Friends of Enchanted Rock

SUMMIT TRAIL PROJECT

Goals: The primary goal of the Friends of Enchanted Rock Trail Project is to maintain, improve, and reconstruct the Summit Trail from the Gazebo to the Main Dome. To meet this goal, we need groups and individuals to volunteer their time to move large quantities of stones, gravel, sand and other materials to each work area where they will be placed as steps and other formations on the trail.

When: Start date October 27, 2001. Monthly Trail Projects Third Saturday of every month.

2001: Oct 27, Nov 17, Dec15

2002: Jan 19, Feb 16, Mar 16, Apr 20, May 18, Jun 15, July20, Aug 17, Sept 21, Oct 19, Nov 16, Dec 21

What to Bring: Lots of water! Work gloves! Sack Lunch! Hat! Sunscreen!

Where to meet: Gazebo Parking Lot on Front Side of Main Dome at 9am.

Benefits to Volunteers: Free camping Friday and Saturday night at Enchanted Rock SNA. Free park entrance/day use for volunteers Saturday and Sunday.

Please contact Mike Lewis for information regarding volunteer opportunities at lewismjac@aol.com or (210) 695-3046

Friends of Enchanted Rock
MISSION STATEMENT

The Friends of Enchanted Rock (FOER) is a volunteer based organization dedicated to assisting the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department with the preservation, maintenance and improvement of Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. The primary tenets of the FOER are:

• Assure the long-term financial health of Enchanted Rock through fund raising activities and contributions to the Lone Star Legacy Endowment.

• Preserve the natural beauty and resources of Enchanted Rock through important conservation initiatives including trail construction, erosion control, waste management and control, and scientific study.

• Maintain, improve, and construct important infrastructure at Enchanted Rock that is consistent with designation as a State Natural Area and which provides necessary amenities to support park users and programs.

• Create and support interpretive and educational programs including topics of natural science and history.