Fall - Kendall County Partnership for Parks

VOLUME 2, ISSUE 3
KCPP Report
FALL EDITION
I hope you have enjoyed the summer
at James Kiehl River Bend Park. The
river was low, but still refreshing; the
temperatures were hot, but still the
wildflowers bloomed! I have been
watching that park through seasonal
changes for four years and it has never
ceased to be beautiful. The burst of
green in spring to the exclamation
marks of purple and gold in summer;
the rusting of leaves in fall leading to
the serene gray of winter – every season
in the park is a gift from nature.
Inside this Edition
RECREATION REVIEW 2
GEOCACHING
OUTSIDE NOW
10 REASONS WHY
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THE PICNIC BASKET
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WATERMELON /TOMATO
SALAD
OUR PARKS
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS 5
DAN‘S PECAN TREE
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COOL SHIRTS & CAPS 9
BRENT‘S POETRY
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VOLUNTEER @ JKRB
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DEDICATE @ JKRB
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CONTACT US
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James Kiehl River Bend Park is a gift
to all of us from county voters and taxpayers. The taxpayers‘ purchased not
only a single parkland gift for us, but
three! The second gift, Joshua Springs
Park and Preserve, has recently received
a special gift of its own – a matching
grant from Texas Parks and Wildlife
Department. Soon, we will watch the
seasons change while hiking trails,
lunching at picnic tables, and walking
Congratulations!
along creeks in our second gift.
The third gift we have received is the
new 117 acre natural area located on
the Guadalupe
River. KCPP has
begun working
with the Parks
Department to plan
improvements for this
geographically
diverse property.
As a natural area,
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it will have basic
amenities which KCPP will help fund
through donations, grants, and volunteer
hours. The new natural area is a gift of
the county‘s most valuable asset undisturbed and undeveloped open
space. It will provide opportunities for
quality outdoor recreation, education, and
conservation in every season.
Three gifts of parkland, four seasons
to enjoy, is there a better reason to
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Kristie
Joshua Springs receives TPWD Outdoor Recreation Grant
Autumn
Kendall County was awarded a matching grant of $488,825 to develop 375 acres of
county-owned land that comprises Joshua Springs Park and Preserve. Parks Director
Rick Tobolka said, ―Kendall County Parks
Department is very excited to participate in
this opportunity with Texas Parks and Wildlife. Matching funds for the proposed improvements really give the county bang for the buck and accelerate improvement projects that otherwise would have taken many years to complete.‖ The grant will fund implementation of fishing docks and piers, swimming area improvements, three miles of
trail, benches, birding towers and decks, a picnic pavilion, picnic sites with concrete pads
and grills, a playground, interpretive kiosks, and a restroom. Road improvements will be
made without grant assistance.
KCPP will help construct the park‘s entrance and provide the Joshua Springs entrance sign.
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Recreation Review
Geocaching is a popular sport where you search for Tupperware in
the woods using billion-dollar satellites. To participate in geocaching,
you will need a Global Positioning System (GPS)
receiver, the internet, a sense of humor, and your powers of observation.
Geocaches are divers size containers placed by geocachers in precise
locations in various public environments. All caches contain a logbook; larger
caches also contain ‗swag‘ – small interesting items that are traded between caches.
The geocacher placing the cache posts the location coordinates on internet
geocaching sites and includes a description of the cache and sometimes a clue
to locating it.
How do you find a geocache?
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You must visit a geocache database on the internet.
Log-in using your handle – all cachers have handles, think of a cool name for yourself.
Search for caches hidden in your area.
Locate the caches you would like to find on the map.
Get the coordinates of the hide from the cache page.
Travel to the approximate location.
Use your GPS receiver to zero in on the geocache location.
Your GPSr will lead you near, but may not lead you to the precise location of
the cache container. Your powers of observation are needed. Many cache
containers are expertly camouflaged; some containers may be no larger
than an acorn, others may be the size of a surplus ammo can.
Once you locate the cache, inspect the surroundings before reaching for the
container. You do not want to grab a stinging insect or a thorny plant. Open
the container, retrieve the log book and sign with your handle and the date.
You may trade swag if you desire, replace the logbook, and return the cache
to its former position. Most importantly, look around; the best caches are
placed for a reason - a scenic view, a historical location, a significant site.
Re-visit the geocaching database to log your find and write an account of
your adventure. The database displays the total number of caches you
have found. Many cachers have over 10,000 finds.
Geocaching is a challenging experience and a great way to see new
places, exercise, and spend time with family, pets, and friends.
