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Currents LCRA.org March 2009
 
Organic Earth Day Outdoors
Organic gardening can be a lot of fun. McKinney Rough's Earth Day Festival Black Rock Park
Looking to save money on your next grocery bill?
Spring is the prefect time of year to start your very own organic garden.

Want to celebrate Mother Nature in April?
Head to McKinney Roughs Nature Park for a free Earth Day Festival.

Do you know how to camp the right way?
Learn these tips to make your trip memorable and stress free.


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Scavenger hunts are fun for the whole family. Photo courtesy of www.purpletrail.com
Think your kids would enjoy a wildlife scavenger hunt?
With the weather starting to warm up and spring break right around the corner, parents are looking for outdoor opportunities the whole family can enjoy.
 

Take your dog on a hike.
Need a tail-friendly trail? No problem.
Hiking and backpacking with your dog can be fun and exciting, and Central Texas weather has been perfect for discovering new trails.
 

Central Texas Drought
Drought conditions expected to grow worse this spring.
Bob Rose, LCRA's meteorologist, says to expect drier than normal weather conditions this March and April, with a trend toward more frequent rains during May and June.
 

Leave no trace. Photo couresy of www.hikingdude.com
Have you heard what Leave No Trace is all about?
As increasing numbers of people head to the outdoors for recreation and relaxation, the mark left on our environment is starting to make a big impact.
 

Muleshoe Bend is a great place to camp.
Make your Easter park reservations now!
Although Easter is still a few weeks away, if you plan to celebrate it in an LCRA park camping, RVing or in a cabin, better get your reservation in fast.
 

Skystream 3.7 grid-tied wind turbine
70-foot wind turbine installed at McKinney Roughs Nature Park
Standing 70 feet tall, the new white wind turbine at McKinney Roughs turns slowly in the
breeze along State Highway 71 between Austin and Bastrop.
 

Bluebonnets are beautiful in Spring.
Community events
Take a look at all the possibilities for fun in January and February. Dozens of opportunities await along the Colorado River Trail.
 

2009 LCRA Calendar
"Nature's Playgrounds" Computer wallpaper - it's free!
Explore some of the special places in the lower Colorado River basin through these images. Then download an image of your choice to wallpaper your computer desktop.