About the Alliance “At the Colorado River Alliance, we believe that a healthy, flowing river is imperative to the long-term well-being of our communities and our state. Our mission is to champion the long-term vitality of the Texas Colorado River through education and engagement.” https://coloradoriver.org/about/#mission Volunteer Opportunities Creek cleanups and restorations Lake Travis cleanup MobileContinue reading “Colorado River Alliance”
Category Archives: Environment
Texas Parks & Wildlife Department
About TPWD “Mission: To manage and conserve the natural and cultural resources of Texas and to provide hunting, fishing and outdoor recreation opportunities for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.” https://tpwd.texas.gov/about/mission-philosophy Volunteer Opportunities Park hosts: Serve as representatives and stewards of Texas State Parks. State Park Friends Groups: Volunteer-led, membership-based nonprofit partnersContinue reading “Texas Parks & Wildlife Department”
Keep Austin Fed
About KAF “Our Mission: Reduce hunger and help the environment by connecting surplus food with our neighbors in need.” https://keepaustinfed.org/ Volunteer Opportunities Food runners: Pick up excess food from grocery stores, hotels, caterers, schools, restaurants, and more, and deliver it to one of KAF’s partner organizations that feed people in need. Groups: Adopt a foodContinue reading “Keep Austin Fed”
Texas Land Conservancy
About TLC “Texas Land Conservancy (TLC) is a non-governmental, 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to protecting land all over the state of Texas. We are in the business of protecting natural areas from the negative effects of land fragmentation and poorly-planned development. Land conserved by TLC will be protected forever from becoming a subdivision, strip mall, orContinue reading “Texas Land Conservancy”
Austin Creative Reuse
About ACR “Our vision is a community that consciously consumes and chooses reuse as a first choice when evaluating the need for personal or project materials. We educate the community about how to reduce, reuse, and create in responsible and fun ways. We make instructional kits, have a library of design and art ideas, andContinue reading “Austin Creative Reuse”
Friends of Barton Springs Pool
About FBSP “The Friends of Barton Springs Pool creates a community of people dedicated to restoring, improving and maintaining the pool and surrounding grounds through organizing, advocacy, volunteer work, education and fun.” http://friendsofbartonspringspool.org/?page_id=2 Volunteer Opportunities Work with pool staff to clean the pool during the annual spring cleaning and then monthly. Volunteers who clean theContinue reading “Friends of Barton Springs Pool”
Blunn Creek Partnership
About BCP “The Blunn Creek Partnership grew out of efforts in 2005 to address a range of concerns facing the creek and its watershed, particularly Stacy Park and Blunn Creek Nature Preserve. The problems included flooding, erosion, and invasive plants, as well as challenges with maintaining trails, bridges, playgrounds, tennis courts, swimming pool and otherContinue reading “Blunn Creek Partnership”
Pease Park Conservancy
About Pease Park “Pease Park Conservancy celebrates the diverse ecology and history that make Austin’s first public park valuable and unique. The Conservancy works to restore, enhance and maintain this 84-acre public green space for the sustainable use and enjoyment of all.” https://peasepark.org/ Volunteer Opportunities Help on volunteer days to plant tress, restore the lawnContinue reading “Pease Park Conservancy”
Festival Beach Food Forest
About FBFF “Festival Beach Food Forest is a grassroots pilot project neighboring the Festival Beach Community Garden and RBJ Residential Center in East Austin. We have transformed 2/3rds of an acre of City Park Land into an edible forest garden where visitors can openly forage and enjoy fresh food on the shores of Lady BirdContinue reading “Festival Beach Food Forest”
Green Corn Project
About GCP “Green Corn Project (GCP) is a grassroots, volunteer-run organization dedicated to helping Central Texans in need grow their own organic vegetables. A 501(c)(3) nonprofit, GCP installs organic food gardens for elderly, low-income, and disabled community members as well as for elementary schools, community centers, and shelters in underserved areas of Austin. We turn unusedContinue reading “Green Corn Project”
Bull Creek Foundation
