Unplugged Adventure: All About Migration
2021-02-23 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | TX
Many migrating waterfowl call the Katy Prairie their home during the winter. Join Mikayla for a virtual viewing experience where you will be able to see the birds up close, ask questions, and enjoy the scenic Katy Prairie all from the comfort of your home.
Register here.
Contact info@katyprairie.org for more information.

Webinar: Expanding Diversity and Inclusion in Environmental Outreach Efforts: Part 2
2021-02-24 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | TX
KTB is excited to present this second-panel discussion in a two-part series about expanding diversity and inclusion efforts within your own community. Please join this webinar to learn how organizations across the state are creating inclusive programs and engaging volunteers who reflect the racial and ethnic diversity of the communities they serve. This panel will include Josie Gutierrez of Latino Outdoors and Celine Rendon, Community Engagement Specialist at City of Austin Office of Sustainability. Register to attend here.

Wildscaping: Creating Habitat in Our Cities
2021-02-24 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | TX
Native plants and special features can create a beautiful landscape that invites wildlife to our backyards, neighborhoods, and campuses. Learn how to turn part of your property into a garden that encourages a variety of wildlife to visit—especially birds, butterflies, and pollinators!
Presenter: Judit Green, Urban Wildlife Biologist, TPWD
Click here to join the Zoom meeting.

STAR Reuse Council Webinar: Reuse in the Medical Industry
2021-02-25 13:00 - 14:30 (America/Chicago) | TX
In a time when we are all thinking about our healthcare system more than usual, the STAR Reuse Council invites you to join them for an exploration of reuse in the medical industry.
During this virtual event, you’ll hear from five Texas-based organizations that are making reuse work in the medical field—a highly regulated and safety conscious industry. Their efforts ensure that crucial medical equipment and supplies get in the hands of those who need them, where they can help people live healthy lives, instead of adding to our landfills.
Speakers include:

Janet Thomason, Director of National Procurement, Project Cure(Houston)
Annette Juba, Deputy Director, AGE of Central Texas(Austin, Round Rock)
Betty Hersey, Executive Director, DME Exchange of Dallas(DFW)
(Speaker TBD) Rehabilitation Services Volunteer Project(Houston)
(Speaker TBD) Lions District 2E2 Eyeglass Recycling Center(Watauga, TX)

Thank you to webinar sponsor, BearSaver!

Social Media Links

https://www.facebook.com/recyclingSTAR/photos/a.414713955209124/5456025617744574
https://www.facebook.com/events/326434312078345
https://www.instagram.com/p/CK49l_qLhp9
https://twitter.com/recyclingSTAR/status/1357485352181788677
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6763243492148817920

Virtual Walk-and-Talk AND Happy Hour on the Violet Crown Trail at Zilker
2021-02-25 16:00 - 17:00 (Asia/Krasnoyarsk) | TX
Tune in for a Virtual Walk on the Barton Creek Greenbelt section of the Violet Crown Trail while sipping cocktails in your own home! Join us for our next Walk & Talk with guest hosts LadyAnne Wofford from Austin Parks Foundation and Clark Hancock from Save Barton Creek Association. This walk and talk will begin at the trailhead in Zilker Park and will follow the Barton Creek Greenbelt section of the Violet Crown Trail south towards the 360 trailhead. We will explore the flora, fauna and history of the trail while discussing the relationship between these three partner nonprofits who bring you this place of peace and tranquility found right in the heart of the city.
Event Contact: Fleetwood Jacobs, Associate Director of Development and Marketing, fleetwood@hillcountryconservancy.org

The Vulnerability of Urban Forests in Central Texas
2021-02-26 11:30 - 12:30 (Asia/Krasnoyarsk) | TX
Bexar Audubon Society and the Friends of San Antonio Natural Areas are co-hosting an online program on Friday, Feb. 26 @ 11:30 AM via Zoom. Dr. Wendy Gordon, an environmental professional, will discuss the vulnerability of urban forests in Central Texas. Click here to join the Zoom meeting.

