Join Shoal Creek Conservancy, Austin Resource Recovery, and Austin’s Watershed Protection Department on July 27th from 8-10 am for the 2nd Annual Shoal Creek Shopping Cart Corral! This event is inspired by the Austin Watershed Protection Department’s Trash in Creeks field study that found over...
MoveOutATX helps students donate unwanted, gently used items at nearby locations in West Campus. The program reduces the amount of material in dumpsters and on curbs, makes it easier for students to donate used items, and gives back to the Austin community. The program’s Free...
Join the 30th Annual Lake Travis Cleanup to remove thousands of pounds of trash from Lake Travis and County Parks to keep our drinking water healthy and clean. Register now to volunteer! Hundreds of dive, shoreline and park volunteers will remove and recycle trash and...
Join us on Sunday, September 15th, from 10-11:30am, for our Rain Garden Volunteer Open House! Learn more about how rain gardens improve water quality, increase plant and wildlife biodiversity, and how you can get involved with Shoal Creek Conservancy's Rain Garden Adoption Program. Come hang...
In the past, the annual Viva la Vida Festival in Downtown Austin has generated a lot of trash, recycled, and compostable material. The event will take place on 4th Street and Congress where the parade is scheduled to conclude. The festival is expected to bring over...
Join TreeFolks to plant 50 trees at the newly expanded Festival Beach Food Forest. No experience or tools are needed. We will train everyone at the beginning of the event, and provide all tools, materials, gloves, water, and snacks. Please wear clothes appropriate for working outdoors,...
Join TreeFolks and our community partners for a seedling planting at 5101 Wasson Rd, Austin, TX 78745. TreeFolks will bring all the tools and materials needed, coffee, and light refreshments. You can RSVP here. Ready, Set, Plant! is a volunteer tree-planting program that plants 10,000 trees...
Join Shoal Creek Conservancy as we remove litter and recyclables from Shoal Creek and the Trail. All tools and supplies will be provided, but please bring water and snacks if needed. All ages are welcome, with supervision. Please wear close-toed shoes, long pants, and dress...
Start the year the best way: Help us plant new trees in Austin! Join TreeFolks’ Ready, Set, Plant! program planting saplings near waterways to turn damaged creek areas into Grow Zones full of plants and trees! Join us on Friday, 1/10/25, from 9a-1p at Boggy...
Zero Waste Block Leaders (ZWBLs) are engaged residents who are passionate about sustainability and zero waste. They offer their time and knowledge to their friends, families and neighbors. They share information about recycling, composting, repurposing and repairing. This orientation is required to join the Zero Waste Block Leader (ZWBL) program. We will cover the benefits,...
