From the Westcave Outdoor Discovery Center - Spring is here! Wildflowers are blooming, the days are warming up, and a tiny songbird has returned to Texas from its wintering grounds in the tropics. Come out to Westcave Preserve for a chance to see one of...

From TreeFolks - Join TreeFolks and Waller Creek Conservancy for a guided walk along Waller Creek to learn about our urban trees and riparian vegetation and their roles in creating a healthy creek system. We’ll learn how to identify some common trees and riparian plants...

From Solar Austin - There was a time when solar energy was only accessible to those with cash on hand to buy a system outright. Then financing for solar became common place and middle income people with decent credit scores could go solar without paying...

The Texas Legislature is officially in session and every day it seems like more and more news is coming out of the State Capitol Building... but how to keep track of it all? Join the Austin Young Chamber of Commerce's Economic Development Committee, along with...

The first of five Code Talks from the city's CodeNEXT initiative is about the environment. Come learn about how the draft code addresses the environment as it relates to water stewardship, flood mitigation, urban forest preservation, parks & open space, and nature in the city....

From the City of Austin's Imagine Austin Speaker Series - Join us for an intriguing evening with the founder and director of the Biophilic Cities Network, Tim Beatley, as we discuss how we can use nature to prioritize health and happiness in city design. Here...

From TreeFolks - For this introductory-level Tree ID hike, we will be teaming up with Pease Park Conservancy to learn how to ID the trees in Pease Park, get to know the amazing trees, and learn about the work that Pease Park Conservancy is doing!...

Austin area State Representative Donna Howard will be hosting a town hall meeting on Saturday. She'll discuss what's happening at the Capitol, provide an overview of the bills that she's carrying and the ones she's looking out for, and answer questions from the audience. Questions?...

From TreeHouse - Come clay with us! This class covers the basics of application of American Clay — from mixing through application and compression of all three basic finishes. Everyone will have the opportunity to get some hands on application time with clay and learn basic...

From the Elgin Agrarian Community - Elgin Agrarian Community is a 23 acre, mixed-use agrarian development located in Elgin, Texas (25 min drive east of Austin on Highway 290). Visit our website for more general information and to sign up for our newsletters and other...

From the Texas Veg Foundation - Mark your calendars! The 6th Annual Texas VegFest is set for Saturday April 1st from 11am to 6pm at Fiesta Gardens in Austin, Texas off beautiful Lake Austin! Texas VegFest is an educational event orchestrated by Texas Veg Foundation,...

From Brite Ideas - Free Class from Brite Ideas: Aquaponics to Beat the Heat Plants are usually unproductive through our increasingly hot summers. Aquaponics represent the pinnacle of the practical, passive steps we can take. Learn how site selection, companion planting, and advanced cooling strategies can make your garden...

The CodeNEXT team recently released a new draft Land Development Code. In order to share improvements made in the new draft and gather feedback from the community, they are hosting five CodeTEXT open houses across the city. This event, at Westwood High School, is the...

From the University of Texas Plant Biology Center - What do the fruits of tropical trees have to do with the fancy feathers, songs and dances of tropical birds? A lot according to ecologists! Join the UT Plant Biology Department at the Lady Bird Johnson...