Invasive Plant Removal along the San Marcos River
2021-03-01 - 2021-04-30 | TX
For more information, contact: info@sanmarcosriver.org

Unplugged Adventure: Wildflowers of the Katy Prairie
2021-03-07 16:00 - 17:30 (America/Chicago) | TX
The wildflowers of the Katy Prairie are sure to look fantastic this spring thanks to all of the rain we received this winter! Join Cindy Crosby, author, master gardener, teacher, and prairie steward for a one-hour virtual adventure on the wildflowers you will see on the prairie this spring.
Register here.
Contact info@katyprairie.org for more information.

Desal Fight Prep Webinar
2021-03-15 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Chicago) | TX
The City of Corpus Christi and the Port of Corpus Christi are proposing desalination projects to serve corporations’ water needs, not people’s needs. These desal proposals threaten our bays, wildlife, sacred sites, and our ways of life in the Coastal Bend.
Attend the Desal Fight Prep Webinar on Monday, March 15 from 7:00-8:30 PM with Errol Summerlin, Coastal Alliance to Protect our Environment (CAPE), Melissa Zamora, Indigenous People of the Coastal Bend/For the Greater Good, Environmental Attorneys Rick Lowerre and Rick Allmon and other speakers TBA.
Learn about the desal proposals and prepare to participate in a Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) public meeting on City’s Inner Harbor draft water intake permit on Thursday, March 18. Register today and make your plan to attend.
For more information, contact Donna@TexasEnvironment.org.
Register here https://bitly.com/DesalFightPrepWebinar
Facebook Page: https://fb.me/e/4b0L3uOhY

STAR Central Texas Council Webinar: Go Green with Park Recycling
2021-03-17 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | TX
This St. Patrick’s Day, STAR Central Texas Council invites you to “Go Green” with the recycling programs of Texas state & local parks! The webinar will begin with a presentation on Texas State Parks, followed by a panel discussion featuring park recycling representatives in Central Texas.
If you work with a municipality or other park agency that is looking to start or grow a park recycling program—or just want to learn about recycling in state and local parks—this webinar is for you!
Speakers:

Annalise Reichert, Texas Parks & Wildlife, Sustainability Program Specialist
Amy Thomaides, City of San Marcos, Community Enhancement Initiatives Manager, Resource Recovery
Meredith Gauthier, City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department, Zero Waste Initiatives Program Manager
Tom Gleason, Travis County Parks, Sustainability Project Manager

Social Media Links

https://www.facebook.com/recyclingSTAR/photos/a.414713955209124/5451305084883294
https://www.facebook.com/events/775438306393188
https://www.instagram.com/p/CK2BVhNnEeV
https://twitter.com/recyclingSTAR/status/1357071667848167424
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6762834549417242624

Texas Stream Team Citizen Science Water Quality Training
2021-03-21 10:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | TX
Join the statewide program and become a certified Texas Stream Team citizen scientist at this free training. Monitors can sample data at established sites or create new ones on their favorite river, creek, or stream.
Contact riverrangers@sanmarcosriver.org for more information.

Balcony Birding in the Time of Coronavirus
2021-03-24 18:30 - 20:00 (Asia/Krasnoyarsk) | TX
The COVID-19 pandemic changed our lives in myriad ways, but it had a silver lining in that many people spent far more time looking for birds in their home environment. Discover how the pandemic revealed the rich birdlife outside an apartment in the hospital district of northwestern San Antonio.
Presenter: Martin Reid
Martin Reid, originally from Great Britain, has lived in Texas close to 30 years. Martin is a Photographer, Naturalist and Bird Guide, having led trips to Chile, Belize, Costa Rica, and Ecuador. He is past Report Secretary for Christchurch Harbour Ornithological Society, past President of the Fort Worth Audubon Society, and past member and Webmaster of the Texas Bird Records Committee. Martin also has a strong interest and expertise in dragonflies and butterflies and regularly conducts tours, classes, and surveys.

