List of Outings Reports
Champion Lake on Mother's Day
June 12, 2021
By Tom DouglasOn May 9, a group of 15 paddlers explored one of the units of the Trinity River National Wildlife Refuge, which was established to protect a remnant of that river’s bottomland hardwood forest. Rising water levels, caused by...
The Healing Power of Nature – San Bernard River on Election Day
November 20, 2020
By Tom Douglas
Having voted early and participated to varying degrees in the pre-election campaign season, five of us decided to calm our nerves on election day by taking a paddle together....
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Take a Virtual Paddling Tour of a Flooded Forest
April 30, 2020
By Tom Douglas
Welcome to our virtual tour of a spectacular wetland forest. I’m Tom, and, along with several other experienced paddlers, I’ll be your guide today....
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A Warm, Winter Day of Service on the Katy Prairie
February 20, 2020
By Brandt Mannchen
I was early on my drive to the Katy Prairie Conservancy’s (KPC) Indiangrass Prairie at their field office in Grimes County. I stopped at KPC’s observation platform at Warren Lake on the 6,000-acre Warren Ranch....
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Whites Bayou and Turtle Bayou
January 21, 2020
By Tom Douglas
This outing was originally planned for the Cypress Wonderland, but when the lowest water level of the year was recorded at the Lake Charlotte gauge on December 2, our advance river scouts reported their findings, and adverse...
Sandhill Cranes and Moccasin Pond
December 17, 2019
By Brandt Mannchen Whenever I turn onto County Road 306, in Brazoria County, I know I am not far from San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge. I begin to slow down and look for jewels on the power-line poles and lines. ...
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East Fork of Double Bayou
December 10, 2019
By Tom DouglasOn November 16 we met up at Double Bayou Park, which is about 7 miles southeast of the community of Anahuac. Located directly across the road from the once-bustling Double Bayou Dance Hall, the park has many trees and open...
Hudson Woods and Sea Center on a Halcyon Day
November 22, 2019
By Brandt MannchenWhen I arrived early at Hudson Woods, there were several cars at the trailhead parking lot. I noticed that the parking lot had been reduced in size, fenced, and the porta-potter was nowhere in sight. Good thing I stopped...
Big Thicket Hike “Cool” Like the Weather
November 9, 2019
By Brandt Mannchen I arrived early in the Big Thicket for my hike. I decided I would pay a visit to the Big Thicket National Preserve’s (BTNP) visitor center before going to the parking lot to meet my group. I stepped into the restroom and...
Richards Loop Hike: What Happened to that Cool Breeze?
October 15, 2019
By Brandt MannchenWe made it to the Richards Loop trailhead parking lot for the Lone Star Hiking Trail. Regina was waiting for us. After a brief talk about safety, fun, volunteers, and oil/gas exploitation, we were off down the trail...