Join Patterson Park Community Garden as we celebrate our annual Roots and Wings Festival!

This family friendly event will combine all things nature, gardening and pollinators into a fun, educational and community building experience. Learn about bee keeping, hugelkultur, native plants and so much more while you mingle with neighbors and enjoy kids crafts, live music and a Monarch butterfly puppet show!

Join us at Adelphi Acre Community Garden to explore a neighborhood garden and experience the beauty and wonder of nature and organic gardening! We're excited to offer a morning full of family activities underneath our beautiful heritage oak trees such as a scavenger hunt exploring the space and learning all about plants and wildlife, creating your own wildflower seed bombs, and a DIY pollinator wing activity!

We're also excited to chat about our composting process, provide information about gardening, and share the importance of trees and pollinators in our lives.

Join Friends of Grand Meadow Park for corn husk doll making and games with the Central Texas Cherokee Nation! Families are welcome to attend and learn about the improvements coming to our park in 2025 and share their dreams for the trees and foods grown in our new food forest and community garden!

We will have fun with nature crafts and activities for kids! Snacks and coffee will be available.

Rain Date: Sun. Oct. 20th at 10am

Do you have room to plant a shade tree at your home? Plant a tree and help lower the temperatures in your neighborhood. Combat the urban heat island effect and beautify your community. Come to our tree adoption event at Bartholomew Park! We will be giving away up to 2 shade trees per household. Our tree experts will be on hand to demonstrate proper tree planting technique and answer any questions you may have about care of your newly adopted tree.

This event is part of the Windsor Park Neighborhood Association Eco Expo.

TreeFolks NeighborWoods is a partnership with the City of Austin and Austin Energy.

Join Master Gardener and Love Poet Harve Franks as she tells the story of a woman's sacred journey to finding herself in the forest, the sacred relationship with trees and why she loves them, and how they help to inspire a lifelong love of poetry and trees. During this event, participants will learn the importance of trees and plants in our lives.

Participants will also have the opportunity to recite original poems around nature!

Black Lives Veggies, the nonprofit plans to educate Austins disenfranchised communities on affordable, simple but needed sustainability practices in the context of "How To Plant Your Own Native Fruit Trees and How To Harvest".

What can you expect : The simplest lesson ever created to plant your own fruit tree and instruction on how to nurture your tree as it matures. You can also expect instructions on how to harvest from your tree. Materials provided, but space is limited, so please be on time and ready to learn!

Also on Oct. 20th at 2pm at Rosewood Park!

Rain date for this event is Sat. Oct. 26th, same time.

Come see our forest grow! Join Festival Beach Food Forest as we celebrate the inaugural tree planting of our 2 acre expansion. Our forest garden has been growing for 9 years and is now a thriving ¾ acre of outdoor community learning and gathering space. We are excited to celebrate the beginning of our forest expansion onto the remaining 2+ acres of adjacent parkland!

East Austin community leader and D3 Council Member José Velásquez will speak to our community about the importance of food producing public parkland spaces in East Austin and Jesús García of The Herbal Action project will lead a tree meditation before the tree planting ceremony. In additional to planting trees, we will plant pollinator attractors and seed wildflowers in our meadow. We will also offer a tree education workshop(possibly by TreeFolks), and guided plant walks through our existing and expanding forest. All attendees will learn about the various trees and plants growing together to create a thriving and diverse ecosystem, and our guides will discuss the regenerative practices that help us build healthy soil and fungal network.

• 2:00pm: Opening Circle and Remarks

• 2:30pm: Mini Plantwalks

• 3:30pm: Tree Planting Ceremony Begins - Tree meditation & honoring the 4 directions

• 4:00pm: Tree Panting in Small Groups

• 4:30pm Ceremony ends - Begin Live Music, Festivities & Activities

• 5:00pm: Words From our Partners & Community Leaders

• 6:00pm: Closing Remarks and Community Celebrations

Activities include: - Make your own wildflower seed balls - Enjoy teas made with forest plants - Grapevine crowns or wreaths - Kids Nature Play Activities & Art - Learn more about our co-host’s tabling!

