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Texas Parks & Wildlife
Wilbarger Paddling Trail Launch &
NatureFest 2008
Saturday, September 27
 NatureFest Videos:
NatureFest 2008 part one 
 
EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

Wilbarger Paddling Trail Launch
 & Ribbon Cutting
Paddling Trail Launch
Music
 
El Camino Real Float Trips
Kayaking the 6 miles from Fisherman’s Park to the Lost Pines NatureTrails
take-out point near Tahitian Village.
Includes shuttle service back to NatureFest.
Learn about the Colorado River

Nonprofit Environmental Booths
Free
Nonprofit Demonstrations
Alternative Fuel Vehicles
 
Retail Booths
Nature Books
Nature Art
Bird Houses and Baths
Photography

Food Vendors
See Booths & Vendors Page

Launch Your Own Kayak or Canoe
Bob Bryant Park
Bringing your own canoe or kayak?
We recommend that you launch at Bryant Park and float the short 15-20 minutes
to NatureFest at Fisherman’s Park.
Pull out and enjoy the event then float the rest of the El Camino Real Trail.
Take the shuttle back to Fisherman's Park then take CARTS shuttle to Bryant Park to get your vehicle.  Your boat will be held for you at the Tahitian take-out point.
Click here for map to Bastrop Parks
Launching at Fisherman’s Park will be limited due to pedestrian traffic in the park.
 
AFTER NATUREFEST
“Meet Me on Main Street”
Restaurant/Live Music/Shopping Crawl
Along Main Street & Chestnut
4:00 until 8:00 p.m. or later!

Maxine’s on Main - Southwest Big Mouth Grill
The Grace Miller - Baxters on Main
Anita’s Restaurant - Deli Depot

AND MANY OTHER RETAILERS DOWNTOWN!
 

 

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NatureFest 2009  

 

 
KIDS GAMES & CONTESTS
 
Nature Crafts
Newspaper hats
Terrarium Making
Games
 
Newbie’s Canoe & Kayak Orientation
Free for Kids accompanied by Parent(s)
More than 300 first time kayakers got acquainted with kayaking and the river under the leadership of Campfire USA and 4-H CAPITAL instructors.
After an introduction to paddling and river safety,
kids and parents experienced the thrills of the river at the gravel bar in Fisherman's Park. 
Newbie's

Fishing Clinic
Free
TPW fishing clinic teaching boys and girls the
art of casting, knot-tying, bait selection, and habitat.
Prizes were given throughout the day.
Equipment provided for clinic.

Archery
Free
Learning the skills of archery under the guidance
of TPW volunteers

Walks in the Woods
Take a nature walk with
Texas Master Naturalists,
and Audubon bird watchers
Live Animals
Snakes, lizards, alligators
bugs and wiggly things.

 

 

  

  

USCA 40th Aluminum National

Canoe Races

Saturday, Septmeber 27

 

Racing the "Wilbarger" Trail

Starting Line - 969 Bridge

Going for the Finish Line - Fisherman's Park

 

Racing Clinic

Featuring Peter Heed.:
“Technique & Strategy in Canoe Racing”
Fisheran’s Park, Gravel Bar

Click here for more Information

 

Banquet

An evening banquet featuring guest speaker,
athlete & author Peter Heed.
“The Magic of Canoe Racing”

McKinney Roughs, Bastrop

 

Southern Pro Championship Race

Sunday, September 28

 

Racing the "Wilbarger" Trail

Finish Line - Fisherman's Park

Click here for more Information

 



Rock Wall

 

Newbie's

 

Dip Netting