05 Mar Calendar Highlights March 5th – March 12th, 2015: It’s My Park Day, DamNation, Free Trees
Featured Event
The Austin Parks Foundation's biggest city-wide volunteer event is this Saturday and they need your help. It's My Park Day is March 7th and the foundation is looking for volunteers to work on one of the 84 registered park projects happening in Austin.
In 2014, It's My Park Day had over 100 projects city-wide, over 3,000 volunteers, and over 10,000 hours of volunteer labor. That's equivalent to five park maintenance employees working full-time for a whole year! All tolled, including labor, this one day represented an investment of over one quarter of a million dollars for Austin's parks. Be part of the action and make It's My Park Day even better this year, by signing up today>>
EcoCalendar Highlights
[Breakfast] Friday, March 6th from 7:30am to 9:30am
[Energy Panel] Friday, March 6th from 9:30am to 11:30am the Energy Institute at the University of Texas at Austin is hosting a panel discussion entitled, "Energy Geopolitics and Security in the Western Hemisphere."Panelists will discuss the unique role of energy in international relations and efforts amongst nations to enhance energy security. The event will be held at the AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center on UT's campus and is free and open to the public, butregistration is required. More info>>
[Open House] Friday, March 6th from 5:30pm to 7:30pm the Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems is having an open house at its headquarters on 8604 Farm to Market Road 969. The Center's co-directors will be giving a tour of the Center and refreshments will be provided. Please RSVP by emailing the center@cmpbs.org. More info>>
[Film Screening] Friday, March 6th at 6:45pm the Sierra Club is hosting a screening of the documentary, DamNation, at the Wildflower Church. This powerful film explores America's changing attitudes towards dams and shows what happens when they are actually removed from rivers. After the film, representatives from Patagonia (which produced the film), the Sierra Club, and the Lower Colorado River Authority will discuss the movie and answer audience questions. More info>>
[Gardening Class] Saturday, March 7th from 9am to 1pm is the first class in the Sustainable Food Center's Citizen Gardener series. This 3-part series provides participants with the knowledge and skills needed to start and maintain an organic food garden, from choosing a garden site and building a raised bed to composting, pest management, and rainwater harvesting. The course fee is $45. More info>>
[Carpentry Workshop]Saturday, March 7th from 9am to 4:30pm Design~Build~Live is hosting a carpentry workshop using roundwood. All participants will leave with the knowledge and confidence to experiment creatively with this sustainably-harvested material. Students must register in advance and the class is $90 for non-members and $72 for members. More info>>
[Kid-Friendly] Saturday, March 7th from 9:30am to 1:30pm the Earth Native Wilderness School is having a special outdoor explorer class for preschoolers at McKinney Falls State Park. The day will include a sharing circle, a story, and even time to hike and explore. Your child will walk away with knowledge about local flora and fauna, new friendships, and an inspired sense
[Bird Celebration] Saturday, March 7th from 10am to 2pm the Travis Audubon Society and the City of Austin are hosting a Celebration of Urban Birds at the Austin Nature & Science Center on Stratford Drive. Activities for the entire family include live bird demonstrations, expert lectures, kids’ bird drawing, hands-on crafts and activities, a bird scavenger hunt and more! More info>>
[Energy Meeting] Monday, March 9th from 6:15pm to 8:30pm the Faith and Energy Action Team, or FEAT, is holding its monthly meeting at All Saints' Episcopal Church on 27th Street. Jay Banner, the director of UT's Environmental Science Institute, will be the guest speaker and will be talking about science and action. Attend the meeting and learn more about this faith-based, action-oriented organization. More info>>
[Craft Night] Monday, March 9th from 6:30pm to 8pm Austin Creative Reuse is hosting a Craft Night at the Whole Foods Domain location in the upstairs community room. They've recently received lots of leather and vinyl samples from local decorators, so they will be turning them into envelopes and other fun accessories. The event is free and open the public. More info>>
[Green Design Class]Wednesday, March 11th from1 1am to 2pm Austin Energy Green Building is hosting a workshop about building in hot and humid climates. Students will gain a good understanding about how control layers (air, moisture, and thermal barriers) work, as well as how various materials work together to maximize performance and reduce failures over time. The workshop will be held at the Phillips Event Center and costs $20 for Home Builders Association (HBA) members and $25 for non-members. More info>>
[Public Forum] Wednesday, March 11th from 6:30pm to
[Green Design] Thursday, March 12th from 11:30am to 1pm the USGBC Central Texas-Balcones Chapter is having its monthly luncheon and the theme of discussion will be"Upcycling our Urban Ecosystems." This presentation will challenge attendees to think broadly about all outdoor places/spaces and recognize their untapped potential, especially those in urban environments. The luncheon will be held in San Antonio and registration is required. More info>>
[Bird Talk] Thursday, March 12th from 6:30pm to 8pm the Travis Audubon Society is holding a special meeting at the Gateway REI on North Capital of Texas Highway. Jane Tillman of the Travis Audubon Society will teach about green spaces around town that are known for their abundance and/or diversity of species. She will also cover bird ID tips that will help you train your eyes and open up a new window to nature. More info>>
[Food Symposium]Thursday, March 12th from 7pm to 8:30pm the Interfaith Environmental Network is hosting a symposium entitled,"Spring Food, Faith, and Climate: Connecting the Dots" at The Sanctuary on Exposition Boulevard. Molly Jensen, Assistant Professor of Religion at Southwestern University, and Edwin Marty, the City of Austin’s Food Policy Manager, will be speaking about the deep connections between food, faith, and climate. The event is free and open to the public. More info>
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