The details of the events are posted on Meetup. If you would like to join an event as a non-member, please contact us to RSVP and get details.
Our monthly meetings are every 4th Tuesday of every month. Anyone is welcome to attend. We offer both in person and Zoom options based on the current health advisories.
We welcome speakers on various outdoor related topics at every monthly meeting. If you have expertise on a topic or know of someone who does, please contact us.
Not a TOWN-Austin sponsored outing!
Sycamore Creek Concerts is celebrating their 10th anniversary of presenting concerts.
Guest Musician: Sad Daddy
Your Host: Gail Penny-Chapmond, a member of TOWN-Austin
Date: January 5, 2019
Time: Doors open at 6 pm, with concert beginning at 7.
What: Daytime Kayaking
When: Thursday, January 10th
Time: 11 am
For questions or to rsvp, contact: LindaF.
It’s going to be cold and rainy coming up, then it will be sunny and fresh, then cloudy, then sunny . . . then maybe cloudy when we try out something new for those who miss the breathtaking views of the cliffs and serenity of Lady Bird Lake:
DAYTIME KAYAKING: 11 am on THURSDAY JANUARY 10th
This is a new idea from those who missed special TOWN fellowship plus kayaking, we thought we’d try this at an easier traffic-time. We will do it once a month until our twice a month program starts in April.
The weather is changeable, we might have an early lunch if it is raining. Let me know if you are interested so we can alert the Rowing Dock, and if you have any questions.
ALSO coming up, if you want to circle the date on your calendar, the 23rd, we will have another non-paddling “kayak” supper. We are looking for suggestions for an accessible restaurant north of the river, since we have been missing our northern friends
Wishing you all the best for 2019,
Linda
Leader: MarshaK
Distance: 4 -5 miles at a very brisk pace
Difficulty: moderate to difficult; these hikes are not for beginners and are fast paced.
Meet at Marsha’s house before 7:30 am and will depart promptly at 7:30. Late arrivals will be left behind.
Group will finish before 9:30 as Marsha needs time to prep for church.
Water is required as well as good walking shoes. Sticks are also helpful.
Dogs must be on leash. Prepare to pick up your dog’s poop. Furnish water for your dog.
Contact MarshaK via email by Saturday evening if you wish to walk with her.
Hike – Bright Leaf Preserve
Date: – Saturday, January 19th
Outing Leader/RSVP:
Bright Leaf Preserve – http://brightleaf.org/
When: Saturday, January 19th at 9 am. Please be on time. I will open the gates at 8:45 am and lock the gates before we begin our hike.
Details: Bright Leaf Preserve is a private natural area of 216 acres. Only guided hikes are available. Distance is about 3 miles and the hike will last about 2 hours. If folks want to have lunch after the walk, we will do so.
Cost: Free
Wear: Tennis shoes or hiking shoes, hat, sunscreen; no sandals or flip-flops please
Bring: Water and snack; there is no potable water available.
Restroom: Port-a-Potty available in the parking lot
Pets: No pets, leashed or unleashed, at no time
Strollers: Will not work on the rocky, natural trails
Directions: Drivers should check the directions to the parking lot at our website: http://brightleaf.org/d.html . Sometimes car GPS units can take people to the wrong location. We will meet at the parking lot off 2222 and Creek Mountain Road.
For questions or to RSVP, email Jacque.
Leader: MarshaK
Distance: 4 -5 miles at a very brisk pace
Difficulty: moderate to difficult; these hikes are not for beginners and are fast paced.
Meet at Marsha’s house before 7:30 am and will depart promptly at 7:30. Late arrivals will be left behind.
Group will finish before 9:30 as Marsha needs time to prep for church.
Water is required as well as good walking shoes. Sticks are also helpful.
Dogs must be on leash. Prepare to pick up your dog’s poop. Furnish water for your dog.
Contact MarshaK via email by Saturday evening if you wish to walk with her.
