Video - Friends of the Lost Pines State Park and the Fire at Bastrop State Park
Damage done to Bastrop State Park, Park Road 1A in flooding January 25, 2012 as we received
over 5 inches of rain in a seven hour period. This points out the erosion problems we are raising funds for and the need for
a lot more. Photographs provided by the Office of Emergency Management, Bastrop County.
Updates will be provided as soon as we get them on these problems. In the meanwhile, our fund raising
efforts are still underway to keep this from happening again. See below...
Margie Crisp, Acting President of the Bastrop
County Audubon Society Presents FoLP President Jon Pollard a $3,000.00 Check to go towards our restoration project!
The Friends of the Lost Pines State Parks announce they are donating
$45,000.00 ...towards the erosion control at Bastrop
State Park. As you can see in this photograph, erosion is a major problem in the burn area. Everytime it rains, we are losing
topsoil and the run off of ash is a major problem. Texas Parks and Wildlife are estimating it will run $900,000.00 to stabilize
the damaged areas. This is a start. If you can help us, see below for more information about donating to the recovery effort.
100% of donated funds will go to restoring Bastrop State Park.
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| Our first Volunteer Day, over 50 Volunteers Helping the Houston Toad Habitat |
In the photograph above, our first "Volunteer Work
Day" brought out over 50 people on a cold and windy December day to spread mulch around the Houston Toad Habitat. The
Friends of the Lost Pines State Parks purchased the hard hats and buckets for these projects. We have also purchased a greenhouse
for the Park so seedlings and other plants can have a start towards restoring the forest.
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.
For all who would like to
make a contribution to aid Rangers and their families in their recovery from these fires, you may make and send a contribution
to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation, with a notation for "TPWD Employee Relief Fund" at this address:
Texas Parks and Wildlife
Foundation
TPWD Employee Relief
Fund
1901 North Akard
Dallas, Texas 75201
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.
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