Bright Leaf Preserve Hike - Meet Georgia Lucas - New Series!

Kick off this new hiking series celebrating women historical figures in nature at Bright Leaf Preserve!

On this series of hikes, we will learn about Austin women who are memorialized in nature--some prominent and some whom history has obscured. This is an embodied experience of being women together in nature while learning about the legacies of women from the past.

“Meet” Georgia Lucas, the 1930s-era business woman and benefactor who amassed 216 acres of Austin wilderness that was intentionally left for the enjoyment of the people and is now known as Bright Leaf Preserve. Today the land is maintained as private property within the 32,000 acres of the Balcones Canyonlands Preserve and may only be toured with a qualified guide, per Georgia’s will. Join us on this moderate 2.5 mile hike with steep steps going up and down hill, a potentially slippery creek crossing and uneven footing through juniper oak woodlands. Meet at the trailhead at 4111 Old Bull Creek Rd. Austin TX 78731.
Can't find the group? Day-of questions can be answered via text to 214-641-8559.

I will have an historical introduction to the Preserve’s founder, Georgia Lucas, that orients our WeWIN group around the theme of local women figures in nature, but please note that the hike is officially guided by Austin Water Wildlands and is open to the public.

Signup is required via Austin Water Wildlands and is limited to 25 people. Only a sign up with Austin Water Wildlands will reserve a space for you to hike with the group into the Preserve.
Everyone is responsible for taking care of their own physical needs, and we recommend that you bring:

• Comfortable hiking shoes recommended
• Weather appropriate layers
• Sunscreen
• Plenty of Water
• Optional: Hiking Poles and a Friend

ABOUT YOUR EVENT HOST:
Barbara Johnson is a certified Texas Master Naturalist who has enjoyed over a decade hiking in Central Texas. She creates experiences that inspire a love of nature and a deeper understanding of ourselves as part of the natural world.

NOTICE OF ASSUMED RISK:
Everyone is responsible for taking care of their physical needs.
Women Empowering Women in Nature (WeWiN) organizers & event leaders are volunteers who do NOT maintain health, auto, home, life, accident, or other insurance policies applicable to members of this community. In order to participate in our events, the Participation Agreement and Accident Waiver and Release of Liability will need to be completed before you register for any events:
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CONSCIOUS COMMUNITY:

• Our intention is to build an active, harmonious community of diverse, interesting women by offering meaningful activities in Nature that allow our members to come together to have fun, while nurturing our minds, bodies, and spirits.
• Our desire is that this investment of time and energy will make it easier for us to open our hearts to forming new friendships that lead to lasting and meaningful relationships.
• Our goal is that every member feels comfortable and able to become further integrated into the WeWiN community and we welcome participants stepping forward to share their gifts by co-leading events with the community.
• All members are asked to not post or push promotions or sales pitches in order to promote authentic connection and openness.