Wild Basin Workday08/09/2008 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, August 9th  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 

Invasive Species Removal – Stennis Tract08/09/2008 Volunteers and staff will remove invasive woody plants from the riparian corridor at the city’s Stennis Tract. Work will begin close to where Bull Creek crosses exits the tract. Volunteers will use weed wrenches and hand tools to pull up invasives, including their roots. Some of the target species include ligustrums, nandina and photinia. City staff will help identify invasives as necessary. The Goal is to reduce the amount of woody invasives in the riparian area before it becomes inundated and invasives start to spread into the surrounding landscape. At the moment, the infestation is still manageable. Project requires participants to be able to transverse rough terrain, carry heavy and sharp tools. Under 18 must be accompanied by parent or guardian.Participants will park in the Stennis trail parking area. Work will begin near this location. Directions will be sent upon registering. Contact: Daniel.Dietz@ci.austin.tx.us or 512-263-6443 Date: August 9th  Time:  8:30am-12:00pmLocation:  NW Austin near Spicewood Springs and 360 (Directions will be sent upon registering.)Contact:  Daniel.Dietz@ci.austin.tx.us or 512-263-6443 

PLANT CONSERVATION:  Seed Cleaning Party08/09/2008Help out the Millennium Seed Bank Project at the Wildflower Center by cleaning seeds for storage at the Royal Botanic Garden, Kew, the National Center for Genetic Resources Preservation, and the Wildflower Center. Great project, fun company, and pizza lunches.Saturday, March 8, 10 am-2 pmSaturday, May 10, 10 am-2 pmSaturday, June 14, 10 am-2 pmSaturday, July 12, 10 am-2 pmSaturday, August 9, 10 am-2 pmIf you’d like to help, contact Flo Oxley at 512/232-0160 or oxley@wildflower.org.If these opportunities don’t ring your chimes, we have lots of other volunteer opportunities throughout the Center, including in horticulture and landscape restoration. Trust me, there’s something for everyone! For more information on other volunteer opportunities at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, contact Carrie McDonald, Volunteer Coordinator at 512/232-0102 or cmcdonald@wildflower.org.