Saturday October 24th
9:00 am - 4:00 pm -- Fisherman's Park -- Bastrop, Texas
An estimated 8,500 Guests and Volunteers attended.
Click here for link to NatureFest 2009 videoThank you Joshua Kemp for the video
A VERY BIG THANK YOU
to the Event Organizers
Steve Box & Denise Rodgers - Event Founders
Betty Rucker - Event Manager
Ann Brown & Janice Baldridge - Logistics Committee Chairs
Cindye Wolford & Wanda Schopp - Volunteer Committee Chairs
Jeff Haladyna - Equipment CoordinatorWarren Pederson - Parking & Wayfinding Coordinator
Tina Fucile & Ginger Leedy - Children's Activities Chairs
Christy Kosser - Vendors Chair
Jane Glenn - Food Vendors
Kristi Koch - Registration & Merchandising Chair
Melanie Phillips - Signs Committee Chair
Denise Rodgers - Media, Sponsorships, Entertainment & Printing Chair
Catharine Gryder - Sponsors & Special Projects
Steve Box - River Events Committee Chair
Jami Smith - Lost Pines Nature Trails
Dale Morrison - Master Trail Steward
John Cline & Allan Kugler - River Floats & Guides
Elizabeth Gray - Newbie's Canoe & Kayak Orientation
And A Sincere Thank You to our Sponsors Raptor Show
Watch birds of prey flying overhead!
See live bass and learn how to catch them!
Watch the Texas Parks and Wildlife PBS video about our work at the Lost Pines Nature Trails in Tahitian Village
Review NatureFest 2008
in the following links
We were pleased to be able to make 2008 charitable contributions
to the following organizations:
With the help of many volunteers, last year's NatureFest was celebrated by visitors from throughout the region and state. Over 7,500 attended and about 450 guests got on the river -- over 300 were newbie's.
One of the highlights was the
Click on link to see and hear the kids singing.
Billy Moore and Shannon Brent captured the event in still photography and
Josh Kemp put together the following two-part video.
Visit the following webpages to learn more:
We were pleased to host the launch of our second
TPWD Paddling Trail the
from Hwy. 969 bridge to Fisherman's Park.
We were also privileged to cooperate with the US Canoe Association and the
to host the 40th Annual Aluminum National canoe race inTexas.
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