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SUMMARY:Resiliency Insights: Professional Development Seminar
DESCRIPTION:With a changing climate leading to more frequent extreme weather events\, including flooding\, heatwaves and severe winter weather\, the planning and architecture profession is facing a sense of urgency around designing buildings and communities that are better prepared to meet rapidly changing conditions.\n \nIn this seminar\, we will hear about City of Austin resilience initiatives from the Office of Sustainability\, as well as exploring case studies and lessons learned from previous events with a view to supporting the health\, welfare and safety of the Central Texas community.\n \nDate: March 22\, 2022 \nTime: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. \nLocation: This seminar will be hosted as a live webinar. \nRegistration: Register online \nSpeakers: \n\nMark Coudert\, Environmental Conservation Program Manager\, City of Austin\nTrey Farmer\, Architect\, Forge Craft Architecture + Design
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/resiliency-insights-professional-development-seminar/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Class/Skill-Building,Lecture/Guest Speaker
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SUMMARY:Ecological Restoration Volunteer Event
DESCRIPTION:Trail users will help steward the land surrounding the Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail at Lady Bird Lake. By stewarding the land\, volunteers will help improve and protect the natural areas around Lady Bird Lake\, which is an essential refuge for wildlife within the City\, and connect riparian corridors and numerous protected areas up and downstream. The natural areas serve both resident wildlife and countless migratory birds and butterflies.\n \nThe Trail Foundation’s mission is to protect\, enhance\, and connect the Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail at Lady Bird Lake for the benefit of all.\n \nRSVP here.  \n\n\nWhat will volunteers do? \n\n\n \nVolunteers will help in the Watershed Protection Department Greenhouse by planting\, pruning\, propagating\, and controlling weeds.\n \n\n\n\n\nWhat will volunteers need to bring or wear? \nWear long pants (long sleeves recommended)\, sturdy closed-toed shoes that can get dirty\, face-mask\, and bring a filled water bottle.\n \n\n\nWhat should volunteers know about the location? \n\n\nParking is available along Lambie St and at the Extend-a-Care parking lot
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/ecological-restoration-volunteer-event/
LOCATION:1007 Lambie St\, 1007 Lambie St\, Austin\, TX\, 78702\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220323T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220323T123000
DTSTAMP:20260412T102331
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SUMMARY:Lights Out Texas Webinar for Austin Businesses
DESCRIPTION:Did you know that most birds migrate at night? They often use the moon\, stars\, and sun to navigate. Light pollution can interfere with these signals and cause a serious problem for birds: they might be thrown off course or become so disoriented that they circle until they fall to exhaustion or collide with buildings. Fortunately\, you can help these birds safely complete their journey with just a flick of a switch.\n \n\nLearn about the Lights Out Texas initiative and the local efforts in Austin with Travis Audubon\, Austin’s oldest conservation organization. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom meeting the morning of March 23. Please register by March 22 at 5 PM CT.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/lights-out-texas-webinar-for-austin-businesses/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Lecture/Guest Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220323T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220323T190000
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SUMMARY:Making In Systems
DESCRIPTION:How do artists and scientists think about systems\, interconnectedness\, and networks in similar and different ways? How can artists and scientists collaborate to increase the visibility of ecological systems?\n \n\nThe panelists in Making in Systems visualize\, translate\, and study systems and networks through living sculpture\, recycled materials\, coded environments\, and hydrology mapping. They materially and conceptually engage with systems of water\, historical exploitation of people and landscape\, and recycling\, as well as the collapse of systems.\n \n\nVisualizing river networks and systems allows Paola Passalacqua to understand the development and evolution of these landscapes. In Christopher Lin’s Earth to Earth (Dust to Dust)\, earthworms reconstitute decaying organic material such as currency and symbolic flowers into fertile soil. As the currency is consumed\, seeds germinating from this composted material sprout webbed networks of roots hinting at regeneration and regrowth in this visualized future. Everest Pipkin’s Worm Room is a first-person greenhouse exploration game. As you wander through an endless series of glasshouses populated by generative plants sourced from public-domain botanical illustrations\, one is faced with the idea that in the future this web-based plant room might be the only way to interact with various species. In Hannah Chalew’s Embodied Emissions\, paper made of plastic and sugarcane\, with ink made from oak galls and shells\, creates a complex image examining the legacies of exploitation of people and landscape from the time of colonization and plantations into our current petrochemical age.\n \n\nResearch\, art\, knowledge\, understanding\, and change are all nodes in a complex system.\n \n\nIn this age of environmental collapse\, artists and scientists are uniquely capable of harnessing anxiety into data and imagery. Science analyzes systems at their source\, disseminating information that artists can filter and reprocess. Data can be remixed\, visualized\, and translated into sculpture/code/painting to change our awareness of the interconnectedness of systems. Networks theory\, for example\, is an interdisciplinary tool that can be used to consider a wide range of systems: ecological\, biological\, coastal\, social\, and internet. Visualizing patterns helps us understand them.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/making-in-systems/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Lecture/Guest Speaker
