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UID:10000762-1794555000-1794564000@thetrailconservancy.org
SUMMARY:Bird Walk with Travis Audubon
DESCRIPTION:Maraca is on the move!                         \n                                        \n                        \n        				\n				\n				\n				\n					The Maraca Bench Trail Tour 2025				\n				\n				\n				\n									The Longhorn Dam Pedestrian Bridge will mark a milestone for the Butler Trail\, completing the loop so Trail users can enjoy a seamless\, traffic-free experience! To celebrate\, we are unveiling our new Maraca benches—a first for the Trail. Designed by Austin-based Lemmo Architecture and Design and fabricated by Harvest Lumber Co.\, these benches honor the neighborhood’s Hispanic roots\, history\, and culture. A total of 31 benches will be installed along the bridge\, set to open in 2026. 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n				\n											\n									\n\n			\n					\n								\n											\n									\n\n			\n					\n								\n									\n															\n													\n						\n													\n																	\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									We’re taking our first Maraca bench on a trip around the Trail for everyone to see! The “roadshow” bench is the prototype we built to confirm bench height\, depth\, back angle and supports. Through this process\, we decided to reduce the width of the seat by 2-1/2 inches for the 14 benches to be placed on the bridge. The bench plaque will also be slightly smaller than shown at 3 x 10 inches. From February through the Fall of 2025\, catch a prototype of the Maraca bench at three spots on the Trail: 								\n				\n				\n				\n									February – Rainey Street TrailheadMay – Auditorium ShoresAugust – Holly Shores								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									FebruaryRainey Street TrailHead 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									MayAuditorium Shores 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									AugustHolly Shores 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					\n        \n                            \n\n                    More About Maraca                         \n                                        \n                        \n        				\n				\n				\n				\n									The “Maraca” benches will be made of reclaimed/salvaged hardwood from cypress trees\, and they will feature light tones that are weatherproofed. Additionally\, the benches will be accented with powder-coated steel in shades that honor the neighborhood’s Hispanic roots\, history\, and culture. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n				\n									\n						Inspiration & Design					\n				\n									\n						Learn more about the unique bench designs and the local inspiration behind them from Lemmo Architecture and Design’s design booklet.					\n				\n									\n					\n						See Now					\n					\n							\n						\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n					\n				\n				\n			\n							\n				\n									\n						Bench Adoption					\n				\n									\n						Adopting a bench is a wonderful way to honor a loved one or give a meaningful gift.					\n				\n									\n					\n						Adoption Details					\n					\n							\n						\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n							\n				\n									\n						Inspiration & Design					\n				\n									\n						Learn more about the unique bench designs and the local inspiration behind them from Lemmo Architecture and Design’s design booklet.					\n				\n									\n					\n						See Now					\n					\n							\n						\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n					\n				\n				\n			\n							\n				\n									\n						Bench Adoption					\n				\n									\n						Adopting a bench is a wonderful way to honor a loved one or give a meaningful gift.					\n				\n									\n					\n						Adoption Details
URL:https://thetrailconservancy.org/event/bird-walk-with-travis-audubon-22/
LOCATION:Holly Shores Trail Overlook\, 61 PEDERNALES STREET\, Austin\, TX\, 78702\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bird Walks,Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261118T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261118T110000
DTSTAMP:20260811T193019Z
CREATED:20260803T201120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T193019Z
UID:10000753-1794992400-1794999600@thetrailconservancy.org
SUMMARY:Wednesday Plant Workdays
DESCRIPTION:Maraca is on the move!                         \n                                        \n                        \n        				\n				\n				\n				\n					The Maraca Bench Trail Tour 2025				\n				\n				\n				\n									The Longhorn Dam Pedestrian Bridge will mark a milestone for the Butler Trail\, completing the loop so Trail users can enjoy a seamless\, traffic-free experience! To celebrate\, we are unveiling our new Maraca benches—a first for the Trail. Designed by Austin-based Lemmo Architecture and Design and fabricated by Harvest Lumber Co.\, these benches honor the neighborhood’s Hispanic roots\, history\, and culture. A total of 31 benches will be installed along the bridge\, set to open in 2026. 