EarthShare Texas

Austin City Limits 2023 Volunteer Program
2023-10-01 08:00 - 2023-10-16 17:00 (America/Chicago) | TX
Register with Austin Parks Foundation to volunteer at ACL this October! Hours contributed will count towards APF’s participation in Match Month.
Use EarthShare23 as the referral code.
Register here.

Neighborhood Volunteer Day: Puppy Lovin' at Onion Creek Dog Park
2023-10-14 09:00 - 11:00 | Onion Creek Doggie Park, Dog Park Blue, 7000-7098, Onion Creek Dr, Austin, 78744, United States
Please join Austin Parks Foundation for a dog loving day giving back to Onion Creek Doggy Park! We will be taking care of our scorched and exposed trees by spreading mulch around the dog park and picking up litter.
What to bring: Plenty of water, and wear comfortable, preferably long outdoor clothing you don’t mind getting dirty. Sunscreen and hat recommended!
Where to meet: We will gather at 9AM near the Dog Park here.
Parking information: Parking is available around the park on Vine Hill and Onion Creek Dr
Thank you so much for caring for our parks!
Register here.

San Marcos River Foundation Riverside Social
2023-10-21 13:00 - 17:00 | 204 Main Street, Martindale Texas, 204 Main Streeet, Martindale
Join us for our first in-person fundraising event overlooking the San Marcos River! Enjoy live music, drinks, food and a silent auction.

RootBall 2023
2023-10-26 18:00 - 21:00 | Texas Science and Natural History Museum, 2400 Trinity St, Austin, Texas, 78705
Embark on a Journey Through Time with TreeFolks for an evening of toasts, tapas, tunes… AND TREES!
Let’s sip n’ stroll on a journey through time together as we marvel at the wonders of prehistoric life & the vital role forests (and TreeFolks!) play in our planet’s perpetual cycle of renewal!
Explore TreeFolks’ wonders & wins from the roots of our humble beginnings through today and beyond! After 3 years, the RootBall revives and will be held at the spectacular (and newly renovated!) Texas Science & Natural History Museum (formerly the Texas Memorial Museum), where we will enjoy an exciting silent auction, moonlit melodies under the stars, locally-sourced tapas from 34th Street Catering, tree-themed cocktails, and MORE!
With 165,00 FREE trees given, 3 MILLION trees planted, and 20,000 tree-huggin’ volunteers, we’re excited to get rooted in celebration and plant even more seeds of wonder together! So mark your calendars and get rooted with us in a night of discovery, camaraderie, and philanthropy beneath our canopy of gratitude!
Guests are welcome to dress in chic woodland attire in support of TreeFolks’ reforestation efforts! From Forest Ranger to Fairy Princess, we’ll leaf that up to you! Register at: https://bit.ly/RootBall2023

SFC and ESTX Volunteer Day at Austin Community Gardens
2023-10-29 09:00 - 13:00 | Alamo Community Garden, 2101 Alamo St., Austin, TX, 78722, United States
We are looking for new volunteers to help amplify our impact. Turn your volunteer hours into donations this October!
During EarthShare Texas’ first-ever Match Month, an anonymous donor has generously pledged a volunteer match contribution of up to $10,000 for participating organizations. We’re in, and so are our fellow EarthShare Texas members Greens Bayou Coalition, Blackland Prairie Raptor Center , Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation , and Austin Parks Foundation.
When you participate in our volunteer events during Match Month, 1 hour of your time = $20 for our organization – for up to 100 hours! That’s $2,000 going back into our work and community. If you’ve been thinking about volunteering, now is the time to get started. Double your impact and have fun doing it this fall!
Are you ready to get outside, make a difference, and raise some money this Match Month? Be a part of our collective impact. Sign up to volunteer with us, and learn about the other participating organizations, by visiting https://secure.sustainablefoodcenter.org/a/sfc-and-estx-volunteer-day

