Sustainability Projects in Austin
There are many different ways that you can be involved with the sustainability movement to make a greener earth in Austin. For example, the Urban Roots farm in Austin has been working tirelessly since 2007 to provide fresh foods to those who cannot afford it. Forty percent of their harvest is donated to local soup kitchens and food pantries. Sixty percent is sold at farmers' markets and wholesale markets. Their holistic intern program for the youth of Austin produces some of Austin's youngest leaders, advocating for a sustainable and healthy food system for all. Through their work with school children the children learn the importance of eating homegrown fruits and vegetables in order to have a healthy lifestyle. You too, can be a supporter of this program. Please go to (urban roots austin) to get involved. Help our youth to make their world sustainable.
Another way that you can "Take Action" is by volunteering at one of the most environmentally astute organizations in Central Texas, The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. Recently, Archer Hadley, a member of our group, completed his Eagle Scout project and worked with the Wildflower Center to protect the endangered Texas Ash tree through the Center's Millennium Seed Banking Project. Archer focused on the Texas Ash tree because it is a Texas native currently under threat of extinction due to the Emerald Ash Borer eating it away. The Wildflower Center offers other projects such as wildlife management, gardening, ranching, building green facilities and composting. The Wildflower Center has been helping to keep the many ecosystems of Central Texas intact since 1982 (Rieff, S). Lady Bird Johnson's dream was to make our landscapes beautifully breathtaking. She also wanted to save plant life and wildlife that is in danger. To help preserve Lady Bird's vision please give of your time. Get involved. Go to http://www.wildflower.org or call 512.232.0100.
Another way that you can "Take Action" is by volunteering at one of the most environmentally astute organizations in Central Texas, The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. Recently, Archer Hadley, a member of our group, completed his Eagle Scout project and worked with the Wildflower Center to protect the endangered Texas Ash tree through the Center's Millennium Seed Banking Project. Archer focused on the Texas Ash tree because it is a Texas native currently under threat of extinction due to the Emerald Ash Borer eating it away. The Wildflower Center offers other projects such as wildlife management, gardening, ranching, building green facilities and composting. The Wildflower Center has been helping to keep the many ecosystems of Central Texas intact since 1982 (Rieff, S). Lady Bird Johnson's dream was to make our landscapes beautifully breathtaking. She also wanted to save plant life and wildlife that is in danger. To help preserve Lady Bird's vision please give of your time. Get involved. Go to http://www.wildflower.org or call 512.232.0100.