Tree Planting Celebration
Schedule
Sat Oct 19 2024 at 02:00 pm to 06:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
29 Waller St, Austin, TX, United States, Texas 78702 | Austin, TX
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Come see our forest grow. Join us for live music and festivities 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. This year we began our phase 2 expansion onto the remaining 2+ acres of adjacent parkland and we are excited to celebrate and share in this tree planting with you all.
In addition to planting trees, we will plant pollinator attractors and seed wildflowers in our meadow.
Join an educational workshop with our partners Central Texas Mycological Society or a guided plant walk through the forest.
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.
Jesús García of The Herbal Action project will lead a tree meditation before the tree planting ceremony.
Come celebrate with us and learn about the various trees and plants growing together to create a diverse ecosystem. Our guides will discuss the regenerative practices that help us build healthy soil, capture water, sequester CO2, and create the conditions for life to thrive.
What to expect:
Free food & drinks
Planting ceremony
Teas made with forest plants
Tours through the forest
Honoring the Four Directions
Learn about mycology
Drum Circle
Visit the Kids Nature Play Zone
Paint a pumpkin
Try our Tree ID Scavenger hunt for a chance to win a prize
Learn more about our Partner Orgs:
Central Texas Mycological Society
Rethink 35
TX Climate Corps
Bring your water bottle, chair or blanket, and a drum or offering for the ceremony.
Please wear light, comfortable clothing and a sun hat/sun protection.
Hand tools and gloves are provided for anyone participating in tree planting.
See you there!
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Where is it happening?
29 Waller St, Austin, TX, United States, Texas 78702Event Location & Nearby Stays:
