Come help the UT Campus Environmental Center's Tree Nursery at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (WFC) reach our goal of growing 100,000 tree seedlings for reforesting the Bastrop Lost Pines and other parts of Central Texas! We are working against the clock to prepare our pine seedlings for planting this fall, in order to help halt the soil erosion that's taking place after so many of the mature trees burned in last September's devastating fires. On our workdays, we tend to the trees, fill new containers with soil, and sow seeds.

To RSVP, please sign up as a volunteer on the following site: https://www.volgistics.com/ex/portal.dll/ap?AP=17180909

When: Every Saturday, 10am - 3pm (but you can leave when you need to)

Address: Wildflower Center, 4801 La Crosse Ave., Austin TX 78739

Carpool: If you need or can provide a ride, please email Trees@UTEnvironment.org

Parking: Drive through the WFC's service entrance and park in any un-reserved spot.

Where to go: Ask anyone to direct you to the volunteer office.

Here are some articles about the Tree Nursery: Wildflower.org, Austin American Statesman

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Collecting Tree Seeds

We need your help in collecting as many seeds of the following native trees as possible. Even if you don't want to collect seeds yourself, but know where specimens of these trees are located, we want to hear from you at Trees@UTEnvironment.org !

We are also looking for a person who is willing to coordinate with teachers and administrators at area schools, in order to make it possible for kids at these schools to collect the seeds for us. This has been successfully implemented in San Angelo and we hope to replicate it at UT.

Bur Oak

Unmistakably large, deeply lobed leaves and huge, hairy acorns. Gather the acorns in late October.

Mexican White Oak

Distinguished by new leaves that are pink/white in color and covered in fuzz. Many planted speciments in lawns around Austin. Gather the acorns in late October.

Chinquapin Oak

Distinguished by serrated leaves with silvery undersides. Many planted speciments in lawns around Austin. Gather the acorns in late October.

Bigtooth Maple

Don't collect the seeds yourself as they are delicate. Tell us where you know of a specimen around Austin!

Carolina Basswood

A hardy subspecies of this fragrant-flowering tree occurs in the canyons of the Hill Country. If you know the locations of such specimens (even if outside of Austin), please let us know! The globular seeds can be collected by hand starting in October.