Fall 2002 - Lone Star Chapter, Sierra Club

Lone Star Sierran Fall 2002 21
State of the Sierra Club
Join Us October 19 & 20
for Sierra Celebration 2002
Annual Gathering for Texas Sierrans to be Held at Selah, Bamberger
Ranch in the Beautiful Texas Hill Country
The Lone Star Chapter of the
Sierra Club will hold its annual
gathering this year on October 19
and 20 at Selah, near Johnson
City. Selah is 5,500 acres of
Texas hill country that have been
lovingly restored from “ one of the
worst examples of abused ranchland
in central Texas” to a working
ranch with large areas of
balanced grassland, native trees—
and thus, a return to something
similar to its original riparian
systems. It is “…a beautiful place
in the Texas Hill Country where
the visitor is invited to pause and
reflect on Nature”.
This is the largest private
project of its kind in Texas, and is
a tribute to David Bamberger and
his wife Margaret, who spent a
fortune and half a lifetime of
hands-on work to make it happen.
For many of us who love nature
but are challenged when even
facing a back yard project with
native plants and grasses, this is
the ultimate challenge, answered
resoundingly.
Taking the ranch tour, you will
be amazed and impressed at the
scale and vision of this project,
which still continues. Visit the
wonderful man-made bat cave, and
the charming “country store”, a
collection of many of the tools and
domestic items inherited from
David’s mother, who was a major
inspiration. Join us to experience
and celebrate Selah and enjoy the
hospitality of the Bambergers and
their staff.
Logistics & Schedule of
Activities
We will gather late Saturday
morning; have lunch in the lodge
and then an afternoon tour of
Selah on the open air “trolley” that
will include much helpful information
on grassland and riparian
habitat restoration. Late afternoon
we will gather again at the lodge
for a social hour and then eat
dinner, after which there will be
special guests, music and presentations.
Sunday we will have breakfast
and then have the option of a visit
and hike (7.5 miles as well as
shorter trails) at nearby
Pedernales Falls State Park or a
visit to Lyndon B. Johnson National
Historical Park. We will
officially depart Selah after breakfast
Sunday when we leave on our
visit to the parks. Those not
visiting the State or National
Parks may relax at Selah for the
morning.
All meals will be provided by
Selah, refreshments by the chapter,
and all are included in the
$59.00 per person fee for the
weekend. You are encouraged to
bring your own linens; if provided
they are $5 per person additional.
Lodging is bunkhouse style, with
separate quarters for men and
women. Limited tent sites will be
available at the same weekend
price. No pets will be allowed.
Directions to Selah will be sent
with your confirmation of
registration.
For more information about
Sierra Celebration contact Jennifer
Walker at the Sierra Club
State Conservation Office, 512-
477-1729 or by e-mail at
lonestar.chapter@sierraclub.org.
For more information about
Selah, the Bamberger Ranch,
check out the ranch web site at
http://www.bambergerranch.org.
Sierra Celebration 2002 Registration Form
Name:__________________________________
Address:_______________________________
City:_________________ State:_____ Zip:________
Phone Number:_____________________________
E-mail:_________________________________
Please register ______ persons for Sierra
Celebration ($59 dollars per person provides
lodging, meals, refreshments, and ranch tour).
I will / will not bring my own linens.
(Linens will be provided for a $5 per person fee.
Children 12 years & younger are free.)
I would like vegetarian meals ______(#).
Total registration fee paid:____________
Please make checks payable to:
Sierra Club, Lone Star Chapter
Attn: Sierra Celebration
Mail Payment and Registration Form to:
P.O. Box 1931, Austin, TX 78767
MC/VISA #:__________________________________
Exp. Date:_____________ Amount:_____________
Signature:___________________________________
For more information, contact the Lone Star Chapter
Office at 512/477-1729
Registration Deadline: October 9th