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 Austin Area Tree Huggers - Hey Tree Huggers, We had a great time at our regular spot Contigo last month in March.  Thanks for everyone who showed up and a special shout out for RETREET for making an appearance while they were in...

From Solar Austin - Austin Energy has been a leader on renewable energy adoption, including distributed solar for many years. That’s both because of leadership at the utility and the Austin City Council and because of public demand for progressive energy policies. That’s the beauty...

From the Sustainable Food Center - Community and school gardens are a lot like miniature, volunteer-run organizations, and to thrive longterm, they need leadership from strong, constructive teams. However, with a variety of personalities and priorities in the mix, working together is not always easy!...

From the Talk Green To Me Book Club - Join us every 4th Thursday from 7pm - 8pm at Recycled Reads for an environmental and sustainability themed reading extravaganza! In April we are reading, "A Force For Nature" by John H. Adams, Patricia Adams, George...

From the University of Texas Environmental Science Institute - *Registration is now full. Select the "register" button and then "Join Waitlist" or get tickets for the Community Science Fair ONLY. As spaces become available, the Environmental Science Institute will contact those on the waitlist.* Bees...

From the Sustainable Food Center - Learn how to inspect a honey bee hive! This class is perfect for new beekeepers, or those preparing to start their own hives soon. Learn how, when, and why you should conduct hive inspections. We will discuss seasonal considerations, what's...

From Keep Austin Beautiful - Keep Austin Beautiful is here to assist you in your neighborhood or personal property beautification projects. Thanks to partnering businesses and organizations, we have a variety of resources available. Join us on Saturday, April 29th to pick up supplies for...

From the Sustainable Food Center and Slow Food Austin - Join us for a delicious (and nutritious) FREE LUNCH at World Disco Soup Day 2017 - the largest food waste awareness event on the planet - in Austin on April 29, 2017! With the help...

From Brite Ideas - Free Class from Brite Ideas: Pollinators, Predators, and Beneficials We know we need them, and when they are gone, it will be catastrophic. Learn how you can create healthy habitat for all of the beneficial critters in your garden. Learn the...

From the Austin People's Climate March - We are one earth, one people, one community. We demand: slashed greenhouse gases, a clean energy economy, and climate justice. People of central Texas will unite to stand up for our communities and climate. We will rally and...

From the Austin Habitat for Humanity ReStore - Join the Garden-Ville team for a fun and informative event in partnership with Habitat for Humanity. Sheryl McLaughlin of News Radio KLBJ's “The Austin Gardener” and Mark Cummings, our Director of Organics, will host a gardening seminar...

From the Sierra Club, Save Our Springs Alliance, Community Not Commodity, and Communities of Color United - Austin's current land use code is rooted in its history of racism and inequity. The City is currently re-writing the code through the process they've called CodeNEXT. That...