EcoCalendar Jan. 8th – Jan. 15th: Winter Gardening, Bike Race, and Volunteer Opportunities

[Bike Race] Jan. 7th throughJan. 11th is the 2015 Cyclocross National Championships and they are being held right here in Zilker Park. The racing is fast and furious, the courses arebuilt for spectating, and you can easily interact with the racers. Plus, the whole thing happens inside aloud, fun, cycling-loving party! More info>>
 


The Austin Environmental Democrats are meeting this Friday during lunch.[Policy Meeting] Friday, Jan. 9th from noon to 1pmthe Austin Environmental Democrats are meeting at El Mercado to discuss the top environmental priorities of 2015 at the city, county, and state level. More info>>
 


Help clean up the Loop 360 Christmas Trees.

 

[Volunteer] Saturday, Jan. 10th from 9am to noon the Sierra Club and Keep Austin Beautiful are hosting a Loop 360 Christmas Tree Cleanup. Volunteers will collect tinsel and ornaments from the trees in an effort to preserve the Bull Creek watershed. Trash bags will be provided, and decorations can be taken home for reuse or donated to charity. More info>>
 


The National Wildlife Federation is hosting a winter gardening class this Saturday.

 

[Gardening Class]Saturday, Jan. 10th from9:30am to 11am the National Wildlife Federation is hosting awinter garden maintenance class at the Discovery Hill Outdoor Learning Center. Students will learn how to keep their shrubs and trees healthy, as well as what to trim to make way forspring bloomingMore info>>
 


Join the National Wildlife Federation for a landscaping class Saturday afternoon.

 

[Gardening Class] Saturday, Jan. 10th from 1pm to 

3:30pm the National Wildlife Federation is hosting a design and planning class for successful habitat gardens. Students will learn the basic elements of site assessment, as well as how to transform a traditional lawn-scape into a haven for wildlifeMore info>>
 


Hear KXAN chief weathercaster Jim Spencer speak this Sunday.

 

[Weather Talk] Sunday, Jan. 11th from noon to 1pm, join KXAN's chief weathercaster, Jim Spencer, for a discussion all about weather and climateat the First Unitarian Universalist Church. Spencer will talk about the impact that warmer oceans have on our weather and take a look into the region's lengthy drought. The event is free and open to the public. More info>>

 


Join the Sierra Club at an EPA haze hearing on Tuesday.[Hearing] Tuesday, Jan. 13th from 4pm to 8pm the 

EPA is holding a public hearing on its regional haze proposal at the ACC Eastview Campus. Before the hearing begins, theSierra Club will also be holding a rally for clean air, starting at 3:30pm in ACC Building 2000 on the third floor. More info>>
 


The Travis Audubon Society will be holding its monthly meeting next Thursday.[Audubon Meeting]Thursday, Jan. 15th at6:30pm is the Travis Audubon Monthly Meetingat the Hyde Park Christian ChurchFormer Travis County CommissionerKaren Huber will be speaking about the challenges and opportunities Texas faces as its population grows andwater needs rise. More info>>
 


Volunteer with TreeFolks!

 

[Volunteer]  Mark your calendars for five great volunteer opportunities with TreeFolks this month:

 

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