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n				\n											\n									\n\n			\n					\n								\n											\n									\n\n			\n					\n								\n									\n															\n													\n						\n													\n																	\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									We’re taking our first Maraca bench on a trip around the Trail for everyone to see! The “roadshow” bench is the prototype we built to confirm bench height\, depth\, back angle and supports. Through this process\, we decided to reduce the width of the seat by 2-1/2 inches for the 14 benches to be placed on the bridge. The bench plaque will also be slightly smaller than shown at 3 x 10 inches. From February through the Fall of 2025\, catch a prototype of the Maraca bench at three spots on the Trail: 								\n				\n				\n				\n									February – Rainey Street TrailheadMay – Auditorium ShoresAugust – Holly Shores								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									FebruaryRainey Street TrailHead 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									MayAuditorium Shores 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									AugustHolly Shores 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					\n        \n                            \n\n                    More About Maraca                         \n                                        \n                        \n        				\n				\n				\n				\n									The “Maraca” benches will be made of reclaimed/salvaged hardwood from cypress trees\, and they will feature light tones that are weatherproofed. Additionally\, the benches will be accented with powder-coated steel in shades that honor the neighborhood’s Hispanic roots\, history\, and culture. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n				\n									\n						Inspiration & Design					\n				\n									\n						Learn more about the unique bench designs and the local inspiration behind them from Lemmo Architecture and Design’s design booklet.					\n				\n									\n					\n						See Now					\n					\n							\n						\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n					\n				\n				\n			\n							\n				\n									\n						Bench Adoption					\n				\n									\n						Adopting a bench is a wonderful way to honor a loved one or give a meaningful gift.					\n				\n									\n					\n						Adoption Details					\n					\n							\n						\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n							\n				\n									\n						Inspiration & Design					\n				\n									\n						Learn more about the unique bench designs and the local inspiration behind them from Lemmo Architecture and Design’s design booklet.					\n				\n									\n					\n						See Now					\n					\n							\n						\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n					\n				\n				\n			\n							\n				\n									\n						Bench Adoption					\n				\n									\n						Adopting a bench is a wonderful way to honor a loved one or give a meaningful gift.					\n				\n									\n					\n						Adoption Details
URL:https://thetrailconservancy.org/event/wednesday-plant-workdays-5/2026-11-18/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:Volunteer
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thetrailconservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Wednesday-Volunteer.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261125T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261125T110000
DTSTAMP:20260811T193019Z
CREATED:20260803T201120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T193019Z
UID:10000754-1795597200-1795604400@thetrailconservancy.org
SUMMARY:Wednesday Plant Workdays
DESCRIPTION:Maraca is on the move!                         \n                                        \n                        \n        				\n				\n				\n				\n					The Maraca Bench Trail Tour 2025				\n				\n				\n				\n									The Longhorn Dam Pedestrian Bridge will mark a milestone for the Butler Trail\, completing the loop so Trail users can enjoy a seamless\, traffic-free experience! To celebrate\, we are unveiling our new Maraca benches—a first for the Trail. Designed by Austin-based Lemmo Architecture and Design and fabricated by Harvest Lumber Co.\, these benches honor the neighborhood’s Hispanic roots\, history\, and culture. A total of 31 benches will be installed along the bridge\, set to open in 2026. 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n				\n											\n									\n\n			\n					\n								\n											\n									\n\n			\n					\n								\n									\n															\n													\n						\n													\n																	\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									We’re taking our first Maraca bench on a trip around the Trail for everyone to see! The “roadshow” bench is the prototype we built to confirm bench height\, depth\, back angle and supports. Through this process\, we decided to reduce the width of the seat by 2-1/2 inches for the 14 benches to be placed on the bridge. The bench plaque will also be slightly smaller than shown at 3 x 10 inches. From February through the Fall of 2025\, catch a prototype of the Maraca bench at three spots on the Trail: 								\n				\n				\n				\n									February – Rainey Street TrailheadMay – Auditorium ShoresAugust – Holly Shores								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									FebruaryRainey Street TrailHead 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									MayAuditorium Shores 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									AugustHolly Shores 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					\n        \n                            \n\n                    More About Maraca                         \n                                        \n                        \n        				\n				\n				\n				\n									The “Maraca” benches will be made of reclaimed/salvaged hardwood from cypress trees\, and they will feature light tones that are weatherproofed. Additionally\, the benches will be accented with powder-coated steel in shades that honor the neighborhood’s Hispanic roots\, history\, and culture. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n				\n									\n						Inspiration & Design					\n				\n									\n						Learn more about the unique bench designs and the local inspiration behind them from Lemmo Architecture and Design’s design booklet.					