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The Conservancy's mission focuses on transforming and sustaining Austin’s Waller Creek creating an extraordinary urban place that connects, surprises, and inspires all of us. This includes an effort to connect 1.5 miles along the stream with a series of parks and trails through the heart of downtown from Lady Bird Lake all the way up to the University of Texas.
This spring we're going to focus on the southern reach of the creek near Lady Bird Lake - The Waller Creek Delta. This area is beautiful with deeper waters, lounging turtles, ducks and herons and dense vegetation--but because this is the mouth of the stream trash and debris collects after rain events. To tackle this we’ll have a bank team and creek team; be prepared to get dirty, maybe a little wet and to develop a new relationship with your urban creek!
• Sunscreen
• Closed toed shoes
• Rubber boots or waders [if you have them]
• Cloths you can get dirty--long-sleeved t-shirt and pants
A few people you will meet... View All
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Meredith Bossin wrote on April 1st, 2017
Hello IMPD Volunteers!
Just wanted to send a quick reminder about tomorrow's cleanup. We'll be meeting at 10am at Alta's cafe. Come prepared for a great morning with a water bottle and close-toed shoes. Thank you!!
Paula Suchland wrote on March 31st, 2017
Is this still a go for tomorrow April 1st? Just double checking.
Meredith Bossin wrote on March 9th, 2017
Hello IMPD Volunteers!
Due to SXSW road closures, parking closures and limited access to our site, the Waller Creek Cleanup has been moved to Saturday, April 1 from 10am-12noon. We apologize for the change, but look forward to our chance to get together and give back to Waller Creek!
Thank you!
Waller Creek Conservancy
Brandon Goodloe wrote on March 4th, 2017
Unfortunately my wife & I will not be available next weekend. I love today's rain...but I'm disappointed to miss this cleanup event.
Meredith Bossin wrote on March 4th, 2017
Hello to all of our amazing Waller Creek volunteers!
We are sad to report that today's cleanup at Waller Creek will be cancelled due to weather conditions. Collecting litter at creek level creates unique challenges in the rain, and unfortunately our site conditions this morning prevent an effective cleanup event.
We will still be hosting our Waller Creek Cleanup! next Saturday, 3/11, from 10am-12noon.
Thank you to all of our volunteers, and we hope to see you next week!
P.S. Still available this morning to support Austin parks? There are a number of other cleanups that will be able to continue despite weather conditions, find volunteer openings here!
Meredith Bossin wrote on March 1st, 2017
We can't wait to meet this Saturday for our Waller Creek Cleanup!
We'll be meeting in front on the deck of the Austin Rowing Club building, near Alta's Cafe.
Yes! We will meet tomorrow, April 1st at 10am. Thanks, Paula!