Ned Fritz Day walk in the Bonton Woods
Sept 21 Sun at 1 to 3 pm — please arrive at 12:45 pm
Please be aware it is frequently too hot. Check back the week of at our Facebook page to see if it gets rescheduled.
Ned & Genie Fritz Texas Buckeye Trail
7000 Bexar St, Dallas, TX 75215
Gather at the picnic shelter.
Over four decades ago, acting Governor Lloyd Doggett decreed Sept. 24, 1983 to be Ned Fritz Day. The citation herald’s Ned’s work in thwarting the Trinity barge canal, fighting against clearcutting of forests, and work establishing public park lands. The team at Ned Fritz Legacy insist now that it be celebrated every year. No better way to honor Ned than a walk in the woods.
Come walk the soft-surface (natural) trail segments of the Ned & Genie Fritz Texas Buckeye Trail to the Trinity River. The Legacy team of Kristi Kerr Leonard and Amy Martin may be joined by some Fritz family members.
Along the 2.5 mile round-trip, view the 2nd Saturday workday team’s habitat restoration efforts. Join their efforts. https://volunteersignup.org/QREYA
This amble recreates the trail’s chapter in Wild DFW: Explore the Amazing Nature Around Dallas-Fort Worth (Timber Press). The hike, one of the book’s 25 adventure narratives, was taken in spring with Leonard, Martin, and Eileen McKee to experience the Texas buckeye blooms.