Geocaches are located all over the world. Over eighty caches have
been placed in Kendall County. I own twenty-seven caches in four
counties. Geocaching on a road trip makes the miles fly by and since
a number of caches are located at rest stops, caching provides an
opportunity to take a break.
Geocaching is always an adventure and it is tons of fun. Want to go caching? Give me a call.
Kristie Denbow
Geocaching websites: geocaching.com, terracaching.com, geotruckers.com
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Outside Now - 10 Reasons To Go Outdoors This Fall
From our members
1. To get away from politics.
2. To gaze up through the partially-bare branches of a tree at a crystal clear blue sky and watch
crinkly leaves flutter down to the soft earth.
3. To feel the stirrings of cooler weather and to enjoy red red oaks.
4. To plant a tree.
5. To see how the landscape changes from summer to fall at James Kiehl River Bend Park.
6. To attend a sporting event.
7. To find relief from this long, dry summer.
8. To watch for the upcoming rain storms!!
9. To pick broccoli, cabbage, spinach, and tomatoes from the fall garden.
10. To fill the bird feeders.
KCPP members tour the new park.
The Picnic Basket
Watermelon/Tomato Salad
5 cups Seeded watermelon cut into ¾ inch cubes
(I‘m never exact with the amounts and like more of the
watermelon than tomatoes as far as proportions go)
1 ½ lbs. Ripe tomatoes cut into ¾ inch pieces
(Again, I just guesstimate at amounts)
3 tsp. Sugar
½ tsp. Salt
1 Small red onion thinly sliced
(although I like a little thickness to them for the crunch)
½ cup red wine vinegar
Black pepper to taste
Combine watermelon and tomatoes in a bowl,
sprinkle with the salt and sugar and toss.
Let stand 15 minutes. (I have never drained
the watermelon juice from the bowl before
adding the oil and vinegar.)
Stir in onion, vinegar, and oil.
Cover and chill for two hours.
Sprinkle with pepper. Toss and serve.
Makes 4-6 servings.
Ruth McArthur, KCPP board member
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James Kiehl River Bend Park
 25 acres of natural habitat - riparian, woodland & prairie
 1,634 feet of Guadalupe River frontage
 3,200 feet of nature observation trails
 500 feet of old San Antonio and Aransas Pass rail bed
 Birding, wildlife viewing, and native plants
 River recreation, fishing, and paddling
 Part of the historical Brownsboro Community
 Picnic tables and benches
 Nature and historical interpretive signs
 Wildlife habitat brush piles
 Blue bird trail
 Hours 7am to dusk
© Brent Evans
Our Parks
Joshua Springs Park and Preserve
 405 acres of natural habitat and maintained areas
 Active and passive recreation zones
 Nature observation, hiking, and mountain bike trails
 Birding, wildlife viewing, and native plants
 Scenic views
 Picnic tables
 Little Joshua and Allen Creeks
 Ring Mountain
 Conference Center
 Parks Department Head Quarters
Opening 2010
© Dan Denbow
New Natural Area - to be named
 117 acres of natural habitat - riparian, woodland, and
grassland
 1,700 feet of Guadalupe River frontage
 Nature observation trails
 Birding, wildlife viewing, and native plants
 River recreation, fishing, and paddling
 Picnic area
 Interpretive signs
Opening 2010
© Kristie Denbow
It is imperative to maintain portions of the wilderness untouched so that a
tree will rot where it falls, a waterfall will pour its curve without generating
electricity, a trumpeter swan may float on uncontaminated water - and
moderns may at least see what their ancestors knew in their nerves and blood.
Bernand De Voto, Fortune, June 1947
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KCPP Board of Directors
Anne Lambert
Brent Evans
It is a real thrill to help
preserve parkland that future
generations will enjoy. If we
can help the public fall in
love with nature, we might
just be able to save it.
Watching a young family
going on a picnic by a
creek or river, an activity
that families have
treasured for thousands of
years, just plain renews me.
My most fun moments in nature? Playing ‗GreenMan‘
in the Cibolo Creek, introducing children
to the magic of nature.
I had the good fortune of growing up surrounded by
farmland, giving me an abundance of nature to explore.
From early on I preferred to be outside helping my
Dad rather than inside with my Mother. In my home
town, just as in Kendall County, and everywhere
for that matter, rapid growth is leaving very little
land left in its natural state for our children to
explore. I can't imagine a better use of my time than
being involved in seeing that some little corners of
our county are left as natural areas and parks.