\n				\n									\n					\n						See Now					\n					\n							\n						\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n					\n				\n				\n			\n							\n				\n									\n						Bench Adoption					\n				\n									\n						Adopting a bench is a wonderful way to honor a loved one or give a meaningful gift.					\n				\n									\n					\n						Adoption Details					\n					\n							\n						\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n							\n				\n									\n						Inspiration & Design					\n				\n									\n						Learn more about the unique bench designs and the local inspiration behind them from Lemmo Architecture and Design’s design booklet.					\n				\n									\n					\n						See Now					\n					\n							\n						\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n					\n				\n				\n			\n							\n				\n									\n						Bench Adoption					\n				\n									\n						Adopting a bench is a wonderful way to honor a loved one or give a meaningful gift.					\n				\n									\n					\n						Adoption Details
URL:https://thetrailconservancy.org/event/wednesday-plant-workdays-5/2026-11-25/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:Volunteer
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thetrailconservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Wednesday-Volunteer.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261202T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261202T110000
DTSTAMP:20260811T193019Z
CREATED:20260803T201120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T193019Z
UID:10000755-1796202000-1796209200@thetrailconservancy.org
SUMMARY:Wednesday Plant Workdays
DESCRIPTION:Maraca is on the move!                         \n                                        \n                        \n        				\n				\n				\n				\n					The Maraca Bench Trail Tour 2025				\n				\n				\n				\n									The Longhorn Dam Pedestrian Bridge will mark a milestone for the Butler Trail\, completing the loop so Trail users can enjoy a seamless\, traffic-free experience! To celebrate\, we are unveiling our new Maraca benches—a first for the Trail. Designed by Austin-based Lemmo Architecture and Design and fabricated by Harvest Lumber Co.\, these benches honor the neighborhood’s Hispanic roots\, history\, and culture. A total of 31 benches will be installed along the bridge\, set to open in 2026. 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n				\n											\n									\n\n			\n					\n								\n											\n									\n\n			\n					\n								\n									\n															\n													\n						\n													\n																	\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									We’re taking our first Maraca bench on a trip around the Trail for everyone to see! The “roadshow” bench is the prototype we built to confirm bench height\, depth\, back angle and supports. Through this process\, we decided to reduce the width of the seat by 2-1/2 inches for the 14 benches to be placed on the bridge. The bench plaque will also be slightly smaller than shown at 3 x 10 inches. From February through the Fall of 2025\, catch a prototype of the Maraca bench at three spots on the Trail: 								\n				\n				\n				\n									February – Rainey Street TrailheadMay – Auditorium ShoresAugust – Holly Shores								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									FebruaryRainey Street TrailHead 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									MayAuditorium Shores 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									AugustHolly Shores 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					\n        \n                            \n\n                    More About Maraca                         \n                                        \n                        \n        				\n				\n				\n				\n									The “Maraca” benches will be made of reclaimed/salvaged hardwood from cypress trees\, and they will feature light tones that are weatherproofed. Additionally\, the benches will be accented with powder-coated steel in shades that honor the neighborhood’s Hispanic roots\, history\, and culture. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n				\n									\n						Inspiration & Design					\n				\n									\n						Learn more about the unique bench designs and the local inspiration behind them from Lemmo Architecture and Design’s design booklet.					\n				\n									\n					\n						See Now					\n					\n							\n						\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n					\n				\n				\n			\n							\n				\n									\n						Bench Adoption					\n				\n									\n						Adopting a bench is a wonderful way to honor a loved one or give a meaningful gift.					\n				\n									\n					\n						Adoption Details					\n					\n							\n						\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n							\n				\n									\n						Inspiration & Design					\n				\n									\n						Learn more about the unique bench designs and the local inspiration behind them from Lemmo Architecture and Design’s design booklet.					\n				\n									\n					\n						See Now					\n					\n							\n						\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n					\n				\n				\n			\n							\n				\n									\n						Bench Adoption					\n				\n									\n						Adopting a bench is a wonderful way to honor a loved one or give a meaningful gift.					\n				\n									\n					\n						Adoption Details
URL:https://thetrailconservancy.org/event/wednesday-plant-workdays-5/2026-12-02/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:Volunteer
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thetrailconservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Wednesday-Volunteer.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261204T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261204T100000
