Agnes sent the following announcement our way:

-----Original Message-----
*From:* Rob Fergus [mailto:fergus@...]
*Sent:* Friday, May 23, 2003 4:12 PM
*Subject:* National Trails Day at Bright Leaf State Nautral Area (Free
Admission)

The following announcement comes from Tom Delaney and the Friends of
Bright Leaf State Natural Area


*National Trails Day*
Saturday, June 7th
*Bright Leaf State Natural Area FREE ADMISSION*
8:30 am till 2:00 pm
Park phone: 459-7269

Sponsored by Friends of Bright Leaf State Natural Area (a nonprofit
organization created to promote and eventually open Bright Leaf SNA) and
the Central Texas Trailtamers, a trail building club.

National Trails Day is a nationwide event sponsored by the
American Hiking Society, to get people out hiking, building,
maintaining, and otherwise volunteering to support, promote, and
maintain the trails on our public lands.

Here in Austin, National Trails Day will be honored at Bright
Leaf SNA. Due to the severe budget constraints at Texas Parks and
Wildlife these days, this beautiful area right in the middle of Austin
is not yet open to the public. This day will be a rare opportunity for
everyone to experience the 216 acre park, with 7 miles of trails, right
in the heart of Austin.

There will be a number of varying length hikes, led by
geologists, botanists, and birders. This area is habitat for an
endangered species of bird, the Golden-cheeked Warbler. A children's
craft area will also be available, as well as information on local park
organizations, and a demonstration work project by the Central Texas
Trailtamers, a trail construction club. We will also have plenty of
snacks, sodas, and water on hand, generously donated by local businesses.

Almost all of the trails in the Austin area have been built and
maintained through volunteer labor. This is due, in part, to those
budget restraints placed upon the agencies that oversee our park
systems. National Trails Day will honor all of those trail volunteers
past, and maybe help us recruit a few more for the future.

Bright Leaf SNA is located near the intersection of RR2222 and
Mesa Drive. One block west of Mesa Dr. on 2222, turn south onto Creek
Mountain (the only way you can turn), follow it down the hill and around
the bend to the right at the bottom. You will immediately see the
parking lot for the park on your left. Stop on by and check us out.