Please wear light, comfortable clothing and a sun hat/sun protection. Hand tools and gloves are provided for anyone participating in tree planting. Bring your water bottle. See you there!

Rain Date: Sat. Oct. 26th at 2pm

Discover the magic of nature with Urban Forest Explorers: Nature Play at APL!

Children can explore roots, mushrooms, rocks, fossils, and bugs through interactive, hands-on stations that inspire curiosity and learning.

This event is perfect for young nature enthusiasts to engage with the natural world in a playful and educational setting!

Join Travis County Balcones Canyonlands Preserve and City of Austin Balcones Canyonlands Preserve for our Endangered Species Habitat Restoration Tree Planting! We will be planting trees and scattering seeds to restore the degraded habitat into a diverse, healthy woodland at the JJ&T and Medway tracts. All experience levels are welcome as we will teach you everything you need to know the day of.

We'll provide tools and gloves for you to use, though you're welcome to bring your own if you'd prefer. Please bring plenty of water and wear closed-toe shoes or boots and long pants for this activity. There will be off trail hiking over rocky, uneven, and steep terrain and no bathrooms or running water available. If you are a new volunteer to the Travis County BCP, please fill out a waiver using this link: https://traviscountytx.jotform.com/222756705037962.

Directions and details sent upon registration.

Rain Date: Sat. Nov. 2nd at 9am

Black Lives Veggies, the nonprofit plans to educate Austins disenfranchised communities on affordable, simple but needed sustainability practices in the context of "How To Plant Your Own Native Fruit Trees and How To Harvest".

What can you expect : The simplest lesson ever created to plant your own fruit tree and instruction on how to nurture your tree as it matures. You can also expect instructions on how to harvest from your tree. Materials provided, but space is limited, so please be on time and ready to learn!

Rain date for this event is Sun. Oct. 27th, same time.

Join us at the Hampton Branch for a morning of imaginative play! Designed for young learners, Imagination Station encourages learning through play. Discover the arts, practice your motor skills, and start your STEM exploration.

This month, learn about a variety of native pollinators, build a mushroom-based world-wide web, learn how trees carry water, learn to be a tree ID hero, and more!

Session 1: 10:00 - 10:45 am

Session 2: 11:00 - 11:45 am

Join The Trail Conservancy at Rainey Street Trailhead for a morning of spooky fun on the Trail for our second annual Trail-or-Treat event! Trick-or-treat with community partners and enjoy games, music, candy, and more!

We welcome all to come spend the day and learn about the local ecosystem, participate in eco-art, and enjoy the beautiful St. Edward's, two year-old Food Forest. We will discuss how to get the absolute most out of plants, ranging from edible and medicinal uses, pollination science, cultural uses, and biophilic use through art.

The best way to learn about plants is by getting your hands dirty, so following our guest speakers, attendees will have the opportunity to plant pollinator plants and native shrubs.

We will also have kids activities, such as making seed balls, painting, and more! Bring your friends and family, and enjoy nature, socializing, and refreshments on the Hilltop!

Rain Date: Sat. Nov. 2nd at 10am

Join Zilker Botanical Garden in our Roots & Wings Festival Celebration on October 26th!

Visit the Garden to celebrate trees, pollinators, and our community and learn how to maintain trees, tag butterflies for scientific research, build homes for local pollinators, make seed balls, and much more!

This family friendly festival features crafts, activities, and workshops throughout the day!

This festival event is included with General Admission. Free for Conservancy members & those participating in Museums for All, which invites all families with an EBT card, WIC, STAR/CHIP, SNAP, Medicaid, or MAP identification card to gain free access to Zilker Botanical Garden!

Rain Date: Sat. Nov. 2nd, 10am

Join the Windsor Park Branch Library community at its Un-Bee-lievable Pollinators Festival!

This festival event will be a celebration of bees as nature's energetic little pollinators. Bee Keeper Konrad Bouffard, of Round Rock Honey will lead us in learning how bees make honey, how to identify pollens and nectars in honey by taste, and discovering meaningful ways to save bees.