DTSTAMP:20260821T194046Z
CREATED:20260821T193617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T194046Z
UID:10000763-1796369400-1796378400@thetrailconservancy.org
SUMMARY:Bird Walk with Travis Audubon
DESCRIPTION:Maraca is on the move!                         \n                                        \n                        \n        				\n				\n				\n				\n					The Maraca Bench Trail Tour 2025				\n				\n				\n				\n									The Longhorn Dam Pedestrian Bridge will mark a milestone for the Butler Trail\, completing the loop so Trail users can enjoy a seamless\, traffic-free experience! To celebrate\, we are unveiling our new Maraca benches—a first for the Trail. Designed by Austin-based Lemmo Architecture and Design and fabricated by Harvest Lumber Co.\, these benches honor the neighborhood’s Hispanic roots\, history\, and culture. A total of 31 benches will be installed along the bridge\, set to open in 2026. 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n				\n											\n									\n\n			\n					\n								\n											\n									\n\n			\n					\n								\n									\n															\n													\n						\n													\n																	\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									We’re taking our first Maraca bench on a trip around the Trail for everyone to see! The “roadshow” bench is the prototype we built to confirm bench height\, depth\, back angle and supports. Through this process\, we decided to reduce the width of the seat by 2-1/2 inches for the 14 benches to be placed on the bridge. The bench plaque will also be slightly smaller than shown at 3 x 10 inches. From February through the Fall of 2025\, catch a prototype of the Maraca bench at three spots on the Trail: 								\n				\n				\n				\n									February – Rainey Street TrailheadMay – Auditorium ShoresAugust – Holly Shores								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									FebruaryRainey Street TrailHead 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									MayAuditorium Shores 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									AugustHolly Shores 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					\n        \n                            \n\n                    More About Maraca                         \n                                        \n                        \n        				\n				\n				\n				\n									The “Maraca” benches will be made of reclaimed/salvaged hardwood from cypress trees\, and they will feature light tones that are weatherproofed. Additionally\, the benches will be accented with powder-coated steel in shades that honor the neighborhood’s Hispanic roots\, history\, and culture. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n				\n									\n						Inspiration & Design					\n				\n									\n						Learn more about the unique bench designs and the local inspiration behind them from Lemmo Architecture and Design’s design booklet.					\n				\n									\n					\n						See Now					\n					\n							\n						\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n					\n				\n				\n			\n							\n				\n									\n						Bench Adoption					\n				\n									\n						Adopting a bench is a wonderful way to honor a loved one or give a meaningful gift.					\n				\n									\n					\n						Adoption Details					\n					\n							\n						\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n							\n				\n									\n						Inspiration & Design					\n				\n									\n						Learn more about the unique bench designs and the local inspiration behind them from Lemmo Architecture and Design’s design booklet.					\n				\n									\n					\n						See Now					\n					\n							\n						\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n					\n				\n				\n			\n							\n				\n									\n						Bench Adoption					\n				\n									\n						Adopting a bench is a wonderful way to honor a loved one or give a meaningful gift.					\n				\n									\n					\n						Adoption Details
URL:https://thetrailconservancy.org/event/bird-walk-with-travis-audubon-23/
LOCATION:Holly Shores Trail Overlook\, 61 PEDERNALES STREET\, Austin\, TX\, 78702\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bird Walks,Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261209T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261209T110000
DTSTAMP:20260811T193019Z
CREATED:20260803T201120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T193019Z
UID:10000756-1796806800-1796814000@thetrailconservancy.org
SUMMARY:Wednesday Plant Workdays
DESCRIPTION:Maraca is on the move!                         \n                                        \n                        \n        				\n				\n				\n				\n					The Maraca Bench Trail Tour 2025				\n				\n				\n				\n									The Longhorn Dam Pedestrian Bridge will mark a milestone for the Butler Trail\, completing the loop so Trail users can enjoy a seamless\, traffic-free experience! To celebrate\, we are unveiling our new Maraca benches—a first for the Trail. Designed by Austin-based Lemmo Architecture and Design and fabricated by Harvest Lumber Co.\, these benches honor the neighborhood’s Hispanic roots\, history\, and culture. A total of 31 benches will be installed along the bridge\, set to open in 2026. 