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Shoal Creek January Volunteer Cleanup

Amy Stansbury — Sat, 20 Jan 2024 14:00:00 +0000

Join Shoal Creek Conservancy as we remove litter and recyclables from Shoal Creek and the Trail.

All tools and supplies will be provided, but please bring water and snacks if needed. All ages are welcome, with supervision. Please wear close-toed shoes, long pants, and dress for the weather.

To join us, please register for this event here.

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How To Make A Difference In 2024

Amy Stansbury — Mon, 08 Jan 2024 17:39:58 +0000

Looking for a way make a positive impact in 2024? Keep scrolling for some ideas! And remember to subscribe to our weekly newsletter or follow us on Instagram for updates on ways to get involved in our local community all year long.

You can take the survey here.

You can learn more about what VDRs do here and sign up for a training here.

You can learn more about the Jan. 23 meeting here and RSVP for the Jan. 24th online meeting here.

You can use the following links to sign up to volunteer with TreeFolks, the Shoal Creek Conservancy, and the Central Texas Food Bank.

You can learn more about Zero Waste Block Leaders here and sign up for the next virtual training session here.

You can sign up to become a Care Call volunteer (as well as look through other volunteer opportunities with Foundation Communities) here and sign up to become a Food Runner here.

Learn more about what it’s like to serve (and how to apply) with this post we published back in 2021.

Look through the I Live Here I Give Here list here.

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Seeding and Planting at Longhorn Shores

Amy Stansbury — Sat, 16 Dec 2023 16:00:00 +0000

Join us for the final volunteer opportunity of the year and make a lasting impact on the Butler Trail. Don’t miss the chance to give back at our Shoreline Stewardship Volunteer event this Saturday, December 16th for restoration planting at Longhorn Shores! Register here.

The Trail Conservancy continues to enhance the Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail by planting a diversity of native plant species following the invasive work by contractors. A combination of sedges, grasses, and forbs provides a diverse ground cover and suppresses weed pressure while insulating the bank from erosion in regions between the Trail and the Lake.

Event Details:

— Meeting Location: Near the Longhorn Shore Dam (Google Map Link)

— Parking Information: Free parking at Krieg Baseball fields

— Directions: Park at the Krieg Baseball fields and walk to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Tunnel for Longhorn Damn to reach the meeting location and avoid crossing the street.

The Trail Conservancy’s mission is to protect, enhance, and connect the Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail at Lady Bird Lake for the benefit of all.

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Shoal Creek December Volunteer Cleanup

Amy Stansbury — Sat, 16 Dec 2023 14:00:00 +0000

Join Shoal Creek Conservancy as we remove litter and recyclables from Shoal Creek and the Trail.

All tools and supplies will be provided, but please bring water and snacks if needed. All ages are welcome, with supervision. Please wear close-toed shoes, long pants, and dress for the weather.

To join us, please register for this event below, thank you! Register here.

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Sapling Mulching Event for Reforestation

Amy Stansbury — Sat, 11 Nov 2023 16:00:00 +0000

Here is an opportunity to help the TreeFolks staff get thousands of saplings (baby trees) that we will be planting this winter tucked in a warm blanket of mulch while they wait for planting day. This is a great opportunity to get more familiar with the dozens of native tree species that we plant.

We will provide gloves and other supplies, as well as coffee, water, and light refreshments. Come have fun and get your hands dirty at the TreeFolks office. We will be working outside so please dress for the weather. Free parking at the TreeFolks office.

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It’s My Park Day

Amy Stansbury — Sat, 04 Nov 2023 05:00:00 +0000

It’s My Park Day is Austin Parks Foundation’s biannual, community-led day of service. Volunteers work in parks and green spaces around Austin on projects to improve their community parks like litter cleanup, tree mulching, invasive species management and more.

For 20 years, It’s My Park Day has brought volunteers from across Austin together to improve their local parks and build community. All projects are led by community members to encourage neighbors to come out, lend a hand and connect with fellow park lovers from all walks of life. This is a day many look forward to all year as we celebrate the people and parks that make Austin special!

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Board Training Program

Amy Stansbury — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 14:15:00 +0000

Have you ever considered joining a nonprofit board or are serving for the first time? I Live Here I Give Here’s annual Board Training Program is a full-day immersive course designed to prepare individuals who are interested in taking on board service at a nonprofit organization.

The course topics explore a wide range of best practices in nonprofit board settings. Learn about board member roles and responsibilities, identify which board positions best match your personal experience, and discover the causes most meaningful to you.

You can register here.

$225 per participant includes lunch and happy hour with beverages and snacks. A limited number of scholarships are available. If you are interested in receiving a scholarship to cover the cost of the program, please contact Keith@ILiveHereIGiveHere.org before registering.

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Roots & Wings Festival: Seeding and Planting at Festival Beach

Amy Stansbury — Sat, 21 Oct 2023 15:00:00 +0000

Event Details:

Meeting Location: Festival Beach
Parking Information: Free street parking along Nash Hernandez Road and the Festival Beach Parking Lot
Sign up to volunteer here

About The Trail Conservancy:

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, 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.

The Trail Conservancy’s mission is to protect, enhance, and connect the Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail at Lady Bird Lake for the benefit of all.

About the Roots & Wings Festival:

An annual community-wide celebration of trees, pollinators, and all creatures.
The Festival is dedicated to celebrating nature in our neighborhoods. We embrace the idea that we are all connected to each other and to our local ecosystem. Growing these connections creates a stronger, more resilient community.

The Roots & Wings Festival is not one event, it is many, and it is led by the community in neighborhoods all over Austin. Community events feature celebrations of our urban forest ecosystem (trees, plants, fungi, soil health, pollinators, birds, bats, and more)!

In 2022, the Roots & Wings Festival helped to support over 70 community-led events!

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National Public Lands Day With Texas Conservation Corps

Amy Stansbury — Sat, 23 Sep 2023 14:00:00 +0000

American YouthWorks’ Texas Conservation Corps crews, St. Edward’s University and Friends of McKinney Falls State Park are partnering to provide trail maintenance and support visitor experience in the Park. Tools, supplies and light lunch will be included. No conservation experience necessary, all are welcome to attend!

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Join the 30th annual National Public Lands Day, the nation’s largest single-day volunteer effort for public lands. NPLD volunteers are essential to the success of conservation and improvement projects nationwide. Over 70,000 participants will join in trail maintenance, clean-ups, tree planting, invasive species removal, and exciting activities like hikes and more!

For 30 years, NPLD has brought communities together to care for and celebrate our incredible public lands. You can also explore federal public lands without admission fees.

Roll up your sleeves and experience the satisfaction of hands-on work and outdoor activities. NPLD not only benefits our environment but also provides health benefits by spending time in nature and meeting like-minded people in your community.

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Plastic Reduction Project — 2nd Thursday Zoom Meeting

Plastic Reduction Project — Thu, 14 Sep 2023 17:00:00 +0000

The Plastic Reduction Project gathers monthly via zoom to catch up on how projects are going, discuss upcoming actions and events, refresh who wants to be involved with which initiatives, and to get to know one another better. We aim to reduce plastic production, consumption, and waste as much as possible by working with brand owners, retailers, and consumer towards better plastic-related choices. Learn more about us at: https://www.plasticreductionproject.org

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