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Post by Karstscience on Oct 2, 2007 22:58:14 GMT -5
6th Annual Austin Cave Festival Saturday, October 27, 2007 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Village of Western Oaks Karst Preserve La Cresada and Davis Lane just west of MoPacBooths, Hands-On Activities, and Prizes. Free!· Come visit 2 caves and see how water gets to Austin-area aquifers. · See real arrowheads and how replicas are made by flintknappers. · Enjoy a Halloween storytime, nature performers, and a tree-climbing demonstration! · Visit Spider Joe and some of his eight-legged friends. Find out what spiders you might find in your own backyard! · Make seed balls out of native seeds and learn how to better care for your trees. · Do you know your watershed? Learn about your local creeks and what steps you can to take to protect them. · Interested in learning more about rainwater harvesting? The City of Austin will be on hand with information on water conservation and incentives. Visit www.bseacd.org for more information and directions.
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Post by L Roebuck on Oct 28, 2007 8:08:12 GMT -5
Cave Fest promotes safe explorationKVUE.com At Karst Preserve in South Austin, lots of kids and parents put on helmets and grabbed a light to explore caving for themselves. More than 1,500 people are attended the 6th annual Austin Cave Festival. For just one day a year, Live Oak Cave and Get Down Cave are open to the public. Full Text
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