EarthShare Texas

Texas Coastal Prairie Conference: Preserving Lands and Legacies
2022-10-28 - 2022-10-29 | University of Houston – Clear Lake, University of Houston - Clear Lake 2700 Bay Area Boulevard, Houston, TX, 77058, United States
The Texas Coastal Prairie Conference: Preserving Lands and Legacies will include a full day of workshops and presentations on Friday, October 28th at the University of Houston – Clear Lake, followed by field trips to remnant and restored prairies as well as working ranches and farms on Saturday, October 29th. Conference attendees will be welcomed to a special networking dinner on Friday evening on the UHCL campus.
General Admission: $85 – Student Price: $45

Nature's Best Hope by Dr. Doug Tallamy
2022-11-03 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual
In this online program, Dr. Doug Tallamy will discuss how we can create landscapes that enhance local ecosystems rather than degrade them, including how we must add the native plant communities that sustain food webs, sequester carbon, maintain diverse native bee communities, and manage our watersheds. If we do this in half of the area now in lawn, we can create the Homegrown National Park, a 20-million-acre network of viable habitats that will provide vital corridors connecting the few natural areas that remain. The cost for a ticket is $5.
For inquiries, contact Patsy Inglet, engagement@bexaraudubon.org.

Ready, Set, Plant!
2022-11-11 09:00 - 13:00 | TX
Join TreeFolks & our community partners for a seedling planting on Eleanor Street in East Austin – (full address sent upon registration). TreeFolks will bring all the tools and materials needed, as well as coffee and light refreshments.
Ready, Set, Plant! is a volunteer tree-planting program that plants 10,000 trees each year along Austin’s creeks and rivers. We educate volunteers on proper tree planting techniques and riparian restoration in partnership with the City of Austin’s Watershed Protection Department and Keep Austin Beautiful. Our events are family friendly and provide an opportunity for community members to connect with Austin’s public lands.
For questions, please contact volunteer@treefolks.org or (512) 761-8738.

Guardian Gala
2022-11-11 18:30 - 23:30 | The Revaire, 7122 Old Katy Rd, Houston, TX, 77024, United States
Please join us for Galveston Bay Foundation’s annual Guardian Gala fundraiser! There is much to delight in and celebrate so get ready for an evening of jubilee! There will be craft cocktails, a seated dinner, live entertainment, and thrilling auction items.
Cost details to come.
Contact nscanlin@galvbay.org for inquiries.

Volunteer at our 500 Tree Adoption Event!
2022-11-12 08:00 - 13:00 | Gives Park Pavilion, 3811 E 12th St, Austin, TX, 78721, United States
Join us to help distribute, organize, and hand out trees at our tree adoption event! Volunteers will assist us from 8am-1pm at the Givens Park Pavilion.
For questions, please contact volunteer@treefolks.org or (512) 761-8738.

Stewards of the Wild - Austin Chapter Wild Game Chili Cookout
2022-11-28 18:00 - 21:00 | Community First! Village, 9301 Hog Eye Road, Suite 950, Austin, TX, 78724, United States
This is our Stewards of the Wild Austin Chapter’s annual wild game chili cookout that feeds the needy. Join Texas Parks and Wildlife, Austin chapter.
For inquiries, contact austin@stewardsofthewild.org.

Water Works: Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance Dinner and Art Auction
2022-12-01 18:30 - 22:30 | Biga on the Banks, 203 S St Mary's St, San Antonio, TX, 78205, United States
Celebrate Texas Waters through a Dinner & Art Auction with Texas Artists to benefit the Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance. Join us for an evening of celebrating Texas water with some of Texas’ most distinguished artists. Biga on the Banks will serve a special four course dinner with unlimited selected libations.
For inquiries, contact annalisa@aquiferalliance.org.

Hue Marketplace's 1st Annual Fall Festival - 45+ Local Vendors
2022-12-04 12:00 - 17:00 | Live Oak Brewing, 1615 Crozier Ln., Del Valle, TX, 78617, United States
EarthShare Texas, TreeFolks, and Austin Ale Trail will be at Hue Marketplace’s 1st Annual Fall Festival!
Come celebrate this gorgeous season and enjoy 45+ local vendors.
TreeFolks will be hosting a small tree adoption (75 tree limit), first-come first-served. These trees will be planted by recipients to help your community and city by reducing Austin’s heat index and tree canopy cover.
Austin Ale Trail will be selling ATX Ale Trail passports. Proceeds will help all 35+ EarthShare Texas nonprofit members.
Support your local favorite organizations this weekend!

