Train the Trainer
@ Walnut Creek Metro Park, February 25, 2025
Thank you for participating in the Train the Trainer Event at Walnut Creek Metro Park on Feb 25, 2024. This event brings to fruition the Unified Management Plan created by the City of Austin, Austin Parks Foundation, and Siglo Group to facilitate greater volunteer stewardship of natural areas in this park and eventually others. Today we are focusing on specific tasks you can do in this park or others with your volunteer groups to further the ecological health and natural beauty of our park system.
The day will include a general overview of working as a volunteer in parks as well as focused practical experience associated with invasive species removal, invasive species ID, sustainable trail management, live tree staking, and general information about the Unified Management Plan and Walnut Creek metro Park.
Our Day will include work and training at the following stations:
STATION 1: INVASIVE MANGEMENT-WEED WRENCHING
BACK UP INFORMATION:
STATION 2: INVASIVE MANAGEMENT-GIRDLING
BACK UP INFORMATION:
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The Days Logistics
We will meet at the bridge over Walnut Creek @ 9am. Please note it is an approximate 10 minute walk to this location from the bathrooms and parking. There are no bathrooms in this location (see the map below)
Schedule
8:45am Arrive at Parking Area and make your way down to the Bridge note there are no bathrooms at the training location.
9:00am Introductions and Working with Volunteers in Parks— Breakfast Tacos & Coffee Provided
9:30am Station Rotation (1 of 4)
10:20am Station Rotation (2 of 4)
11:10am Station Rotation (3 of 4) Snacks Provided
Noon Station Rotation (4 of 4)
12:50pm Closing
