Park Stewards Program Series: Southeast Metropolitan Park

Program Overview

Our Park Stewards program aims to train and support community as lifelong stewards of Travis County parks, promote conservation, and nature learning in partnership with nonprofits, community organizations, schools, businesses and groups.

This program happens monthly over the course of four months with 1.5hr modules each month. Each module, Park Stewards will learn about their Travis County park, receive information on conservation, and experience nature-based learning centered around different paths of park stewardship led by organizations and local groups. Upon the completion of the program, Park Stewards will complete a volunteer project or 20 volunteer hours to support existing projects within six months of program completion.

Class Dates

This program is a four-part program series running from March-June. One Saturday a month from 10:00am-11:30am; 3/28, 4/25, 5/23, & 6/27. We ask that registrants commit to attending at least 3 out of 4 sessions to complete the program.

Lesson Topics

• Welcome! Building a connection with your local park (3/28): Program introduction, intro to Land Stewardship & building your personal land ethic, forest bathing
• Pathways to Conservation: Trail Maintenance (4/25): Learn about the importance of trail maintenance and conservation. Take a trail walk and help us maintain our trail! Led by Great Springs Project
• Tree Care 101 (5/23): Learn to identify native trees, tree care in the different seasons and help us mulch our fruit orchard. Led by Treefolks
• Park Advocacy and Stewardship (6/27): Becoming a park advocate, stewardship project planning, and graduation!

Travis County Parks Foundation

Travis County Parks Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting, enhancing, and celebrating the 13,000+ acres of green space that make up our incredible Travis County Parks system. Through community-driven initiatives, immersive outdoor experiences, and impactful advocacy, we work to ensure that everyone, today and for generations to come, has access to well-maintained, vibrant parks that inspire adventure, connection, and stewardship. From expanding trails and dark sky programming to volunteer-driven conservation efforts, we champion the belief that parks are essential to our health, happiness, and shared future. Learn more at traviscountyparksfoundation.org or follow us @heartoftcparks.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Southeast Metropolitan Park Primitive Trail, 4511 Highway 71 East, Del Valle, United States

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