Happy Earth Month 2021! With Earth Day officially happening Thursday, April 22nd, volunteer a bit of time this week / Earth Day and experience how doing 1Thing will help make Austin and the Planet a better place. Feel the love in your heart for doing your part. Make an effort to make each day Earth Day. Doing 1Thing is a Big Win for the us and the Earth!
Thrillist's ways to help Austin on Earth Day!
Austin Parks Foundation #VirtualVolunteerWeek Trash pick-up in your local park / greenspace. Monday 4/19 at 9am - Friday 4/23 at 6pm. Spend an hour some time during Earth Day (4/22) week picking up trash in your local park and learning about your local environment. Download the iNaturalist app to learn more and connect with nature. Apple Google Play Click here for lots more. Plus check out making a difference from a distance with nonprofits across the country. Sharing ways you can make a difference from home.
Austin Wildlife Rescue the best way to help right now is to donate. This will go towards resources for orphaned, sick, and injured animals needing rehabilitation before being rereleased back to their native habitats. Click here to find out about their volunteer reopening program.
Colorado River Alliance Spring Clean Downstream / Lake Travis Cleanup the Saturday 4/24 after Earth Day from 9a-4p. Get your hands dirty to keep Mother Earth clean. Register here.
Keep Austin Beautiful at Home. Celebrate with your family where you live. Click here for many resources and ways to help your community. Love Where You Live Day is every second Saturday of the month. Plan ahead for Saturday, May 8 from 9a/11a.
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center volunteer program is in a holding patter until more staff can be vaccinated and the space can operate at a larger capacity. Find out more about volunteering for weekly shifts when the time comes here. Planning a visit. Adopt a Wildflower.
More Austin area Earth Day / minded events & opportunities
1Thing heads up! Austin Parks Foundation is asking you to take a survey for input on the shape and restoration of Zilker Park.