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Plant saplings for a better tomorrow
Friday, January 7, 2022 by Tai Moses
Want to help transform a degraded creek bank into a lush riparian zone teeming with diversity and life? Of course you do. The nonprofit TreeFolks is seeking volunteers to help plant saplings at Longhorn Shores. In the process, you may learn a bit about the “art and science of creekside restoration and community.” The program is a collaboration with the city’s Community Tree Preservation Division, Watershed Protection Department and Keep Austin Beautiful. Saturday, Jan. 8, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Longhorn Shores, 60 S. Pleasant Valley Road. Sign up here.
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