Texas Recycling Summit 2023
2023-11-01 08:00 - 2023-11-03 15:00 | “Embassy Suites by Hilton San Marcos Hotel Conference Center, 1001 E. McCarty Lane San Marcos, Texas, 78666”, 1001 E. McCarty Lane, San Marcos, TX, 78666, United States
Join STAR in celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Texas Recycling Summit! This year we’ll be in the beautiful Central Texas city of San Marcos at the spacious and elegant Embassy Suites by Hilton San Marcos Hotel Conference Center.
Summit is the premier recycling conference in Texas. This annual event brings together more than 200 industry professionals from schools, cities, businesses, and NGOs to collaborate, educate, and network as we collectively advance recycling in Texas. Attendees interact with more than 40 exhibitors and gain useful insights from keynote speakers, workshops and breakout and plenary sessions.
We’ll have three great days of informative panels, workshops and speakers, plus:
• 2023 Texas Environmental Leadership Awards
• Numerous networking opportunities
• Tours and fun activities!
TOURS WILL INCLUDE:
Green Guy Recycling, Bobcat Blend Compost and the San Marcos Resource Recovery Reuse Warehouse and Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Center.

It's My Park Day
2023-11-04 | TX
Join your neighbors and friends on Saturday, November 4th for the 20th Anniversary of It’s My Park Day! This APF signature event features community-led projects across Austin’s nearly 400 parks, trails and green spaces.
Volunteers will spend the morning helping improve Austin’s outdoor spaces, get a special 20th Anniversary IMPD t-shirt and enjoy deals on drinks and treats from our local Giveback Partners (coming soon)!
Use the link below to find a project near you and register. Visit austinparks.org/impd for more information.
Find an event.

Texas Arbor Day Celebration (FREE)
2023-11-04 09:30 - 14:00 | Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 4801 La Crosse Ave, Austin, TX, 78739, United States
Join our member, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, for an Arbor Day Celebration!
Get ready to celebrate live oaks (Quercus fusiformis), pecans (Carya illinoinensis) and cedar elms (Ulmus crassifolia) — Texas Arbor Day is Saturday, Nov. 4!
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center is offering FREE admission all day and special activities from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Texas Arbor Day Schedule
In addition to ongoing events like Fortlandia and Power the Migration: A Monarch Exhibition, Texas Arbor Day guests are invited to:
9:30 a.m. — Meet our friends from organizations like Bartlett Tree Experts and the Texas Military Environmental Department as well as members of our Science and Conservation Department, in house arborists and horticulturists in the Courtyard.
10:30 a.m. — Take a garden tour with Bartlett Tree Experts and learn all about cultural practices and structural pruning for young trees.
10 a.m. — Learn how to age trees at an extra-special Drop-in & Discover
11:45 a.m. — Enjoy a tree planting demonstration with Bartlett Tree Experts
TBD a.m. — Tour the Arboretum with Kelsey, one of our skilled Wildflower Center Arborists.
1 p.m. — Learn how evolution influences the form and structure of trees at our Morphology of Oaks and Trees class (FREE! Space is limited, pre-registration is encouraged but not required)

Guardian Gala
2023-11-10 18:30 - 23:30 | The Revaire, 7122 Old Katy Rd, Houston, TX, 77024, United States
Honoring Valero Energy and Larry Neuhaus. As we prepare to break ground for the Gessner Education Center, let us celebrate how we got here and how you helped us pave a path to the Bay. Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, a seated dinner, live entertainment, and thrilling auction items will await you.
Individual Ticket: $400/ea
Sponsor Couple: $1,250 for 2
Supporter Sponsor: $2,500 for 4
Advocate Sponsor: $5,000 for 10
Patron Sponsor: $10,000 for 10
Protector Sponsor: $15,000 for 10
Guardian Sponsor: $25,000 for 10
Presenting Sponsor: $50,000 for 20

SPARK Week Plus
2023-11-14 08:00 - 2023-12-01 17:00 | TX
SPARK Week Plus celebrates the dedication of 6 new and reSPARK’ed SPARK Parks (school parks) in the Houston area. Visit www.sparkpark.org for more information.

Cacao by the Creek
2023-11-18 16:00 - 19:00 | JOAIHU CHOCOLATE 815 SPRINGDALE RD, AUSTIN 78702, 815 Springdale Road, Austin, TX, 78702, United States
Cacao by the Creek,’ is a community event organized in support of Austin Youth River Watch. Taking place on November 18th from 4-7 PM, this community gathering hosted by Joaihu Chocolate offers an evening of chocolate tasting, live music by rock and soul artist Akina Adderley, and complimentary drinks. AYRW is dedicated to inspiring youth through environmental education, making this event a wonderful opportunity to celebrate community, raise awareness, and contribute to their mission.
Register here.

