Trees & Urban Forestry Archives - The Austin Common https://theaustincommon.com/tag/trees__urban_forestry/ Network of people interested in information, events, and resources related to Austin and the environment. Mon, 08 Jan 2024 17:40:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 NeighborWoods Tree Adoption https://theaustincommon.com/event/neighborwoods-tree-adoption-7/ Sat, 20 Jan 2024 17:00:00 +0000 https://theaustincommon.com/?post_type=tribe_events&p=51041 Join TreeFolks for a Tree Adoption event. Free five-gallon container trees will be distributed to Austin residents and Austin Energy customers through our NeighborWoods program. The TreeFolks NeighborWoods program is a partnership with the City of Austin Community Tree Preservation Division and Austin Energy. We...

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]]> Join TreeFolks for a Tree Adoption event. Free five-gallon container trees will be distributed to Austin residents and Austin Energy customers through our NeighborWoods program. The TreeFolks NeighborWoods program is a partnership with the City of Austin Community Tree Preservation Division and Austin Energy.

We will be at the Ed Bluestein H-E-B location on January 20th. No pre-registration – just come on by!

Trees are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Limit of 2 trees per household following our Right Tree, Right Place guidelines.

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]]> How To Make A Difference In 2024 https://theaustincommon.com/how-to-make-a-difference-in-2024/ https://theaustincommon.com/how-to-make-a-difference-in-2024/#respond Mon, 08 Jan 2024 17:39:58 +0000 https://theaustincommon.com/?p=51052 Summary Our annual list of ways you can make a difference in the new year. Action Box Pick one of the action items below and make a positive impact on our local community in 2024! Looking for a way make a positive impact in 2024?...

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Summary

Our annual list of ways you can make a difference in the new year.

Action Items

Action Box

Pick one of the action items below and make a positive impact on our local community in 2024!

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. 

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You can take the survey here. 

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

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

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

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

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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.

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

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]]> https://theaustincommon.com/how-to-make-a-difference-in-2024/feed/ 0 NeighborWoods Tree Adoption https://theaustincommon.com/event/neighborwoods-tree-adoption-6/ Sat, 09 Dec 2023 17:00:00 +0000 https://theaustincommon.com/?post_type=tribe_events&p=50934 Join TreeFolks for a Tree Adoption event. Free five-gallon container trees will be distributed to Austin residents and Austin Energy customers through our NeighborWoods program. The TreeFolks NeighborWoods program is a partnership with the City of Austin Community Tree Preservation Division and Austin Energy. We...

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]]> Join TreeFolks for a Tree Adoption event. Free five-gallon container trees will be distributed to Austin residents and Austin Energy customers through our NeighborWoods program. The TreeFolks NeighborWoods program is a partnership with the City of Austin Community Tree Preservation Division and Austin Energy.

We will be at the Rundberg & N. Lamar H-E-B location on December 9th. No pre-registration – just come on by!

Trees are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Limit of 2 trees per household following our Right Tree, Right Place guidelines.

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]]> NeighborWoods Tree Adoption https://theaustincommon.com/event/neighborwoods-tree-adoption-5/ Sat, 02 Dec 2023 17:00:00 +0000 https://theaustincommon.com/?post_type=tribe_events&p=50905 Join TreeFolks for a Tree Adoption event. Free five-gallon container trees will be distributed to Austin residents and Austin Energy customers through our NeighborWoods program. We will be at the Millennium Youth Entertainment Complex on December 2nd. No pre-registration – just come on by! The TreeFolks NeighborWoods...

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]]> Join TreeFolks for a Tree Adoption event. Free five-gallon container trees will be distributed to Austin residents and Austin Energy customers through our NeighborWoods program.

We will be at the Millennium Youth Entertainment Complex on December 2nd. No pre-registration – just come on by! The TreeFolks NeighborWoods program is a partnership with the City of Austin Community Tree Preservation Division and Austin Energy.

Trees are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Limit of 2 trees per household following our Right Tree, Right Place guidelines.

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]]> NeighborWoods Tree Adoption https://theaustincommon.com/event/neighborwoods-tree-adoption-4/ Sat, 11 Nov 2023 17:00:00 +0000 https://theaustincommon.com/?post_type=tribe_events&p=50813 Join TreeFolks for a Tree Adoption event. Free five-gallon container trees will be distributed to Austin residents and Austin Energy customers through our NeighborWoods program. The TreeFolks NeighborWoods program is a partnership with the City of Austin Community Tree Preservation Division and Austin Energy. We...

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]]> Join TreeFolks for a Tree Adoption event. Free five-gallon container trees will be distributed to Austin residents and Austin Energy customers through our NeighborWoods program. The TreeFolks NeighborWoods program is a partnership with the City of Austin Community Tree Preservation Division and Austin Energy.

We will be at the Givens Recreation Center on November 11th. No pre-registration – just come on by!

Trees are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Limit of 2 trees per household following our Right Tree, Right Place guidelines.

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]]> Sapling Mulching Event for Reforestation https://theaustincommon.com/event/sapling-mulching-event-for-reforestation/ Sat, 11 Nov 2023 16:00:00 +0000 https://theaustincommon.com/?post_type=tribe_events&p=50815 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...

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]]> 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.

Register here.

