EarthShare Texas

Call for Speakers - 57th Annual Keep Texas Beautiful Conference
2024-06-24 - 2024-06-26 | TX
The Keep Texas Beautiful Annual Conference provides high-quality education and networking opportunities for our affiliate communities, and will be hosted June 24th through 26th. This three day, multi-track format offers attendees a variety of education sessions and interactive forums. Presentations are designed for all levels of experience and we look for a wide variety of topics.
To apply as a speaker, fill out the form at this link: 57th Keep Texas Beautiful Conference Speaker Application
For more information or questions, contact Karla Camacho (Communications Coordinator) at karla@ktb.org.

2024 Keep Texas Beautiful Conference
2024-06-24 - 2024-06-26 | Online
The Keep Texas Beautiful Conference is the primary statewide educational event for community leaders to network, gain knowledge on environmental issues, recycling, and litter prevention, and recognize community excellence.
The KTB Conference supports provides connections to others working in the field and high-quality professional development for KTB community partners (staff and volunteers) government staff, elected officials, and industry leaders.
Our goals for the KTB conference are to:

Celebrate and recognize the achievements of youth and community leaders (of all ages), civic groups, businesses and governments.
Offer an array of educational sessions that relay pertinent, innovative approaches to community beautification, waste reduction and litter prevention to those looking to improve their surroundings.
Provide unparalleled networking opportunities and exciting presentations from knowledgeable experts and those with a passion for community improvement and the environment.

Water Wonks Lecture Series #6
2024-06-26 15:30 - 16:30 (America/Chicago) | Online
Join Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance for their June installment of their Water Wonks series, which will focus on Transportation, Growth, and Planning in the Greater San Antonio Region.
Development in San Antonio, Austin, and the Hill Country is growing at such a rate that it seems like the only thing left to do is decide on what we’re going to call the all-encompassing metroplex (Greater San Antonio? ASA? Sanstin?) Don’t worry about the name too much – with the population in this area expected to grow to over 8 million people by 2050, there are a variety of transportation, housing, and resource issues that still need addressing. In this session, we’ll review local, state, and federal transportation planning policies and processes and discuss how the region can responsibly prepare for future development.

Water Wonks Hour Lecture Series #7
2024-07-24 03:30 - 16:30 | Online
Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community education opportunity.
Lecture #7: The Effectiveness of Using Green Stormwater Infrastructure for Meeting Urban Challenges
Speaker: Lee Marlowe-Sustainable Landscape Ecologist at the San Antonio River Authority

Water Wonks Hour Lecture Series #8
2024-08-28 15:30 - 16:30 | Online
Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community education opportunity.
Lecture #8: Prioritization of Riparian Conservation Opportunities in the Upper Guadalupe River Basin (UGRB)
Speaker: Dr. Tasnuva Udita – Regional Climate Analyst, City of Austin Office of Sustainability

Water Wonks Hour Lecture Series #9
2024-09-25 15:30 - 16:30 | Online
Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community education opportunity.
Lecture #9: Building a Healthy Soil to Reduce Climate Change
Speaker: Debbie Reid – Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance Technical Director

Water Wonks Hour Lecture Series #10
2024-10-23 15:30 - 16:30 | Online
Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community education opportunity.
Lecture #10: Texas Legislature 101 – The 89th session and interim charges
Speakers: Annalisa Peace – Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance Executive Director AND Rachel Hanes – Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance Policy Director

Panel: Addressing resiliency for San Antonio’s most vulnerable communities
2025-01-13 18:00 - 20:00 | Alamo College District Office, 2222 N Alamo St., San Antonio, TX, 78204-1429, United States
In a city defined by its diverse cultural heritage, DreamWeek bridges the gap between people and ideas with a week of community events focused on addressing resiliency for San Antonio and the city’s most vulnerable populations.
The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is excited to join DreamWeek LLC in their mission to celebrate our humanity. By creating environments for civil and civic engagement, we can begin to embrace ideas and dreams for the common good. GEAA will be hosting a panel discussion on addressing resiliency for San Antonio’s most vulnerable communities. They will dive into predicted impacts of climate change, including flooding, heat islands, and air quality.
Panelists will include City of San Antonio and Bexar County staff and elected officials, neighborhood and advocacy groups. Through this panel, we hope to focus attention on how San Antonio and Bexar County are planning to address the impacts of climate change.
Soon, San Antonio will be faced with tough decisions on how to ensure adequate allocation of resources to mitigate the impacts of climate change – join GEAA for a robust discussion of how we might take care of San Antonio’s most vulnerable communities and populations.
The event will also feature tables for GEAA’s 15 San Antonio member organizations who will be on hand to share updates on their latest efforts. RSVP here!