An Evening Honoring Senator Jose Menendez and Texas Parks and Wildlife Painter Clemente Guzman
2023-11-30 18:30 - 21:30 | Biga on the Banks. The International Building at 203 South Saint Mary’s San Antonio Texas 78205, 203 South Saint Mary's Street, San Antonio, TX, 78205, United States
Join the Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance as we honor Senator José Menéndez and state landscape artist Clemente Guzman for their dedicated careers and commitment to our State’s preservation heritage and natural beauty. Guests will enjoy a four-course dinner, unlimited selected libations, and a silent auction featuring a selection of some of Guzman’s latest paintings. The event, benefitting the work of the Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance, will be held amidst the holiday lights and cheer at Biga on the Banks in downtown San Antonio.

GCAA Webinar with Texas Downtown
2023-12-06 11:00 - 12:00 | Online
For more than thirty years, Keep Texas Beautiful, in partnership with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), has awarded the prestigious Governor’s Community Achievement Awards to Texas communities for their outstanding overall efforts to keep their communities beautiful. During this webinar presented by Texas Downtown in collaboration with Keep Texas Beautiful, learn more about the program, eligibility requirements, and how to apply for the 2024 grant cycle.

Middle Rio Grande Regional Training at Uvalde TX
2023-12-12 10:00 - 15:00 | “SSGT Willie de Leon Civic Center 300 E Main St, Uvalde, TX 78801”, 300 E Main St, Uvalde, TX, 78801, United States
Keep Texas Beautiful is excited to announce an upcoming, in-person regional training in Uvalde!
This is a great time to learn from and network with area KTB affiliates and KTR partners.

Special thanks to the City of Uvalde for hosting this training!

Date:
Tuesday, December 12, 2023

Tentative Agenda:
10 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.: Welcome and Introductions
10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.: Introduction to KTB (Sara Walters, Keep Texas Beautiful)
11:00 a.m. – 11:30 p.m.: Keep Texas Recycling Program (Zoe Killian, Keep Texas Beautiful)
11:30 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.: Training
12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.: Lunch break (lunch provided)
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.: STOP Litter Audit Presentation (Black Cat GIS)
2:30 p.m. – 3 p.m.: Uvalde Recycling Center Tour
3 p.m.: Optional Networking

Location:
SSGT Willie de Leon Civic Center
300 E Main St, Uvalde, TX 78801

Who should attend?
Affiliate Coordinators
Affiliate Board Members
Affiliate Staff/Volunteers
Keep Texas Recycling Partners
Prospective/Provisional Affiliates

Possible topics include rural recycling, involving youth, volunteer management, data management and more. This training will count towards the KTB training requirement for affiliates.

Keep Texas Beautiful Central Texas Regional Training
2023-12-24 12:00 - 13:00 | 1006 N. 25th St. Waco, TX 76707, 1006 N. 25th St., Waco, Texas, 76707
Keep Texas Beautiful is excited to announce an upcoming, in-person regional training in Waco! This is a great time to learn from and network with area KTB affiliates and KTR partners.
Register here: Central Texas Regional Training

Special thanks to Keep Waco Beautiful for hosting this training!

For questions, contact: Karla Camacho, Communications Coordinator, karla@ktb.org

Apply for the Governor’s Community Achievement Awards
2024-01-02 - 2024-02-15 | TX
For more than thirty years, Keep Texas Beautiful, in partnership with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), has awarded the prestigious Governor’s Community Achievement Awards to Texas communities for their outstanding overall efforts to keep their communities beautiful. The GCAA program has recognized outstanding communities since 1969, with TxDOT providing landscaping award funding since 1985. This year, ten winning communities will share $2 million in landscaping awards from the Texas Department of Transportation, with the amount based on population size. The funds are used for landscaping projects along state rights-of-way.
Submit your application now by visiting https://ktb.org/gcaa/
For questions, contact: Karla Camacho, Communications Coordinator, karla@ktb.org

Water Wonks Hour - GEAA Online Monthly Lecture Series #1
2024-01-24 15:30 - 16:30 | TX
The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2024 Water Wonks Hour 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, providing a free online community education opportunity. Learn more or register for this event by visiting https://aquiferalliance.org/water-wonks-series/.
Lecture #1 will be hosted on Wednesday January 24th 3:30 pm. For this first lecture, our topic is Water Reuse in the Hill Country: Analyzing Opportunities in Comal County Texas. This session will be presented by GEAA Policy Director, Rachel Hanes.
Rachel will present a newly released report that outlines opportunities to employ recycled water to alleviate the burdens placed on the Edwards and Trinity Aquifers by focusing on the state of recycled water use in Comal County. Water reuse (using reclaimed and treated wastewater) is an integral step in ensuring that counties in the Hill Country will have the water supplies needed to ensure the health, safety, and quality of life of residents in the years to come.
For questions, contact Kellie Fichter (kellie@aquiferalliance.org).

