From the Save Barton Creek Association - The Issue: The City of Dripping Springs has applied for a direct discharge wastewater permit to discharge 995,000 gallons/day of treated sewage into Onion Creek. This water would still contain nitrates and phosphates that cause algae blooms and...
From Austin Resource Recovery - 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 nutrient-rich fertilizer for your...
From Brite Ideas - Free Class from Brite Ideas: Eat, Drink, and Be Wary! Healthy living seems harder the more you know. There is balance between being paralyzed with fear and living healthy and happy. This can be easy if you understand the real hazards...
From the Austin Area Tree Huggers - Join fellow tree lovers for networking and fellowship. This month we are having a special Halloween -themed happy hour hosted by Paul & Lara Schuman. There will be a HALLOWEEN Costume Contest with prizes and other fun activities,...
From the First Unitarian Universalist Church - Current trends in climate change are, as President Obama put it, "terrifying". What are we, as citizens and inhabitants of the planet, to do? Anna Graybeal, PhD, will present one set of answers by discussing her volunteer work...
From Take5ToVote and the Austin EcoNetwork - We're raising our voices, rallying our neighbors, and working together to make sure all voters vote in 2016. Bring your questions, share your answers, and offer someone a high-five for doing their part! The New Voters Fair is...
From the Sustainable Food Center - Garden-based education is a growing movement nationwide! Help foster a brighter, healthier future for children in Central Texas by integrating the school garden into classroom learning. At this 2-part training for teachers, parents, and community members, we will teach...
From Austin Creative Reuse - Bring your passion and your creativity. We’ll prepare materials and creative kits for the center. This could include testing paints, sorting beads or perhaps putting buttons into bags. Stop by for 30 minutes or stay for a few hours. We...
From the Sustainable Food Center - Garden-based education is a growing movement nationwide! Help foster a brighter, healthier future for children in Central Texas by integrating the school garden into classroom learning. At this 2-part training for teachers, parents, and community members, we will teach...
From the Austin Parks Foundation - Join Austin Parks Foundation for It’s My Parks Day on the first Saturday of March and November. Choose from park improvement projects like clean-ups, plantings, tree-care and trail maintenance in parks all over the city! Details and registration at...