Sustainable Food Center's Saturday Farmers Markets
2025-01-18 09:00 - 13:00 | Republic Square, 422 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX, United States
Discover the fresh and vibrant local food scene in Central Texas at SFC Saturday Farmers’ Markets. Every Saturday, rain or shine, they bring together the best local farmers, ranchers, food producers, and artisans committed to offering top-notch products.
Explore a wide array of fresh produce and artisanal goods, knowing that everything is sourced ethically and locally. They personally visit every farm and ranch to ensure the authenticity and quality of all products.
Join SFC this weekend at either their Sunset Valley location or their Downtown location!
Learn more about this event by checking out this link.

KTB Rio Grande Valley Regional Training
2025-01-22 10:00 - 16:00 | Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council (LRGVDC), 301 W. Railroad Street, Weslaco, TX, 78596, United States
Keep Texas Beautiful is excited to announce an upcoming, in-person regional training in the Rio Grande Valley Area! This is a great time to learn from and network with area Keep Texas Beautiful affiliates and recycling partners. This training will count towards the KTB training requirement for affiliates.
Special thanks to Keep McAllen Beautiful and the Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council for hosting and helping to organize this training! And thank you to Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages and the Texas Department of Transportation for providing funding to support our regional training events.
Click here to RSVP for this event!

2025 Water Wonks Hour Lecture Series - #1
2025-01-22 15:30 - 16:30 | Online
The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2025 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community education opportunity.
The Edwards Plateau is one of the dominant landforms in Texas, encompassing a massive 24 million acres. Environmental historian Char Miller is as interested in these geological and geographical features as he is by their reciprocal relationships. He is even more engaged by the human experiences of them, from the early twentieth century to the present which he captures through the use of maps and other illustrative material.
For more details and to RSVP, check out this link!

TreeFolks NeighborWoods Tree Adoption
2025-01-25 11:00 - 14:00 | HEB Ed Bluestein, 7112 Ed Bluestein Blvd, Austin, TX, 78723, United States
Join TreeFolks for a Tree Adoption event. Free five-gallon container trees will be distributed to Austin residents and Austin Energy customers through their NeighborWoods program.
We will be at the H-E-B Ed Bluestein @HWY I83 (7112 Ed Bluestein Blvd, Austin, TX 78723) on January 25th. No pre-registration is required – just come on by! The TreeFolks NeighborWoods program is a partnership with the City of Austin and Austin Energy.
Trees are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Limit of 2 trees per household following their Right Tree, Right Place guidelines.

10-Year Anniversary Galveston Bay Report Card Cleanup
2025-02-08 08:30 - 11:00 | Brock Park, 8201 Ralston Rd., Houston, TX, 77044, United States
GBF is celebrating 10 years of their Galveston Bay Report Card with a clean-up at the site of one of the future NOAA-funded trash booms. Join them as we honor this momentous event by removing trash from our tributaries and fun outreach with partners.

Sustainable Food Center 50th Anniversary Kickoff Celebration
2025-02-13 17:00 - 19:00 | Springdale Station, 979 Springdale Rd Suite #160, Austin, TX, 78702, United States
2025 marks 50 years of incredible work for the Sustainable Food Center (SFC)! They want to celebrate this incredible milestone with their community in Austin. Join SFC on Wednesday, February 12th from 5-7pm for an evening of celebration, connection, and gratitude as they reflect on five decades of transforming the food system.
The Peached Tortilla will provide a selection of small bites and refreshing drinks. They’ll present a brief message from SFC CEO, Mark Bethell, and enjoy opportunities to reconnect with old friends and meet new community champions who share your passion for a sustainable food system.
Space is limited, so please RSVP today at this link!

