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First Sunday each Month - Haiku Hike
Enjoy an experience that combines immersion in the natural world and creative
writing. Led by local poet Mobi Warren, it includes an introduction to haiku and
other short poem forms, a three-mile hike and quiet time sitting along the trail
to write. Open to ages 14 and older; group size limited to six; wear sturdy
shoes, bring at least a quart of water, a snack, a journal to write in, and a
towel or pad to sit on. 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; reservations recommended.
Reservation information: e-mail reservations@friendsofgc.org. Include
name, e-mail address or telephone number for each reservation. Subject to
cancellation. (210) 688-9055, ext 291.
Second Saturday each Month – Hike the Canyon
Join the Friends of Government Canyon and the Sierra Club for a jointly-led guided hike on one of the many trails at Government Canyon State Natural Area. Length of hike will range from 4 to 7 miles depending on the group. Open to ages 13 and over; minors must be accompanied by an adult; group size limited to the first 12 people; no pets please; Natural Area entrance fees apply. Dress appropriately and wear sturdy shoes for hiking over rough terrain; bring two liters of water and a snack.
Meet at the Visitors Center by the rainwater harvesting tower; 8:30 AM – Noon; subject to cancellation. (210) 688-9055, ext 289.
Third Saturday each Month – Explore the Canyon
Knowledgeable guides discuss the flora, fauna, natural and cultural history of this awesome natural area on this exploration. Length of walk and interpretive topic will vary, depending on the group. Open to all ages; group size limited to the first 12 people; Natural Area entry fees apply. Dress appropriately, sunscreen and hat recommended, and wear sturdy footwear appropriate for rough trails; bring two liters of water and a snack.
Meet at the Visitors Center by the rainwater harvesting tower. No pets please. 8:30 AM - Noon; subject to cancellation. (210) 688-9055, ext 289.
FEBRUARY 2011
February 5, 2012 — First Sunday Haiku Hike
Enjoy an experience that combines immersion in the natural world and creative
writing. Led by local poet Mobi Warren, it includes an introduction to haiku and
other short poem forms, a three-mile hike and quiet time sitting along the trail
to write. Open to ages 14 and older; group size limited to six; wear sturdy
shoes, bring at least a quart of water, a snack, a journal to write in, and a
towel or pad to sit on. 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; reservations recommended.
Reservation information: e-mail reservations@friendsofgc.org. Include
name, e-mail address or telephone number for each reservation. Subject to
cancellation. (210) 688-9055, ext 291.
February 8, 2012 – Resource Volunteer
Workday:
Be a steward of a State Natural Area…we can’t do
it without you! Assist Natural area Resource
Specialists with various resource-related
projects such as biological surveys, invasive
species removal, trail/road maintenance,
research projects, and more! These workdays will
take place from 9am to noon the second and
fourth Wednesday of each month. If interested,
please call or email Niki Lake (210-688-9055
ext. 292, niki.lake@tpwd.state.tx.us) or James
Rice (210-688-9055 ext. 294, james.rice@tpwd.state.tx.us)
for details about projects and equipment needed.
We look forward to working with you!
February 11, 2012 — Hike the Canyon
Join the Friends of Government Canyon and the Sierra Club for a jointly-led guided hike on one of the many trails at Government Canyon State Natural Area. Length of hike will range from 4 to 7 miles depending on the group. Open to ages 13 and over; minors must be accompanied by an adult; group size limited to the first 12 people; no pets please; Natural Area entrance fees apply. Dress appropriately and wear sturdy shoes for hiking over rough terrain; bring two liters of water and a snack.
Meet at the Visitors Center by the rainwater harvesting tower; 8:30 AM – Noon; subject to cancellation. (210) 688-9055, ext 289.
February 11, 2012 – Kids Hike:
Join Resource Specialist Niki Lake on a
kid-oriented 1 mile hike on the frontcountry
trails of Government Canyon State Natural Area
and participate in a unique natural and cultural
resource scavenger hunt in the process! 10:00 to
11:00 AM. Open to children of all ages. Children
must be accompanied by a parent or legal
guardian. No pets. Meet at the rainwater
harvesting tower at the GCSNA Visitor’s Center.
Bring water. No reservations required. Call
210-688-9055 ext. 292 for more details. Natural
Area entrance fees apply. (210) 688-9055; ext
289.
February 18, 2012 – Explore the Canyon
Knowledgeable guides discuss the flora, fauna, natural and cultural history of this awesome natural area on this exploration. Length of walk and interpretive topic will vary, depending on the group. Open to all ages; group size limited to the first 12 people; Natural Area entry fees apply. Dress appropriately, sunscreen and hat recommended, and wear sturdy footwear appropriate for rough trails; bring two liters of water and a snack.
Meet at the Visitors Center by the rainwater harvesting tower. No pets please. 8:30 AM - Noon; subject to cancellation. (210) 688-9055, ext 289.
