LCRA Parks earns national recognition for innovation and excellence
March 10, 2026
LCRA Parks has earned national and statewide recognition for innovation, excellence and digital leadership, proof that we’re setting the standard for outdoor recreation in Texas and beyond.
The wins:
- Texas Gold Medal Award | Texas Recreation and Parks Society
Recognized for excellence in park management among 200+ entries – three years of innovation through glamping, immersive events and water-based adventures paid off. - Park Innovator of the Year | Outdoor Hospitality Industry
Took home the Multi-Park Corporate Entity category for redefining what outdoor recreation in Texas can look like through creative vendor partnerships and year-round destination experiences. - Webby Award Honoree | National Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences
Named among the world’s best cultural institution websites.
Why it matters:
From the campsite to the screen, LCRA Parks is raising the bar, and the industry is taking note.
A well-earned honor:
A special congratulations to Margo Richards, LCRA senior vice president of Community Resources, on receiving the Leslie M. Reid Distinguished Alumnus Award from Texas A&M’s Aplin Department of Hospitality, Hotel Management and Tourism. For a fourth-generation Aggie, it doesn’t get much better than that.
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