"You're invited to participate in the upcoming Friends Of the River San Bernard 2011 River Regatta. It takes place on Saturday, October 29. The canoe/kayak portion of the Regatta is at Hanson County park on the upper reaches of the San Bernard, on Hwy 35, 6 miles west of Hwy 36 in West Columbia, Texas. The rest of the day's events take place at Dido's Banquet Hall on the San Bernard River, nine miles south of Brazoria.

"All participants who register ($10) receive a game card that will be signed by a regatta judge sitting in a boat next to the spillway, midway through the course. Take this card to Dido's Banquet Hall where you will draw a playing hand. Best hand wins!"

Linda Wright Friends Of the River San Bernard
979.798.6629 / 979.236.3652

"Courtney Smith has always loved the way the Galveston Bay Foundation gets the public involved in its efforts. "It usually comes at the end of a project when we plant marsh grass," said Smith, the nonprofit organization's vice president of operations.

"Something as simple as that can really open people's eyes and drive home how important Galveston Bay is."That opportunity occurs each spring and summer during the foundation's Marsh Mania events, when volunteers plant marsh grass at newly restored wetland areas.

"Some of the sites are fairly accessible," Smith said. "You can visit and tell your children, 'I actually planted that...'"

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"The work of art by Nancy Rubins will ultimately consist of 66 used aluminum boats, from canoes to jon boats..."

"Texas Water Safari race officials anticipated what might be the closest finish in the race’s 49-year history...

"The race started in Aquarena Springs in San Marcos Saturday. Aquarena was tranquil, almost peaceful until 103 canoes of all shapes and colors and sizes surged forward for the start of the Texas Water Safari... 

"The race stretches for days. Racers can take on only water and ice from their team captains at specified checkpoints throughout the 260-mile race. The rest of the time they are alone, acting on advice and clock splits from hours before as they paddle on the Guadalupe River toward the Gulf of Mexico..."