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    Be a Friend of River Ranch County Park

    Friends of River Ranch County Park (FRRCP) is a 501(c)(3) organization created to support & provide volunteers for Williamson County's newest park. Join us today to help sustain the park for future generations to enjoy!

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    FRRCP Celebrates Springtime with April "Nature Social" at River Ranch

    On Saturday, April 5, 2025, celebrate the arrival of springtime at River Ranch County Park by participating in a "Nature Social" hosted by the Friends group to highlight park amenities while enabling our members to become better acquainted. Children and invited guests are welcome to accompany you to this event.

    Activities will be held from 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM at the Day Use Area and Interpretive Center and will include:

    Interaction and personal consultation with nature specialists

    • Visit Bird Information Station
    • Visit Plant Information Station
    • Visit Wildlife Information Station

    Opportunity to meet park staff

    • Meet Park Supervisor Robert Moss

    Hikes and nature walks (guided or independent)

    • Visit Trails Information Station
    • Participate in Guided Hikes at 10:30, 11: 30 and 12:30
    • Participate in Guided Nature Walks at 11:00 and 12:00
    • Use handouts to explore park trails on your own

    Critter "Meet & Greet" presented by All Things Wild

    • Meet “Sam” – screech owl who turns 4 years old in May)
    • Meet “Charlie” – playful year-and-a-half- old opossum
    • Meet wildlife rehabilitation specialists from All Things Wild

    Open House at Bird Blind

    • Check out new wildlife observation area funded through Friends group

    Open House at Interpretive Center

    • Engage with the interactive educational displays
    • Learn about features and amenities of River Ranch CP
    • View two birding stations
    • Visit Library, Classroom and Friends Office
    • Sample snacks and beverages provided by the Friends group

    Leave No Trace Station

    • Learn about the Williamson County Conservation Foundation (WCCF)
    • Meet a Wilco trail steward who also serves as a Leave No Trace trainer
    • Obtain information on Leave No Trace classes offered to the public

    Hands-on, nature-themed activities

    • Get new insight into plants and animals with the help of Friends volunteers

    Day Use Area Amenities

    • Bring a picnic lunch to enjoy at the Day Use Pavilion
    • Relax at the adjacent playground or with a game of washers
    • In the event of inclement weather, a rain date will be on Saturday, April 12.

  • Upcoming Events

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    Nature Journaling - Part 3

    Saturday 3/29/25 from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

    Interpretive Center Classroom

    Open to FRRCP Members and One Accompanying Child (Age 10+) Per Adult (Park Fees Apply)

    Register here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084BABA623AAF8C25-55496028-nature

    Nature Journaling is a pathway to exploring the natural world and discovering your connection to the environment. This workshop is the third in a series of nature journaling workshops conducted on a quarterly basis. Participants will learn a few tips about sketching and then move outside to observe and sketch plants and other natural materials found in the park. For those who attended previous workshops, please bring the Nature Journal you started. For those who did NOT attend, we will provide you with a journal. Nature Journaling workshops will be led by Betsy Murphy, a FRRCP Board member, Texas Master Naturalist, and art educator.

    Class will meet in the Interpretive Center classroom then move outside to journal in the park. Please bring a lawn chair, stool or blanket to sit on. All other materials will be provided free of charge.

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    Nature Social

    Saturday 4/5/25 from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

    Interpretive Center and Day Use Area

    Open to FRRCP members and guests (Park Fees Apply)

    Celebrate the arrival of springtime at River Ranch County Park by participating in a "Nature Social" hosted by the Friends group to highlight park amenities while enabling our members to become better acquainted.

    Activities will include:

    • Interaction and personal consultation with nature experts
    • Opportunity to meet park staff
    • Wildflower hikes and nature walks (guided or independent)
    • Critter "Meet & Greet" presented by All Things Wild
    • Open House at new Bird Blind
    • Open House at Interpretive Center
    • Hands-on nature-themed activities
    • Leave No Trace information
    • Playground, picnic pavilion, horseshoes and washers available
    • Refreshments on the Interpretive Center patio
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