Wild Basin Workday2nd Saturday of Each Month01/10/2009 Like to get dirty, work hard, and have fun? Then join us for trail maintenance, invasive plant removal, revegetation, erosion control, and other land management projects on the second Saturday of each month.  Date: 2nd Saturday of every month, January 10th Time:  8:30am-12:00pmLocation:  Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve, 805 N. Capitol of TX Hwy (West Austin-78746)  Contact:  For more details, email hike@wildbasin.org or call 512-327-7622, ext 17.Note: Wear hiking boots or sturdy shoes and long pants with a long-sleeved shirt; bring bottled water and gloves, plus a day/fanny pack to carry personal items. You need your hands free! Dress for the weather: hat & sunscreen for solar protection; raincoat/light jacket if it's chilly or raining lightly. We don't go out in thunderstorm conditions.Website: www.wildbasin.org

Bright Leaf Preserve Workday  01/10/2009   Join EcoTexas volunteers for a workday at Bright Leaf Preserve to remove invasive plants like bamboo and nandina.  These invasives threaten to choke out native species which are essential to the well-being of the entire ecosystem through their rapid and widespread proliferation. Water and tools will be provided, bring only a good attitude.  Date: Saturday, January 10 Time:  8:30am-10:30am Location:  Bright Leaf Preserve, 4400 Crestway Drive (West Austin – 78731)Contact:  Jordan at 512 695 2768 or email getinvolved@ecotx.orgNote: More information’s available at ecotx.org

FIRST LEGO League Championship 01/10/2009   FIRST LEGO League (FLL) is an international program that introduces children to the fun experience of solving real-world problems by applying math, science, and technology. Guided by adult mentors and their own imaginations, FLL participants solve real-world engineering challenges, develop important life skills, and learn to make positive contributions to society. For the Championship Tournament, we need volunteers to keep the recycling collection running smoothly.    Date: Saturday, January 10 Time:  8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (shifts from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. and 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. Location:  Rouse High School         1501 CR 271, Leander, TX 78641 Parking:  parking available in school lots Contact:  lacy.rohre@ni.com or 512-683-6376 Note:  For more information about the event, please visit www.centraltexasfll.org

MLK Day of Service 200901/17/2009 Join hundreds of volunteers and spend a few hours volunteering and remembering just how true the words “Everybody can be great, because everybody can serve” are. The MLK Day of Service volunteer projects and activities will help you understand how you can use Dr. King’s blueprint for civic and social activism to affect social change in your community.  Projects include painting benches for placement in public spaces, cleaning up streets and greenbelts, and sprucing up a community garden.  More information and registration’s available at: www.handsoncentraltexas.org/specialevents/viewSpecialEvent.php?_mode=eventDetail&_action=eventDetail&ixSpecialEvent=23  Date: Saturday, January 17th Time:  volunteer checkin – 9am to 10am, “Reflecting on the Dream” – 10am to 11am, Service Projects – 11am to 3pmLocation:  locations vary.  Please see registration website for details on each projectRegistration: www.handsoncentraltexas.org/specialevents/viewSpecialEvent.php?_mode=eventDetail&_action=eventDetail&ixSpecialEvent=23  

Highland Park Elementary Workday  01/24/2009   Join EcoTexas volunteers for a workday at Highland Park Elementary to remove invasive plants like bamboo and nandina.  These invasives threaten to choke out native species which are essential to the well-being of the entire ecosystem through their rapid and widespread proliferation. Water and tools will be provided, bring only a good attitude.  Date: Saturday, January 24Time:  9:00am-10:30am Location:  Highland Park Elementary, 4900 Fairview Dr (West Austin – 78731)Contact:  Jordan at 512 695 2768 or email getinvolved@ecotx.orgNote: More information’s available at ecotx.org

Ecological Literacy Workday01/31/2009     Combining volunteer work with learning about local ecology, the Ecological Literacy Day at Hornsby Bend begins with several hours of outdoor work - ranging from trail maintenance to habitat restoration - and ends with at least an hour of learning about local ecology - birds, bugs, and more! Wear boots and work clothing, and be sure to bring your binoculars. When:  Saturday, January 31st   9am-1pmWhere:  Hornsby Bend, 2210 South FM 973 (SE Austin – 78725)Contact:  Kevin Anderson at Kevin.Anderson@ci.austin.tx.us or 512-972-1960