pm Professor Dumpsteris celebrating one year living in a trash can. Professor Dumpster will be sharing his plans about what's next for his green design project and there will be free food and drink from High Brew Coffee and Knotty Nice Bakery. The dumpster is located on the Huston-Tillotson campus at 900 Chicon Street. More info>>

 

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[Cooking Class]Wednesday, February 4th from 6pm 

to 8pm the Sustainable Food Center is hosting aSecrets of Sauces cooking class. Students will learn basic cooking methods and ingredients for classic and modern sauces, as well as how to use them in everyday applications. The class is $35 and advance registration is requested. Learn more>>
 

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[Conference] The Children's 

Environmental Research Conference will be held in Austin February 4th – 6that the AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center on UT's campus. The conference will explore interactions between food and environmental factors, as well as how these interactions affect children's health. Registration is required. More info>