Up on the Rooftop
2022-12-08 18:30 - 21:00 | Sunset Coffee Building, 1019 Commerce St., Houston, TX, 77002, United States
Join us for Up on the Rooftop, Buffalo Bayou Partnership’s festive fundraising fête hosted by The Currents, BBP’s Young Professional Group. Come celebrate the season with holiday-themed music, bites and libations, magical views of downtown from the Sunset Coffee Building rooftop, and Holiday Cruises on our pontoon boat led by our very own Mr. and Mrs. Kringle. All proceeds from Up on the Rooftop will support Buffalo Bayou Partnership’s mission to restore and revitalize Houston’s historic waterway.
For questions, contact gguterrez@buffalobayou.org.

Plum Creek Re-Leaf
2022-12-09 09:00 - 15:00, 2022-12-10 09:00 - 15:00 | Plum Creek Wetlands Preserve, 3105 US-183 S., Lockhart, TX, 78644, United States
The Plum Creek Re-Leaf is an annual volunteer reforestation project at our preserve in Lockhart. Volunteers will help plant over 1,000 native tree seedlings helping to restore the streamside forest. The event is open to the public. Lunch, refreshments, tools and training will be provided.

Holiday Hike at Williams Prairie
2022-12-10 11:30 - 12:30 | Williams Prairie, FM 359 and Hepplewhite Drive, Brookshire, TX, 77423, United States
Following Stewardship Saturday, Outreach Assistant Ranger will host a Holiday Hike at our native remnant prairie, Williams Prairie from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Our native prairies bring surprises and delight year-round, including during the holiday season!
We’ll start off our hike by noticing the shades of the prairie, bright hues of the greens and reds we associate with December decorations, and the subtler shades of browns, yellows, and oranges. We’ll look for seeds and berries that feed animals through the winter, for scat, and for birds, insects, and signs of other animals. As we finish our walk, we’ll cut some dormant grass stems to braid into a decoration to take home.
For questions, contact info@coastalprairieconservancy.org.

Coastal Prairie Conservancy Holiday Open House
2022-12-27 10:00 - 13:00 | Indiangrass Preserve – Coastal Prairie Conservancy, 31975 Hebert Road, Waller, TX, 77484, United States
Enjoy docent-led hikes and more at our Holiday Open House at the Indiangrass Preserve on Tuesday, December 27th from 10 AM to 1 PM. December is a great time to look for birds, and birding experts will be on hand to help visitors master the art of sighting and identification. Everyone can dipnet for mosquito fish and other aquatic creatures at our pond. Finally, we’ll make holiday-themed and bird-friendly crafts for you to take home to help feathery friends have a great start to the new year.
For questions, contact info@coastalprairieconservancy.org.

Open Workday: Bartholomew District Park
2023-01-14 10:00 - 12:00 | Bartholomew District Park, 5201 Berkman Drive, Austin, TX, 78723, United States
Join us for our first Open Workday of the new year at Bartholomew District Park! We will help revitalize this unique space by cleaning its creek. We have 5 spots remaining.
You can park at the one and only outdoor Roller Derby Derby Track in Austin and we will meet in its parking lot at 10AM to get started. Please bring your own water bottle and wear comfortable outdoor clothing, we will take care of the rest. Thank you for supporting Austin’s parks!

Rehabilitation Volunteer Work
2023-01-26 09:00 - 2023-09-10 15:00 | Raptor Center @Lake Lavon, 1625 Brockdale Park Rd, Lucas, TX, 75002, United States
Blackland Prairie Raptor Center (BPRC) needs rehabilitation volunteers to help with the upcoming baby season. If you would like to see and work closely with live raptors and make a real difference in their lives, help this raptor center on Lake Lavon, Lucas, Texas.
Because considerable training and education is involved, volunteers will be expected to contribute a minimum of 4 hours weekly throughout the baby season (mid-February to until early September).
Besides rehabilitation volunteers, help is also needed with education, prairie restoration, construction, admin, transport, and more.
For information on BPRC see https://bpraptorcenter.org/. For additional information on volunteering, email BPRC at volunteer@bpraptorcenter.org.

Volunteer With Blackland Prairie Raptor Center
2023-02-21 17:30 | Blackland Prairie Raptor Center, 1625 Brockdale Park Road, Lucas, TX, 75002, United States
Blackland Prairie Raptor Center needs volunteers for several key areas of their organization.

Park & Prairie Restoration and Maintenance
Raptor Rehabilitation
Education

Next Volunteer Orientation – Tuesday February 21st @5:30 p.m.
If you can’t make orientation, contact volunteer@bpraptorcenter.com.

