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...
Here’s a chance to get some steps in and volunteer with TreeFolks! We will meet at the TreeFolks office at 10803 Platt Lane, Austin, 78725, on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. We will unload and label 500 5-gallon trees for...
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,...
Come plant trees with us! The Ready, Set, Plant! will bring over 1,000 trees to Williamson Creek Greenbelt on 1/18/25! We will be there from 9a-1p, ready to make the greenbelt even greener! Ready, Set, Plant! is a TreeFolks program in partnership with the City...
The Trail Conservancy continues to enhance the Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail by planting a diversity of native plant species following the invasive work by contractors. A combination of sedges, grasses, and forbs provides a diverse ground cover and suppresses weed pressure while insulating the bank from...