Buffalo Bayou Partnership Monthly Volunteer Workday
2025-02-15 08:30 - 23:30 | City Lot H, 1400 Lubbock St., Houston, TX, 77002, United States
Houstonians, ages 9 and up, are invited to join Buffalo Bayou Partnership for community-wide volunteer days at Buffalo Bayou Park happening the third Saturday of each month. Whether volunteering as an individual or a small group, your efforts will lead to a healthier environment and a more aesthetically pleasing amenity for all to enjoy.
Individuals can register by completing our online waiver. Small groups can reserve spaces and larger groups can schedule another day during the month by emailing volunteer@buffalobayou.org.
Volunteers will help with a variety of tasks, including but not limited to: trash pick-up, mulching and weed removal. We do ask that all volunteers bring their own work gloves. All other necessary work tools will be provided by BBP.
To sign up, please read the Volunteer Information packet and complete an online Volunteer Waiver with the event date.
Volunteer Information Packet
Volunteer Waiver
Questions? Contact Steve Parker by email (volunteer@buffalobayou.org) or by phone 713-752-0314 ext. 206.

Purple Martin Workshop - Travis Audubon
2025-02-22 13:00 - 16:00 | Hornsby Bend Center for Environmental Research, 2210 South FM 973, Austin, TX, 78725, United States
Do you want to know more about Purple Martins, how to set up a colony, and be a Purple Martin landlord? Are you an existing landlord wanting to meet other Martin aficionados and learn tips? Have you always wanted to be a citizen scientist, gathering useful data that can help Martin conservation efforts? If so, this Purple Martin Workshop is for you.
The first Purple Martins typically arrive in Austin at the end of January, so this class will give you information you can put to use right away, either at your own colony, or observing Martins at Hornsby Bend or any other existing colony.
This class will focus on the life cycle of Purple Martins and how you can participate as a Purple Martin landlord or helper. You will learn the maintenance routine recommended by the Purple Martin Conservation Association. You will also learn how to record and send in nesting data that is compiled nationally. We will also go outside to do hands-on nest preparation and discussion. Class participants are invited to participate through mid-June as helpers and observers as the class teachers maintain and record the Purple Martin season. Later in the summer, we will invite class members to join us in educating others at our giant Purple Martin parties.
Course instructors Andy and Julia Balinsky have been the Purple Martin stewards since 2003. They have watched over 3000 Purple Martin babies fledge during that time. They have also spent many evenings watching the Martin pre-migration staging roost in the late summer.
This class will be in-person at the Hornsby Bend Center for Environmental Research. No virtual option is available. Class participants should plan to take notes. You’re welcome to bring your own snacks or lunch.

Planning Waterway Litter Cleanups with SPLASh
2025-02-26 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
Join Chloe Dannenfelser – Texas Coastal Outreach Coordinator with SPLASh, and Keep Texas Beautiful for a webinar on organizing successful cleanups on waterways. We’ll discuss best practices for planning and executing waterway cleanups that benefit communities and local wildlife. Come learning how Stopping Plastics and Litter Along Shorelines (SPLASh) creates a healthier environment for people, birds, and habitat for all species of wildlife.
Register Here: Planning Waterway Litter Cleanups with SPLASh
Learn more about SPLASh’s conservation programs at their website: https://www.splashtx.org/

2025 Water Wonks Hour Lecture Series #2
2025-02-26 15:30 - 16:30 | Online
Join GEAA and Chandler Crouch, a civil engineer with nearly a decade of experience in Texas’ water industry, for an insightful presentation on the Net Zero Water strategy. As Texas faces increasing water demands and dwindling supplies, Net Zero Water offers a solution by enabling buildings to capture, treat, store, and reuse water from sources like air conditioning condensate, rainwater, and treated wastewater.
This lecture will explore how this strategy boosts water resiliency and reduces strain on traditional water sources. He will also introduce the Net Zero Water Toolkit, a resource from Texas Water Trade that guides developers and property owners in implementing onsite water reuse systems.
With examples from Central Texas, this session will showcase proven technologies and provide practical insights on the design, permitting, and maintenance of Net Zero Water systems. Don’t miss the chance to learn how sustainable water management can help ensure a water-secure future for Texas.