Click HERE to Join the Zoom Meeting

Meeting ID: 814 8505 4370
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Resilience in Schools Summit
2021-03-27 09:00 - 14:45 (America/Chicago) | TX
This Event is For Houston-Area Middle & High School Teachers

Empowering Young Leaders Through Project-Based Learning
Join National Wildlife Federation and Houston-area partners for the first Houston Resilience in Schools Summit!
Engage with climate resilience and project-based learning experts and benefit from resources, strategies and plans that will allow your students to take affect change on their campus and in their communities related to climate resilience and public health. Leave with a draft plan of action to implement with your students.

**CPE Credits! Also some stipends available for teachers who implement project plans in 2021-2022 school year!**
Learn more & register: https://resilience-in-schools-summit-3-27.eventbrite.com/
Contact for more info: Marya Fowler, fowler@nwf.org

Drive-Through Baby Shower
2021-03-27 12:00 - 15:00 (Asia/Krasnoyarsk) | Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation – San Antonio, TX, 1354 Basse Rd, San Antonio, Texas, 78212
Over the coming months, Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation will rescue and care for thousands of baby wild animals. All of these infants will require around-the-clock care in order to save their lives and return them to the wild. Many have suffered injuries after falling from their nest or being caught by a dog or cat. Each of these little ones knows all too well the trauma of life lived as an orphan.
Here at WRR, we do everything in our power to help these babies regain strength and stamina and to learn the skills needed for life in the wild. Your participation in our Drive-Through Baby Shower is vital to the care of wild baby animals who need our help. At this modified event, you will have the opportunity to meet and interact with WRR Staff Members in a fast-paced and socially distanced manner. Our Staff will wear masks to keep everyone safe. We ask that you wear a mask and remain in your car. We hope you can join us on Saturday, February 20, for this new WRR experience.

#MyEarthMyTexas | Earth Month Challenge
2021-04-01 - 2021-04-30 | TX
What is the #MyEarthMyTexas Challenge?
Texans are proud to be green. It’s time to show off.
EarthShare of Texas is giving away outdoorsy gifts for the most dedication, creativity, and influence this Earth Month.
Here’s how you can win:

Use the hashtag #MyEarthMyTexas
Post more than once between April 1 – 30
Challenge a friend

How Do I Use the #MyEarthMyTexas Sticker?
Amplify your posts by adding the #MyEarthMyTexas sticker to your images. Download the sticker and use a photo editing software such as canva.com to add it to your photos. Here is a simple tutorial.

How Is the Winner Chosen?
EarthShare of Texas staff will only review and consider public posts on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram with the hashtag “#MyEarthMyTexas” that are posted between April 1 and April 30, 2021. Please note, this review will occur AFTER April 30 and posts must still be accessible to be considered. To win, individuals (1) must demonstrate in their posts their commitment to improving the environment and/or conserving Texas’s natural resources, (2) must use the hashtag #MyEarthMyTexas in their post, (3) must challenge a friend by tagging them in at least one post, (4) must post more than once between April 1 and April 30, 2021.
The #MyEarthMyTexas winner will be selected based on the following criteria:

Demonstrated commitment to the Texas environment
Creativity in environmentalism/conservation/sustainability activities
Number of posts
Engagement on posts (likes/comments/shares)
Influence (number of people tagged in posts)

The winner will be selected and notified by May 15.
What You Can Win?
EarthShare of Texas is currently selecting items from our parnters to add to the #MyEarthMyTexas Grand Prize. Please contact estx@earthshare-texas.org if you would like to contribute to the grand prize.
The Grand Prize is valued at $200+ and consists of various items to support an outdoors, sustainable lifestyle.
This page will be updated with more information as it becomes available.
Questions about #MyEarthMyTexas Challenge?
Contact estx@earthshare-texas with questions.

