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.
When: Wed/March/29 – Tuesday/April 4/2023
Where: Wes Cooksey County Park on TX-55, north of Uvalde, TX
Outing Leader: MariaV
Reservations: all reservations and payments will be made through the outing leader.
I will need to know who is attending by the end of January and have to send deposit by Feb/15. After that, you can go on a waiting list in case that anyone cancels.
Description of the park and cost: The TENT sites are close to the lake edge formed by the Nueces River dam. The view is incredible (I am including a picture in my email). There are water and electric hook-ups on each site. The bathrooms are close by. We will TENT in adjacent sites so that we can stay together. The cost depends on how many attend and how many sites we end up renting. One site will cost $140/week. Three or more people in a site is additional $5 per camper. The park management only allows 2 vehicles per site. This will require some planning and compromising, but it will be all worthwhile. Hook ups for RVs are in the opposite side of the park and must be reserved separately.
Activities: You can swim, kayak or fish at the lake. Other nearby attractions include Kickapoo Cavern SP, Las Moras Spring, Devil’s River SP and Seminole Canyon. Plenty of scenic hiking trails, and biking trails, bird watching, swimming, and tubing opportunities. More information and planning closer to the trip.
Safety issue: There is NO lifeguard at this county park for the lake. Life jackets are required when kayaking, fishing, and tubing. And helmets are required when biking.
If you want to participate in this event, go to Meetup for more details.
Include questions that will make you more at ease with attending this trip.
Hi TOWNies! TOWN members who attended the Nov 5th docent led tour at the Wildflower Center were enthusiastic about scheduling a Spring tour so please see details below for a proposed April 1 tour. Date still to be confirmed
What: Private Docent Led Tour at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Who: TOWN members
RSVP: Via Meetup; or email KarenK
Date: April 1, 2023
Leaders: KarenK
Tentative agenda
Arrival Time: Based on our Nov 5 tour this was the timing…may be subject to change – 9 am and meet at the Entry Kiosk. We plan to start our tour at 9:30 and finish with lots of question and answers by 11:30. Arrive a bit early to get a parking spot and it will allow us to gather and check in. Then you will have time to visit the restrooms and the courtyard before the tour begins.
Tour Time: 9:30 – 11:30 followed by lunch if you have time to socialize. Lunch options below
Cost for Private Tour: $75 for 12 members; this will be paid by your TOWN group
Cost for Admission: $15 per person with a minus $2 if there are 12 or more people signed up. If you have a WFC membership, you can use that for entry.
Details: let’s end with lunch. There is a wonderful cafe at the Center where you can buy a box lunch. Or bring your own and we’ll sit at picnic tables under the trees. Finally, please save time to roam through the gift shop as you think about holiday gift giving. Wonderful way to buy interesting gifts and support the Wildflower Center
Questions?
Karen
What: Kayaking on Lady Bird Lake
When: April 5, Wednesday
Time: 9:30am to Noon (Often followed by gathering for lunch at a restaurant nearby)
Where: The Rowing Dock, 2418 Stratford Dr., Austin, Tx 78746
Cost: $20.00 for 2 hour rental…a price increase from last year. They provide a paddle & life jacket. Cash is preferred and it helps if you have correct dollars; they will accept a credit card.
RSVP: Meet-Up
Consider the following: bring a hat, sunscreen, water, dry bag for your phone and bicycle or kayak gloves. If you’d prefer, you can bring your own life vest.
You can bring your own kayak equipment at no charge. A life jacket is required by TOWN Austin and another TOWNie must be present when you launch your boat.
See you on the water!
Texas Outdoors Woman Network Austin
Wednesday, April 12 at 8:00 AM
**Please note**: MeetUp restricts posting of length of a meetup to Two weeks thus the reference to an end date of April 25th. The accurate end date is…
https://www.meetup.com/town-austin/events/289732359/
Texas Outdoors Woman Network Austin
Thursday, April 13 at 3:00 PM
**What:** Camping Outing at Guadalupe River State Park **When:** April 13, 2023 – April 16, 2023 **Reservation Window:** Opens Nov. 13, 2022 **To Make…
https://www.meetup.com/town-austin/events/289716598/
What: Kayaking on Lady Bird Lake
When: April 20, Thursday
Time: 9:30am to Noon (Often followed by gathering for lunch at a restaurant nearby)
Where: The Rowing Dock, 2418 Stratford Dr., Austin, Tx 78746
Cost: $20.00 for 2 hour rental…a price increase from last year. They provide a paddle & life jacket. Cash is preferred and it helps if you have correct dollars; they will accept a credit card.
