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McKinney Roughs Earth Day Festival |
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April 17, 10:00am - 3:00am |
| McKinney Roughs Nature Park, 1884 State Hwy 71 West, Cedar Creek |
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Sponsored by: McKinney Roughs Nature Park www.lcra.org/mckinneyroughs |
| Cost: 0 |
| No preregistration needed |
| Continuous event - guests may come and go |
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Event description: Earth Day Festival Saturday, April 17 10 am-3 pm, FREE, all ages Celebrate the Earth at this free festival for the whole family. Participate in guided hikes through the wildflowers and pocket prairies at McKinney Roughs. Enjoy nature crafts, conservation activity booths, nature and animal presentations, a Green Marketplace with eco-friendly vendors, food, music and fun! The McKinney Roughs Earth Day Festival is part of Austin Nature Days, a month-long campaign celebrating Central Texas beauty, vitality and diversity of natural resources. This Austin-wide event is a collaborative effort of natural resource organizations to offer unique opportunities for individuals and families to experience and enjoy open spaces and natural places. |
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Contact information: 512-303-5073 | outdoorprograms@lcra.org |
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Outdoor activities In case of rain: Event will be held some activites will cancel, others will move indoors |
 HANDICAP ACCESSIBLEDisabled visitors can disembark at Visitors' Center. Please let parking attendants know you are transporting a disabled visitor. |
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Not accessible to public transportation |
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Parking information: Free parking in lots. Some parking offsite, shuttle available. |
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Bike racks are not available |
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Age level: Event for entire family |
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Level of difficulty: Some activities are easy, some activities are moderately challenging, some activities are strenuous |
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This activity includes the following: Guided activity or tour Lecture or presentation Museum-style display Plant identification Gardening techniques Birding Butterflies Wildflowers Water activities or hydrology Hiking Fishing |
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