Environmental Initiatives

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Turtle Team 6

Educate, inspire, and engage the community to create a more resilient city through environmental stewardship and sustainable practices.

Educate

Promote awareness of environmental stewardship and sustainable practices through programming, classes, and workshops.

Inspire

Be a leader in the community by implementing sustainable practices and low-impact development techniques in our parks system.

Engage

Provide opportunities for residents to volunteer and participate in environmentally sustainable activities at special events.

Our team really wants to create an atmosphere of collaboration with our community and spotlight the amazing things people in our community are already doing. We know you are out there doing great things and we want to hear all about it! We want to encourage social media interaction and support for the environmental work being done in our community.

Feel free to reach out to us via our Facebook page or email Jenene Jeffries, jjeffries@roundrocktexas.gov

We look forward to embarking on this journey with you!

The City of Round Rock Parks and Recreation Department cordially invites you to take part in the 5th annual Earth Day Festival. This event aims to bring the community together while promoting the awareness to care for the Earth’s environment. The 2024 Earth Day Festival will be held in Old Settlers Park on Saturday, April 20, from 9:00am- 12:00pm. The Earth Day Festival is a free event, geared towards all ages. If you would like to participate as a vendor in the City of Round Rock’s Earth Day Festival, please contact Jenene Jeffries at jeffries@roundrocktexas.gov

The festival will be a free event geared towards all ages with a wide variety of activities, educational classes, and services. The City is actively reaching out to local clubs, vendors, businesses, and individuals who share the same passion for the environment to join us in the day’s activities. We are seeking exhibitors with a focus on environmental education to provide informational booths and activities to attendees. There is no exhibitor fee.