Volunteer to Conserve Wildlife Habitat
In Your Community
Current Class is FULL! - submit your contact information to be placed on the waiting list for the September class
Join the National Wildlife Federation's nationwide team of volunteers who serve their communities as Habitat Stewards! City of Austin Parks & Recreation Department and NWF in partnership with Travis Audubon Society are offering a specialized training to teach you how to help others create and restore wildlife habitat in backyards, schoolyards and other private and public areas. This training is offered through the City's new Wildlife Austin program and will help Austin become certified by NWF as the first Community Wildlife Habitat in Texas!
Training topics include:
- Native Plants for Wildlife
- Natural Water Features
- Attracting Birds & Butterflies
- Landscape Design
Habitat Stewards receive:
- 30 hours of intensive, hands-on training
- A comprehensive training manual including regional resources
- Advice and practical training from local conservation professionals
- Field trips and hands-on educational sessions with other community members
Training Dates:
CLASS IS FULL
Thursday Sept. 11, 6:00-9:00pm, First Unitarian Universalist Church
Saturday Sept. 13, 9:00-3:30pm, Location Tentative
Thursday Sept. 18, 6:00-9:00pm, Mayfield Park & Preserve
Saturday, Sept. 20, 9:00-3:00pm, Austin Nature & Science Center
Thursday, Sept. 25, 6:00-9:00pm, Austin Nature & Science Center
Saturday, Sept. 27, 8:30-1:00pm, Camp Mabry
Thursday, Oct. 2, 6:00-8:00pm, Location Tentative
Saturday, Oct. 4, 8:30-12:00pm, Blunn Creek Preserve
Training Agenda for viewing
In return for training, volunteers must provide 30 hours of service to NWF within one year of the training. Projects
include: helping neighbors transform their landscapes to benefit wildlife, writing an article for a local newspaper or
distributing habitat information at a local festival.
Training fee: $40.00
All classes must be attended!
Registration deadline is August 29, 2008. Enrollment is limited. Must have Austin address to register.
Cancellation policy applicable. REGISTRATION INFORMATION
For more information: visit
www.keepaustinwild.com or contact Wildlife Austin Coordinator at 327-8181 x29 or e-mail us
Training co-sponsored by Travis Audubon Society & supported by Austin Nature & Science Center, Mayfield Park, Hornsby Bend Center for Environmental Research and Texas Parks & Wildlife Department
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