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Friends of Castroville Regional Park

We look to the future

Published 10 days ago • 1 min read

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 help from Park Staff to spread mulch, pull weeds, or clear and maintain trails. It’s the best way to get some fresh air and immediate results.
  • Lead a whole project: Have a specific vision? The FCRP and City Park Staff maintain a wish list of projects that need dedicated leaders to bring them to life. FRCP works with many partnership groups to help fund these and other projects.

Share Your Skills

  • Digital & Tech Support: If you’re more "tech-savvy" than "trail-hardy," we need help growing our new newsletter, managing our social media, or creating Reels to show off the park’s beauty.
  • Event Hosting: Help us keep the park vibrant by volunteering at community favorites like the Boo Bash.

Be a Voice for the Park

  • Strategic Planning: You are invited to attend FCRP Board Meetings that are open to the public, to meet the team. Please review the Parks Master Plan which we helped to write. Get a first look at what’s coming and help us advocate for the park’s future. (The City of Castroville Parks and Recreation Advisory Board is also very active in the Regional Park.)
  • Financial Support: Your donations directly fund new gardens, trees, and critical maintenance projects that keep the park safe and beautiful.

A Note from the Board: We are a 501(c)3 non-profit fueled entirely by people like you. No matter how you choose to give, you are ensuring that Castroville Regional Park remains a treasure for all the region.

Friends of Castroville Regional Park

PO Box 173

Castroville, Texas 78009

​https://castrovilleparkfriends.org/​

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