It’s My Park! Day 2012

Meet your neighbors and help out at a park near you!

In 2012, It’s My Park Day will take place on Saturday, March 3rd 2012 from 9 am to 1 pm

It’s My Park Day is an annual community service day focused on improvements to Austin’s park. Individuals and community groups lead projects ranging from simple cleaning and repair to trail building and playground installation. We are looking for sponsors for our 2012 event.

2012 Park Projects and event registration coming soon.

It’s My Park Day 2011 Summary Report

This list summarizes project leader survey responses and accomplishments

Accomplishments:

2,000 volunteers attended 72 projects and contributed more than 7,200 hours of service
Power washed playground equipment and returned pea-gravel to the play areas
Collected vast quantities of trash.
Repaired trails to reduce erosion and improve accessibility. Completed check dams, cedar steps, and other technical trail improvement projects. Pruned trees trailside.
Spread hundreds of cubic yards of mulch on trails, off leash areas, and around trees. Used Dillo Dirt on planting beds and on reseeded grassy areas
Created rain gardens, butterfly gardens, and cactus beds to enhance native habitat. Hundreds of one to three gallon plants were installed. Weeded, trimmed and enhanced existing planting beds.
Picked up dog waste in off leash areas
Painted bathrooms and other structures
Spread crushed granite along walkways
Created windrows to control erosion along steep hillsides
Removed invasive trees and plants to enhance biodiversity
Refurbished volleyball courts
Met and shared ideas with PARD representatives and Austin Parks Foundation
Stripped, sanded and re-painted picnic tables. Removed or painted over graffiti
Repainted sport court lines
Planted wildflower seeds
Repaired fences and built 40 feet of split-rail fencing
Cleaned water fountains, pools, archways
Power washed waxed and polished Stevie Ray Vaughan
Installed concrete pads for future benches
Installed new Mutt Mitt stands
Enjoyed meeting neighbors and getting to know each other for the first time by working side-by-side. Held community building discussions and brainstormed future projects with neighbors and scouts.
Collected native plant seeds and assisted city staff biologists with water plant relocation
Planted more than 300 trees
Thank you to all It’s My Park Day sponsors for your generous support of Austin’s parks, and most of all to all the people who volunteered their time to help keep Austin’s parks beautiful, useable, and green!