Will you join the story? If you have read the "history lesson" articles, you’ve seen how decades of community passion and resilience turned 113 acres into this gem of a park. As we look toward the next generation of park lovers, we invite you to find your place in the FCRP. Whether you have two hours a month or a specialized skill to share, there are many ways to keep our park thriving. Get Your Hands Dirty Monthly Work Sessions: Join us for our regular "boots on the ground" days with great...
10 days ago • 1 min read
Since the Friends of the Castroville Regional Park (FCRP) was started, we’ve had a mission to make the Regional Park more welcoming. This includes hosting movies in the park way back in 2008 and supporting various educational programs and Scout projects throughout the years. Boo Bash was started in 2011 to have a local Halloween event for families and businesses. Thousands of people have enjoyed candy and costumes at Boo Bash with the very successful Trunk or Treat. We also help maintain...
10 days ago • 1 min read
By Helen Delavan, founding member of the FCRP The hillside across the street from the pool, which is now the beloved Butterfly Garden, was a very plain slope for years! My idea was to beautify it, and it evolved into the Butterfly Garden. The timing was right since the 2002 City Administrator’s wife was landscape designer, Maura Yates. She volunteered to design the garden. Butterfly Garden in 2014 - By Troy Wagner Griggs Co. did the concrete ADA ramps with funds from the City. The site plan...
10 days ago • 1 min read
By Helen Delavan, founding member of the FCRP The lower Regional Park walking trail and the hiking trails were all constructed by volunteers under the supervision of Trail Team Leader, Tim Barrow. They were officially opened to the public in January, 2006. For many years they have been exclusively maintained by volunteers led by the FCRP. The trails are the core reason why the FCRP was formed initially. Barrow's Bridge from 2010 - By Troy Wagner It all happened as a result of a 2001 area-wide...
12 days ago • 2 min read
Boo Bash: Then and Now Before Boo Bash officially expanded in 2011, the Friends of Castroville Regional Park had already spent about three years showing Halloween movies in the park and setting up a popular haunted trail along the Scout Trail. As the crowds kept growing, the FCRP decided to scale things up into a full event—adding a costume contest, games, trunk-or-treat, and food trucks. The launch also coincided with the completion of the park's Amphitheater, which became an ideal venue for...
12 days ago • 1 min read
Riparian Restoration Along the Cypress-lined stretch of the Medina River that runs through Castroville Regional Park, a restoration effort is underway thanks to collaborative partnerships and helpful volunteers. Newly planted demonstration garden in early 2026 The Riparian Restoration Project at Castroville Regional Park is an important piece of the Medina River Below Diversion Lake Watershed Protection Plan (WPP), a collaborative effort led by the Texas Water Resources Institute (TWRI) and...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
Regional Park News What's the latest? Boo Bash 2026 is coming on Halloween; email us if you want your organization on the Treat Trail or if you would like to volunteer. Community Center is hopefully in the final stages after a walk-through this week. The new Shower House at the pool has broken ground. Volunteer work days are scheduled for September: Riparian Restoration Garden - this Friday, 9/11 at 8am; RSVP info on the flyer below Monthly clean-up session at the Butterfly and Botanical...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Welcome to our newsletter The Friends of the Castroville Regional Park (FCRP) would like to welcome you to our newsletter. You are getting this since you have expressed interest in and maybe volunteered with the FCRP at the Regional Park in Castroville, Texas. We are sending out a series of emails in the next few days to give a history lesson about the FCRP and let you know how you can continue to help in the Regional Park. You can also follow us on social media (see below). Thanks for...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read