The details
The preserve has been in the works since the county acquired it in 2008 with funding from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, according to a Nov. 1 news release from the county.
The preserve is a sanctuary for several endangered species, including the Golden-Cheeked Warbler, according to the news release.
Public access is available from September through February each year, but visitors need to make reservations due to the ecological sensitivity of the area, as per the release.
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Visitors must adhere to the following rules to protect the natural habitat, according to the park's website:
- Stay on the trail
- No dogs
- No smoking or alcohol
- No glass containers
- No motorized vehicles
- No littering or camping
Weekend reservations must be made by 4 p.m. on Friday, and requests submitted on weekends will be processed the following Monday at 8 a.m.
- Opened Nov. 1
- Bluff End Road off River Road, New Braunfels