What: Start the new year with a tree walk in the park! Led by Gary Bowers. Where:Old Settlers Park, 3017–3099 Whitlow Way, Round Rock When: 10:00am-Noon on January 1, 2024 Our field trip is free and open to the public.
We’ll meet in the parking area at the Virgil Rabb Pavilion off of Whitlow Way, in Old Settlers Park. From there we will walk around the pavilion to the nature trail. The walk will be around 2 miles and take 2 hours. We will focus on tree identification during dormancy, discuss different areas of the park (riparian, meadow), and overall enjoy being outside on the first day of the year.
Meeting point and parking. Rabb Pavilion, Old Settlers Park, Round Rock, TX.
Our field trip is open to the public. There is a park entry fee: ages 13-64 @ $4 per person; over 65 @ $2 per person.
Imagine it’s the Sunday afternoon following Thanksgiving. Are you stuffed from all the food? Tired of the relatives? Well, we have just the solution — a walk in River Ranch County Park on November 26, 2023, from 2-4:30 PM.
When you arrive at the park, proceed to the parking lot at the Interpretive Center. We’ll meet at the Trailhead to walk to the Bell Oak, one of the two large Heritage Live Oaks. It’s a gentle uphill hike there and downhill on the way back. The round trip is about a mile. Please wear long pants and closed toe shoes. A hat and sunscreen are recommended. Bring your water. After our hike, which is a loop, we will head to the Interpretive Center for a tour of the facilities.
If you are coming from the Georgetown area, due to construction in Liberty Hill, we recommend taking Ronald Reagan Blvd. Take a right onto Hero Way; and then head north on Bagdad Road (CR279) to arrive at the park on your left.
If you are coming from another direction, we recommend taking any east-west thoroughfare north of RR1431 to reach Bagdad Road (CR279).
We will have a sign at the Park Entrance and a sign at the turnoff in the park by the Interpretive Center.
We look forward to getting you off the couch and away from the house.
If you have a question, click on Contact Us to send it to the Field Trip Committee.
Escarpment Live Oak, Quercus fusiformis. River Ranch County Park, August 2020 (virtual) field trip.
RSVP: Our field trip is free and open to the public, but please RSVP (instructions below)
(After the tour, those who wish to stay will meet for lunch at Good Time Charlie’s, 2922 Broadway, San Antonio.)
Our field trip is on Saturday, September 30, from 10am to 12pm. Meet at 9:30am so we can start the tour at 10:00 sharp. We’ll meet at the kiosk at the Garden’s main entrance.
The tour is approximately two hours and you are welcome to further explore the Garden after the tour ends. Participants on the tour will explore the Garden’s extensive native plant collections, including rare and endangered species; gain insights into the significance of native plants in supporting local ecosystems; learn about the Garden’s conservation efforts and initiatives to protect endangered plant species; and be able to ask all kinds of questions of the Garden’s knowledgeable horticulture staff.
Water bottles can be refilled and snacks are available at the gift shop but no outside food is allowed. Wear clothing appropriate for the weather, especially comfortable walking shoes. Be prepared for sun by wearing sunscreen and a hat.
Please RSVP at this linkso we have a head count. Please RSVP by Tuesday, September 26. (The San Antonio Botanical Garden normally has an entrance fee. The fee is waived if you are on this field trip.)
NOTE: If you later find out that you cannot attend, please let us know. We’ll inform the Garden so they can plan ahead for the number of expert guides needed that day. Click Contact Us to let us know by email or contact form.
If you have a question before you RSVP, click on Contact Us to send your question by email or contact form.