Stewards of the Wild Austin Chapter Wild Hour
2023-02-23 17:30 - 20:00 | Meanwhile Brewery, 3901 Promontory Point Dr., Austin, TX, 78744, United States
Join the Stewards of the Wild Austin Chapter for their meet-up at Meanwhile Brewing.
Stewards of the Wild is a young professionals program supporting the mission of Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation by equipping Texans aged 21 to 45 to actively participate in the conservation of wild things and wild places by providing education, networking, and outdoor experiences.
Contact austin@stewardsofthewild.org for questions.

Stewards of the Wild Midland Chapter Launch Party
2023-02-23 17:30 - 20:00 | Ally Outdoors, 201 Spring Park Drive, Midland, TX, 79705, United States
Join Stewards of the Wild Midland Chapter for their Launch Party at Ally Outdoors.
Stewards of the Wild is a young professionals program supporting the mission of Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation by equipping Texans aged 21 to 45 to actively participate in the conservation of wild things and wild places by providing education, networking, and outdoor experiences.
Contact midland@stewardsofthewild.org for questions.

Take Me To The River
2023-02-23 19:00 - 21:00 | Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park, 1401 Trinity St, Austin, TX, 78701, United States
Take Me To The River is Austin Youth River Watch’s celebration to help support the important work we do for Austin’s youth and the environment.
At Waterloo Greenway’s Moody Amphitheater – February 23rd, 2023 – Austin Youth River Watch and supporters will gather to share in fantastic food, beverages, stories, and music to commemorate the good work we have achieved. The evening includes heavy appetizers, an open bar, an auction, music, and time to hear stories directly from the students we work with, the “River Watchers”. All will head home with special goodies, thanks to our sponsors!
For questions, contact emma@riverwatchers.org.

Bryan-College Station Chapter Whole Fish Breakdown and Cooking Class
2023-02-26 15:00 - 17:00 | TX
Join Stewards of the Wild Bryan-College Station Chapter for their Whole Fish Breakdown and Cooking Class.
Stewards of the Wild is a young professionals program supporting the mission of Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation by equipping Texans aged 21 to 45 to actively participate in the conservation of wild things and wild places by providing education, networking, and outdoor experiences.
Location is to be determined. Please contact bcs@stewardsofthewild.org for any questions.

Beautify Texas Awards
2023-02-27 00:00 - 2023-03-23 17:00 | Online
The Beautify Texas Awards recognize efforts made by individuals and organizations to enhance their communities and protect Texas’ environment. These awards range in honoring extraordinary volunteers, professionals, youth, educators, businesses, local/civic governments, organizations, and specific projects and programs.
The Beautify Texas Awards include many of the same categories of the former Keep Texas Beautiful Awards. They are organized into two main categories, Individual Awards and Organization Awards.
The 2023 Awards process will open on Monday, February 27, 2023, and close on Thursday, March 23, 2023, at 5 p.m. CST. Winners will be announced in May 2023 and recognized at the annual Keep Texas Beautiful Conference in June 2023.
For questions contact karla@ktb.org.

Great American Clean Up
2023-03-01 00:00 - 2023-05-31 00:00 | Online
The Great American Cleanup is a program to support the efforts of KTB and Keep America Beautiful Affiliates, nonprofits, volunteers, corporations, scout groups, and communities to join forces and beautify their communities.
Anyone can participate! Projects include beautification events, recycling events, litter cleanups, and more. Volunteers come from all walks of life: students, civic and non-profit organizations, individuals, community groups, sports teams and more.
Learn more about the Great American Cleanup and how you can help Texas communities.
For questions contact karla@ktb.org.

Seeing the Invisible: An Augmented Reality Contemporary Art Exhibition
2023-03-04 09:00 - 2023-05-31 17:00 | Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 4801 La Crosse Ave, Austin, TX, 78739, United States
Seeing the Invisible is the most ambitious and expansive exhibition to date of contemporary artworks created with augmented reality (AR). Developed by The Jerusalem Botanical Gardens in partnership with Outset Contemporary Art Fund as a joint venture among botanic gardens around the world, the exhibition spans six countries and features works by more than a dozen international artists, including Ai Weiwei, Refik Anadol, El Anatsui, Isaac Julien CBE RA and Mohammed Kazem.
Visitors are invited to actively locate the artworks scattered throughout the Wildflower Center, using a smartphone or tablet. The AR nature of the exhibition allows for the creation of immersive works that engage with existing features of the natural landscape. By setting these digital experiences inside botanic gardens like ours, Seeing the Invisible addresses themes of sustainability and explores the connections between art, technology, and nature.
Seeing the Invisible opens at the Wildflower Center on March 4, 2023. The exhibition will be accessible through the Seeing the Invisible app, available for iPhone and Android via the App Store and Google Play.
For questions contact events@wildflower.org.

