Calling all Non Profits!
New Center for Community Orginizing Being Planned
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April 28, 2011
The Barton Springs salamander. The gold-cheeked warbler. Austin is home to lots of unique and endangered species. That’s why we write stories about efforts to protect them (and the best ways to spot them in the wild).
April 12, 2011
Indoor Cats and Wild Birds
Picture: Calliope the cat fiercely attacking her prey.
Recently there's been a lot in the news about the effect of outside cats on bird populations. The New York Times covered the issue last month. Even the sweetest cat can be a fierce hunter, and do serious damage to local bird populations.
April 2, 2011
Parks at risk, unless action is taken.
Thursday 3.31.2011, there is a rally scheduled at the Texas Capitol that will try to get one message across, don’t cut funding to our parks.
March 31, 2011
Backyard Biomimicry Lecture and Workshop
Learn about biomimicry in the context of Austin’s local ecosystem with the foremost leaders in the field and connect with others in our regional biomimicry network. In this Backyard Biomimicry Workshop offered by the Biomimicry Group, you’ll co-learn with students and professional of various disciplines about the foundations of biomimicry and equip yourself to approach our region’s most pressing design challenges by drawing inspirations from the natural world- found right in our own backyard!
Biomimicry, the discipline of applying nature’s principles to solve human problems, provides the means to achieve both environmental and economic goals.
March 3, 2011
Birds Everywhere!
There’s a lot to be excited about at Travis Audubon! Spring is an excellent time for birds in Central Texas. Lots of migrating birds that normally live in other parts of the countr
March 2, 2011
2010 Green News & Milestones – Highlights & low points
Please log in and submit corrections and additions to this list, which is in no particular order, news about Austin’s Green Scene in 2010.
December 29, 2010
Austin’s Green Winners of 2010
The winners of various awards programs and contests can teach us all something about leading hte way to a greener future. Check out what we’ve compiled so far and add other we missed.
December 28, 2010
Happy Holidays – Best Wishes – Please Plan Ahead Now for Local Food Potluck on Sun., Jan. 9th
Happy…Hanukkah,..Eclipse,..Solstice,..Christmas,..New Year, ………is it over, yet?
December 22, 2010
Austin TCEQ Sunset Town Hall Meeting
The elections this week mean big changes in Congress and at the Texas State Legislature.
Nonetheless, Austinites still want clean air and water.
November 4, 2010
2010 Children in Nature Event and Award winners
Austin Children in Nature Collaborative (CINC)’s Austin 3rd annual Children in Nature awards being held Thursday, September 30, at the Four Seasons.
September 30, 2010
Just around the Corner………Fall 2010 – Permaculture Design Course – right here in Austin – Yeah!
A quick reminder and personal invitation………..
September 20, 2010