Monthly meetings are held on the 4th Tuesday of the month. The location is the Northwest Recreation Center at 2913 Northland Dr, 78757. Enter the front doors, look left, and you will see and hear us.
Visiting begins at 6 pm with our business meeting following at 6:30. Our speaker begins at 7.
Our agenda is typically the following: bring your brown-bag dinner or a snack; we gather at 6 pm & socialize; 6:30-7:00 greetings, introductions, business, outings reports and planning; 7- 8 speaker; 8 – 8:15 adjournment and cleanup.
Our speaker is Daphne Richards who will discuss soil bio-communities and our agri-future. Ms. Richards, Agricultural Extension Agent, Master Gardener Coordinator, and a host of Central Texas Gardener on PBS.
Getting to Know Soil is for the passionate planter or an ambivalent admirer; the soil beneath your feet is a critical resource of nature. Consisting of billions of macro- and microorganisms that make or break plant nutrition, our soil has remarkable elements that hint at medicinal and communicative wonders. Ms. Richards will show you some examples.
Daphne Richards received her BA in botany from The University of Texas at Austin and her MS in horticulture from Texas A&M. Her primary responsibilities include leading educational programming in the areas of home horticulture and urban agriculture, as well as for professionals in the green industry. She also serves as coordinator of the local Master Gardener program, training and managing over 200 very active Master Gardener volunteers. She may be seen each week on KLRU in the award-winning television program Central Texas Gardener. You can follow her Tweets and you can “like” her horticulture information on Facebook. You might also catch her around town at various gardening events with Augie, her sweet little Dachshund puppy. If you do, please say hi!
Join us and bring a friend!
What: Non-Kayaking Dinner
Leader: LindaF. For questions or to RSVP, email LindaF.
When: Wednesday, January 23
Time: 6:30
Where: Hula Hut —- The weather for Wednesday looks crisp and sunny. We will be meeting at the Hula Hut, a little to the south of Enfield on Lake Austin Blvd, just above the Tom Miller Dam. If the weather is cold we can look for an inside table; to help me with the numbers, will you let me know that you are coming?
3825 Lake Austin Blvd, Austin, TX 78703
Ladies, if you are looking for an opportunity to enjoy some TOWNie social time together without getting wet, cold, sweaty, or having to sleep on rocks, this is a quick reminder of our second (non-paddling) kayak dinner.
So what does that mean? Just getting together to talk about future kayaking or you can participate if you don’t kayak. It’s just dinner. This is organized by acclaim, and no one realized it is the day after the TOWN meeting. Please feel welcome if you just want to enjoy fellow-TOWNies if you are in the area; you don’t need paddling blisters or wet pants to come. We have been looking for suggestions for a restaurant across the river, so that the traffic inconvenience can be spread around.
LindaF
Camping in Perdernales Falls State Park
To RSVP contact CherylC or respond on Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/TOWN-Austin/events/252815782/
Details
What: Camping at Pedernales Falls State Park
When: Jan 24-27
Who: Ladies of Town Austin and their well behaved dogs
Make your campground reservation via the TPWD Reserveworld.com or call 512-389-8900.
Love winter camping in Texas, Love Pedernales Falls State Park. Let’s hope for lovely crisp temps, nice short hikes, and no burn ban so we can huddle around the campfire and enjoy the company of like-minded women.
Plan to gather for group meals each evening. Details to be determined later. Right now there are plenty of campsites available, but even in our coldest/least predictable weather months, all sites in this park will fill up on weekends.
For questions, contact CherylC.
Leader: MarshaK
Distance: 4 -5 miles at a very brisk pace
Difficulty: moderate to difficult; these hikes are not for beginners and are fast paced.
Meet at Marsha’s house before 7:30 am and will depart promptly at 7:30. Late arrivals will be left behind.
Group will finish before 9:30 as Marsha needs time to prep for church.
Water is required as well as good walking shoes. Sticks are also helpful.
Dogs must be on leash. Prepare to pick up your dog’s poop. Furnish water for your dog.
Contact MarshaK via email by Saturday evening if you wish to walk with her.