Barton Creek Greenbelt Scavenger Hunt
2021-04-01 - 2021-04-30 | TX
Participate in SBCA’s Earth Month scavenger hunt all April long! Download the spreadsheet at the link below to check off challenges and add up your points. The spreadsheet will be updated with more challenges weekly to follow along on your own. Add pictures and stories from your challenges in the discussion section of this event on Facebook!
Facebook Link
Spreadsheet Link
Join us online Friday, April 30th at 5pm for a show-and-tell of what you found! See you there!
Zoom Link

San Antonio Parks & Rec Natural Areas: An Opportunity to Connect People with Nature
2021-04-12 11:00 - 13:00 UTC | TX
Bexar Audubon Society Online Presentation
Join us as Nature Preserve Officer Wendy Leonard discusses new and exciting park updates, including a new park opening on the north side of San Antonio. She will also talk about the different Natural Areas and the best places to go to see local flora and fauna this spring, especially for the City Nature Challenge April 30 – May 3. Visit BexarAudubon.org for more information.
Presenter: Wendy Leonard, SA Parks & Rec Natural Areas
Zoom link:
https://bexaraudubon.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cdf4d6b5a99d3e7b958b39034&id=9993567685&e=31796636a3
Meeting ID: 824 8114 3156
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Austin Green Business Leaders: Start Your Green Team
2021-04-14 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | TX
Join staff from BAE Systems, the City of Austin Sustainability Team, and EarthShare of Texas for a discussion on creating and expanding your green team initiatives. Panelists will present to the Green Business Leaders group and open up to questions and discussion.
Topics include:
– Starting a green team
– Easy projects to start
– Cost savings by being green
– Community engagement
– Green program marketing & visibility
The event is free and open to everyone.
Click here to register.

Story Time with Lynn
2021-04-15 18:30 - 19:30 UTC | TX
Join Wildlife Rescue’s Founder/President, Lynn Cuny, as she reads a true animal rescue story from her book, “Through Animals’ Eyes, Again.” Lynn will read about a newly orphaned ring-tailed cat and her rehabilitation journey. After the reading, Lynn will answer any questions you might have about wildlife, WRR, and animal care. Don’t miss this chance to learn more about wildlife and animal rescue from WRR’ Founder/President.
Register today to be part of this special Zoom event.

Animal Enrichment Supply Drive
2021-04-16 - 2021-04-23 | TX
Beginning Friday, April 16 and continuing through Friday, April 23, you can help the animals who call Wildlife Rescue’s Sanctuary home by donating supplies or funds during our Animal Enrichment Supply Drive. We are asking for items such as hammocks, toys, puzzle feeders and more to create a complex environment that provides necessary stimulation for the animals in Sanctuary. To see a list of the items needed and information for shipping, please visit https://wildlife-rescue.org/2021EnrichWish.
Long time WRR member, Barbara Long, has generously agreed to match up to $5,000 in monetary donations for this fundraising event. That means your monetary donation to WRR will go twice as far. Make your donation TODAY at https://wildlife-rescue.org/2021Enrichment.

STAR Texas Compost Council: Compost Mixer Networking Happy Hour
2021-04-16 16:30 - 17:30 UTC | TX
Join us for a virtual Compost Council networking event with a panel of experts to answer your compost questions!
Grab your favorite drink and join us for a virtual networking Happy Hour with STAR’s Texas Compost Council!
Meet with other community composters from across the state and pose your composting questions to a guest panel of compost experts and Council officers, including Council Chair Risa Weinberger, Denise Winters of New Earth Compost, and Becca Knutson of Tarrant Area Food Bank.
Open to the public. See you there!
Eventbrite registration: www.eventbrite.com/e/star-community-composting-mixer-and-networking-happy-hour-tickets-146980337145

Origins of a Green Identity
2021-04-18 13:00 - 15:00 UTC, 2021-04-22 22:00 - 23:30 (Asia/Krasnoyarsk) | TX
Hour-long documentary screening exploring Austin’s earliest efforts to preserve Barton Springs and Barton Creek, and ultimately to create a city with publicly accessible green spaces along Austin’s waterways.
Stream Link Here

