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).
You can hear them even if you don’t necessarily see them all over town these days. Neighborhoods that once greeted dawn with the dulcet tones of doves or grackles stirring are now full of the morning-heralding songs of roosters. Seems lots of folks have been bitten by the backyard-chicken bug.
From: “Trey Hamlett”
Texas Parks & Wildlife needs Volunteers to introduce kids to the
outdoors
Who: We need volunteers to work morning (9:30am to 1:30pm) or
afternoon (12:30pm to 3:30pm) shifts.
What: Texas Parks and Wildlife will be providing Backyard Bass Fishing
Activity and will feature the Take Me Fishing Trailer with hands-on
activities as well as rock climbing, archery, camping skills, and Sea
Life Mysteries activities. We are partnering with the Active
Lifestyle Tour to expose kids and families to healthy outdoor
To learn more about any of these events, go to
http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/water/wildland/onlineregistration/ecowebevent
s.cfm
Wildland Conservation Volunteer Stewardship Days
Juniper removal (Savanna Grassland Maintenance) – Slaughter
Date and Time: Sunday May 24, 8:30m to 12pm.
Location: Slaughter Creek tract, near intersection of Slaughter Ln and
FM 1826 in SW Travis County. Directions will be sent upon registration.