A lifelong Scouting and
outdoor enthusiast, Charlie
understands the importance
of nature in our lives. He
especially sees the positive
effect being outdoors has
on children.
Charles Wetherbee
Charlie has reviewed hundreds of Eagle Scout
projects and knows that time spent outdoors
helps develop knowledgeable, competent
young people. As a Court Appointed Special
Advocate (CASA), he knows that contact with
nature can help improve a child‘s life. Building
parks that provide more opportunities for children
of all ages to experience the outdoors just
comes naturally for Charlie.
I became an environmental activist at a very young age.
When K-Mart was coming to my home town, they began
clearing the lot of all the large oak trees. This prompted me and a couple of friends,
dressed in our Webelos uniforms, to appear in front of the city council. This very powerful
group of 9 year olds demanded that the city council act to stop the destruction of the trees
in order to build some silly parking lot. Well, development overruled the 9 year olds and
bulldozers pushed forward unabated. I doubt our parents would have allowed us to lie
down in front of them. But I did get my picture in the paper.
Dan Denbow
I have always enjoyed being outdoors, whether working outdoors or doing a recreational
activity - bird hunting, fishing, going to the lake, going to the mountains or some road trip
in between. They all lead to getting out of the house and seeing something different. No
matter how often you travel a path, there is something new to see, you just have to look
around and enjoy it.
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Judy Dewey
Judy raised her family in Kendall County and values the outdoor
life we have here. She wants her grandchildren to experience
the wild countryside that her daughters knew. Making sure that
parks are available in our county will help make this possible.
A career educator, Judy knows the joy of watching children learn
from nature and has learned a thing or two from nature herself.
When not playing in the park, you may find Judy in her garden,
creating mosaic art, or even underwater in her scuba suit!
Kristen Scheller
Kristen‘s love of nature began the moment she was born and placed in a woven
reed basket in a grassy clearing suffused in golden light within a birch forest
deep, deep in the heart of Bavaria. Later in life, after studying geology, some
of her favorite activities include sitting in nature
and letting the sights, sounds, smells, and breezes
envelop her and riding her bike through the country
side. Kristen would like natural places to remain so
the beauty may be shared and she would like
person-made places to cause as little harm to the
environment and living beings as possible.
Ruth McArthur
Kristie Denbow
Kristie has been a conservationist from an early
age. While in first grade, she started the recycling
movement by asking townsfolk to, ―not throw away
so much trash, so the garbage truck won‘t waste
gas picking it up.‖ She is still focused on trash
and spends much of her time keeping our parks
clean and re-using old fence posts. Ever ready
with an extra garbage bag, Kristie invites other
conservationists to carpool to save fuel and join
her on her next recycling adventure.
Ruth loves being outdoors to soak in
the air, listen to the various sounds,
look at stars, be in or near water, and
observe wildlife. She has even learned
a few things about the outdoors via the
Texas Master Naturalist program. She
believes everyone should have some
access to the beauties and everyday
wonders that surround us, and thus
her interest in supporting Kendall
County parks.
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By Dan Denbow
Massive pecan tree at James Kiehl River Bend Park
When pecans are
N ot just for pies mentioned, the first thing
I think of is Thanksgiving and pecan pies. I
remember watching the Thanksgiving Day
parades and helping my dad make
pies (usually pumpkin and pecan) for
Thanksgiving dinner. His pecan pie
had a secret weapon, the ‗special
silver can‘ from the pantry that held the incredibly
thick ribbon cane syrup.
Today the pecan is primarily associated with
pies, desserts, and salad toppings, but it has a
long and varied history of use and played a critical
role in the agricultural industry of early Texas.
Pecan shells have been found in Texas in strata
dating back to roughly 6,000 BCE. Cabeza de
Vaca is attributed with the first written description
of the pecan. In 1530 he describes the travels of
American Indians as they seek pecan nuts. The
nuts were a crucial food source and would
sustain the tribes for a good portion of the year.
In the late 18th century, the pecan became an
important item of commerce for the colonists. In
mid 19th century San Antonio, the wild pecan
harvest was more valuable than row crops,
including cotton - over 200,000 bushels of nuts
were exported annually. The pecan was named
the Texas state tree in 1919 in recognition of its
important contributions to the state.
Texas is home to the most extensive groves of
native pecans in North America. Over 800,000
acres exist, of which about one eighth is managed.
Native pecans are commonly found along rivers,
streams, and creeks and have been identified in
150 of Texas‘ 254 counties. Pecan trees can
grow to over 100 feet in height and live to be
1,000 years old.
