EarthShare Texas

Purple Martin Workshop - Travis Audubon
2025-02-22 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | 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!

Sierra Club Texas Pop-Up
2025-04-07 17:00 - 20:00 | Axelrad Houston, 1517 Alabama St, Houston, TX, 77004, United States
Join Sierra Club Texas for a Pop-Up at Axelrad Houston on Monday, April 7th, from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM!
The 2025 legislative session is in full swing, and the policies being decided in Austin will shape the future of Texas communities and ecosystems. That’s why we’re bringing advocacy straight to you!
– Take action: Write letters, make calls, and send emails to your legislators
– Win prizes & thank-you gifts for participating!
– Special screening of The Lorax!
This event is free and open to all, whether you’re a seasoned advocate or just getting started. Bring a friend, grab a drink and a snack, and help make a difference – one conversation, one letter, and one call at a time.

Earth Day Houston at Discovery Green
2025-04-19 12:00 - 17:00 | Discovery Green, 1500 McKinney St, Houston, TX, 77010
The 2025 Green Mountain Energy Earth Day at Discovery Green is all about renewable energy and its power to change the planet for the better. Visitors are invited to learn more about solar, wind, water and other forms of renewable energy with all the fun interactive art and activities Houston has come to expect from Discovery Green. Watch artists create live murals, enjoy musical performances, crafts for the whole family, exhibitors, food and more. Green Mountain Energy Earth Day is presented by Discovery Green in partnership with Houston Public Works Waterworks Festival. Community partners include ESTX member org Citizens’ Environmental Coalition and University of Houston, Downtown.
Together we have the power to save our planet. Find your place in the Earth Day community at Discovery Green. It’s free to attend and all are welcome.

Clean Water Action & Clean Water Fund's Annual Spring for Water Benefit Bash
2025-04-19 17:00 - 20:00 | Chez Zee American Bistro, 5406 Balcones Drive, Austin, TX, 78731
Support the Clean Water Action/Clean Water Fund campaigns to protect Texas’ air and water, enjoy scrumptious food and drinks with allies and friends, and come away with valuable silent auction items. We are excited to gather together, in-person, at this unique and treasured venue for their Annual Spring for Water Benefit Bash.
Help them continue their work for a healthy and just Texas by purchasing your ticket or sponsorship today. All proceeds benefit Clean Water Action and Clean Water Fund’s campaigns to protect families from toxic chemicals, empower environmental justice communities, support a just transition to clean energy, and improve water and air quality for all residents of Texas.

Parking will be through complimentary valet, and public transportation is available via Cap Metro buses #30 and #337.
Tickets will also be available for purchase at the door on the day of the event.
Scholarship tickets are also available. Please contact event organizer Becky Smith at bsmith@cleanwater.org for more information.

2025 Water Wonks Hour Lecture Series – #4
2025-04-23 15:30 - 16:30 | Online
Under the 2025 Legislative Session Policy and Programs Fellowship awarded by EarthShare Texas, Javier Lopez has assisted GEAA in our work to accomplish their legislative priorities during the 89th Legislative Session, running January through May. Javier has been working alongside GEAA Policy Director Rachel Hanes conducting research projects and working on policy and advocacy writing and communications. Tune in to learn more about his efforts!

Texas Campaign for the Environment's Annual Meeting
2025-04-23 19:00 - 21:00 | Online
Everything’s Bigger in Texas – including the fight for clean air and water.
Texas Campaign for the Environment (TCE) is building a powerful movement. They’re taking on polluting industries that harm communities and the environment—alongside allies across the state.
Join them for their Annual Meeting on Zoom! Attendees will hear directly from organizers on the frontlines. They’ll share how they’re working to protect Texas water and resist major polluters along the Gulf Coast.
TCE will also highlight some of their biggest wins from the past year. From fighting fossil fuels to grassroots victories, their work is driving real change.
It’s also a chance to connect with others who care about a cleaner, healthier Texas. So grab a cold drink, log on, and get inspired. They’re growing a stronger climate justice movement—right here in the Lone Star State.