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]]> Austin Tree Of The Year Awards At The Roots & Wings Festival https://theaustincommon.com/event/austin-tree-of-the-year-awards-at-the-roots-wings-festival/ Sun, 05 Nov 2023 20:00:00 +0000 https://theaustincommon.com/?post_type=tribe_events&p=50757 Eighty-five trees were nominated, and now it is time to find the champions! Join us to reveal the Austin Trees of the Year Awards 2023 winners in the Story Tree, Unique Tree, Small Tree, Large Tree, and Schoolyard Tree categories! Our award ceremony will be...

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]]> Eighty-five trees were nominated, and now it is time to find the champions! Join us to reveal the Austin Trees of the Year Awards 2023 winners in the Story Tree, Unique Tree, Small Tree, Large Tree, and Schoolyard Tree categories!

Our award ceremony will be on Saturday, November 5th, at the Tree & Pollinator Festival Day at Dottie Jordan Park, 2803 Loyola Lane, at 2:30pm!

We are honored to be welcomed again at the Roots & Wings Festival at Dottie Jordan Park (which lasts from 2pm to 6pm). Many local organizations will be on hand with fun activities for the entire family – Austin Public Library’s Bookmobile, Storytime, Live Music, Kids Tree Climb, Art Activities, and more. Tour the community garden, find out where the birds live, and take home a free tree courtesy of TreeFolks!

Austin’s beloved Tree of the Year Awards are back, thanks to TreeFolks, the Austin Parks & Recreation Department, and support from the Still Water Foundation!

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]]> NeighborWoods Tree Adoption https://theaustincommon.com/event/neighborwoods-tree-adoption-3/ Sat, 04 Nov 2023 16:00:00 +0000 https://theaustincommon.com/?post_type=tribe_events&p=50810 Join TreeFolks for a Tree Adoption event. Free five-gallon container trees will be distributed to Austin residents and Austin Energy customers through our NeighborWoods program. We will be at the Nutty Brown H-E-B on November 4th. No pre-registration – just come on by! The TreeFolks NeighborWoods...

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]]> Join TreeFolks for a Tree Adoption event. Free five-gallon container trees will be distributed to Austin residents and Austin Energy customers through our NeighborWoods program.

We will be at the Nutty Brown H-E-B on November 4th. No pre-registration – just come on by! The TreeFolks NeighborWoods program is a partnership with the City of Austin Community Tree Preservation Division and Austin Energy.

Trees are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Limit of 2 trees per household following our Right Tree, Right Place guidelines.

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]]> RootBall 2023 https://theaustincommon.com/event/rootball-2023/ Thu, 26 Oct 2023 23:00:00 +0000 https://theaustincommon.com/?post_type=tribe_events&p=50509 Embark on a Journey Through Time with TreeFolks for an evening of toasts, tapas, tunes… AND TREES! Let’s sip n’ stroll on a journey through time together as we marvel at the wonders of prehistoric life & the vital role forests (and TreeFolks!) play in...

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]]> Embark on a Journey Through Time with TreeFolks for an evening of toasts, tapas, tunes… AND TREES!

Let’s sip n’ stroll on a journey through time together as we marvel at the wonders of prehistoric life & the vital role forests (and TreeFolks!) play in our planet’s perpetual cycle of renewal!

Explore TreeFolks’ wonders & wins from the roots of our humble beginnings through today and beyond! After 3 years, the RootBall revives and will be held at the spectacular (and newly renovated!) Texas Science & Natural History Museum (formerly the Texas Memorial Museum), where we will enjoy an exciting silent auction, moonlit melodies under the stars, locally-sourced tapas from 34th Street Catering, tree-themed cocktails, and MORE!

With 165,00 FREE trees given, 3 MILLION trees planted, and 20,000 tree-huggin’ volunteers, we’re excited to get rooted in celebration and plant even more seeds of wonder together! So mark your calendars and get rooted with us in a night of discovery, camaraderie, and philanthropy beneath our canopy of gratitude!

Guests are welcome to dress in chic woodland attire in support of TreeFolks’ reforestation efforts! From Forest Ranger to Fairy Princess, we’ll leaf that up to you!

Register at: https://bit.ly/RootBall2023

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]]> Austin Tree Of The Year Bike Tour https://theaustincommon.com/event/austin-tree-of-the-year-bike-tour/ Sun, 22 Oct 2023 14:30:00 +0000 https://theaustincommon.com/?post_type=tribe_events&p=50662 Austin’s Tree of the Year voting is now open, so join TreeFolks Young Professionals for an east side bike tour of current nominees! We’ll start at Conley Pavilion and ride ~11 miles with frequent stops to learn about Austin’s favorite trees. – Bring your own...

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]]> Austin’s Tree of the Year voting is now open, so join TreeFolks Young Professionals for an east side bike tour of current nominees!

We’ll start at Conley Pavilion and ride ~11 miles with frequent stops to learn about Austin’s favorite trees.
– Bring your own bicycle (this year’s route is NOT road bike friendly – frequent gravel trails)
– 11 miles with a slow pace and a bunch of stops makes for a beginner friendly ride
– Meet at 9:30am and we’ll leave around 9:45am
– Tickets (https://bike.tfyp.org) are a $20 donation to TreeFolks to support tree planting across Central Texas. TreeFolks Young Professionals members tickets are a $10 donation (Find more info on becoming a member for as little as a $20/year donation at https://treefolks.org/yp)
– Stick around for lunch at our final tree nominee at Veracruz All Natural on Webberville Rd

Learn more about Austin Tree of the Year Awards: https://www.austintreeoftheyearawards.org/
Learn more about TreeFolks Young Professionals: https://treefolks.org/yp

Tickets available at https://bike.tfyp.org

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