Please bring your kids ages 5-12 and join Dove Springs Proud to learn about Franklin Park. Each child who attends will be given a cape and a mask to become a park superhero and learn about the butterfly life cycle, help plant trees, clean up the park & learn more about the type of trees in the park as well as enjoy the playground. There will be butterfly-themed art activities & more. Light food & water will be provided.

Rain Date: Sun. Nov. 3rd at 11am.

Join Concordia University for an environmental stewardship service event during the City's Roots & Wings Festival 2024!

Participate, discover, and learn the importance of creating sustainable habitats for butterflies and other pollinators! There will be opportunity to plant TX native perennial species and spread wildflower seeds to support and attract pollinators. All are welcome for this life changing adventure!

Help to restore the Country Club Creek Greenbelt by planting native trees with the East Riverside/Oltorf Combined (EROC) Neighborhood Planning Area Contact Team!

We will assemble at the South Pleasant Valley Road Trailhead of the Country Club Creek Trail, and will provide the trees, tools, and supplies. This greenbelt is a wilderness area, so dress appropriately and bring a water bottle!

¡Ayúdenos a restaurar El Cinturón Verde de Country Club Creek! La Asociación de Vecinos de East Riverside/Oltorf Corridor (East Riverside-Oltorf Corridor Neighborhood Association) solicita su ayuda en plantar varios árboles nativos de Texas.

Nos encontraremos en el punto de partida de South Pleasant Valley Road Trailhead del Country Club Creek Trail adonde le proveeremos los árboles, herramientas, y suministros. Este cinturón verde es parte de una zona salvaje. Se les sugiere vestirse apropiadamente para el ambiente y traerse su agua!

Join Travis County Balcones Canyonlands Preserve and Austin Water Wildlands for our Endangered Species Habitat Restoration! We will plant a variety of native, drought-tolerant trees and scatter seeds for wildflowers and other herbaceous plants. This planting will benefit birds, bats, insects, and other wildlife by restoring endangered species habitat in an Ashe –juniper-oak woodland ecosystem. Our goal is to revitalize degraded areas, enhancing habitat for the endangered Golden-cheeked Warbler and a host of other species. All experience levels welcome! Register here!

We'll provide tools and gloves for you to use, though you're welcome to bring your own if you'd prefer. Please bring plenty of water and wear closed-toe shoes or boots and long pants for this activity. There will be off trail hiking over rocky, uneven, and steep terrain and no bathrooms or running water available. If you are a new volunteer to the Travis County BCP, please fill out a waiver using this link: https://traviscountytx.jotform.com/222756705037962

Directions and details sent upon registration.

Rain Date: Sat. Nov. 2nd at 9am

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!

Join The Trail Conservancy in continuing to plant a diverse palette of sedges, grasses, and forbs and spreading native seed mixes on managed habitats along the Butler Trail!

These managed habitats are areas that were previously lawns but have now turned into native grassland or wildflower meadows on the Butler Trail. Enhancing plant diversity and the seed bank will improve ecological resiliency on the Butler Trail overall. 

All ages and levels of experience are welcome! It is a rain-or-shine event. 

Register here for this great stewardship opportunity! 

Join the South Austin Creek Alliance to learn more about urban waterways and their surrounding ecosystems!

After a creek clean-up, we will have an Indigenous American Four Directions blessing by Daniel Llanes. Explore the creek while learning about the main stream characters and the effects of urbanization on creek life. Explore the pop-up labyrinth and visit our many table exhibits where you can learn about fish, amphibian, and butterfly life cycles along with much more!

Get science lessons from professional biologists and activists while contributing to the Texas Pollinator Bioblitz by finding and taking pictures of pollinators and nectar-producing plants and posting them!

Enjoy this interactive family friendly event that will include activities for kids, music, native plant and baby tree giveaways, making wildflower seed balls, raffles, and taking photos at the selfie butterfly booth!