Volunteer Workday at the TreeFolks Nursery
2025-04-25 09:00 - 12:00 | TreeFolks HQ, 10803 Platt Ln, Austin, TX, 78725, United States
Last year TreeFolks embarked on a new project that will greatly enhance their mission and allow them to plant more trees!
They started their own native tree nursery where they are growing saplings and bigger trees in pots. The success of this project will rely heavily on volunteer involvement during both the continuing construction phase, and day-to-day operation. You can help with shade structure construction, soil sifting and mixing, plant bands preparation, seed sorting and cleaning, sowing and transplanting, and more. This is a unique opportunity to learn about the propagation of woody species native to our region while contributing your time and effort to a worthy cause of growing more trees. Please bring a water bottle, dress for working outdoors, and take breaks when you need to!
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Gillian: volunteer@treefolks.org, (512) 761-8738 cell

City Nature Challenge with Bayou Land Conservancy
2025-04-25 10:00 - 13:00 | George Mitchell Nature Preserve – Flintridge Trailhead, 5171 Flintridge Dr, The Woodlands, TX, 77381, United States
Join Bayou Land Conservancy for the annual Community Science City Nature Challenge!! Everyone can be a scientist – all you need is a curious mind, inquisitive eye, and a smartphone with the iNaturalist app to make your observations.
Date: Friday, April 25, 2025
Time: 10 am – 1 pm
Location: Flintridge Trailhead
Required Supplies: Smart phone with iNaturalist downloaded, drinking water, Insect repellent/sun protection
NO restroom or water on site.

SPORTSFEST Benefiting Austin Parks Foundation!
2025-04-26 | Krieg Fields, 515 S Pleasant Valley Rd, Austin, TX, 78741, United States
Come join ESTX Member Austin Parks Foundation and SPORTSKIND for SPORTSFEST!
The return of their annual sports FESTIVAL is going to be epic this year! They’ll have multiple tournaments, open play & social games, vendors (that help Keep Austin Weird), prizes, and so much more! All going in one location – Krieg Fields – on Saturday, April 26th! Don’t forget, you’ll also have Biergarten access with COMPLIMENTARY DRINKS! Not only that, but there will also be:

Activities & Games for spectators
Opportunities to win prizes
Biergarten with refreshments
Food Trucks
Vendors
Music
And so much more !!!

A portion of the proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to the Austin Parks Foundation. We’ll have tournaments, games, and raffles running throughout the day. So be sure to sign up your team, your friends, & family for a day filled with FUN!

Green Leaders Showcase - Spring 2025
2025-04-28 17:30 - 19:15 | Central Library, 710 W. César Chávez St., Austin, TX, 78701, United States
We’re excited to see you at the Green Leaders Showcase on Monday, April 28th from 5:30 to 7:15 PM! This event will highlight the incredible Spring 2025 Green Leaders Fellowship cohort and their capstone projects. It’s a wonderful opportunity to meet passionate individuals, learn about their work, and make valuable connections that can help drive meaningful change in our community.
Please be sure to RSVP and don’t hesitate to share this invitation with your network—help us bring together a diverse audience that can support and engage with these inspiring fellows. We’re looking forward to building a stronger, more connected community of green leaders!
And of course, come hungry! We’ll be serving up delicious appetizers provided by El Locavore Catering. It’s going to be an evening of great food, inspiring conversations, and the chance to connect with folks who are passionate about making a difference.

Austin Cargo Bike Festival
2025-05-03 11:00 - 15:00 | 900 Springdale Food Park, 900 Springdale Rd, Austin, TX, 78702, United States
Love your cargo bike? Thinking about trying out a cargo bike? Wondering what a cargo bike is? Then come join BikeTexas Saturday, May 3rd, at the 900 Springdale Food Park for the 2025 Austin Cargo Bike Festival from 11 AM – 3 PM.
We will have free test rides from several cargo bike retailers, plenty of knowledgeable folks on hand to answer your questions, and some tasty food and drink options courtesy of the food trucks at the 900 Springdale Food Park. We’ll also have a coloring table and bean bag game for the kiddos.
At the end of the festival, to highlight the ease and fun of using e-bikes and cargo bikes for everyday errands, join us on a bicycle parade, complete with balloons, to the nearby HEB store at 2701 E. 7th Street.
Bring your bike, kids, and friends and enjoy a fun Saturday with us!
We’re hoping for gorgeous weather on May 3rd, but if it’s looking iffy, please check back for updates. The rain date is May 10th.
BikeTexas deeply appreciates the support of HEB, Bosch and Tern in making the Austin Cargo Bike Festival possible this year.