Haha real: Cistern Art Installation
2024-02-02 - 2024-11-10 | Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern, 105 Sabine Street, Houston, TX, 77007, United States
Coming this February, the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern will be transformed into a surreal landscape where nothing is quite as it appears. Haha real is an immersive, site-specific art installation by artist Rachel Rossin. Holographic characters, symbols, and carefully manipulated sound elements by Houston musician, Frewuhn, combine to create a unique world inspired by the classic story of The Velveteen Rabbit. Posing questions about the nature of reality, imagination, and connection, Haha real offers an encounter with the unknown.
Admission revenue supports the environmental stewardship work of the Buffalo Bayou Partnership – get your tickets here.

Now Open: The Beautify Texas Awards Nominations
2024-02-05 - 2024-03-22 | Online
Keep Texas Beautiful is excited to announce the opening of the Beautify Texas Awards nominations!
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. They are organized into two main categories, Individual Awards and Organization Awards.
Anyone can nominate a local hero! Award winners come from all walks of life: students, civic and non-profit organizations, individuals, community groups, sports teams, and more. Self-nominations are encouraged! Nominations open now until March 22 – visit https://ktb.org/beautify-texas-awards/ to make your nominations today.
Questions? Contact event organizer Karla Camacho, karla@ktb.org.

Abandoned Crab Trap Removal Volunteer Day
2024-02-17 08:30 - 11:30 | Anahuac, TX, 77514
Every February, Galveston Bay Foundation partners with Texas Parks and Wildlife during the 10-day crab trap closure to aid in the removal of abandoned, lost or derelict crab traps.
These traps have been identified as a significant source of mortality for a variety of organisms. They can also damage boats, contribute to visual pollution and possibly have negative effects on sensitive habitats like seagrass!
You and fellow volunteers will help unload crab traps at the boat dock, count the amount of traps, identify and document any marine life found in traps and dismantle traps.
Learn more and sign up by visiting this link: https://galvbay.org/event/abandoned-crab-trap-removal-3/

Water Wonks Lecture Series #2
2024-02-28 15:30 - 16:30 | Online
The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce their 2024 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. Visit https://aquiferalliance.org/event/water-wonks-hour-lecture-series-2/ to register now!
Questions? Contact Kellie Fichter (kellie@aquiferalliance.org).

The Great American Cleanup Begins in Texas
2024-03-01 - 2024-05-31 | TX
The Great American Cleanup is the nation’s largest community improvement program. In Texas, we kick things off on March 1.
In 2023, during the Great American Cleanup, volunteers picked up more than 686,000 lbs of trash and recycling across Texas. That’s the weight of more than 30 Big Tex statues combined! Join the effort this year! Anyone can order supplies to clean up a TxDOT-maintained roadway or waterway between March 1 – May 31st. Visit this link to learn more about this nationwide event and how you can participate.
Questions? Contact event organizer Karla Camacho, karla@ktb.org.

Drop-in & Discover: Spring @ Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
2024-03-02 10:00 - 12:00 | Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 4801 La Crosse Ave, Austin, TX, 78739, United States
Join us in the gardens on select Saturdays to play, learn and discover. Enjoy different themed family-friendly activities designed for all ages. Drop-in programs are designed for guests of all ages to learn, create and explore the gardens together.
Select Saturdays, 10 a.m. – noon.
This is a free drop-in program and will be held outdoors. Please come dressed for the weather and don’t forget your water bottle!

