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Field Trip: Sunday, January 1, 2023, Tree Walk, Old Settlers Park@1pm

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— by Kathy Galloway

  • What: Tree Walk
  • When:  Sunday, January 1, 2023, 1:00pm-3:30pm
  • Where:  Old Settlers Park in Round Rock, starting at the Rabb Pavilion, 3079 Whitlow Way, Round Rock, TX

Start your New Year’s off with an easy walk with a FUN group. Learn about identifying trees without leaves. The walk is 1.8 miles.

Come dressed appropriately for the weather,  Bring your own water, bug spray, sunscreen, hat, walking stick, etc.  Open to the public and there is no charge.  All ages are welcome.

Reservations are not required. Please feel free to contact Kathy Galloway (contact form here) beforehand if you have any questions. We will follow the latest CDC instructions for Covid safety.

Directions:

  • From Interstate 35, take Old Settlers Blvd east for 4.6 miles.
  • Turn right on Harrel Parkway into Old Settlers Park for 1.3 miles.
  • Turn left onto Whitlow Way towards the parking for the Rabb Pavilion.
  • Meet on the concrete path just off main parking lot.

There’s parking at the Rabb Pavilion.  We’ll meet on the concrete pathway just off of the pavilion’s main parking lot.

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Plant Rescue, Sunday, November 13, 2022, 1:00pm

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[Location info removed after event. PD]

NPSOT-Williamson County Chapter will be having a plant rescue at [location removed].  The project will be this Sunday, November 13, 2022, from 1:00pm to 4:00pm.

You keep what you dig.  Bring your own digging implements and your own containers.  The area we will be in is 1/2 mile long and 120′ wide. If we get rain there are some muddy spots. Even though it is west of I-35 it is predominately gumbo clay.

If you have questions, send an email to wilco-chapter@npsot.org.

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Field Trip: Friday, November 25, 2022, 1:00pm, Black Friday Opt-Outside, Seek Nature not the Mall

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— from Kathy Galloway

  • What: Black Friday Opt-Outside, Seek Nature not the Mall
  • When: Saturday, November 25, 2022, 1:00pm-3:30pm
  • Where: Lake Georgetown Spillway Trail. Starting from a parking lot across from Cedar Breaks Park, 2100 Cedar Breaks Rd, Georgetown, TX. See detailed directions below.  Note: the trail is outside the park.

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Directions to Lake Georgetown Spillway Trail
  • Turn west on Cedar Breaks Road from D. B. Wood Road:
    • Access D. B. Wood Road from the north by Williams Dr. From Williams Dr. turn south for approximately 1.9 miles, at water tower turn west (right) on Cedar Breaks Rd.
    • Access D. B. Wood Road from the south by University (US 29). From University turn north on D. B. Wood Road and turn west (left) on Cedar Breaks Rd. at the water tower. There is a sign to Cedar Breaks Park.
  • Go about 1.4 miles on Cedar Breaks Rd. Instead of turning left into the park entrance, turn right to a parking lot. The hike will start from the parking lot.
  • It’s helpful if you can carpool. The parking lot is small at this popular hiking trail, so we might have to find overflow parking.

The hike is approximately 1.5 miles. Some parts of the trail are rocky and a little steep.  Come dressed appropriately for the weather and terrain. Bring your own water, bug spray, sunscreen, hat and walking stick.

Our field trips are free and open to the public.

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