Baby Shower for Wildlife - Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation
2025-05-04 10:00 - 13:00 | The Veranda, 1746 Lockhill Selma Road, San Antonio, TX, 78213, United States
Each spring, more than 6,000 orphaned and injured baby wild animals arrive at Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation in need of urgent, specialized care. From formula and feeding to warmth and safety, they rely on them every step of the way.
WRR’s Baby Shower for Wildlife plays a vital role in helping them provide that care during their busiest season.
Join WRR for a morning of games, raffles, food, refreshments, and merch—all in support of the tiniest lives they serve!
When: Sunday, May 4th, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Where: The Veranda, 1746 Lockhill Selma Rd, San Antonio, TX 78213

Trailblazing for Tomorrow 2025 Bash
2025-05-07 18:30 - 21:30 | Houston Country Club, 1 Potomac Drive, Houston, TX, 77057, United States
The Coastal Prairie Conservancy is thrilled to host the Trailblazing for Tomorrow 2025 Bash!
The event will take place at the Houston Country Club on Wednesday, May 7th from 6:30pm. The dress code is cocktail attire, and dinner will be provided.
The Trailblazing for Tomorrow theme honors our innovative conservation efforts—establishing Texas’ first certified conservation cemetery, and creating new public access points on the Katy Prairie Preserve. This year, we will celebrate the remarkable contributions of Kathy Adams Clark and Gary Clark, two trailblazing conservationists whose work has inspired countless individuals to appreciate and preserve the beauty of Texas wildlife.
With a fundraising goal of $225,000, the proceeds will directly support CPC’s conservation, restoration, and educational programs.
Program highlights include:

a silent auction with items ranging from art to bird tours to Texas vacation stays
a cinematic short film presentation
a delicious provided dinner.

The auction will open May 1st at 12:00am and conclude May 7th at 8:45pm. This is an opportunity for you to celebrate with the Coastal Prairie Conservancy’s community and make a lasting impact on the future of Texas’ natural landscapes.

Sustainable Food Center's Farm-to-Plate Dinner
2025-05-08 18:00 - 22:00 | Brazos Hall, 204 E. 4th St., Austin, TX, 78701, United States
Our member organization Sustainable Food Center’s Farm-to-Plate Dinner is coming up! Save the date for Thursday, May 8th, 2025 from 6-10 PM at La Zona Rosa. Join them for an unforgettable evening of incredible food, with all proceeds benefiting SFC’s mission to increase access to fresh, local produce from small-scale Texas farmers.
This year’s lineup is one you won’t want to miss – purchase your Farm to Plate tickets at the link below.
Farm-to-Plate Dinner Tickets

Kendra Gives Back - EarthShare Texas Fundraiser!
2025-05-09 11:00 - 13:00 | Kendra Scott Flagship Store, 1701 South Congress Avenue, Austin, TX, 78704, United States
We’re thrilled to partner with Kendra Scott for a Kendra Gives Back event in support of EarthShare Texas!
Friday, May 9 | 11AM–1PM
Shop with us in-store or online and a portion of your purchase will help fund ESTX’s mission to protect our planet.
Can’t make it in person? No worries—shop online anytime between 12AM on May 9 and 11:59PM on May 10. Be sure to use code GIVEBACK-JHRFA at checkout!
Every purchase helps—thank you for giving back with us!

2025 Water Wonks Hour Lecture Series – #5
2025-05-28 15:30 - 16:30 | Online
Lecture #5: The Future of Water in the Hill Country
Speaker: Dr. Robert E. Mace, Ph.D., P.G.Executive Director & Chief Water Policy Officer, The Meadows Center for Water and the EnvironmentProfessor of Practice, Dept. of Geography and Environmental Studies, Texas State University
Join GEAA for their Water Wonks Hour Lecture Series 5. Next month, they’re hosting an eye-opening lecture on the future of water in Central Texas, where rapid population growth, climate challenges, and evolving technologies are reshaping how we manage our most precious resource.
Dr. Robert Mace—renowned water policy expert with over 30 years of experience—will explore the dramatic growth projections for the Hill Country and what they mean for the region’s water supply. Drawing from his extensive research and current projects, Dr. Mace will discuss the limits of traditional water sources and highlight innovative solutions like rainwater harvesting, stormwater capture, and building-integrated water reuse systems that could define a resilient future.
What you’ll learn:

The projected population boom in the Hill Country and its impact

Current and future water planning strategies in Texas

Practical examples of sustainable water innovations already in use
