Equestrian Meeting Follow-Up From Ray Roberts Lake State Park Complex

Wednesday, 15 June 2011 09:13

All,

On behalf of the Ray Roberts Lake State Park Complex, we would like to thank all of you for attending our public meeting this past Thursday, as well as the many emails we have received. The overwhelming passion and support for State Parks and it’s trail ways was ever so present amongst the organizations, associations, private citizens, and private landowners that were in attendance that evening. Many different issues concerning the equestrian trails were discussed, but the multiple questions, recommendations, and comments provided potential solutions and valuable feedback. As discussed during the meeting, one of our main goals is to ensure sustainability of our trails for future generations. Your assistance and feedback is essential for us to continue to meet our stakeholders goals whether they are short term or long term.

Since the meeting, many of you have inquired about volunteer opportunities and donations towards the park’s equestrian trails. As another suggestion made during the meeting, we agree that the best way to continue this collaboration with multiple entities is to form an “Equestrian Trail Advisory Committee.” This committee would consist of 6-10 equestrian representatives that could continue to update all of you on certain trail issues/concerns on a more regular basis, help provide us with your opinions/solutions, and organize volunteer events to address equestrian issues (i.e. erosion concerns, trail integrity concerns, trail way clean-ups, etc.). If any of you feel this committee is something you would be interested in forming, please send me an email.

Once again, we thank you for the feedback and support that you have provided to Texas State Parks!! We have no doubt that many great accomplishments can and will be made in the many years to come. If there is anyone that you think would be interested in volunteering for this cause or any other, please have them send me an email.

Thanks again and we look forward to seeing you on the trails!
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Patrick Schutz
Complex Resource Specialist/Greenbelt Manager
Ray Roberts Lake State Park