It's My Park Day - Austin Parks Foundation
2025-03-01 | Various Venues, United States
It’s My Park Day is Austin Parks Foundation’s biannual, community-led day of service. Volunteers work to improve parks and green spaces around Austin and build community through projects like litter cleanup, tree mulching, invasive species management and more.
For more than 20 years, It’s My Park Day has brought volunteers from across Austin together to improve their local parks and build community. Volunteers work in parks and green spaces all across the city on projects such as litter cleanup, tree mulching, invasive species management, riparian zone restoration, trail management, and more. 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!
To learn more about and register for volunteer events in your area, check out the event page here!

The Great American Clean Up with Keep Texas Beautiful
2025-03-01 - 2025-05-31 | Various Venues, United States
The Great American Cleanup® is a national program to encourage communities to join forces to clean and beautify their cities and towns. Projects include beautification events, recycling events, litter cleanups, and more.
In Texas, Keep Texas Beautiful encourages Texans to participate in the Greatest American Cleanup® and includes the Don’t mess with Texas®Trash-Off and Keep Texas Waterways Clean programs.
Registered participants have access to the online event toolkit, social media marketing toolkit, and can place orders for Community Cleanup Kits that include trash bags and gloves.
Check out the KTB website for more information on how you can sign up for a project!

Green Leaders Fellow Workday - Native Plant Garden Installation
2025-03-01 09:00 - 12:00 | Mark Twain Dual Language Academy Preschool Campus, 518 E. Magnolia Avenue, Austin, TX, 78212, United States
EarthShare Texas Fellow Emily Hutcheson is leading a native plant garden installation at Mark Twain Dual Language Academy Preschool Campus on March 1st. Please join us as we create a pollinator garden and a wildflower prairie.
The pollinator garden will be near the front entrance of the school to welcome winged creatures as well as children and their families as they enter school in the morning. The wildflower prairie will be located alongside the school so that the whole neighborhood can have increased access to beautiful green spaces, and local wildlife can find more habitat and food sources. The workday will take place at 518 E. Magnolia Avenue from 9 am to noon. We will be digging and planting, so bring your shovel and gloves and prepare to get dirty! (We will have extra shovels if you don’t have one.) Thanks to support from Bat Conservation International and Bexar County Audubon Society, we will install two phases of ecosystem renewal at the school, which is new to the Mark Twain Dual Language Academy family.
*Google might tell you that this is Rafael Gonzales Early Childhood Education Center, but that is outdated information. Make sure you don’t end up at the main campus, on San Pedro Avenue, but if you do it’s ok because you are only one mile away.

CMPBS March Open House
2025-03-07 17:30 - 19:30 | Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems, 8604 FM 969, Austin, TX, 78724, United States
Head on out to the Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems on Friday, March 7th for their monthly Open House!
CMPBS Open Houses are much more than just a tour of their grounds – though you’ll get to do that too! This event focuses on building community with folks from a variety of backgrounds and industries, providing a space to make personal and professional connections for the future of green design. This month, they’ll kick off the conversation by sharing a bit about their ideas for a multimodal transportation system, as well as other exciting projects in the works.
They’ll provide light refreshments and snacks, and we always appreciate contributions of a suggested $10 donation. We can’t wait to see you there!

Sunday for the Future/March for Future Generations
2025-03-09 - 2025-03-10 | TX
Support member organization Texas Campaign for the Environment as they gather in Houston for collective action against corporate greenwashing.
Sunday for the Future is on March 9th from 12pm – 6pm at Discovery Green Park, and the March for Future Generations is on March 10th starting at 11am at Root Square Park.
Questions? Contact the TCE Houston Office by emailing Dom@TexasEnvironment.org.

Your SNAP x 5 @ SFC Farmer's Markets
2025-03-15 09:00 - 13:00 | Republic Square, 422 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX, United States
Your SNAP x 5 event is on March 15 at SFC Farmers’ Markets from 9 AM – 1 PM!
Looking to stretch your SNAP dollars? Come to Your SNAP x 5 at both SFC Farmers’ Market locations—Sunset Valley (3200 Jones Rd.) and Downtown (422 Guadalupe St.)—and multiply your benefits by 5!
Turn $10 into $50, $20 into $100, and $30 into $150 in fresh fruits and vegetables! We’ll also have giveaways and music to make your shopping trip even better.
Don’t miss out on this amazing chance to get more for your SNAP benefits and enjoy a fun-filled day at the market!
Questions? Call our bilingual SFC Help Desk at (512) 730-1807, Mon.-Sat. 9 AM – 12 PM.

