Hello Goodwater Master Naturalists!
We will be hosting a couple more Volunteer Orientations:
1) Tuesday, February 19 – Garey Park – check in at the Gate House for specific location, 11:00am – 11:45am
2) Tuesday, February 19 – Georgetown Recreation Center – Event Room, 7:00pm – 7:45pm
We are partnering with our City’s Conservation Services Department to host an “Earth Day Family Fest” at Garey Park on Saturday, April 20. Staff is still working on the details, but we would love to invite the Goodwater Master Naturalists to join us for this event. General concept is a family friendly free event (10am – 2pm) with fun kid activities themed around Earth Day/Nature/Conservation, etc. Hoping to have music, pony rides, face painting, fly fishing instruction, guiding walks through the park, a few food vendors, and hands on activities for the kids to do.
Just wanted to send a few updates regarding Garey Park.
The programs without a lead or a confirmed date are in italics. Please let me know who might be interested so I can contact them to get more information regarding details of the program.
Spring 2019 Programs
· February 23 Educational Program: Butterflies 9am – 10:30am Wayne Rhoden
· March 2 Interpretive Hike: Bird Walk 9am – 11am Jim Haley
· March 9 Educational Program: Bird Photography 9am – 10:30am Mary Ann Melton
· April 2 Youth Program: Birds 9am – 11am GWMN Youth Development Group
· April 9 Youth Program:: Insects 9am – 11am GWMN Youth Development Group
· April 16 Youth Program:: Water 9am – 11 am GWMN Youth Development Group
· *April 20 Interpretive Hike: Native Plants 9am – 11am GWMN
· April 20 Special Event: Earth Day Family Fest 10am – 2pm COG Parks & Environmental Services/GWMN Youth Group
· April 23 Youth Program:: Fossils & Rocks 9am – 11am GWMN Youth Development Group
Garey Park Hours of Operation
The park will be open daily, including holidays. Park hours during the Spring and Summer (April 1 -Sept. 30) are from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Park hours during the Fall and Winter (Oct. 1-March 31) are from 8 a.m to 6 p.m. Gary Park officially opened in June 2018.
Note: No admittance within 30 minutes of posted closing time. Vehicle must exit the park prior to the posted closing time. Valid permit is required on windshield of each vehicle in the park.*May 11 or 18 Interpretive Hike: Trees 9am – 11am GWMN
Entrance Fees for Garey Park
Visitors to Garey Park are charged an entrance fee. Fees are the same for both residents and non-residents:
Residents – $5 per car with up to two people, $2 for each additional person.
Non-resident – $10 per car with up to two people, $2 for each additional person.
Annual Park Pass – $100 for residents and $150 for non-residents (no additional charges)
Equestrian Rate (BYOH) $8 residents and $12 non-residents.
Special Services Superintendent
Georgetown Parks and Recreation
[email protected]
512-931-2644