AT24-360 NPSOT: F13 Landa Park Tour, New Braunfels

Event Title: NPSOT: F13 Landa Park Tour, New Braunfels

VMS-AT: AT: Native Plant Society of Texas (Enter AT#, Class Title as posted, Name of NPSOT Chapter, and Presenter)

Comments: AT24-360 NPSOT: F13 Landa Park Tour, New Braunfels, Presenter:
Gail Groves, Aleta Meyer, and urban forester Jack Hill (AT=1.75h)

Event Date: 10/11/2024
Event Time: 1:30p-3:15p

Event Summary: Tour historic, lively Landa Park via the park mini-train, with short walking intervals

Event Description:  Tour historic, lively Landa Park via the park mini-train, with short walking intervals. Train will make stops at key sites in the park, where attendees will tour the William and Dolores Schumann Arboretum, Founders Oak, New Braunfels NPSOT-maintained gardens, and special historic sites, such as a vintage gazebo from 1900 on the edge of Landa Lake. The Dolores and Bill Schumann Arboretum is home to over 80 species of trees making it one of the most diverse arboretums in Texas. This arboretum acts as a “living library” of trees, providing a classroom setting for the study of botany, arboriculture, and other popular interests.

Links:

General Landa Park Information: https://newbraunfels.gov/3375/Landa-Park
Map: https://newbraunfels.gov/DocumentCenter/View/2335/Arboretum-Trail-Map
Arboretum Guide/Plant List: https://newbraunfels.gov/DocumentCenter/View/18110/Rev-Arboretum-Guide

Field Trip Leaders: Gail Groves, Aleta Meyer, and urban forester Jack Hill
Difficulty: Easy
Wheelchair/ADA Accessible: Yes
Facilities: Yes
Other: Carpooling recommended: Group will meet at the mini train station, next to Landa Haus

Cost: Free, included in NPSOT Registration

Register @:  For Registration Options see website: https://www.npsot.org/our-work/symposium/registration-options/

In Person 3 Day Registration: https://nativeplantsocietyoftexas.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/nativeplantsocietyoftexas/event.jsp?event=2266&

Event Location:

Landa Park
350 Aquatic Circle
New Braunfels TX 78130

Presenter:  Gail Groves, Aleta Meyer, and urban forester Jack Hill

Contact Information: admin-assist@npsot.org

Organization Website:
https://www.npsot.org

Sponsoring Organization: Native Plant Society of Texas