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220323T193000
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SUMMARY:Public Meeting for AUS Draft Environmental Assessment (Virtual) – *registration required*
DESCRIPTION:Following a scoping phase & public comment period last fall\, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) has finalized its Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) in support of the Airport Expansion and Development Program (AEDP)\, which guides construction and development at the airport over the next five to seven years. The EA is a review process guided by National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) that will assess potential impacts to the environment associated with airport construction projects. Once completed\, the Environmental Assessment will be submitted to the Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) for review and approval.\n  \nFrom now until April 7\, 2022\, Austin and Travis County residents can review the Draft EA\, which is now available online at SpeakUpAustin.org/AUS-EA (or in print at the below locations)\, and submit comments. Comments are submitted through the project website\, mail or at one of the upcoming public meetings. Comments and their responses will be included in the final Draft EA that will be presented to the Federal Aviation Administration.\n  \n\nPrint copies of the Draft EA are available at the following locations: \n\nAustin-Bergstrom International Airport Planning & Development Building\n2716 Spirit of Texas Drive. Austin\, TX 78719\nAustin City Hall\n301 W 2nd St\, Austin\, TX 78701\nRuiz Branch Library\n1600 Grove Blvd\, Austin\, TX 78741\n\n\n  \nAUS is hosting a virtual public meeting for community members to learn more about the Draft Environmental Assessment\, ask questions to the project team & provide their comments on the EA. Please join us and submit your comments before the deadline on April 7. Spanish interpretation will be provided. \n\n\nREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Click HERE to register.\n  \nVisit SpeakUpAustin.org/AUS-EA for more information.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/public-meeting-for-aus-draft-environmental-assessment-virtual/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Important City Meeting
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SUMMARY:Aquifer Storage & Recovery Community Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) is a water supply strategy to store available water in a natural aquifer during wet times for later recovery and use. Austin Water is currently studying aquifers in our region to determine the most favorable areas for an Aquifer Storage and Recovery project in the future.\n \nJoin an online workshop to learn about the project\, provide input on equity and affordability considerations and ask questions.\n \nInterested residents from Travis\, Bastrop and Lee counties are encouraged to attend. Both workshops (on March 24th & 29th) will present the same information.\n \nPlease register in advance. \n 
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/aquifer-storage-recovery-community-workshop/2022-03-24/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Important City Meeting
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SUMMARY:Climate Defenders Empowerment Circle
DESCRIPTION:Join a new gathering of the Austin Citizens’ Climate Lobby to meet other like-minded people who care deeply about climate change\, and also experience the feelings that come with it. Our initial meeting will be this Thursday\, March 24 at 7:00 pm. We plan to begin promptly and conclude at the end of the hour. \n\n \nOur purpose is to come together\, support each other\, to create a space to share our feelings and concerns about the changes to the natural world\, and to find hope in what we as individuals and as a community can do.\n\n \nOur first gathering will be virtual\, and we’ll likely remain virtual for the time being. (Note new link from previous announcement.)\n\n \nThursday\, March 24 at 7:00 pm\nZoom link: https://citizensclimate.zoom.us/j/6963048644\nPasscode 123\n\n \nFighting climate change is not easy. Our hope is for you to leave this gathering restored and supported in this critical work. To save the climate\, we must also support each other.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/climate-defenders-empowerment-circle/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Activism/Protest,Networking
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ORGANIZER;CN="Citizens' Climate Lobby":MAILTO:austin@citizensclimatelobby.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220325T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220325T180000
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SUMMARY:Global Climate Strike Austin
DESCRIPTION:ATX\, join us on March 25th at 5pm as we march from the UT tower to the State Capitol in solidarity with the Fridays For Future Global Climate Strike. Contact saveourfuture.sfcc@gmail.com to learn how to co-host the event with us\, or visit fridaysforfuture.org for more information.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/global-climate-strike-austin-2/