Help Promote Bird Safety in Downtown SA During Spring Migration
2021-04-19 - 2021-05-07 | TX
Call for Volunteers
San Antonio was recently certified as a Bird City Texas, and one of the elements of this designation involves collecting data about bird casualties due to building collisions as part of a Lights Out Texas–San Antonio initiative. Bexar Audubon Society needs volunteers to help with downtown bird surveys from April 19 through May 7 during peak spring migration. The data collected will be used to pinpoint downtown areas where birds are most vulnerable and to work with building owners and managers to help mitigate bird casualties by turning off excessive lighting at night from 11 PM to 6 AM during peak migration periods in spring and fall.
We need 10 individuals each day from April 19 through May 7 to register to walk in pairs along five assigned routes in the early morning (6:00 AM to 8:00 AM) through downtown looking for bird casualties. The group will meet each morning in an easily accessible downtown garage where parking is free for volunteers. Masks will be worn and social distancing practiced. Volunteers should watch a one-hour online training session about the survey protocol and how to use iNaturalist for this specific project. Click here to register for the day(s) you want to volunteer. Click here for the volunteer training guide, PowerPoint slides, video of required online training session, and videos about how to collect and photograph bird casualties. Visit BexarAudubon.org for more information.

Unplugged Adventure: Using eBird on the Katy Prairie
2021-04-20 12:00 - 13:30 UTC | TX
Join Mikayla House and John Berner to learn more about using eBird on the Katy Prairie.
Ages: All ages
Cost: Free
Register here.

TCEQ Public Meeting on Long Branch Sewage Plant
2021-04-20 18:30 - 19:30 (Asia/Krasnoyarsk) | TX
Tell TCEQ you are against Cleveland’s sewage plant in order to keep the integrity of Barton Creek. If permitted, it could significantly increase the risk of algae growth for many miles on Barton Creek.
Meeting Link Here
Enter webinar ID: 189-821-291

A House for Wren: Bexar Audubon Society Monthly Online Meeting
2021-04-28 18:30 - 20:00 UTC | TX
Author Julie Beever will be guest speaker at the Bexar Audubon Society monthly online meeting to discuss her newly released book, A House for Wren. Visit BexarAudubon.org for more information.
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86198682910?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 861 9868 2910
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Partnerships in Litter Abatement: Regional Action Plans and Data Solutions
2021-04-29 12:00 - 13:30 UTC | TX
Join our friends at Partners in Litter Prevention (PLP) from the Houston-Galveston region to explore the relationships they have cultivated, the Action Plan they have created, their Rapid Assessment “Take 2 for Texas” bottle count method and get a sneak peek at the Texas Litter Database coming this summer!
Where: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/91201604269351439
Email karen@ktb.org with questions

Webinar: Building Community Partnerships for a Zero-Waste Approach
2021-05-20 13:00 - 14:00 (Asia/Krasnoyarsk) | Online
Cities and towns across the United States have developed and launched comprehensive plans with clear timetables in their drive toward waste-free communities. They are now taking action to achieve these ambitious goals. These actions are also proving key to making our urban centers cleaner, healthier, more resilient.

In this webinar, you’ll be learning how these municipalities are:
● Defining zero-waste
● Creating an inclusive process for building a city-wide consensus
● Identifying key elements of a zero-waste plan
● Securing measurable gains
Speakers:
● Kanika Greenlee, Executive Director, Keep Atlanta Beautiful Commission
● Our very own Rachel Hering, Director, Keep Texas Recycling
● Danielle M. Robinson, PhD, Head of Corporate Responsibility, Diageo North America
● Gena McKinley, Strategic Initiatives Division Manager, City of Austin

Doc & Martha, Matagorda Island Naturalists: A Documentary
2021-05-26 18:30 - 20:30 (Asia/Krasnoyarsk) | Zoom
Wednesday, May 26 ● 6:30 PM ● Zoom
Join Doc & Martha as they take us on a journey to Matagorda Island, Texas’ last truly wild barrier island. Following a 30-year career as a biology professor, Wayne H. “Doc” McAlister joined the US Fish & Wildlife Service as an Educator at the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge. He and wife Martha left the mainland and lived ten years on the island. With keen eyes and a thorough grounding in biology and the connectedness of things, Doc & Martha share nature through tours and their books, Life on Matagorda Island and Matagorda Island: A Naturalist’s Guide. Sponsored by the Gulf Coast Texas Master Naturalists, Doc & Martha is a 26-minute documentary produced, filmed, and edited by Bexar Audubon Society member Greg Pasztor, who will be available after the screening for questions. Approved for AAMN AT hours.

Zoom Meeting ID: 880 0056 7473
Passcode: [REDACTED]