Stewards of the Wild Austin Chapter Crawfish Boil
2023-03-04 13:00 - 16:00 | Warren Wildlife Gallery, 1401 Bouldin Avenue, Austin, TX, 78704, United States
Join Stewards of the Wild Austin Chapter for their Crawfish Bowl at Warren Wildlife Gallery.
Stewards of the Wild is a young professionals program supporting the mission of Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation by equipping Texans aged 21 to 45 to actively participate in the conservation of wild things and wild places by providing education, networking, and outdoor experiences.
Contact austin@stewardsofthewild.org for questions.

Birds in the Landscape – Guided Garden Walk
2023-03-08 08:00 - 2023-04-13 10:00 | Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 4801 La Crosse Ave, Austin, TX, 78739, United States
Join birders from Travis Audubon and horticulturists from the Wildflower Center on a morning field trip the second Thursday of every month.
Your guides will help identify both native and migratory birds and the native plants they rely on for food and shelter. Bring binoculars to see what feathered friends you can find throughout the gardens.
Registration is required. All ages welcome. Email education@wildflower.org for questions.
PLEASE NOTE:

$15 per adult and $8 per youth (5 – 17 yrs)
Members receive a 50% discount.
FREE for Travis Audubon members with discount code* *Advanced registration is still required. Travis Audubon members, email our offices for your discount code.

Deep In The Heart Documentary Screening and Exclusive Q&A
2023-03-09 18:00 - 21:00 | Violet Crown, 434 W. 2nd Street, Austin, TX, 78701, United States
EarthShare Texas invites you to our intimate screening of the wildlife documentary Deep In the Heart – a visually stunning celebration of what makes Texas unique, narrated by Matthew McConaughey. Hosted by Violet Crown – with 100% of ticket proceeds going to EarthShare Texas!
@deepintheheartfilm aims to conserve our remaining wild places, to show the connectivity of water and wildlife, and to recognize Texas’ conservation importance on a continental scale.
Tickets are on sale now. First come first served.
Screening will be March 9th – 6 p.m. Plus you get an exclusive Q&A afterwards with Texas conservation specialists discussing many of the beautiful spaces featured in the film. Beverages and snacks will be available for purchase.
Show up and support #EarthShareTexas and the environment we are all a part of.
Thanks to the filmmakers, producers, and all who brought the diverse Texas landscapes and remarkable wildlife to the screen.

Stewards of the Wild Houston Chapter Happy Hour
2023-03-11 14:30 - 16:30 | Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Wine Garden, 3 NRG Park, Houston, TX, 77054, United States
Join Stewards of the Wild Houston Chapter for their Happy Hour at HLSR Wine Garden.
Stewards of the Wild is a young professionals program supporting the mission of Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation by equipping Texans aged 21 to 45 to actively participate in the conservation of wild things and wild places by providing education, networking, and outdoor experiences.
Contact houston@stewardsofthewild.org for questions.

Green Time for Youth and Families
2023-03-13 13:00 - 2023-03-17 14:00 | Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 4801 La Crosse Ave, Austin, TX, 78739, United States
Studies show that direct exposure to nature has a positive effect on a child’s physical and emotional development. These green-time sessions will give children the opportunity to unplug and balance out their weekly screen-time exposure with mindfulness, sensory awareness and curiosity.
This class is recommended for children ages 7 to 11 years. Space is limited and registration is required.
Register for Individual Classes or the Spring Break Package (includes all 5 Classes): March 13 – 17
$15 per parent/child pair for an individual class
$50 per parent/child pair for the 5-class package
For questions contact education@wildflower.org.

Stewards of the Wild Houston Chapter At Pinkerton's Barbecue
2023-03-14 18:00 - 20:00 | Pinkerton’s Barbecue Houston, 1504 Airline Dr., Houston, TX, 77009, United States
Join Stewards of the Wild Houston Chapter Monthly Happy Hour at Pinkerton’s Barbecue.
Stewards of the Wild is a young professionals program supporting the mission of Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation by equipping Texans aged 21 to 45 to actively participate in the conservation of wild things and wild places by providing education, networking, and outdoor experiences.
Contact houston@stewardsofthewild.org for questions.

Tuesday Twilights at Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
2023-03-21 17:00 - 2023-05-09 20:00 | Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 4801 La Crosse Ave, Austin, TX, 78739, United States
We’re staying open late every Tuesday, March 21 – May 9, to make more hours for wildflowers!
Make it a date night, a picnic with friends, or come for some solo solace in nature. Each evening will feature live music from local musicians, a rolling lineup of Austin’s favorite food trucks, and take-and-walk adult beverages for purchase.
We’ll release more details as the event date draws closer. Tuesday Twilights are included with regular garden admission.
Reservations are encouraged and become available seven days in advance. Garden admission reservations offered 1 week in advance: https://www.wildflower.org/visit
For questions contact events@wildflower.org