The pecan tree is of the genus Carya - sixteen
species of Carya occur worldwide. Eight species
are native to Texas. Pecan is the only species
that does not include ‗hickory‘ in its common name.
The small nut,
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alternate year bearing characteristic of the
ough nut to crack tough shell, and the
native Texas pecan trees made commercial
profit difficult. In the mid 1800s,
cultivars were sought to provide
larger nuts and better, more consistent production. The first
successful graft occurred in 1847.
Antoine, a slave gardener for the governor of
Louisiana, grafted 16 trees producing a variety
that was named Centennial. Because Texas
already had extensive pecan groves, cultivation
on a commercial level did not come about until
the 1870s when Edmond Risien, a British
cabinetmaker, settled in San Saba and developed
a ring budding technique for propagation. This
technique greatly increased the supply of stock
in the market and Risien became the originator
of the paper shell varieties. Risien‘s original
tree is known as the Great San Saba Mother
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Tree. Today, there are over 1,000 varieties of
pecan trees. Despite extensive development,
native pecans are returning to prominence
because of better tasting nut meats and hardier
trees.
Our modern word pecan is of Algonquin Indian
origin and translates ―all nuts requiring a stone
to crack.‖ In 1882, San Antonio candy maker
Gustave Antonio Duerler, stimulated demand
for the nut by using ‗friendly Indians‘ as pecan
shellers. He distributed the naked nut meat
back east and met with great success. Duerler
developed the earliest hand-driven cracking
machines, and by 1914 had modified the
machines into power-driven models. The shelling
industry thrived in San Antonio, as early as
1880 1.25 million pounds of pecans were being
harvested in the area.
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The nuts meats
are the true cash
crop, but there are many uses for the pecan
tree. The green hulls covering the nut yields a
strong brown-black dye,
especially good for dyeing hair.
American Indians used the
leaves and bark as a tea, a
medicinal astringent, and an antifungal to treat ringworm. The Tarahumara of
northwest Mexico tossed bundles of crushed
pecan leaves into the rivers to stupefy fish. The
wood is not as strong as the other hickory
varieties, but it is hard and very attractive. It was
originally made into shingles and now is used
as flooring, veneers, wall paneling, and furniture.
American Indians used it to make bowls, spoons,
and dippers. Ground shells are used to make
fillers for veneered wood and also utilized in
metal polish, non-skid paint, dynamite, and jet
engine cleaners. The pecan is a source of
intellectual stimulation - hours of debate have
been spent on the proper pronunciation of the
word ‗pecan.‘ The trees are also popular in
summer heat. Legend holds that pecan trees
create their own breeze. Look in the pasture
on the hottest days; the cows always crowd
under pecan trees.
T ree of many uses
produce the intoxicating fermented drink,
powcohicora, from which the word hickory is
derived. While this use might
make pecans desirable, the true
value of the nut is due to its 19
minerals and vitamins and high
fat content. Pecans are rich in
Pecans, not just for pies!
linoleic fatty acids and the oil contains monounsaturated fats. The nut meat is
Must see Pecan Trees in Texas
9.5% crude protein, 73.7% fat, and
Governor Hogg Tree - Austin. Governor Hogg asked that a pecan
12.7% carbohydrate. Before Europeans
tree be placed at his head and a walnut tree at his feet in lieu of a stone
imported livestock, typical diets were monument. He wanted the nuts to ―be given out among the plain people
composed of very lean bison and
of Texas, so that they may plant them and make Texas a land of trees.‖
deer meats and the high fat content of The original trees have died; the pecan was replaced in 1969.
pecans was an important dietary
Great San Saba Mother Tree – 9 miles northeast of San Saba.
supplement, especially for American It is claimed to be the most famous pecan tree in the world.
Indians.
Jumbo Hollis – Near Bend, Texas. This tree has the distinction of
Pecans have not only provided a
great supplement on earth, but also
in space. Pecans were the first fresh
food eaten aboard Apollo 13.
having the largest pecan nuts in the world. They weigh in at 33 nuts per
pound; 70-80 per pound is considered normal. This tree was cited in
Ripley‘s Believe it or Not.
State Champion Pecan – Once the National Champ, this tree is
located just north of Weatherford in Parker County, it towers over 90
feet tall, has a 117 foot spread, and 258 inch girth.
