FIESTA AT BIG BEND RANCH: It's time to open the gates to 
this ruggedly beautiful Far West Texas Park ... and we kick 
things off with a party. Details on Passport to Texas.

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The public hasn't had much access to the 300-thousand 
acre Big Bend Ranch State Park -- but that's about to 
change -- and we kick things off with a Fiesta! 

:09 -- It's a coming out party. The big day is November 14th, 
Saturday. We do have some pre and post fiesta activities.
 
Linda Hedges is a regional interpretive specialist and 
fiesta organizer. This free event will introduce attendees 
to outdoor opportunities and natural diversity found at 
the park. Pre fiesta activities commence Friday the 13th.

:22 -- We're looking adversity in the face this time since we've 
had a couple of false starts with the Fiesta because of, well, 
flood and swine flu. We are going for the three is a charm 
concept on the 13th of November as a kick-off with some 
daylong guided hikes, and mountain biking treks, also some 
half priced river rafting trips on the Rio Grande, with that same 
program repeated on Sunday.

The big day is Saturday November 14th which features 
tons of activities, a free barbecue lunch and a live concert. 
Folks who plan to attend should RSVP. 
 
:14 -- That is, in part, for planning purposes on our end, so we 
can do the best job of taking care of our visitors that day. But 
also, a nice perk for those who also do RSVP comes in the way 
of some attendance prizes.

Find out how to RSVP for the Big Bend Ranch State park 
Fiesta at passporttotexas.org

For Texas Parks and Wildlife ... I'm Cecilia Nasti. 





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