From CodeNEXT - How will the new land development code affect affordability in Austin? Let’s take a walk and discuss it. Join the CodeNEXT team for an interactive community walk beginning at 9am, May 14 at Zilker Elementary School (1900 Bluebonnet Ln.). Using the recently...
From Austin Resource Recovery - Join the Composting Community! Register today for a FREE composting class presented by the City of Austin Composting is nature's way of recycling. Rather than sending your food scraps and lawn clippings to the landfill, you can compost them to create a...
From the Austin Area Tree Huggers - Austin Tree Huggers' Happy Hour May - Join fellow tree lovers for networking and fellowship. Date & Time: Saturday May 14th @ 4pm. This will be an outdoor event, so bring weather appropriate clothes. We will have a...
From the Natural Gardener and the Backyard Poultry Meetup - Come hear Michelle Hernandez, Founder of the Funky Chicken Coop Tour and President of Urban Poultry Association of Texas, talk about raising chickens! Chickens not only provide tasty, nutritious eggs, but they are also great...
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 from Sustainable Food Center, we will cover: locating community support and resources for your...
Did you know the City of Austin has a budget of about $3.5 billion? How that money is spent is up to you. Learn how to get involved (while having a beer or two) at our latest happy hour with in.gredients. Who doesn't love a...
From Texas Campaign for the Environment - Join Texas Campaign for the Environment as we tell the Austin City Council: #CompostingNow! On Wednesday, May 18, the Austin City Council will hear a five year budget forecast from Austin Resource Recovery Department which we expect will...
The Friends of the Wildflower Center are hosting an initial informational meeting next Wednesday, May 18th, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the Circle C community center, 7817 LaCrosse Ave, 78739. The public is invited. The Friends group is made of Wildflower Center volunteers, donor/members,...
Sylvia Pope from the City of Austin's Watershed Protection Department is leading a 1 mile hike that highlights how the requirements of the Comprehensive Watersheds Ordinance protect Austin's creeks. Hikers will see creek buffers, Critical Environmental Features and look at a recent vegetation restoration project along...
From Sunfield Community Garden - How can we mimic nature to reduce the effort of gardening? Come make some home-brewed organic fertilizers and pest-repellents that are inexpensive and safe alternatives to chemical interventions. Keep your pets, kids, neighbors, and yourself safe and healthy with these...