RSVP: Meet-Up
Consider the following: bring a hat, sunscreen, water, dry bag for your phone and bicycle or kayak gloves. If you’d prefer, you can bring your own life vest.
You can bring your own kayak equipment at no charge. A life jacket is required by TOWN Austin and another TOWNie must be present when you launch your boat.
See you on the water!
What: Annual Outdoor Women Gone Wild – classes held on Saturday April 22- Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce Kimball County in Junction, Texas. For TOWNies who will be attending the event, Carrie has secured camping on privately owned property For the weekend.
The link below takes you to information about the Kimball county event and registration for the Saturday, April 22 Outdoor Women Gone Wild classes.
https://www.junctiontexas.com/storage/UserFileFolder/2023_Outdoor_Women_Gone_Wild_Forms_3.pdf
Host: Carrie L.
RSVP: Meetup
Since my favorite state park is full, I have arranged for those TOWNies who will be attending the Kimball County Outdoor Women Go Wild event to dry camp (camp primitive – without water, electric, or bathrooms) on a privately owned property with access to the river. Cost will be $20 per night X 3 nights. There’s room for approximately 10 RVs (also dry camping), and room for many tents to camp. We will be following the leave no trace, pack it in, pack it out rule.
Bring your own food, drink, meals, etc.
Here’s the plan:
Arrive on Thursday, April 20 and get set up.
Friday, April 21 – possibly go birding at the state park in the morning (will require you getting a day pass reservation from TPWD). Bring binoculars!
Then, mid-day, plan on going kayaking (weather permitting). Bring your own kayak, life jacket, etc.
Then, Friday evening – maybe attend some of the event goings-on in town if we’re not too tired.
Saturday – all day at the event! Then, back to camp.
Sunday – depart
Please RSVP right away, especially if you want to come and camp in your RV, as I need to finalize the numbers of campers with this property owner.
Hoping to see a lot of you there!
Brownwood TX, TX 4-H Center 30th Anniversary
Hold the Date – If you have not registered to include your name and email in the BOW list, then email Heidi Rao and ask that you name and email be added. ()
Every BOW workshop includes a variety of classes which include a balance among the three main areas:
shooting sports (shotgun, rifle, handgun, muzzleloader, archery)
fishing (rod-and-reel, fly fishing);
water (boating, kayaking, sailing);
nature and other outdoor activities (birdwatching, astronomy, plant identification, camping, backpacking, survival, etc.).
Depending upon the workshop location, we can offer additional classes like horseback riding, boat handling, geocaching, mountain biking, land navigation, trapping, and fly tying, just to name a few.
Please plan to join us for our TOWN Austin Monthly Meeting – Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at 6:00 pm. We plan to meet in person at the Northwest Recreation Center (2913 Northland Dr, Austin, TX 78757) or you can join us via ZOOM. For ZOOM, you will need a computer or phone with video and audio.
Our speaker is Lauren Hartwick, a Park Interpreter at Lockhart State Park for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. In particular, Lauren will share information regarding the Lockhart State Park.
Ranger Lauren studied environmental science and education at Penn State University and graduated with a Masters degree in Ecology. During her studies, Lauren worked as an intern for New Jersey state parks and Penn State’s nature center, Shaver’s Creek. After graduation, she worked briefly as a classroom teacher and as a program manager at the Austin Nature & Science Center before taking her current position. She has thoroughly enjoyed her last 8+ years working for Texas Parks and Wildlife.
Come early if you have time to help set up tables and chairs.
Meeting agenda:
- 6:00 — Check in and hellos.
- 6:30 — Business meeting
- 7:00 – Speaker
- 8:15 —Sign off till next month.
Hope you can join us!
What: Kayaking on Lady Bird Lake
When: April 26, Wednesday
Time: 9:30am to Noon (Often followed by gathering for lunch at a restaurant nearby)
Where: The Rowing Dock, 2418 Stratford Dr., Austin, Tx 78746
Cost: $20.00 for 2 hour rental…a price increase from last year. They provide a paddle & life jacket. Cash is preferred and it helps if you have correct dollars; they will accept a credit card.
RSVP: Meet-Up
Consider the following: bring a hat, sunscreen, water, dry bag for your phone and bicycle or kayak gloves. If you’d prefer, you can bring your own life vest.
You can bring your own kayak equipment at no charge. A life jacket is required by TOWN Austin and another TOWNie must be present when you launch your boat.
See you on the water!