234 Ranch Road 1050, Concan, TX 78838, US
TRAIL WORK WEEKEND 2021
TRAIL WORK WEEKEND
JANUARY 15-18, 2021
BRING GLOVES, RAKES, GRABBERS, MASKS --AND FRIENDS
SCHEDULE
FRIDAY
9am-3pm - Visitor Center is open.
5pm - Board meeting will be closed to public.
6pm - 8pm One representative from each family group may enter the East door of Shady Meadows Day shelter, register for an assignment and receive release forms.
SATURDAY –
9am-3pm - Visitor Center is open.
7:15 to 9:00am – Continue sign up for assignments and sign releases. One representative from each family group may enter the East door of Shady Meadows Day shelter, register for an assignment and receive releases.
Breakfast On Your Own - No breakfast will be served this year due to corona concerns.
9:00am – Brief instructional meeting and group picture (Outside practicing social distancing)
9:15-9:45am – Head out to trails or other work assignments
Lunch On Your Own
All participants may return to Day Shelter for water, coffee, fellowship, share experiences
Dinner On Your Own - No pot-luck supper this time.
SUNDAY
9am - Meet at Shady Meadows - Availability of coffee is "undetermined" due to corona concerns.
Breakfast On Your Own
ASSIGNMENTS are pending but possibilities include:
Saturday Morning
1) Trail maintenance - up to 2 family units per trail for cleaning (trails will be prioritized and limited), or
2) Highway clean up, or
3) Painting the Visitor Center exterior, or
4) Garden clean up at Visitor Center
Saturday Afternoon
1) 2pm - ride hay wagon to clip vegetation along route
Sunday Morning
Continuation of work assignments identified Saturday as using continued efforts.
COVID ROUTINE
Visitor Center and Shady Meadows day shelter will be sanitized frequently. Hand sanitizer and masks required for all indoor participation. Friends of Garner as a non-profit support arm of Texas Parks and Wildlife Department must follow state requirements regarding Covid-19 preventative measures.
IMPORTANT
Make your park reservations early! Park reservations must be obtained by phone or online. Overnight or day pass reservations will be required. Overnight reservations have been filling up 45 to 60 days out so don't be caught not being allowed to enter the park. Day pass reservations are available only 30 days in advance, so make a point to get those in December for January. Weekend day passes sell out fast. Call (512) 389-8900 or go online to make your reservations.
https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/park-reservation-information/reservations
LIMITED FREE CAMPSITES AVAILABLE
CALL 830-232-6132 to be put on a reserve list for free campsite if available, FIRST COME FIRST SERVE.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Questions? Call the Visitor Center at 830-232-5999, or email info@friendsofgarner.org