> > Subject: Trail Summit (Texas) > Date: Fri, 17 Oct 1997 08:34:12 -0500 > From: Fred W Patrick <fwpa@mail.net1.net> > Organization: Chevron > To: ridecamp@endurance.net > > > Hi everyone, > > This is for all of us in Texas: > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > There will be an Equestrian Summit on October 30. The Texas Parks and > Wildlife Department will host the Summit from 1:00 - 5:00 pm on Thursday > the 30th at the Commissioner Hearing Room at 4200 Smith School Road, > Austin, Texas. There is no cost to attend this meeting. We do request, > however, that you RSVP to Shirley Hoes at 512/389-4868 so we may prepare > the meeting room for th anticipated attendance (if you prefer, e-mail > your interest to shirley.hoes@tpwd.state.tx.us). > > The purpose of the Summit is to provide a chance for equestrians to > share ideas about and suggest improvements to the trail opportunities > offered in State Parks. Staff will be on hand to facilitate the idea > collection process and to respond to questions about resource and > management issues. > > Phone Numbers: Kathryn Nichols 512/389-4735 > Andy Goldbloom 512/389-4737 > > ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > > This is an important issue for us in TX and also in other parts of the > country. There is also going to be a two day Symposium held the next > two days. The cost for that will be $100.00( I think that will be > geared mainly toward hike and bike). > > I know distances in this state are a problem but if any of you who are > close enough to attend would think about doing so it would be great. > Sometimes sheer numbers impress TPTB. We all need to band together to > save our trails!! > > Thanks, > Marylee Patrick