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6 people are interested
Wildlands Hike Guide and Land Steward Training
ORGANIZATION: City of Austin - Wildland Conservation Division
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6 people are interested
Want to get to know Austin's wildlands, share your love of nature with others, and further develop your skills as a naturalist and interpreter? Join our great team of volunteer leaders!
Hike Guides commit to co-leading 6 hikes each year and Land Stewards commit to leading at least 6 restoration workdays each year. Volunteers must complete a short online application at bit.ly/2zTLVwb, this training, and First Aid/CPR training (if not already certified). We provide a free First Aid/CPR training for volunteers on Sunday, Feb. 16th (sign up for that under Trainings at austintexas.gov/wildlandevents). Please sign up for the training at austintexas.gov/wildlandevents and feel free to email audrey.stewart@austintexas.gov with any questions.
About the Program:
The City of Austin’s Wildland Conservation Division manages the Balcones Canyonlands Preserve to protect and mitigate for development of endangered species habitat in western Travis County and the Water Quality Protection Lands to protect and restore land and water to benefit Barton Springs. Parts of these lands, like Mt. Bonnell and the Barton Creek Greenbelt are regularly open to the public, while others are only accessible through guided hikes and volunteer events. Volunteer Hike Guides and Land Stewards give others the opportunity to explore and learn about natural and cultural history and contribute to the conservation of these lands.
More opportunities with City of Austin - Wildland Conservation Division
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About City of Austin - Wildland Conservation Division
Location:
3621 Ranch Road 620 South, Austin, TX 78738, US
Mission Statement
Austin Water's Wildland Conservation Division manages land for groundwater and endangered species through two programs: the Water Quality Protection Lands and the Balcones Canyonlands Preserve.
Description
Austin Water's Wildland Conservation Division manages two programs: The Balcones Canyonlands Preserve and the Water Quality Protection Lands.
The Balcones Canyonlands Preserve, managed in partnership with Travis County and other public and private partners, is a 31,000-acre system of preserves that mitigates for the development of endangered species habitat in western Travis County. It is home to 7 endangered species and 27 species of concern. The BCP includes some of Austin's favorite natural spaces, including Mt. Bonnell, the Barton Creek Greenbelt, Emma Long Park, Hamilton Pool, and Wild Basin. Volunteers help with habitat restoration, conduct animal and plant surveys, and lead guided hikes on areas of the preserve that may only be open to the public through volunteer events and guided hikes.
The Water Quality Protection Lands includes 28,000 acres of land managed to produce the optimum level of clean, high quality water to recharge the Barton Springs segment of the Edwards Aquifer. The WQPL includes the Slaughter Creek Trail and many acres of land that are only accessible to the public through volunteer events and guided hikes. Volunteers help with native grassland restoration, invasive species removal, and lead guided hikes.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Reicher RanchNear FM 620 South and Hwy 71Directions emailed upon registrationAustin, TX 78738
DATE POSTED
November 27, 2018
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- 6 hrs
- This is a training to become a hike guide or land steward to lead hikes & volunteer workdays.