Austin ReLeaf, a non-profit corporation, is the local chapter of Global ReLeaf, the effort sponsored by the American Forestry Association to plant 100 million trees across the United States. The goal in Austin is to plant one million trees by the year 2000. The Austin ReLeaf Council is the umbrella organization of Austin ReLeaf, comprised of individuals, families, businesses, non-profit groups, and governmental agencies. Council members network to provide labor, funding sources, and educational information to people and families interested in planting trees in the Austin area. For more information, contact Jim Parks and releaf our Austin community.
Vegetarianism is less stressful on the entire ecosystem.
Stop supporting the meat industry. Join us in living lightly on the earth. With Bastrop situated as the closest community downriver from Austin, and with the possibility of Bergstrom Air Force Base becoming Austin's new airport facility, the Bastrop County Environmental Network is poised to represent the interests of all citizens who regard Earth stewardship as a primary sociological and ecological responsibility. Formed in 1990 in response to the threat of a hazardous waste facility the BCEN has grown to be Bastrop's primary environmental organization. BCEN, a non-profit organization, produces a free educational newsletter, supports scholarships for deserving students, supports citizen's efforts to protect the Colorado River, and is committed to the preservation and conservation of the natural resources of Bastrop County.