From the Austin Permaculture Guild - noun: charrette; an intense planning and design period to quickly generate a design solution. This is a collaborative day for design, through permaculture and natural building architecture. SCHEDULE: May 13, 2017 Workshop and Lunch (paid registration required) 9 am-2...
Join Barton Springs Conservancy in celebrating the historic Barton Springs Bathhouse, Luci Baines Johnson, and Dear Friends for their 70th birthdays. Austinites young and old are invited to march in a fun and family friendly parade on Saturday, May 13, 2017, that will end in...
From the Natural Gardener - Dr. Ken Mix presents “Sustainable Agriculture” A discussion of the beginnings of agriculture, the current ethical dilemmas, resource scarcity and potential opportunities. Dr. Mix is an Assistant Professor of Soil and Crop Science at Texas State University in San Marcos....
From the Waller Creek Conservancy - This free event is open to all! Breakfast tacos, coffee, and childcare will be provided. (Intérprete estará disponible en español.) Waller Creek Conservancy, along with the City of Austin, invites Austinites to come see designs for the new Waller...
From the Austin Zero Waste Alliance - Join the Austin Zero Waste Alliance as we tour one of Central Texas' most important waste and recycling facilities, the Texas Disposal Systems (TDS) facility in Creedmoor. TDS is home to one of the largest landfills in the...
From TreeHouse - Come exercise your green thumb and creativity with our DIY Terrarium Workshop! Perfect for Mother’s Day gifts or just adding some stylish green to your pad. Our garden department experts Tinisha and Grey will be teaching this hands-on class. Unleash your imagination...
The CodeNEXT draft maps have just been released... and now is the time to get involved. What is CodeNEXT? CodeNEXT is the city’s effort to rewrite its land development code, which is basically a rule book for the city, explaining what can be built where. CodeNEXT will determine...
From the Sustainable Food Center - For generations, gardeners have saved seeds to ensure a resilient seed stock and to increase plant diversity. In this class, you’ll learn how to save seeds from your own garden. We’ll cover the full seed saving process including planning,...
From the Young Sierrans - Young Sierrans is the group of Sierra Club folks between the ages of 21 and 39-ish. We meet on the 3rd Monday of each month at the Waller Creek Pub House for socializing, discussion and brainstorming. Join us to find out...
From the Sustainable Food Center - Community gardens are vibrant shared spaces for growing fresh food, learning, and building friendships. Create or strengthen one in your neighborhood! In this interactive training, we will cover: locating community support and resources for your garden, accessing land and...