LOCATION:UT Tower\, 110 Inner Campus Drive\, Austin\, TX\, 78705\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220326T100000
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SUMMARY:Public Meeting for AUS Draft Environmental Assessment (In-Person)
DESCRIPTION:Following a scoping phase & public comment period last fall\, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) has finalized its Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) in support of the Airport Expansion and Development Program (AEDP)\, which guides construction and development at the airport over the next five to seven years. The EA is a review process guided by National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) that will assess potential impacts to the environment associated with airport construction projects. Once completed\, the Environmental Assessment will be submitted to the Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) for review and approval.\n \nFrom now until April 7\, 2022\, Austin and Travis County residents can review the Draft EA\, which is now available online at SpeakUpAustin.org/AUS-EA (or in print at the below locations)\, and submit comments. Comments are submitted through the project website\, mail or at one of the upcoming public meetings. Comments and their responses will be included in the final Draft EA that will be presented to the Federal Aviation Administration.\n \nPrint copies of the Draft EA are available at the following locations: \n\nAustin-Bergstrom International Airport Planning & Development Building\n2716 Spirit of Texas Drive. Austin\, TX 78719\nAustin City Hall\n301 W 2nd St\, Austin\, TX 78701\nRuiz Branch Library\n1600 Grove Blvd\, Austin\, TX 78741\n\n\n \nAUS is hosting an in-person open house for community members to learn more about the Draft Environmental Assessment\, ask questions to the project team & provide their comments on the EA. Please join us and submit your comments before the deadline on April 7. Spanish interpretation will be provided. \n \nCOVID-19 Safety Precautions: All attendees must wear face masks throughout the event & maintain distance from one another. If you have recently tested positive\, have had a known exposure to COVID-19 or feel unwell\, please join us virtually for the Zoom meeting on March 23.\n \nVisit SpeakUpAustin.org/AUS-EA for more information.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/public-meeting-for-aus-draft-environmental-assessment-in-person/
LOCATION:Airport Planning & Development Building – 2716 Spirit of Texas Drive Austin\, Texas 78719\, 2716 Spirit of Texas Dr.\, Austin\, TX\, 78719\, United States
CATEGORIES:Important City Meeting
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220326T200000
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SUMMARY:Crafty Hour!
DESCRIPTION:ACR’s Crafty Hour takes place on the 2nd & 4th Saturdays of each moth. It’s a time to come hangout in our workshop and create with others! We’ll have tons of materials available for you to play with\, with a heavy focus on the Reuse & [Re]Think material of the month. For March\, it’s paper scraps & ephemera!\n \nTotally FREE\, though donations are appreciated! Masks required.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/crafty-hour/
LOCATION:Austin Creative Reuse\, 2005 Wheless Lane\, Austin\, TX\, 78723\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts/Crafts,Class/Skill-Building
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220327T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220327T100000
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SUMMARY:Birding Tour with Travis Audubon Society
DESCRIPTION:Join Shoal Creek Conservancy and Travis Audubon Society as we enjoy a Winter birding walk at Beverly Sheffield Northwest District Park. We will be looking for winter visitors such as White-throated\, Song\, and Lincoln’s Sparrows; Cedar Waxwings and American Goldfinches; Orange-crowned and Yellow-rumped Warblers; and possibly even some adorable Golden-crowned Kinglets! We also hope to enjoy our year-round residents such as Red-Shouldered and Cooper’s Hawks\, Red-bellied and Downy Woodpeckers\, and the usual Hill country songbirds such as Titmice\, Carolina Chickadees\, and Northern Cardinals.\n  \nBeginners\, as well as experienced birders\, are welcome. Not all portions of the planned route are easily accessible to those with mobility challenges\, but the main portion of the park and playground area are. We can make adjustments in our route if necessary. Restrooms are available at the playground\, but soap may not be stocked so consider bringing hand sanitizer.  Bring water or snacks\, if you desire. And\, wear footwear and layers appropriate for the weather and dirt nature trails.\n  \nMeet at the playground on the side closest to the NW parking lot at 7:45 am.  Registration is limited to 20 people (we will split into two groups of 10). In order to keep y’all safe and to reduce the spread of COVID\, we are requiring participants to wear a mask at all times.\n  \nPlease refrain from sharing equipment with people outside of your household. There will be a small supply of loaner binoculars for individuals that don’t have their own. Please DO NOT attend if you have a fever\, cough\, any other symptoms of illness\, or if you have had a known exposure to Covid-19 within the preceding two weeks.\n  \nInterested? Register here after January 1st.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/birding-tour-with-travis-audubon-society/
LOCATION:Beverly S. Sheffield Northwest District Park\, 7000 Ardath St\, Austin\, TX\, 78757\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class/Skill-Building,Outdoor/Fitness
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