Video - Friends of the Lost Pines State Park and the Fire at Bastrop State Park
Video on the flood damage at Bastrop State Park in February, 2012
The new roof on Bastrop State Park's Refectory Building
Our greenhouse we (the Friends of the Lost Pines State Parks)
purchased and put together is being stocked with the equipment they will need to start plants
and seedlings.
From Brent Leisure, Texas State Parks
Director:
"After a thorough search, I am pleased to announce Todd McClanahan as the newest member to our management
team. Todd will immediately begin the transition from his current position as Superintendent of the Bastrop / Buescher State
Park Complex to the director of our central Texas parks, region 3."
Congratulations Todd!!!
Photo: Todd and
Brent at News Conf. on Wildfire
Update on our Membership Meeting February 16, 2012
Update on spending for the recovery efforts at Bastrop
State Park by the Friends of the Lost Pines State Parks:
$ 45,000 for erosion control
$ 10,000 for tree removal
from trails and roads, above TPWD contract
$ 2,000 for replacement trail markers that were burned in the fire
$ 6,600 for Greenhouse for starting seedlings and experimentation
$ 1,000 for
Hard Hats and Buckets for Volunteers with Houston Toad Habitat
For new expenditures (not fire related and out of our
regular funds)
$ 150 for Spring Break Camp
$ 2,300 to replace broken slide at Buescher State Park
$ 3,000 to
start remodeling Swimming Pool for Concession Stand (to be owned and run by Friends Group)
Volunteer to Restore Bastrop State Park
Volunteers
will be able to participate in at least two projects: spreading mulch around Houston toad ponds and installing straw logs
or wattles on hillsides. Both of these projects are important steps in the land’s recovery.
The erosion control workdays will take place on the following Saturdays: Dec. 10, Jan.
14, Jan. 28 and Feb. 11 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Reservations are required by 5 p.m. on the Friday before the workday. Contact
Katie Raney at 512-718-0211 or by email at katie.raney@tpwd.state.tx.us.
Help us turn our Tree Green Again...
The Friends of the Lost Pines President, Jon Pollard and the Board of Directors have this announcement:
The Friends of the Lost Pines State Parks has set up an account to help us support the rebuilding effort at Bastrop
and Buescher State Parks.
Make your check out to:
"Friends of the Lost Pines State Parks"
Please
mark them "Restoration"
You can send your donations to:
Friends of the Lost Pines State Parks
P.O. Box 1714
Bastrop, Texas 78602
Or you can use your Credit Card or PayPal account here:
100% of all donations will be used to restore our Park!!!
Click Here to Contact the Friends of the Lost Pines State Parks
Click here for destroyed homes 10/2/2011
Video of Bastrop State Park Fire 6/5/11
Mission Statement
The mission of Friends is to assist Parks
staff in the management and conservation of the natural and cultural resources of the Parks for the use and enjoyment of present
and future generations. The mission of Friends is to be accomplished by enlisting and coordinating the involvement of citizens
and organizations (Volunteers) wishing to assist the Parks. Friends' support may include providing information about the
Parks and their resources to the public, assisting and educating visitors to the Parks, fund-raising to support special projects
or general operations for the Parks, and, other activities which contribute to the care and conservation of the Parks.
Friends of the Lost Pines Facebook Page
Keep up on the latest at Bastrop ~ Buescher State
Parks
Important Links for our Parks...
Click here for Bastrop State Park
Click here for Buescher State Park
