Environmental Stewardship NatureFest Events

Texas Parks & Wildlife

"Wilbarger" Paddling Trail Launch

&
NatureFest 2008
Saturday, September 27

EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

"Wilbarger" Paddling Trail Launch & Ribbon Cutting

11:00 am – Noon

El Camino Real Float Trips
9:00 am – 3:00 pm $20 per person
Kayak or canoe the 6 miles from Fisherman’s Park to the Lost Pines NatureTrails
take-out point near Tahitian Village.
Includes shuttle service back to NatureFest.

Download Access Points Map

Download Driving Directions

Learn about the Colorado River

Nonprofit Environmental Booths
9:00 am – 4:00 pm Free
See Booths & Vendors Page

Retail Booths
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Nature Books
Nature Art
Bird Houses and Baths
Photography

Food Vendors
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
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.

Arrange for a shuttle back to Bryant Park from the Tahitian take-out point ($10 per person).

Click here for map to Bastrop Parks

Download Driving Directions

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!

Click here for more information on

Bastrop History - Accomodations - Restaurants

And More!

KIDS GAMES & CONTESTS

Make your own:
Papermaché hat
Seed balls
Terrarium
Take a Nature hike
Identify a Reptile, Bug or Tree

OVER 12 DIFFERENT
ACTIVITIES TO CHOOSE FROM!

Dip Netting
Nature Hike
Terrarium Making

Newbie’s Float Trips
9:00 am – 3:30 pm

Free for Kids accompanied by Parent(s)
First time kayakers can get acquainted with kayaking and the river under the leadership of Campfire USA instructors.
After an introduction to paddling and river safety,
kids and parents will be shuttled to Bob Bryant Park where they will be guided on a short 15-20 minute float back to Fisherman’s park.

Fishing Clinic
10:00 am – 3:00 pm Free
TPW fishing clinic will teach boys and girls the
art of casting, knot-tying, bait selection, and habitat.
Prizes will be given throughout the day.
Equipment provided for clinic.

Archery
10:00 am – 4:00 pm Free
Learn 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

8:00 am Registration

10:00 am Race Starts @ Hwy 969 Bridge

Racing the "Wilbarger" Trail

Finish Line - Fisherman's Park

1:30 Awards

Main Stage

3:00 pm Racing Clinic

Featuring Peter Heed.:
“Technique & Strategy in Canoe Racing”
$20 per person

Open to the Public
Fisheran’s Park, Gravel Bar

Click here for more Information

7:30 pm Banquet

An evening banquet featuring guest speaker,
athlete & author Peter Heed.
“The Magic of Canoe Racing”
Adults: $15, Children $6

Open to the Public
McKinney Roughs, Bastrop

Southern Pro Championship Race

Sunday, September 28

10:00 am Race Starts @ Hwy 969 Bridge

Racing the "Wilbarger" Trail

Finish Line - Fisherman's Park

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For more information or reservations to the paddling clinic or banquet,
call 512-459-5742 or email gingerct@hotmail.com

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A Vision for the Colorado River ....

Clear, Clean, and Accessible.