February 22, 2012 – Resource Volunteer
Workday:
Be a steward of a State Natural Area…we can’t do
it without you! Assist Natural area Resource
Specialists with various resource-related
projects such as biological surveys, invasive
species removal, trail/road maintenance,
research projects, and more! These workdays will
take place from 9am to noon the second and
fourth Wednesday of each month. If interested,
please call or email Niki Lake (210-688-9055
ext. 292, niki.lake@tpwd.state.tx.us) or James
Rice (210-688-9055 ext. 294, james.rice@tpwd.state.tx.us)
for details about projects and equipment needed.
We look forward to working with you!
February 25, 2012 – Canyon Interpretive
Run:
Join Resource Specialist Niki Lake and Elite
Ultramarathoner Liza Howard on an approximately
12 mile interpretive run to the Protected
Habitat area of Government Canyon SNA. The run
will take place on rocky and uneven terrain with
some elevation gain. There will be several
interpretive stops at which we will talk about
the flora, fauna, and natural and cultural
history of GCSNA as well as running-related
topics and invaluable advice from Liza.
Participants must be able to run 12 miles at a
slow/moderate pace. Running shoes are necessary.
Open to ages 14 and older; minors must be
accompanied by a parent or legal guardian; no
pets please. Call 210-688-9055 ext. 292 for more
details. Meet at the rainwater harvesting tower
at the GCSNA Visitor’s Center. Bring water.
Reservations required. Please include name, age
(if under 18), email address and phone number.
Reservations required: Accepted from noon
January 25 through noon February 24, 2012. For
reservations/information, e-mail reservations@friendsofgc.org.
Please include the name of each participant, age
if under 18, email address and telephone #.
Natural Area entrance fees apply. (210)
688-9055; ext 289.
Sunday, February 26, 2012 — Hike to the
Protected Habitat Area:
Join members of the Government Canyon Trail
Patrol and other volunteers who will lead this
hike into the Protected Habitat Area.
Participants must be at least 14 years of age
and physically able to hike 12 to 13 miles over
broken, rocky terrain with a good portion of
elevation gain and loss. 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM;
please arrive no later than 7:45am. Meet at the
Visitors Center next to the rain harvesting
tower. Dress in layers appropriate to the
weather. Carry at least three liters of water
per person, snacks, lunch, sunscreen, hat and
raingear. Wear sturdy, well-broken-in hiking
shoes or boots. Group size limited; no pets
please.
Reservations required and will be accepted
beginning at noon on January 26, 2012 and ending
at noon on February 25, 2012. To make your
reservation, or to get more information, e-mail
reservations@friendsofgc.org Include names of
each participant, age if under 18, and e-mail
address and telephone number. Natural Area
entrance fees apply.
26 February, 2012 – Leap into Spring:
Hike with us in search of early bloomers and
other signs of spring. 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Group
size limited: ages 8 and up welcome. Parent or
guardian supervision required for children 12
and under. No pets, please. All participants
must be able to walk over rocky ground for short
to moderate distances; sturdy shoes, hats,
sunscreen, and at least 1 liter of water per
person strongly recommended.
Reservations required and will be
accepted from noon January 26 until noon
February 25, 2012. Please include name of each
participant, age if under 18, email address and
telephone number. For registration/information,
email reservations@friendsofgc.org. Natural Area
entrance fees apply. (210) 688-9055; Ext 289.
MARCH
2011
March 4, 2012 - Haiku Hike:
Enjoy an experience that combines immersion in the natural world and creative
writing. Led by local poet Mobi Warren, it includes an introduction to haiku and
other short poem forms, a three-mile hike and quiet time sitting along the trail
to write. Open to ages 14 and older; group size limited to six; wear sturdy
shoes, bring at least a quart of water, a snack, a journal to write in, and a
towel or pad to sit on. 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; reservations recommended.
Reservation information: e-mail reservations@friendsofgc.org. Include
name, e-mail address or telephone number for each reservation. Subject to
cancellation. (210) 688-9055, ext 291.
March 10, 2012 – Hike the Canyon:
Join the Friends of Government Canyon and the Sierra Club for a jointly-led guided hike on one of the many trails at Government Canyon State Natural Area. Length of hike will range from 4 to 7 miles depending on the group. Open to ages 13 and over; minors must be accompanied by an adult; group size limited to the first 12 people; no pets please; Natural Area entrance fees apply. Dress appropriately and wear sturdy shoes for hiking over rough terrain; bring two liters of water and a snack.
Meet at the Visitors Center by the rainwater harvesting tower; 8:30 AM – Noon; subject to cancellation. (210) 688-9055, ext 289.
March 10, 2012 Springtime Birds in the
Hill Country:
Join us in the Exhibit Gallery from 6:30-8:30 PM
for a fascinating discussion and video
presentation by Malcolm Mark Swan on Springtime
Birds in the Hill Country. Mr. Swan shoots
high-definition video at high-shutter speeds
(for blur-less movement and slow-motion),
usually on a tripod. He has seen some 1,500
species in North America and 650 species in the
US. Open to all ages; minors must be accompanied
by a parent or legal guardian; no pets please.
Reservations requested, beginning at Noon on
February 13 and ending at Noon March 9. For
reservations or more information e-mail
reservations@friendsofgc.org. Include the name
of each participant/guardian, age of
participant, contact e-mail and telephone
number. Entrance fees apply. (210) 688-9055;
ext. 289.
