Saturday - Nov 4, 2023 - 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Roots & Wings Festival

  • Great Lawn Pavilion

Details

  • Easton Park is thrilled to host and be part of the City of Austin’s annual event series celebrating environmental education and practices in honor of Arbor Day and Monarch Day.
  • The Roots & Wings Festival is an event series led by the community in neighborhoods all over Austin. It's dedicated to celebrating nature in our neighborhoods and embracing the idea that we are all connected to each other and our local ecosystem.
  • While you're here, create beautiful eco-friendly crafts to cherish and take home, and embrace the opportunity to engage in interactive workshops on composting, sustainable gardening, and more.
  • This event is made possible by the generous support of our partners and sponsors who share our passion for a greener future.
  • The Austin Wildlife Rescue will bring their educational Texas tortoise, Tortellini, as well as information on what to do when you find injured wildlife.
  • The Beevo Beekeeping Society will offer face painting alongside bee-related crafts.
  • Explore Austin will offer information on their incredible mentoring program and the chance to win swag at their spin wheel.
  • Tank Doc will bring t-shirts and educational handouts on both ecosystem ponds/mini-water gardens and healthy freshwater aquariums. They will offer easy aquarium plants for sale and allow people to sign up for consulting sessions on getting started with their first planted tank or pond.
  • The Vortex theater will quiz you on the environment to win fun prizes.
  • The Easton Park Recycling and Sustainability Club will host a waste and recycling sorting game where you can learn how to get creative with recyclable materials and explore recycling or upcycling opportunities in Austin.
  • The Austin chapter of the Native Plant Society will teach you all about the activities of the Native Plant Society of Texas and their local chapter.
  • Austin Youth River Watch will share information about their program, t-shirts, and stickers.
  • Keep your eyes peeled for updates on the exciting activities planned by the Wildlife Habitat Federation!
  • Bring your family, friends, and neighbors for a day of eco-adventure and learning, and the chance to win a $25 gift card.  Chick-fil-A will be provided on a limited first-come, first-served basis.
 

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