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Clean  Creek  Camp  SCHEDULE-­‐Session  A  

 Suggested  for  each  day  of  camp:  Sunscreen,  hat,  water  bottle,  bug  repellent,  hiking  shoes,  snack  or  lunch  (optional)    

June  8-­‐11,  2015    

*  MONDAY    WEAR  HIKING  CLOTHES  &  SHOES  YOU  DON’T  MIND  GETTING  WET  (OPTIONAL)  SWIMSUIT,  TOWEL  AND  CHANGE  OF  CLOTHES    9:00     Meet  at  Barton  Creek  at  Loop  360  (see  directions)  9:00-­‐9:45   Welcome,  introduction  to  a  watershed,  and  scavenger  hunt  Instructions  9:45-­‐11:30   Scavenger  hunt  nature  hike  to  a  cave  and  spring  11:30-­‐12:00   Cool  off  in  spring/  hike  back    TUESDAY  WEAR  WATER  SHOES  or  BOOTS.    (OPTIONAL)  SWIMSUIT,  TOWEL,  CHANGE  OF  CLOTHES,  AND  FISHING  GEAR    9:00     Meet  at  St.  Edwards  Park  (see  directions)  9:15-­‐9:30   Hike  to  creek  9:30-­‐11:00   Wade  into  the  creek  and  find  bugs  that  tell  us  about  water  quality  11:00-­‐12:00   Swimming/hiking  (optional)    WEDNESDAY  WEAR  OLD  CLOTHES  AND  CLOSE-­‐TOED  SHOES  OR  WATER  SHOES,  BRING  PFD  if  you  own  one  9:00     Meet  at  Festival  Beach  Park  Boat  Ramp  on  Ladybird  Lake  (see  directions)  9:00-­‐12:00   Lady  Bird  Lake  ecology  boat  tour,  recycling  activity  with  Keep  Austin  

Beautiful,  lake  clean-­‐up  from  the  bank    THURSDAY  WEAR  GARDENING  APPROPRIATE  CLOTHES  9:00     Meet  at  The  Green  Classroom  (see  directions)  9:00-­‐11:30   Gardening  for  clean  water  11:30-­‐12:00   Potluck  lunch  (optional-­‐bring  dish  to  share)        **IF  YOU  DID  NOT  MAIL  YOUR  WAIVER,  PLEASE  BRING  YOUR  WAIVERS  COMPLETED  AND  SIGNED  ON  THE  FIRST  DAY**  Susan  Wall,  Office  Phone:  512-­‐974-­‐6571,  Cell  Phone:  512-­‐751-­‐7999  Sara  Heilman,  512-­‐466-­‐6798    

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CLEAN CREEK CAMP DIRECTIONS Session A: June 8-11, 2015

Day 1: Loop 360 Access to Barton Creek Greenbelt (between Mopac and Lamar) Directions: � Travel to Loop 360 at Mopac. � Turn at the light on Loop 360 between S. Lamar and Mopac (just east of Mopac; the

back entrance to Brodie Oaks shopping center). � The Greenbelt parking lot is located to the left in the trees next to the big red brick

building. Please follow clean creek camp signs to parking. WEAR HIKING CLOTHES (& SWIMSUIT IF YOU PLAN TO GET WET).

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Day 2: St. Edwards Park on Bull Creek, 7301 Spicewood Springs Rd. Directions:

� From highway 360 (between 2222 and 183), take Spicewood Springs Road NORTHWEST (between Lakewood Dr and Spicewood Springs East). Spicewood Springs East goes up a steep hill (WRONG WAY!)

� Go approximately 2 miles. After the FIFTH creek crossing, look for the ST. EDWARDS PARK sign.

� Park in the parking lot on the left side of the street. WEAR WATER SHOES. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SWIM AFTERWARDS, WEAR YOUR BATHING SUIT AND BRING A TOWEL. Day 3: Festival Beach Park Boat Ramp on Lady Bird Lake

From IH35: Exit Riverside and get on the I-35 access Rd on the east side of the highway. After crossing the lake, take the first right onto Nash Hernandez Sr Rd. Follow the road and park near the intersection of Nash Hernandez and Chicon St. Walk east to the boat ramp. WEAR OLD CLOTHES AND CLOSE-TOED SHOES OR WATER SHOES, BRING LIFE VESTS IF YOU HAVE THEM

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Day 4: Green Classroom at Becker Elementary, 1701 Briar St. From IH-35: Go west on Riverside. Turn left on Barton Springs Rd. Turn south (left) on Bouldin Avenue. Travel a few blocks to W. Milton. Turn right. The Green Classroom is located on the corner of W. Milton and Briar St. (house across the street from Becker Elementary).

From Mopac: Take the Bee Cave/Rollingwood Exit. Get on the northbound access road to Mopac. The northbound access road to Mopac curves west and becomes Barton Springs Road. Travel past Lamar to the first light at Bouldin Avenue. Turn south (right) on Bouldin and travel a few blocks to W. Milton. Turn right. The Green Classroom is located on the corner of W. Milton and Briar St. (house across the street from Becker).

WEAR GARDENING APPROPRIATE CLOTHING