*Sunday, Aug. 31. Learn how to lead a hike at Inks by tagging along with Ranger Andrew Berezin. Meet at the Devil's Waterhole trailhead by 8:45 a.m. Log under AT: HLMN Advanced Training as Approved.
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*Saturday, Aug. 30 and Monday, Sept. 1, 10 a.m. -- 4 p.m. Physics of Flight. Volunteers needed to present one or more HLMN teaching stations focused on birds. More information to come. Contact Sue Davis or Samantha Melvin Log hours under Science Mill Training & Educating Others (Indirect). |
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Friday, Sept. 5. Trash pick-up. By kayak: Meet at the park store by 8:45 a.m. with leader Steph Beardsley. On land: Meet Jerry Stacy at the wildlife viewing station parking lot at 9 a.m. Suggestion: Wear long pants, long sleeves, closed-toe shoes and insect repellent. Log under Inks Lake SP Natural Resource Management. |
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*Tuesday-Wednesday, Sept. 9-10 – Lead nature hikes, help with meals and provide water conservation lessons for 6th-graders. -- Sept. 9 hikes: Volunteers arrive by 12:30 p.m. at the Margaret Bamberger Research & Education Center parking lot and depart by 4 p.m. Also help with insect collecting and pinning. Need four volunteers. -- Sept. 9 dinner... Read More → |
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*Saturday, Sept. 13. Girl Scouts Love State Parks Day. Planning is underway for activities and programs for local Girl Scouts. The day might include a series of events or a group area with teaching stations. More information to come. Help in planning the event is welcome. Log hours under Pedernales SP Training & Educating Others... Read More →
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*Sept. 13-14. Help Girl Scouts connect with nature at the Girl Scouts Love State Parks event. More details to come.
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*Sept. 13. Girl Scouts Love State Parks Day. Help Scouts with a variety of activities: underwater exploration, Leave no Trace, binoculars/bird watching, fishing and more. Volunteer for two to four hours. Here are times and a sign-up spreadsheet. Log under Inks Lake SP Training and Educating Others (Direct). |
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*Sept. 12-14. Girl Scouts Love State Parks. Help Scouts with a variety of activities: underwater exploration, Leave no Trace, binoculars/bird watching, fishing and more. Volunteer for two to four hours. More details to come. Log under Inks Lake SP Training and Educating Others (Direct). |
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*Volunteer opportunities await HLMNers at the Westcave Center in Travis County. Orientation training for new volunteers will begin at 10 a.m. Sept. 17. After training, welcome guests and lead tours (indoors) and guide hikes. Weeding and watering gardens is also needed. Helping with bat, butterfly and dragonfly surveys is another opportunity. Log hours under Westcave... Read More → |
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*Sept. 20. Volunteers needed for trail maintenance. More details to come. Log under Bamberger Ranch Nature/Public Access. Contact Patty Harrell
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Saturday, Sept. 20, 9:30 a.m. -- 1:30 p.m. CLR Family Day. Kayaking, lead a Hike or nature program of your choice. Log hours under Balcones Canyonlands NWR Training and Educating Others (Direct). Contact Paula Richards
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*Saturday, Sept. 20, 10 a.m. -- 5 p.m. Girl Scout Day. Volunteers needed to present one or more teaching stations related to scout badge requirements for “Bugs”: building bug boxes, identifying types of bugs, making a bug craft, etc. Log under Science Mill Training & Educating Others (Indirect). |
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At least seven volunteers are needed each day to lead and support two nature hikes for 3rd-graders. Volunteers should meet in the parking lot of the Margaret Bamberger Research & Education Center by 9:30 a.m. and bring a sack lunch. The students are scheduled to depart each day at 2 p.m. Contact Patty Harrell Log... Read More → |
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Sept 27 Veteran's Ruck Hike. 9am - noon. Devil's waterhole Trail Support the VFW and the American Legion for Veteran Suicide Prevention.
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*Saturday, Sept. 27, 9 a.m. North pier. Help with Fishing 101, backyard bass. Log hours under Inks Lake SP Public Outreach (Indirect).
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Help the Blanco County Friends of the Night Sky host an information table at a fund-raiser for Twin Sisters dance hall, 6720 Highway 281 in Blanco. Share information about how to prevent/reduce light pollution. Log hours under HLMN Public Outreach (Indirect). Contact Dee Hardiman |
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*Monday, Sept. 29, 12:30 -- 3:30 p.m. Austin Jewish Academy. Kayaking, archery, lead a hike or nature program of your choice. Log hours under Balcones Canyonlands NWR Training and Educating Others (Direct). Contact Paula Richards |
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*Tuesday – Thursday, Sept. 30 – Oct. 2. Volunteers will be needed to lead nature hikes and help with insect collection and pinning Sept. 30. Help with meals and provide water conservation lessons each of the three days: -- Sept. 30 hikes. Arrive by 12:30 p.m. at the Margaret Bamberger Research & Education Center parking... Read More → |
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*Saturday, Oct. 4, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Help with the annual Refuge Roundup near the park headquarters. Put up and take down tents and tables, attend parking and staff stations, such as Backyard Bass. Contact Ranger Stephanie Jones
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*Saturday, Oct. 4, 7 – 8 p.m. Central Park. Help with International Observe the Moon Night activities. Log under Inks Lake SP Public Outreach (Indirect). |


