[Holiday Party] Friday, December 11th from 4pm to 9pm Public Citizen is having a holiday party at its new offices on East 11th Street. Featured guests will include US Representative Lloyd Doggett, Austin Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo, and author Jim Hightower. Appetizers and drinks will be provided.More info>>
[Giveaway] Saturday, December 12th from 9am to 1pm TreeFolks is giving away free trees at the Sunset Valley Farmers Market. All Austin Energy customers (with room for a tree on their property) are eligible for a free tree. Just bring a copy of your utility bill or a photo ID with an Austin address. More info>>
[Volunteer] Saturday, December 12th from 9am to noon TreeFolks is hosting a volunteer event in Bastrop as part of their Bastrop County Community Reforestation Program, which works to help the Lost Pines ecosystem recover after the devastating 2011 wildfire. Volunteers must register in advance.More info>>
[Volunteer] Saturday,December 12th from 9am to 11am Keep Austin Beautiful is hosting a Lady Bird Lake Cleanup at several different sites throughout the city. Volunteers can choose which site they would like to work at using Keep Austin Beautiful’s online registration form. More info>>
[Cooking Class] Saturday, December 12th from 9:30am to 11:30am the Sustainable Food Center is hosting a homemade tamale cooking class at its headquarters on East 17th Street. Students will make their own tamales to take home – ready to freeze, steam, or eat. More info>>
[Gardening Class] Saturday, December 12th at noon Brite Ideas Aquaponics is hosting a free “Seedlings and Microgreens in Aquaponics” class at its store on South Congress Avenue. Students will learn how to use an aquaponics system to grow some very prolific and profitable crops – seedlings and microgreens. More info>>
[Eco Fair] Sunday, December 13th from 11am to 3pm HOPE Farmers Market is hosting an Eco Fair at its market at Plaza Saltillo. There will be educational lectures throughout the day, along with featured booths from several local environmental organizations. More info>>
[Bird Talk] Thursday, December 17th from 7pm to 9pm Travis Audubon is hosting a talk with modern-day adventurer Dorian Anderson. In 2014 Anderson hiked, biked, and kayaked across the country documenting bird species. Overall he cycled 17,830 miles through 28 states, observed 617 species, and raised nearly $50,000 for bird conservation. His talk will be held at Cirrus Logic on West 6th Street. More info>>
