[Letter from Randy Mallory to Jack Lowry, August 29, 1996] Page: 1 of 3
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Randy Mallory Writer-Photographer
518 W. First -Tyler, Texas 75701.903/597-5328 -e-mail: mallory@ballistic.comefax: 903/597-6501
August 29, 1996
Jack Lowry, editor
Texas Highways
Box 141009
Austin, TX 78714-1009
Dear Jack,
Basic research on the Urban Trails piece--working title, "Wild in the City"--
has turned up quite a nice array of locations, many of which offer guided hikes
and have nature centers (on-site or nearby), which cater particularly to
educational groups. Some also hold special events open to the public.
All feature natural walkways through undeveloped and often varied
ecosystems. Some offer trails for mountain bikes, too. Some cities have other
nature trails scattered about, but these seem to be the primary ones with enough
land to give a "wild" feeling tucked away in the city. I've limited the search to
major metropolitan areas.
Austin
*Barton Creek Greenbelt/Wilderness Park--also rock climbing and sporadic
guided hikes (tie in nearby Nature & Science Center)
- Forest Ridge Preserve (part of recently-designated Balcones Canyonlands
Preserve which protects recharge zone of Edwards Aquifer)
-Wild Basin Wilderness Park--guided hikes (co.-owned, op. by non-profit)
Houston
* Houston Arboretum--nature center, guided hikes, special events
- Memorial Park--horseback riding, jogging/hiking trails
- Armand Bayou--nature center, guided hikes, pioneer farm, special events
" Tesse Jones Park--nature center, canoeing, guided hikes, mock Indian village
* Mercer Arboretum--hiking, canoeing, plus formal botanical gardens
Dallas
- Dallas Nature Center--guided hikes, ranch house, amphitheater, nature center
planned for 1997.
Fort Worth--more--
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