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n				\n											\n									\n\n			\n					\n								\n											\n									\n\n			\n					\n								\n									\n															\n													\n						\n													\n																	\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									We’re taking our first Maraca bench on a trip around the Trail for everyone to see! The “roadshow” bench is the prototype we built to confirm bench height\, depth\, back angle and supports. Through this process\, we decided to reduce the width of the seat by 2-1/2 inches for the 14 benches to be placed on the bridge. The bench plaque will also be slightly smaller than shown at 3 x 10 inches. From February through the Fall of 2025\, catch a prototype of the Maraca bench at three spots on the Trail: 								\n				\n				\n				\n									February – Rainey Street TrailheadMay – Auditorium ShoresAugust – Holly Shores								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									FebruaryRainey Street TrailHead 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									MayAuditorium Shores 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									AugustHolly Shores 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					\n        \n                            \n\n                    More About Maraca                         \n                                        \n                        \n        				\n				\n				\n				\n									The “Maraca” benches will be made of reclaimed/salvaged hardwood from cypress trees\, and they will feature light tones that are weatherproofed. Additionally\, the benches will be accented with powder-coated steel in shades that honor the neighborhood’s Hispanic roots\, history\, and culture. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n				\n									\n						Inspiration & Design					\n				\n									\n						Learn more about the unique bench designs and the local inspiration behind them from Lemmo Architecture and Design’s design booklet.					\n				\n									\n					\n						See Now					\n					\n							\n						\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n					\n				\n				\n			\n							\n				\n									\n						Bench Adoption					\n				\n									\n						Adopting a bench is a wonderful way to honor a loved one or give a meaningful gift.					\n				\n									\n					\n						Adoption Details					\n					\n							\n						\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n							\n				\n									\n						Inspiration & Design					\n				\n									\n						Learn more about the unique bench designs and the local inspiration behind them from Lemmo Architecture and Design’s design booklet.					\n				\n									\n					\n						See Now					\n					\n							\n						\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n					\n				\n				\n			\n							\n				\n									\n						Bench Adoption					\n				\n									\n						Adopting a bench is a wonderful way to honor a loved one or give a meaningful gift.					\n				\n									\n					\n						Adoption Details
URL:https://thetrailconservancy.org/event/wednesday-plant-workdays-5/2026-12-09/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:Volunteer
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thetrailconservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Wednesday-Volunteer.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261216T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261216T110000
DTSTAMP:20260811T193019Z
CREATED:20260803T201120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T193019Z
UID:10000757-1797411600-1797418800@thetrailconservancy.org
SUMMARY:Wednesday Plant Workdays
DESCRIPTION:Maraca is on the move!                         \n                                        \n                        \n        				\n				\n				\n				\n					The Maraca Bench Trail Tour 2025				\n				\n				\n				\n									The Longhorn Dam Pedestrian Bridge will mark a milestone for the Butler Trail\, completing the loop so Trail users can enjoy a seamless\, traffic-free experience! To celebrate\, we are unveiling our new Maraca benches—a first for the Trail. Designed by Austin-based Lemmo Architecture and Design and fabricated by Harvest Lumber Co.\, these benches honor the neighborhood’s Hispanic roots\, history\, and culture. A total of 31 benches will be installed along the bridge\, set to open in 2026. 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n				\n											\n									\n\n			\n					\n								\n											\n									\n\n			\n					\n								\n									\n															\n													\n						\n													\n																	\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									We’re taking our first Maraca bench on a trip around the Trail for everyone to see! The “roadshow” bench is the prototype we built to confirm bench height\, depth\, back angle and supports. Through this process\, we decided to reduce the width of the seat by 2-1/2 inches for the 14 benches to be placed on the bridge. The bench plaque will also be slightly smaller than shown at 3 x 10 inches. From February through the Fall of 2025\, catch a prototype of the Maraca bench at three spots on the Trail: 								\n				\n				\n				\n									February – Rainey Street TrailheadMay – Auditorium ShoresAugust – Holly Shores								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									FebruaryRainey Street TrailHead 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									MayAuditorium Shores 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									AugustHolly Shores 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					\n        \n                            \n\n                    More About Maraca                         \n                                        \n                        \n        				\n				\n				\n				\n									The “Maraca” benches will be made of reclaimed/salvaged hardwood from cypress trees\, and they will feature light tones that are weatherproofed. Additionally\, the benches will be accented with powder-coated steel in shades that honor the neighborhood’s Hispanic roots\, history\, and culture. