Ever wonder how you could create a wildlife habitat in your backyard?

If you are interested in doing this in one of Allandale's public spaces, drop me a note and we'll get started.

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Volunteer to Conserve Wildlife Habitat In Your Community
 
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 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
** Attracting Birds & Butterflies
** Natural Water Features
** Natural Water Features

Habitat Stewards receive:
** 24 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
 
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 April 23, 2008. Enrollment is limited.
 
Cancellation policy applicable.
 
For more information: Contact Alice Nance, City of Austin, 327-8181x29, alice.nance@ci.austin.tx.us.
 
Training co-sponsored by Travis Audubon Society & supported by Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve, Hornsby Bend Center for Environmental
Research and Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

 
Keep Austin Wild!
http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/parks/wildlifehabitat.htm