April 18th - ***CANCELLED***

Our next field trip will be to Brazos Bend State Park on April 18th, 2009.  Brazos Bend State Park is a very active wetlands area with an abundance of birds and alligators.  It is comprised of 2 or 3 lakes surrounded by walking trails.  There are also many swamp-like areas that are viewable from the trails.  It is about an hour and a half drive from League City but worth the drive. 

Here is a link to the Brazos Bend State Park website.  There is a downloadable map of the trails with descriptive information along with a map of the facilities in the park.

Our tentative departure time will be around 7:00am from the Barnes & Noble parking lot on Bay Area Blvd. and I45, getting back around 2:00pm (plus or minus).  There is an entry fee of $5.00 per person.  Please let me know if you plan to attend at trips@bayareaphotoclub.org.

If you decide to drive there on your own or get separated from the group, here are the directions and a Mapquest map.

21901 FM 762

Needville, Texas 77461

Ranger Station: (409)553-5101

TPWD Park Info: 1-800-792-1112

Directions: The park is approximately a one-hour drive from downtown Houston. Take Highway 59 South to the Crabb River Road exit.  You may also take State Highway 288 south to FM 1462 West. Follow FM 1462 to FM 762 North.  From the south follow State Highway 288 North to the FM 1462 exit or take State Highway 36 to FM 1462 East.  All routes are marked with brown signs to guide you.

Photos on this page are provided courtesy of Texas Parks and Wildlife and may not be used without their express permission.

Bob Dempsey

Field Trip Coordinator

Update Wednesday April 15, 2009

Just a reminder that we are still on for a photo trip to Brazos Bend State Park on Saturday, April 18th.  Those wishing to carpool or follow me should plan to meet at the Barnes & Noble parking lot across from
Baybrook Mall for a 7:00am departure.   It is about a 1 hour and 15
minute drive to the park, so that would put us there just around 8:15. 
As always, diehards looking for great sunrise shots might want to leave earlier.  The park opens at 7:00AM.

Our meeting point in the park will be the parking lot at the '40 Acre Lake' just past the entrance to the park.  Remember, there is a $5 charge per person for admission to the park.

Right now there is a scattered thundershow forecast, which will not deter me.  If it gets worse, we might reconsider.  I will send a final notice on Friday evening.

Let me know if you plan to come along.   I will have a few maps, contact
numbers and donuts at the Barnes & Noble start point.

Bob

Field Trip Coordinator

Update Friday April 17, 2009

UPDATE April 17, 2009 ***CANCELLED***We will reschedule at a later date.