[AustinEcoNetwork] Wildland Conservation May opportunities

[Brandi M Clark]

From: Dietz, Daniel [mailto:Daniel.Dietz at ci.austin.tx.us]
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 <mailto:daniel.dietz at ci.austin.tx.us> Wildland Conservation Volunteer
Workdays

 

Invasive
<http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/water/wildland/onlineregistration/ecowebevents.c
fm>  Plant Removal - Stennis

Date:  Saturday May 17

Time:  8:30am to noon.

Location:  Stennis tract, just west of the intersection of Spicewood Springs
and Loop 360.  

Description:  Remove invasive plant species, especially ligustrum, on water
quality protection lands along Bull Creek. Click HERE
<http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/water/wildland/onlineregistration/ecowebevents.c
fm>  for more information.  To volunteer contact
daniel.dietz at ci.austin.tx.us or call 263-6443.

 

 

Trail Work On Wildland Conservation Properties

 

Trail construction - Slaughter Creek

Date:  MULTIPLE DATES:  May 3, 4, 10, 18

Time:  9am to 1pm

Description:  The Austin Ridge Riders will be constructing trail on the
WQPL's Slaughter Creek tract.  This trail cannot be opened until it is
completed.  Come help finish it so that it can be opened this spring.
Contact Brit Jones for more information at bikejones2426 at yahoo.com  or call
512-423-0889.

 

Independent Projects

 

Cave
<http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/water/wildland/onlineregistration/ecowebevents.c
fm>  Cricket Counts

Commitment: One night every 3 months, beginning in June.  Work commences at
dusk and ends 2.5 hours after sundown.

Location:  Various locations available.  

Description:  Count cave crickets as they exit the cave at night.  Work will
be done just outside of cave entrance, not inside the cave.  Cave cricket
populations serve as an indicator to the cave's overall ecological health.
Click HERE
<http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/water/wildland/onlineregistration/ecowebevents.c
fm>  for more information.  To volunteer contact
daniel.dietz at ci.austin.tx.us or call 263-6443.

 

 

Hog
<http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/water/wildland/onlineregistration/ecowebevents.c
fm>  Trap Monitor

Commitment: Check trap one day a week for 6 months (vacations allowed).
Checking the traps may take up to 1.5 hours per visit.

Location:  Central Hays County.  

Description:  Feral hogs are a non-native invasive animal that breeds
prolifically and can destroy habitat, especially wetlands and riparian
areas.  We are trapping them and need volunteers to maintain the traps and
alert staff if any are caught. Click HERE
<http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/water/wildland/onlineregistration/ecowebevents.c
fm>  for more information.  To volunteer contact
daniel.dietz at ci.austin.tx.us or call 263-6443.

 

 

Daniel Dietz

Environmental Conservation Information Specialist

City of Austin - Wildland Conservation Division

3635 RR 620S,  Austin,  TX 78738-6807

512-263-6443   cell phone: 512-731-2517

fax: 512-263-1276  pager 512-802-8721

 

 

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