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n				\n									\n						Inspiration & Design					\n				\n									\n						Learn more about the unique bench designs and the local inspiration behind them from Lemmo Architecture and Design’s design booklet.					\n				\n									\n					\n						See Now					\n					\n							\n						\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n					\n				\n				\n			\n							\n				\n									\n						Bench Adoption					\n				\n									\n						Adopting a bench is a wonderful way to honor a loved one or give a meaningful gift.					\n				\n									\n					\n						Adoption Details					\n					\n							\n						\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n							\n				\n									\n						Inspiration & Design					\n				\n									\n						Learn more about the unique bench designs and the local inspiration behind them from Lemmo Architecture and Design’s design booklet.					\n				\n									\n					\n						See Now					\n					\n							\n						\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n					\n				\n				\n			\n							\n				\n									\n						Bench Adoption					\n				\n									\n						Adopting a bench is a wonderful way to honor a loved one or give a meaningful gift.					\n				\n									\n					\n						Adoption Details
URL:https://thetrailconservancy.org/event/wednesday-plant-workdays-5/2026-12-16/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:Volunteer
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thetrailconservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Wednesday-Volunteer.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270603T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270603T223000
DTSTAMP:20260817T150734Z
CREATED:20260817T150734Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T150734Z
UID:10000759-1812052800-1812061800@thetrailconservancy.org
SUMMARY:Moonlight Margarita Run 2027
DESCRIPTION:Maraca is on the move!                         \n                                        \n                        \n        				\n				\n				\n				\n					The Maraca Bench Trail Tour 2025				\n				\n				\n				\n									The Longhorn Dam Pedestrian Bridge will mark a milestone for the Butler Trail\, completing the loop so Trail users can enjoy a seamless\, traffic-free experience! To celebrate\, we are unveiling our new Maraca benches—a first for the Trail. Designed by Austin-based Lemmo Architecture and Design and fabricated by Harvest Lumber Co.\, these benches honor the neighborhood’s Hispanic roots\, history\, and culture. A total of 31 benches will be installed along the bridge\, set to open in 2026. 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n				\n											\n									\n\n			\n					\n								\n											\n									\n\n			\n					\n								\n									\n															\n													\n						\n													\n																	\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									We’re taking our first Maraca bench on a trip around the Trail for everyone to see! The “roadshow” bench is the prototype we built to confirm bench height\, depth\, back angle and supports. Through this process\, we decided to reduce the width of the seat by 2-1/2 inches for the 14 benches to be placed on the bridge. The bench plaque will also be slightly smaller than shown at 3 x 10 inches. From February through the Fall of 2025\, catch a prototype of the Maraca bench at three spots on the Trail: 								\n				\n				\n				\n									February – Rainey Street TrailheadMay – Auditorium ShoresAugust – Holly Shores								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									FebruaryRainey Street TrailHead 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									MayAuditorium Shores 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									AugustHolly Shores 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					\n        \n                            \n\n                    More About Maraca                         \n                                        \n                        \n        				\n				\n				\n				\n									The “Maraca” benches will be made of reclaimed/salvaged hardwood from cypress trees\, and they will feature light tones that are weatherproofed. Additionally\, the benches will be accented with powder-coated steel in shades that honor the neighborhood’s Hispanic roots\, history\, and culture. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n				\n									\n						Inspiration & Design					\n				\n									\n						Learn more about the unique bench designs and the local inspiration behind them from Lemmo Architecture and Design’s design booklet.					\n				\n									\n					\n						See Now					\n					\n							\n						\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n					\n				\n				\n			\n							\n				\n									\n						Bench Adoption					\n				\n									\n						Adopting a bench is a wonderful way to honor a loved one or give a meaningful gift.					\n				\n									\n					\n						Adoption Details					\n					\n							\n						\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n							\n				\n									\n						Inspiration & Design					\n				\n									\n						Learn more about the unique bench designs and the local inspiration behind them from Lemmo Architecture and Design’s design booklet.					\n				\n									\n					\n						See Now					\n					\n							\n						\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n					\n				\n				\n			\n							\n				\n									\n						Bench Adoption					\n				\n									\n						Adopting a bench is a wonderful way to honor a loved one or give a meaningful gift.					\n				\n									\n					\n						Adoption Details
URL:https://thetrailconservancy.org/event/moonlight-margarita-run-2027/
LOCATION:Auditorium Shores\, 900 W Riverside Dr\, Austin\, TX\, 78704\, United States
CATEGORIES:Signature Events
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