Earth Day Events

Tomorrow is Earth Day! It was started in 1970 to stop environmental abuse. Today, we recognize these same struggles. So I've put together a list of Earth Day happenings in Austin. I encourage everyone to do a little something to say "Thanks" to mother nature. If you don't have much time do something small -- spread some wildflowers, wash your bird bath or simply sit in the middle of your lawn. Just enjoy the Earth :]

Documentary screening of an Inconvenient Truth
Where: Howson Branch Library 2500 Exposition
When: Tomorrow, 6:30 p.m.

University of Texas Earth Day
Where: all locations on UT campus
When: Tomorrow 10 am-3pm

Library Arts & Crafts
Make a craft out of recycled paper and check out a book to further your environmental knowledge
Where: Carver, Faulk Central, Milwood, St. John, Spicewood Springs, University Branch Libraries
When: 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.

9th Annual Spring Nature Quest
The best birding and all-round nature festival in Central Texas
Click here for more information
When: Tuesday, April 22nd through Sunday, April 27

Jack Hanna Presentation
Naturalist, adventurer and director of the Columbus Zoo speaks
Where: Texas Union Ballroom
When: Tomorrow at 7 pm

Cap Metro Green Day
They willl be promoting the environmental benefits of riding the bus and using reusable bags. Bus riders that bring 5 plastic bags for recycling will receive a cool reusable bag. Volunteers are needed to accept plastic bags for recycling and hand out free reusable bags.
Or if you want to participate go to:
Where: Tech Ridge Park & Ride; North Lamar Transit Center; Oak Hill Park & Ride; Northwest Park & Ride; Pavilion Park & Ride; Leander Park & Ride; 7th at Pleasant Valley Bus Stop
When: Tomorrow 5 am- 8 am

Faith Based Lecture from Mayor Wynn
Mayor Will Wynn speaks about the Austin Climate Protection Plan followed by a conversation on faith-based responses to environmental issues.
Where: Central Christian Church 1110 Guadalupe
When: Tomorrow at 7 pm

Texas Outdoors Woman Network Meeting
meet other women who enjoy the outdoors
Where: Terrazas Library 1105 E. Cesar Chavez
When: Tomorrow 6-8 pm and every fourth tuesday after that

Adopt a Capital Metro Bus Stop
Cap Metro will let you landscape the bus stop yourself to reflect your neighborhood. They can even provide with gardening tools!
Call 512-369-7759 for more information

Coats For Cubs
donate real fur to be used as bedding for orphaned or injured wildlife
Where: Buffalo Exchange 2904 Guadalupe
When: Ends tomorrow

Outdoor Hatha Yoga
Where: on the docks overlooking the pond behind the Dougherty Arts Center
When: Mon-Fri 6-7 pm; Sat-Sun 11am-noon.

Have fun out there! Get green!