Many other activities include Bee-themed art activities, felt insect masks, wildflower plantings, honey flavor pairings, face painting, seed bombs, Cheetos pollinating activity, fort building, seed/plant swap, bird houses, DIY bee windchime and an opportunity to receive a sapling from the Texas Forest Service, plus more!

Celebrate nature at our Windsor Park Branch during the Roots and Wings Festival with Urban Forest Explorers! There will be a booth at their Un-BEE-Lievable Pollinators Festival featuring interactive nature play where kids can discover the wonders of roots, mushrooms, rocks, fossils, and bugs. It’s a fun, hands-on experience that invites young adventurers to learn about the hidden treasures of the forest ecosystem!

Experience "A Planting, Nature and Performance Journey" with Cosmic Intuition Productions at beautiful St. Edward's University!

The journey begins with a drums-led procession to the trees to perform libations, and then a return to Jones Auditorium to enjoy the poetry and music from Stevie Wonder's "Secret Life of Plants" and naturistic covers from Marvin Gaye, performed by local artists. Lastly, guests can participate in a tree transplanting workshop led by Master Gardner Baba Ifalade with free tree saplings to take home!

Co-sponsored by Museum of Human Achievement and St. Edward's University

Join us at Yarborough Branch for a morning of imaginative play! Designed for young learners, Imagination Station encourages learning through play. Discover the arts, practice your motor skills, and start your STEM exploration.

This month, learn about a variety of native pollinators, build a mushroom-based world-wide web, learn how trees carry water, learn to be a tree ID hero, and more!

Join us for an enriching and hands-on gardening workshop with local expert Austin Davenport! This adult-only event will guide you through the essentials of selecting, planting, and nurturing fruit trees, shrubs, and vines specifically suited for Texas. Discover a wide range of fruiting varieties adapted to our local climate and learn the best practices for ensuring healthy growth and long-term success.

Austin will share invaluable tips on planting, watering, pruning, and protecting your plants from harsh weather, as well as managing pests and diseases to keep your food forest thriving. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced gardener, this workshop will equip you with the knowledge, skills, tools and trees to create your own backyard bounty!

Don't miss this opportunity to learn from one of the best and take the first step toward a fruitful future! The first 50 attendees will have the opportunity to choose a fruit tree or blackberry bramble to start their own backyard orchard. Pruning tools and a limited number of grow bags will also be available for attendees who cannot plant their seedlings in the ground.

Join us at the Austin Nature & Science Center for a special volunteer day as part of the Roots & Wings Festival and It's My Park Day! Get your hands dirty and make a real impact on our local environment through hands-on activities. Help us remove invasive species to protect native plants, collect and organize seeds to learn about plant life cycles, and plant vibrant pollinator gardens to support butterflies, bees, and other essential pollinators.

This event offers a unique educational experience and a chance to connect with the community while caring for our natural surroundings. We will have bilingual staff present to lead some groups in Spanish. Don't miss out on this opportunity to enhance our urban forest and make a difference! Spots are limited, so head to the ANSC website to sign up.

Únase a nosotros en el Austin Nature & Science Center para un día especial de voluntariado como parte del Festival Roots & Wings y es el Día de Mi Parque. Ensuciarse las manos y hacer un impacto real en nuestro entorno local a través de actividades prácticas. Ayúdanos a eliminar las especies invasoras para proteger las plantas nativas, recolectar y organizar semillas para aprender sobre los ciclos de vida de las plantas, y plantar jardines de polinizadores vibrantes para apoyar mariposas, abejas y otros polinizadores esenciales.

Este evento ofrece una experiencia educativa única y la oportunidad de conectarse con la comunidad mientras cuidamos nuestro entorno natural. Tendremos personal bilingüe presente para liderar algunos grupos en español.||¡No pierdas esta oportunidad de potenciar nuestro bosque urbano y marcar la diferencia! La disponibilidad es limitada, así que visite el sitio web de ANSC para registrarse.

Help to restore the Country Club Creek Greenbelt by planting native trees with the East Riverside/Oltorf Combined (EROC) Neighborhood Planning Area Contact Team!

We will assemble at the South Pleasant Valley Road Trailhead of the Country Club Creek Trail, and will provide the trees, tools, and supplies. This greenbelt is a wilderness area, so dress appropriately and bring a water bottle!