March 14, 2012 – Resource Volunteer
Workday:
Be a steward of a State Natural Area…we can’t do
it without you! Assist Natural area Resource
Specialists with various resource-related
projects such as biological surveys, invasive
species removal, trail/road maintenance,
research projects, and more! These workdays will
take place from 9am to noon the second and
fourth Wednesday of each month. If interested,
please call or email Niki Lake (210-688-9055
ext. 292, niki.lake@tpwd.state.tx.us) or James
Rice (210-688-9055 ext. 294, james.rice@tpwd.state.tx.us)
for details about projects and equipment needed.
We look forward to working with you!
March 17, 2012 – Explore the Canyon:
Knowledgeable guides discuss the flora, fauna, natural and cultural history of this awesome natural area on this exploration. Length of walk and interpretive topic will vary, depending on the group. Open to all ages; group size limited to the first 12 people; Natural Area entry fees apply. Dress appropriately, sunscreen and hat recommended, and wear sturdy footwear appropriate for rough trails; bring two liters of water and a snack.
Meet at the Visitors Center by the rainwater harvesting tower. No pets please. 8:30 AM - Noon; subject to cancellation. (210) 688-9055, ext 289.
March 31, 2012 –
Geology of the Texas Hill Country:
Join
the Friends of Government Canyon and geologist
John Hoyt, Assistant General Manager for the
Edwards Aquifer Authority, in an informative
one-hour discussion about the geology of the
Central Texas Hill Country as well as the
recharge zone of the Edwards Aquifer, San
Antonio’s main water supply. The discussion will
include the function and location of various
zones of the aquifer, rock formations and their
characteristics. Recent effects of drought and
information about programs designed to protect
the aquifer will also be available. A two-hour
“walk about” will follow the talk 9:00 AM –
Noon. Bring at least 1 quart of water per
person, wear appropriate hiking shoes and
clothing and bring a snack. Participants must be
12 years or older; no pets please. Reservations
required and will be accepted from noon on
February 29, 2012 until noon March 30, 2012. For
reservations and more information email
reservations@friendsofgc.org. Include name,
e-mail address and telephone number for each
reservation. Natural Area entrance fees apply.
Program is subject to cancellation due to
weather conditions so check the web site if you
are in doubt. (210) 688-9055; ext 289.
APRIL
2011
April 1, 2012 - Haiku Hike:
Enjoy an experience that combines immersion in the natural world and creative
writing. Led by local poet Mobi Warren, it includes an introduction to haiku and
other short poem forms, a three-mile hike and quiet time sitting along the trail
to write. Open to ages 14 and older; group size limited to six; wear sturdy
shoes, bring at least a quart of water, a snack, a journal to write in, and a
towel or pad to sit on. 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; reservations recommended.
Reservation information: e-mail reservations@friendsofgc.org. Include
name, e-mail address or telephone number for each reservation. Subject to
cancellation. (210) 688-9055, ext 291.
April 6, 2012 —
Full Moon Poetry Howl:
Release the poetic coyote inside your soul and
come howl at the moon over the canyon! Join
knowledgeable guides and poets on a fairly short
hike and experience a full moon. Bring your own
or favorite moon-themed poem to share! 7:00 PM –
9:00 PM. Group size limited; open to ages 14 and
older; minors must be accompanied by a parent or
legal guardian; no pets please; Natural Area
entry fees apply. Participants should be able to
hike 3 miles (round trip) over rugged but
beautiful trails with a fair amount of elevation
gain. Dress for the weather, wear sturdy shoes.
Bring a flashlight, at least a quart of water,
and a snack if you like. Meet at the Visitor
Center by the Rainwater Harvesting Tower.
Reservations required; accepted from noon
March 6 through noon April 5, 2012. For
reservations/information, e-mail reservations@friendsofgc.org
. Include name, e-mail address and telephone
number for each reservation. Subject to
cancellation. (210) 688-9055, ext 289.
April 14, 2012 – Hike the Canyon:
Join the Friends of Government Canyon and the Sierra Club for a jointly-led guided hike on one of the many trails at Government Canyon State Natural Area. Length of hike will range from 4 to 7 miles depending on the group. Open to ages 13 and over; minors must be accompanied by an adult; group size limited to the first 12 people; no pets please; Natural Area entrance fees apply. Dress appropriately and wear sturdy shoes for hiking over rough terrain; bring two liters of water and a snack.
Meet at the Visitors Center by the rainwater harvesting tower; 8:30 AM – Noon; subject to cancellation. (210) 688-9055, ext 289.
April 21,
2012 – Explore the Canyon:
Knowledgeable guides discuss the flora, fauna, natural and cultural history of this awesome natural area on this exploration. Length of walk and interpretive topic will vary, depending on the group. Open to all ages; group size limited to the first 12 people; Natural Area entry fees apply. Dress appropriately, sunscreen and hat recommended, and wear sturdy footwear appropriate for rough trails; bring two liters of water and a snack.
Meet at the Visitors Center by the rainwater harvesting tower. No pets please. 8:30 AM - Noon; subject to cancellation. (210) 688-9055, ext 289.
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