Pots for Plots Opening: Bayou Preservation Association (CEC)
2024-03-20 10:00 - 11:00 | Quality Feed & Garden, 1813 Luzon St, Houston, Texas, 77009
Join the community for the Pots for Plots opening, a ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the installation of Bayou Preservation Association’s first permanent plastic plant pot collection bin! Pots for Plots is their community-driven initiative tackling plastic waste by giving single-use plant pots a new life at local nurseries and farms.
Sign up now by visiting this link: https://www.bayoupreservation.org/events/pots-for-plots-permanent-bin-ribbon-cutting-ceremony/form.
Questions? Contact info@BayouPreservation.org.

Tree Care and Trash Workday: Pan Am Park!
2024-03-23 09:00 - 12:00 | Pan Am Park, 2100 E 3rd St, Austin, TX, 78702
Come join your neighbors and park community as we gather at Pan Am Neighborhood Park on Saturday, March 23rd from 9 AM to Noon! Pan Am is an important part of East Austin’s community and we’re coming together in stewardship for this incredibly important space! We will be supporting the health of this popular park by mulching trees and picking up litter throughout the park and as a thank you, you’ll receive a free It’s My Park Day Spring t-shirt!
We’ll gather at 9 AM by the playground with coffee and treats before getting to work! Please wear comfortable, outdoor clothing, bring your own water bottle and we’ll take care of the rest!
Thank you so much for giving back to our parks and green spaces, we’re so excited to work with y’all!

Water Wonks Lecture Series #3
2024-03-27 15:30 - 16:30 | Online
The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce their 2024 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month – next month’s installation will happen on the 27th.
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. Visit https://aquiferalliance.org/water-wonks-series/ to register now!
Questions? Contact Kellie Fichter (kellie@aquiferalliance.org).

March 2024 Rain Barrel Workshop
2024-03-27 17:00 - 18:30 | Nature Discovery Center, 7112 Newcastle Street, Houston, Texas, 77401
Galveston Bay Foundation’s Rain Barrel Program works to conserve water and reduce stormwater runoff, pollution, and bacteria entering Galveston Bay.
Join them on Wednesday, March 27th from 5 pm to 6:30 pm at the Nature Discovery Center (7112 Newcastle Street, Bellaire, TX 77401). The workshop will consist of a supply pickup, hands-on presentation, and Q&A session with Galveston Bay Foundation staff. The presentation will discuss water conservation tools like Water My Yard, the environmental benefits of reducing freshwater usage and collecting rainwater, as well as proper rain barrel preparation, installation instructions and tips. Show up early or stick around after the event to enjoy walking through the beautiful botanic gardens and trails.
Click here to register.

KTB - TxDOT Don’t Mess with Texas Trash-Off
2024-04-01 - 2024-04-30 | TX
Celebrate Earth Day with a litter cleanup event this year!
The Don’t mess with Texas Trash-Off is Texas’ signature event for the Great American Cleanup. Together, we can help clear Texas roadsides of litter!
The Don’t mess with Texas® Trash-Off is part of Texas Department of Transportation’s litter prevention program, which includes Don’t mess with Texas®, and Adopt-a-Highway. Groups cleaning up TxDOT-maintained roadways are eligible to receive cleanup supplies. Kits include trash bags, disposable gloves, hand sanitizer, and more. All groups requesting supplies commit to sharing their cleanup data at the Texas Litter Database.
You must request supplies at least 3 weeks in advance of your event. Please review resources, including event planning and marketing toolkits, supply listings, and more at ktb.org/don’t-mess-with-texas

Hillside Farmacy Fundraiser For EarthShare Texas
2024-04-01 - 2024-04-30 | Hillside Farmacy, 1209 E 11th St., Austin, TX, 78702
Local heritage restaurant Hillside Farmacy resides within a historic landmark building in East Austin dating back to 1949. Embracing the farm-to-table philosophy, they proudly support their local community by sourcing fresh, seasonal ingredients directly from nearby farmers, ranchers, wineries, breweries and artisans.
During the month of April, Hillside Farmacy will donate $2 from every bottle of wine sold to EarthShare Texas! Plan your visit today!

Cenote Earth Month Fundraiser
2024-04-01 - 2024-04-30 | Cenote, 1010 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX, 78702
Each month, the classic East Austin patio cafe Cenote chooses a nonprofit to participate in their Burger of the Month profit share, in which 15% of all BOM orders are donated to a selected non-profit.
EarthShare Texas has been chosen as the April non-profit, so try the Burger of the Month today and support our mission of empowering environmental nonprofits!