¡Ayúdenos a restaurar El Cinturón Verde de Country Club Creek! La Asociación de Vecinos de East Riverside/Oltorf Corridor (East Riverside-Oltorf Corridor Neighborhood Association) solicita su ayuda en plantar varios árboles nativos de Texas.

Nos encontraremos en el punto de partida de South Pleasant Valley Road Trailhead del Country Club Creek Trail adonde le proveeremos los árboles, herramientas, y suministros. Este cinturón verde es parte de una zona salvaje. Se les sugiere vestirse apropiadamente para el ambiente y traerse su agua!

Join Concordia University for an environmental stewardship service event during the City's Roots & Wings Festival 2024!

Participate, discover, and learn the importance of creating sustainable habitats for butterflies and other pollinators! There will be opportunity to plant TX native perennial species and spread wildflower seeds to support and attract pollinators. All are welcome for this life changing adventure!

Join Travis County Balcones Canyonlands Preserve and City of Austin Balcones Canyonlands Preserve for our Endangered Species Habitat Restoration Tree Planting! We will be planting trees and scattering seeds to restore the degraded habitat into a diverse, healthy woodland at the JJ&T and Medway tracts. All experience levels are welcome as we will teach you everything you need to know the day of.

We'll provide tools and gloves for you to use, though you're welcome to bring your own if you'd prefer. Please bring plenty of water and wear closed-toe shoes or boots and long pants for this activity. There will be off trail hiking over rocky, uneven, and steep terrain and no bathrooms or running water available. If you are a new volunteer to the Travis County BCP, please fill out a waiver using this link: https://traviscountytx.jotform.com/222756705037962.

Directions and details sent upon registration.

Join Windsor Park Neighborhood Association at Bartholomew Park, which brings together various climate and neighborhood organizations and the neighborhood! The main program of the event is Shade the Streets, which will identify locations in the neighborhood for shade trees and then give interested homeowners two free trees, mulch, and tree planting and care training. Our goal is to provide shade near the streets to reduce the heat island effect in Windsor Park.

This expo will include Tree Folks, providing planting and care training every hour and distributing 800 trees! Tree Amigos will be providing tree care and planting for the neighborhood bike lanes and trails. Austin Energy will be promoting their many energy saving and renewable programs. Congressman Lloyd Doggett will be on hand to promote federal tax rebate programs for energy saving appliances and systems, and Citizens Climate Lobby, Austin Sierra Club, Austin Climate Parents, and WP Climate Committee will be providing data and opportunities for involvement.

And for the kids, Austin Creative Reuse will be hosting an arts table for children to make butterflies, and Austin Parks will be hosting a kids tree climbing and rappelling program!

Rain Date: Sun. Nov 3rd at 12pm

Come out to branch out and get rooted at Givens Park with The Healing Project!

Starting at 11:11, we will be offering fun and kid-friendly educational activities for all individuals interested in becoming more connected with nature and getting grounded within themselves. A short presentation of how trees are an active contributor to our environment will be held and we will host art therapy workshops, instructor led-yoga, and a group nature walk!

Rain Date: Sun. Nov. 3rd at 11:11am

Please bring your kids ages 5-12 and join Dove Springs Proud to learn about Franklin Park. Each child who attends will be given a cape and a mask to become a park superhero and learn about the butterfly life cycle, help plant trees, clean up the park & learn more about the type of trees in the park as well as enjoy the playground. There will be butterfly-themed art activities & more. Light food & water will be provided.

Rain Date: Sun. Nov. 3rd at 3pm.

Healing with Horses Ranch and the City of Austin's Roots & Wings Festival proudly presents: the Hooves & Talons Trail Walk! Come for the treats, stay for the tweets! This event is a free, open to the community event to celebrate Halloween, Day of the Dead, & our beautiful urban ecosystem in a safe, fun environment. Attendees will be able to join us on our 47 acres of preserved land on the edge of the city, meet members of our therapy horse herd, participate in nature & wildlife themed activities, contribute to our pet ofrenda, join in a raffle, browse community vendors, and take home a plentiful bounty of treats & crafts!

