GHAC collection trip 2: Fresh or Brackish

[Nickintex]

Deussen Park

http://www.co.harris.tx.us/Comm_Lee/PDeussen/

[Tiapan]

looks as good as any other, i may have been to that one with Tim once, believe we saw a whole lot of Texas cichlids in the surrounding waterways. also collected a lot of cool wood and rocks. interesting day.

[Darbex]

I could use some Texas cichlids

[Nickintex]

I think Alexander Deussen Park at Lake Houston would be a great place for our collection trip. There is plenty of parking, lots of shaded areas for our solar sensitive members, picnic tables, and areas where someone can place a portable grill. Dogs are allowed if kept on a leash and kept at your side.
If you have kids, there is a playground with swings. There is a narrow waterway close to the parking lot that feeds into the lake that is LOADED with fish, including least killisfish. Golden killifish, gambusia, shiners, sunfish and others.
I think Darbex suggested Sunday June 14. What time should we get there?

[Darbex]

I would say 9 - 10 unless everyone wants a different time. We can have a little cook out at the same time. If anyone has a truck I can bring my grill.

[kwc1974]

NASH has been here a few times, great place. Realy family friendly with lots of playgrounds and even a Bison pen. Good collecting, I know that last time we were there we collected lots of pygmy sunfish.

This will be on Sunday June 14th?

[Nickintex]

NASH has been here a few times, great place. Realy family friendly with lots of playgrounds and even a Bison pen. Good collecting, I know that last time we were there we collected lots of pygmy sunfish.

This will be on Sunday June 14th?

On behalf of GHAC, I think it would be safe to say that NASH members are more than welcome to this event.

[kwc1974]

On behalf of GHAC, I think it would be safe to say that NASH members are more than welcome to this event.

Thanks Nick. Darbex contacted me on this last night and a second on that invite goes to show what a great relationship our two clubs have.

[Mzungu]

How about a third invite? From an officer?? We would be proud to have NASH join us, and I think I can safely say that without even conferring with the other officers beforehand. :)

I will get in contact with the other officers so we can make this trip "official." Thanks to everyone for working this hard so far to get this trip going. It is MUCH appreciated. And with our new native section here on HFB, I think we can go a long way to alerting people what gorgeous plants and fish can be found in our own waterways. They're not just bait anymore! :)

[Darbex]

I am ready for the hot dogs and hamburgers now.
Oh and the fish collection as well. Mmmmm hot dogs.

[kwc1974]

How about a third invite? From an officer?? We would be proud to have NASH join us, and I think I can safely say that without even conferring with the other officers beforehand. :)

Wll with a third invite, how can I say no.

[Mzungu]

Greatness. :)

Can we legally collect both fish AND plants at this park? I just took a look at the park's rules. Although I did read a thread on APC today about collecting plants in this area.

[Nickintex]

Greatness. :)

Can we legally collect both fish AND plants at this park? I just took a look at the park's rules. Although I did read a thread on APC today about collecting plants in this area.

Fish collecting falls under fishing rules.

[Mzungu]

I was concerned about plants...

[Nickintex]

Don't ask, don't tell...