About BCF “The Bull Creek Foundation promotes and encourages the balance between nature, recreation, and development in a unique and treasured 32-square mile watershed.“ https://www.outyouth.org/mission-vision-and-values Volunteer Opportunities Activities and Events Volunteer Coordination and Work Days Communications and Advocacy Fundraising Volunteer Requirements Bull Creek Foundation does not have volunteer requirements listed on their website. To applyContinue reading “Bull Creek Foundation”
Wholesome Generation
About Wholesome Generation “Engaging children and families in wholistic, sustainable lifelong learning pathways through progressive education, nature experiences, food and community engagement.“ https://wholesomegeneration.org/ Volunteer Opportunities Wholesome Generation does not list specific volunteer opportunities on their website. However, they do mention that they offer volunteer and service opportunities related to Camp SANA, their after-school program, andContinue reading “Wholesome Generation”
Urban Roots
About Urban Roots “Urban Roots cultivates leadership skills through food and farming to transform the lives of young people and inspire, engage, and nourish the community. Urban Roots provides today’s young leaders with paid opportunities to grow food, learn new skills, and make a difference in their community.“ https://urbanrootsatx.org/ Volunteer Opportunities Individual Volunteering: Provide keyContinue reading “Urban Roots”
Austin Youth River Watch
About AYRW “Austin Youth River Watch (AYRW) provides multi-year after school and summer programs for high school students. We combine peer mentoring with intensive environmental education, and empower youth through nature-based and experiential service-learning programs in environmental science.” https://www.sosalliance.org/ Volunteer Opportunities Creek cleanups Planting native riparian species Mulching Invasive species removal Outreach activities Building rainContinue reading “Austin Youth River Watch”
Multicultural Refugee Coalition
About MRC “MRC is an innovative nonprofit organization blending skills-based education with social entrepreneurship to connect refugees to dignified, fair-wage work in Austin, Texas.“ https://www.mrcaustin.org/ Volunteer Opportunities New Leaf Farm Volunteers: The New Leaf Agriculture program connects refugees to sustainable farming opportunities by operating a community garden and a commercial farm. Volunteers help the refugee farmContinue reading “Multicultural Refugee Coalition”
Environment Texas
About Environment Texas “With Environment Texas, you protect the places that all of us love and promote core environmental values, such as clean air to breathe, clean water to drink, and clean energy to power our lives. We focus on timely, targeted action that wins tangible improvements in the quality of our environment and ourContinue reading “Environment Texas”
Texas Campaign for the Environment
About TCE “Our small but mighty group of activists pounds the pavement, rain or shine, year-round, to knock on doors and make contact with folks about public health and environmental issues. Face-to-face conversations is one way groups like ours can have a big impact. Every year our three offices knock on close to a half-million doors, gainingContinue reading “Texas Campaign for the Environment”
Clean Water Action
About CWA “Since our founding during the campaign to pass the landmark Clean Water Act in 1972, Clean Water Action has worked to win strong health and environmental protections by bringing issue expertise, solution-oriented thinking and people power to the table.” https://www.cleanwateraction.org/about/who-we-are Volunteer Opportunities Help elect environmental champions Attend or plan events Lobby elected officialsContinue reading “Clean Water Action”
Hill Country Conservancy
About HCC “Hill Country Conservancy preserves vital natural resources through conservation, community collaboration and engagement to sustain our region now and forever. We believe that the region’s prosperity is inextricably linked to its natural landscape and quality of life. We are fortunate to live in the alluring Texas Hill Country. The beauty and unparalleled outdoorContinue reading “Hill Country Conservancy”
Sustainable Food Center
About SFC “Located in Austin, Texas, and founded in 1993, with roots dating back to 1975 as Austin Community Gardens, Sustainable Food Center is involved in every step of our local, Central Texas, food system. SFC’s mission is to cultivate a just and regenerative food system so that people and the environment can thrive. WeContinue reading “Sustainable Food Center”
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