At each station or booth along the trail walk, youth & their families will be able to pick up a sweet treat, participate in an activity, or browse local goods. This year, we are excited to provide additional activities for guests to enjoy, including a scavenger hunt, owl pellet dissecting, nature mask crafting, face painting & more! Our staff and volunteers will be in costume and we would love to see you in costume suitable for all ages too! This is a "BYOBasket" event for all those sweet treats you will pick up along the trail.

We strive to be an accessible event. For accessible parking please talk to a volunteer when you arrive. Please note that our property consists of manicured natural trails that are free of large debris and mowed. However, there are still some hills, uneven ground, and natural obstacles. Most individuals using motorized wheelchairs, all terrain walkers, crutches, and/or other mobility aids have been able to navigate the hills, uneven ground, and natural obstacles. Additionally, most strollers fare just fine on the trails. This event has minimal potential to have flashing lights, loud sounds, and/or other sensory elements that may be more intense for some.

Join the Neighbors of Dottie Jordan Park & Garden for the 3rd Annual Roots & Wings Festival celebrating pollinators and trees! Tour the community garden, find out where the birds live, and so much more:

• Tree Giveaway!

• Austin Public Library Bookmobile - Sign up for a library card and check out books!

• Austin Public Library Storytime w/ Mr. Gabriel & Ms. Aubrey

• Live music with Evertt Wren

• Tour the community garden Talk to local birders & find out what birds live in the park and where!

Celebrate nature at Dottie Jordan Park during the Roots and Wings Festival with Urban Forest Explorers! This event offers interactive nature play stations where kids can discover the wonders of roots, mushrooms, rocks, fossils, and bugs. It’s a fun, hands-on experience that invites young adventurers to learn about the hidden treasures of the forest ecosystem!

The Karst Preserve truly demonstrates how Austin’s Urban Trees work to help protect our caves and drinking water supply - along with having several unique Austin species to identify along the trail.

In addition to learning how to identify common Austin tree species, attendees will see first hand the significant tree canopy loss since the 2011 drought and other major extreme weather events.This will highlight how important ANNUAL TREE PLANTING and QUALITY TREE CARE are to keeping our water supply clean and our neighborhoods cool! Please bring water, comfortable walking shoes, and dress for the weather since we will be outside the whole time. You will learn how to identify native trees, and how to safely and ethically collect seeds to donate to the TreeFolks Seeds To Trees Native Nursery.

Click here to register!

The Central Texas Seed Savers is a growing network of people who love seeds with the mission of preventing the extinction of ecologically and culinarily important plants in the Central Texas Region. TreeFolks was founded as Austin’s Urban Forestry non-profit in 1989. Since then, TreeFolks has grown to work with communities throughout Central Texas in community tree planting, tree giveaways, education and urban-wildland reforestation efforts. Our mission is to empower Central Texans to build stronger communities through planting and caring for trees.

Karst Preserve Friends endeavor to increase the enjoyment of the Karst Preserve through stewardship, education and activities in support of the Balcones Canyonlands Preserve mission.

Join The VORTEX for a Roots and Wings event featuring our beautiful Nationally Certified Butterfly Garden and celebrating the life cycle of the butterfly!

Kick-off community parade at 5pm, come dressed as your favorite butterfly or flower and join in! Costume contest at 6:30pm with a fun prize featuring a plant from Tillery Street Plant Company and goods from local businesses. Enjoy educational fun-tivities for all ages, including making butterfly art, playing games, and more! Alex Cogburn, Keeper of the Butterfly Sanctuary, will unveil new educational placards for our butterfly plants, lead tours of the Butterfly Garden, and interview "The Egg, Caterpillar, Butterfly, and Plant" in a skit that's delightful and informative! Tillery Street Plant Company and They Might Be Monkeys will also talk about native plants and tree care.

Enjoy live music featuring local musicians and pop-ups including Save our Springs, The North American Butterfly Association, Reggie Rap's Room, Girl Scout Troop 42121, and more! Refreshments available from The Butterfly Bar @ The VORTEX and Patrizi's Italian Food Truck.