Blanco River Bank Access Clearing. Second Thursday of each month, starting July 10, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. Need multiple volunteers to work with the park maintenance staff to clear access to the river for fishing. Hand pruners and pole saws would be helpful. Log hours under Blanco SP Nature/Public Access. Contact Butch Williams
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*Saturday, July 12, 8:30 a.m. Help lead a Girl Scout troop on a hike to Devil’s Waterhole. Log hours under Inks Lake SP Training & Educating Others (Direct).
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*Saturday, July 12, 10 a.m. – noon. Need two to three volunteers to help teach a Fishing 101 class. No experience necessary and a learning opportunity. Log hours under Blanco SP Training and Educating Others (Direct). Contact Butch Williams
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*Saturday, July 12, 1 -- 2:30 p.m. Central Park. Talk fish and help with fish-painting for Art in the Park. Same time and place: Present a Leave No Trace education table. Materials provided. Log hours under Inks Lake SP Training & Educating Others (Direct). |
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*Friday, July 18, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. River City Youth -- outreach and empowerment programs for under-served families. NOTE: With the Cow Creek bridge on FM 1431 damaged and no easy access from Austin/Lago Vista, many of Candlelight Ranch’s regular volunteers from the Balcones Canyonlands and Capital Area MN chapters are not available.... Read More → |
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*Saturday, July 19, 10 a.m. – noon. The Real Buzz on Bees! Need two to three volunteers to help present HLMN’s discovery trunk on bees, along with our new beehive box, to park guests and visitors. Helpful if you have some experience with bees, but also a learning opportunity. Log hours under Blanco SP Training... Read More → |
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*Tuesday, July 22, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Helping Hand Home -- children suffering from abuse, neglect or trauma. NOTE With the Cow Creek bridge on FM 1431 damaged and no easy access from Austin/Lago Vista, many of Candlelight Ranch’s regular volunteers from the Balcones Canyonlands and Capital Area MN chapters are not available. For... Read More →
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*Tuesday, July 22, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Helping Hand Home -- children suffering from abuse, neglect or trauma. Log hours under Balcones Canyonlands NWR -- Training and Educating Others. Contact Paula Richards NOTE With the Cow Creek bridge on FM 1431 damaged and no easy access from Austin/Lago Vista, many of Candlelight Ranch’s regular... Read More → |
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*Friday, July 25, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Girls Forward - serving teenage girls who have been displaced globally by conflict and persecution. Log hours under Balcones Canyonlands NWR -- Training and Educating Others. Contact Paula Richards NOTE With the Cow Creek bridge on FM 1431 damaged and no easy access from Austin/Lago Vista, many... Read More → |
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*Saturday, July 26, 9 -- 10:30 a.m. Help wildlife viewing station visitors with binoculars and the basics of birding. Log hours under Inks Lake SP Training & Educating Others (Direct). |
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*Tuesday, July 29, 9 a.m. – noon. Gather lake trash aboard a kayak. Not a public event. Rubber boots and gloves recommended. Log hours under Inks Lake SP Training & Educating Others (Direct) |
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*Wednesday, July 30, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. CTTA -- summer camp for under-served elementary school age children. Log hours under Balcones Canyonlands NWR -- Training and Educating Others. Contact Paula Richards NOTE With the Cow Creek bridge on FM 1431 damaged and no easy access from Austin/Lago Vista, many of Candlelight Ranch’s regular volunteers... Read More →
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*Wednesday, July 30, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Central Texas Tennis Association -- summer camp for under-served elementary school age children. CLR is requesting support for archery, hikes, backyard bass, any nature topics (bees, birds, touch tables, pollinators, monarchs, nature art projects, etc.). Lunch will be provided for volunteers. NOTE With the Cow Creek bridge... Read More → |
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*Saturday, Aug. 2, 9 – 11 a.m. Central Park. Help with a wasps and bug houses program. Log hours under Inks Lake SP Training & Educating Others (Direct)
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*Saturday, Aug. 2, 10 a.m. – noon. Help teach a Fishing 101 class. No experience necessary for this learning opportunity. Log hours under Blanco SP Training and Educating Others (Direct). Contact Butch Williams at 512-767-5963 for more details and to sign up. Log hours under Blanco SP Training and Educating Others (Direct).
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*Saturday Aug. 2, 10 a.m. -- 5 p.m. Back to School Bash. This event will showcase a variety of nature-related topics. It is open to all families, but is geared to provide students and educators with ideas for the classroom. HLMN teaching stations will focus on insects and birds. Volunteers are needed to lead and/or... Read More → |


