THE BARTON CREEK GREENBELT IS …

• A city treasure
• One of the most widely used parks in Austin
• Used by a highly diverse group of citizens who come to enjoy this publicly available, urban wild space
• Our city's antidote to "nature deficit disorder"
• Helping to keep this rapidly growing urban area healthy and visionary
• Helping Austin qualify as one of the first cities in the nation to be declared a National Wildlife Habitat

THE GREENBELT GUARDIAN PROGRAM IS …

• An expression of the priority that the Barton Hills Neighborhood Association (BHNA) places on the
  protection, health and well-being of the Barton Creek Greenbelt
• Designed to "preserve and protect the greenbelt", as written into the BHNA's bylaws
• Supported by a long-term "adopt-a-park" agreement between the City Parks Department and the BHNA
• Used by our neighborhood and local schools as an educational tool for students

THE GREENBELT GUARDIANS …

• Engage in quarterly volunteer work days to maintain and improve the trails
• Engage in ecological restoration activities to protect creek water and wildlife diversity
• Remove invasive plants, restore native vegetation, and manage drainage and erosion problems
• Offer important inspiration and environmental stewardship lessons for students from a diverse group of schools

THE GREENBELT GUARDIAN PROGRAM HAS …

• Organized quarterly volunteer work days since 2003, as well as many extra projects
• Logged a total of 4177 volunteer work hours as of December 2008
• At a volunteer rate of $10.65, provided over $44,000 worth of beneficial service and tax dollar savings!
• Received awards from the Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District, the Austin Parks Foundation,
  the City of Austin Parks Department, and the Save Barton Creek Association
• Built community among Barton Hills neighbors, as well as others throughout the city of Austin