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Conservation Nation
House Bill 2667, passed during the 2009 legislative session, offers advancement in water conservation
by requiring new water-conserving performance standards for plumbing fixtures sold in Texas. Toilets
must use1.28 gallons of water or less per flush; showerheads must show have flow rates of 2.5 gallons
or less. The law takes full effect on January 1, 2014.
City of San Antonio transferred almost 3,000 acres of environmentally critical habitat to Government
Canyon State Natural Area for conservation purposes and future recreational use. The additional land
boosts the state natural area‘s total size to 11,576 acres.
The first ever official Texas Native Plant Week will be celebrated annually the third week in October. Fall
is the best time to start a garden using native plants. Natives are more economical, hardy and drought
resistant than exotic species, which are not adapted to Texas weather extremes and pests. Native
plants are better able to provide food and shelter to beneficial wildlife, such as songbirds and butterflies.
The 150th anniversary of Osbert Salvin's discovery of the Golden-cheeked Warbler occurs November 4,
2009. Originally named "Yellow-cheeked Warbler," the first specimen was collected on a mountainous
road in the Alta Vera Paz province of Guatemala.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced that it would review 29 plant and animal species (20 plant, six
snail, two insect, and one fish species) to determine whether they warrant protection under the
Endangered Species Act. The service rejected petitions for nine species. The biggest threat to species
under consideration is loss of habitat.
CAN YOU NAME IT?
Be the first to identify this
feature from one of our parks
and win the KCPP prize of the
season!
Enter to Win!
Pipevine Swallowtail caterpillar, Battus philenor (red larva
form) at James Kiehl River Bend Park in September.
Thanks go to Tom Collins for identification.
The old SA&AP rail bed in the southwest
corner of James Kiehl River Bend Park.
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By Brent Evans
read somewhere that parks are the poetry that a people write upon the land. Having worked on
park development locally for twenty years, I can report that sometimes it is like writing poetry
and sometimes it is like the poetry is writing you.
My wife, Carolyn Chipman Evans, and I founded the Cibolo Nature Center over 20 years ago, but it
didn‘t always seem like poetry. This kind of poetry is collaborative and sometimes gets into stormy
weather. I remember when the baseball players needed more ball fields and the only ―unused‖ part
of city property was the native prairie at the nature center. After spirited debate, everyone eventually
realized that it did not have to be either/or. Everyone was not going to love nature any more than
everyone was going to love baseball. The community wanted baseball fields AND a native prairie.
So, Boerne City Council decided to buy Northrup Park. We ended up with a nature center and new
parkland for the kids. Everybody won, thanks to volunteers who stood up for their passions ... and
we made great friends in the process.
Parks projects are challenging and constantly evolving. Changes in the recreation habits of Americans
are generating interest in new kinds of parks. Busy Americans want parks close to home - community
parks. The popularity of fitness activities such as walking and biking continues to spur the development
of greenways, waterfront trails, and other linear parks.
Parks and open space play an important role in communities' economies. A new report by the Trust
for Public Land cites examples of how parks can stabilize and revitalize neighborhoods, attract
businesses, generate investment, support tourism, raise
taxable property values, and produce other economic
“I’ll ask each and every guest
benefits. Meanwhile, locals just like having a place to ―bliss out.‖
To tread softly, and act their best
To pick up litter, and leash their dogs,
The Boerne community has witnessed a great surge of park
And hush to hear the hymns of frogs.
development in the last few years. As a result of a five-year
grass roots effort, we now have James Kiehl River Bend
I’ll plant a dream deep in their heart
Park, Joshua Springs Park and Preserve, and the new
Of peaceful places set apart
natural area on the Guadalupe River. I have been involved
Where nature lives on green and free
With elbow room for you and me.
in this park development and I must say it is gratifying to
see so many different kinds of parks popping up.
And when all the people leave the park
As you can imagine, all this ―poetry writing‖ involves hours
And all the day returns to dark
and meetings and planning and more meetings. It is
The Moon will wink at us below,
And celebrate the Cibolo!”
amazing how much indoor time is required to build outdoor
spaces for enjoyment.
From CNC’s GreenMan coloring book
Writing poetry is never easy, whether it is poetry upon the land or poetry on paper. Good poetry
requires exercise of the inner muse, clear inspiration, dogged follow-through, fearless revision, and
friends who encourage you. If this kind of work intrigues you, give us a call and join us in this wild
adventure. We are looking for a few good humans.
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Recreation is usually defined as some sort of
diversion, exercise, or activity that refreshes,
relaxes, and pleases the participant.
Recreation may take place anywhere, in
almost any environment, for the experience
is primarily a personal phenomenon, but one
that may be shared with family or friends.
