Join Pease Park Conservancy for Pocket Prairie Workshop, celebrating the 7th Annual Roots & Wings Festival at Austin's first and oldest park!
Prairie & savanna ecosystems are important in Central Texas because they supply important food and shelter for pollinators like butterflies, bees, moths, birds, and bats. The understory trees found in these habitats offer important ecosystem services to humans and animals alike.
🌳 What to Expect: During the learning component, we will take the time to talk about creating Pocket Prairies at home to support our pollinator species, focusing on topics like:
Healthy soils and ways to support them
What a Seed Bank is and how to reset it
Benefits and factors to consider when creating pocket prairies at home
After the brief lesson, we will get in the weeds through a hands-on project, where we will build a pocket prairie in the riparian area of Kingsbury Commons - a part of the park that we are constantly working in to remove invasive species and replace them with those endemic to our region of Central Texas. After the event, we hope you have some more insight into these valuable habitats, and the materials to create your own Pocket Prairie - whether that be a backyard or a balcony - using common materials found at home (recycled boxes, paper). Instruction and resources will also be provided in Spanish to those who need it.
🥾 What to Bring and Wear: Please bring a refillable water bottle to stay hydrated and wear comfortable weather-appropriate shoes and clothing that you do not mind getting dirty. Additionally, please wear long pants and closed-toed shoes. We will provide all necessary materials, including gloves, but you are welcome to bring your own pair.
🚘 Where to Park & Alternative Modes of Transportation: We highly encourage alternate forms of transportation such as walking, biking, public transportation, carpooling, or rideshare when visiting Pease Park. If you drive there is a small parking lot in Kingsbury Commons (1100 Kingsbury Street) and available street parking along parkway. Additional FREE parking can be found at the Austin Recreation Center parking lot (1301 Shoal Creek Blvd) or the ACC Rio Grande Parking Garage (824 W 12th Street). Both of these options connect to Pease Park via a short walk along the Shoal Creek Trail.
🗺 Where to Meet: Once you arrive please meet a PPC staff member at the volunteer hub. This is the large metal building just next to the restrooms and amphitheater. You can get to this spot by following either of the two concrete paths
🌧 Weather: In the event of inclement weather, check your email before heading to the park. We will notify you by email if we need to cancel. Should the event be canceled the expected rain date will be Sunday, October 27th.
RSVP Here! Please let us know if you have any questions or if you think you will no longer be able to attend here. A Note About Pease Park Conservancy Events: If you sign up, please make every effort to show up. Our events are free so all of our community members can attend. But we plan our events to be meaningful for the number of people who register to be there, so please make every effort to attend if you have registered. We understand things come up from time to time, but If you have registered we look forward to having you there! Thank you!