STAR Webinar: TX Recycling Center Locations Directory
2025-03-19 11:00 - 12:00 | Online
Join STAR for their educational webinar series, held every 3rd Wednesday of the month at 11 am. Hosted by STAR members, this series will spotlight innovative programs and projects focused on recycling, sustainability, and waste diversion.
In this webinar, we will explore the new Texas Recycling Center Locations Directory on the STAR website. We will examine directory accessibility, available information, ease of use as a searcher, and ease of use as a listing provider.

2025 Water Wonks Hour Lecture Series – #3
2025-03-26 15:30 - 16:30 | Online
With the Legislature in session, many water wonks are focused on state water policy at the capital. While there’s no denying the importance of state investment and focus on our growing water challenges, there is also a lot that can be done at the local level to protect our groundwater resources.
This webinar from GEAA will spotlight policy opportunities from four Hill Country Alliance resources. We’ll look at what GCD’s, Counties, Cities, and HOA Boards can do to promote groundwater conservation in the Hill Country.
Lecture #3: Opportunities in Local Policy: What GCDs, Counties, Cities, and HOA Boards Can Do to Protect Groundwater.

Speaker: Marisa Bruno, Hill Country Alliance Water Program Manager

Galveston Bay Foundation Trash Bash 2025
2025-03-29 08:30 - 12:30 | Bay Area Park, 7500 Bay Area Blvd, Houston, TX, 77058, United States
Galveston Bay Foundation Trash Bash 2025 is the largest, single-day waterway cleanup in Texas. GBF hosts the cleanup at Bay Area Park and surrounding areas from 8:30am-12:30pm and welcomes volunteers of all ages. All volunteers will receive lunch and a T-Shirt.
Volunteers wanting to help us host this event can choose to help with registration and check-in or lunch service. Volunteers helping with the event are also welcome to participate in the clean-up. Contact volunteering@galvbay.org for more info.

Wild and Scenic Film Festival
2025-04-02 18:00 - 21:00 | MATCH-Midtown Arts & Theater Center Houston, 3400 Main St., Houston, TX, 77002, United States
The Wild & Scenic Film Festival on Tour is back! A fundraiser for ESTX member Citizens’ Environmental Coalition (CEC), this festival helps filmmakers share the awe-inspiring beauty of our world, as well as the work that communities worldwide are doing to protect our shared home.
These short to medium length films, which range from a brief celebration of the beauty of the Alaskan Tundra to a story of how various organizations and individuals came together to save the Manatees, inspire joy and increase community understanding of the connection we share with the planet and our role as stewards in keeping it healthy for future generations. Join CEC for the films and a post-film discussion April 2, 2025 at 6 p.m. at Matchbox 4 at the Match Houston. For more information and to get tickets, click here!

7th Annual Texas Plastic Pollution Symposium
2025-04-03 | Houston Zoo, 6200 Hermann Park Dr., Houston, TX, 77030, United States
Join Kirsten Sorensen, Research and Cleanups Programs Manager at Keep Texas Beautiful, at the Texas Plastics Pollution Symposium on April 3 in Houston – or online! – to explore how data is driving solutions. This session will highlight key successes, including how litter data informs local strategies and fosters collaboration between communities, environmental groups, and research institutions. We’ll also discuss opportunities for research partnerships to leverage this data for pollution analysis and mitigation.
Event Contact: Jace Tunnell at Jace.Tunnell@tamucc.edu.

2025 Houston Oyster and SeaFest
2025-04-05 11:30 - 14:30 | The Water Works in Buffalo Bayou Park, 105 Sabine Street, Houston, TX, 77007, United States
Join Galveston Bay Foundation for their Oyster & SeaFest on Saturday, April 5th! This event benefits our Oyster Shell Recycling and Habitat Restoration Programs. The festival will feature signature oyster and seafood dishes from several of Houston’s hottest restaurants, beer, wine, seltzers, and vodka bars, live music, educational exhibits, and more!