The recreation experience can usually be
enhanced by and may depend on the setting
in which it takes place.
For many, much of the pleasure of outdoor
recreation is the respite it provides from urban
densities and pressures and the opportunity
to renew our ties with nature.
USDA Forest Service, National Forest Landscape
Management, Recreation, Volume 2, Chapter 2, 1987
An ambitious new web site called The Look of Nature:
Designing Texas State Parks in the Great Depression
explores the architectural heritage of the
Civilian Conservation Corps still visible in state parks.
The CCC was a depression-era federal program that put
unemployed young men to work on public works projects
across the country. President Franklin Roosevelt created
the program in 1933, and it employed 2.5 million 17-to-25year-old men and World War I veterans on nearly 3,000
camps across the country. Workers were paid $30 per month — $25 was sent directly to their
families. As the economy began to rebound and World War II shifted national priorities, the program
was ended during the summer of 1942. Between 1933 and 1942, some 50,000 CCC workers in
Texas laid the groundwork for more than 50 parks across the state, 29 are operated by TPWD today.
http://texascccparks.org/
My grandfather, C.O. Austin, was a member of the CCC.
He worked on parks in West Texas and Arizona.
The young men were proud of their work , the ability to send
support to their families, and enjoyed the camaraderie of the
camps. Just this year, a gentleman called to say he had
worked with my granddad in the CC camp over 70 years ago.
Kristie Denbow
Do you have a
relative that
worked in the
CCC?
Tell us their story!
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118 River Bend Road
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Comfort
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Kendall County
Fall Service Mornings
Come out to the park for a healthy and
helpful stroll as we make a clean sweep
and tend trails.
If you can spare an hour or two,
© Brent Evans
please join us.
Bring a friend and hats, gloves, and water.
Volunteers are the heart of our parks!
© Dan Denbow
Thank you!
Regularly Scheduled Service Mornings
7:30 am
Tuesday, October 27
(Re-scheduled from October 13)
Saturday, November 14
Tuesday, December 8
© Brent Evans
Kendall County Partnership for Parks promotes the preservation of the county’s natural heritage and the development of recreational opportunities.
HC TMN Project ID KL-04-B
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MAKE A MEMORY
Leave a legacy
Dedicate a feature at
James Kiehl River Bend Park
Remember or recognize loved ones, groups or events.
Your donation is an exceptional way to show your appreciation.
Picnic Tables
Shaded by native pecan
trees and placed along
the river bluff to catch
cool breezes, the picnic
area is a pleasant place
to enjoy lunch. Our
picnic tables are
specially designed for the
park‘s river side location.
$1,565.00 each
Pecan Loop
A shady, scenic red granite
trail leading to the picnic
area and the James Kiehl
monument.
$2,650.00
Railroad History
Benches
Strategically placed
along the park‘s trail
system, benches will
furnish a place to rest,
delight in the view, and
observe wildlife.
$585.00 each
The historic San Antonio
and Aransas Pass Railroad
is the subject of this
interpretive panel located
along 500 feet of the old
railroad bed in the park.
$645.00
Kiosks
Informational Kiosk
Texas Bird Houses
This kiosk is constructed
by hand from cedar and
houses display cases to
hold postings of
Information and activities.
$993.00
Our bird houses are handcrafted to attract Hill Country
birds.
$40.00 each
Please contact KCPP for a complete list of available items.
Go Outside!
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Rattlebox Sesbania drummondii
Kendall County’s new natural area
September 2009
wildflower.org/plants/
Our float in the Kendall
County Fair parade.
Everyone loves Scooby!
Check out the Where To Go and What To Do pages of this website from the U.S. Forest Service.
www.discovertheforest.org/index.php
QUESTIONS?
JUST CALL OR EMAIL
WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!
a 501(c)(3) corporation
Conservation and Recreation
PO Box 2074
Boerne Texas 78006
Phone 830-755-8179
Fax 830-981-4613
We need your financial support, but there are
free things you can do to help as well.
Simply spread the word.
We want to add subscribers to our e-news. Please
send an email asking your family and friends to
subscribe to our newsletter. Thank you!
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info@kendallcountyparks.org
Kendall County Partnership for Parks promotes the preservation of the
county’s natural heritage and the development of recreational opportunities.
KCPP BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Kristie Denbow, President
Kristen Scheller, Secretary
Charles Wetherbee, Treasurer
Dan Denbow
Judy Dewey
Brent Evans
Anne Lambert
Ruth McArthur
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