Hello Friends of the Parks!

City of Tyler, Texas sent this bulletin at 01/01/2021 09:00 AM CST

January 2021 Parks & Recreation Newsletter

Arbor Day will take place Jan. 16 from 10 a.m. to noon at Woldert Park, located at 701 W. 32nd St. Pre-registration is required and spots are limited. To register, please visit http://bit.ly/ArborDayTyler2021. For updates, visit the Tyler Trees Committee webpage.

Don't just toss your Christmas tree out this year! Recycle it! Each year the City of Tyler Solid Waste Department and Keep Tyler Beautiful provide two locations for Christmas tree recycling. Residents can drop off their undecorated, non-flocked natural Christmas trees in the designated areas at Golden Road Park and Fun Forest Park in Tyler.

For more information, contact Belen Casillas, Keep Tyler Beautiful Coordinator at (903) 531-1335 or email bcasillas@tylertexas.com.

Golden Road Park is located at the intersection of McDonald Road and Golden Road. Fun Forest Park is located in the 900 block of North Glenwood Boulevard.

The trees at the parks are available for area fishermen to pick up and sink in nearby lakes to create fish habitats. Small fish eat the aquatic insects that find a home in the tree branches. The fish also use the trees as a hiding place. As a result, the fishing is improved around the “recycled trees” because more fish congregate in these areas.

Christmas trees will also be picked up at the curb for disposal at the landfill. Only non-flocked natural trees deposited at Fun Forest Park and Golden Road Park will be recycled. Flocking and tinsel may be hazardous to the fish and waterfowl. Flocking may also contribute to water pollution.

Christmas lights and other electrical type products are accepted at the recycle center located at 418 N. Bois D'Arc Ave. Metal Christmas Trees are not accepted at the recycle center.

16th Annual Ice Bowl Disc Golf Tournament

The Ice Bowl Disc Golf Tournament benefitting the East Texas Regional Food Bank is set for Jan. 16 at Lindsey Park Disc Golf Course. Registration beings at 9 a.m. and tee time will start at 10 a.m. Players must pre-register through the Parks website. Registration fee is $25 per player, youth 15 and under is $15.

There will also be a canned food collection at the event and sponsorship packages are also available. Please call Debbie Isham at (903) 531-1214, for more information.

Faulkner Skate Park temporarily closed for construction

The Faulkner Skate Park is temporarily closed for construction beginning immediately. The construction is to expand the existing skate park and construct Phase II of the project, which will take 10 to 12 weeks, depending on the weather.

“We are excited to see Phase II implemented,” says Russ Jackson, Director of Parks, “When the plan is complete, we will have over 14,000 square feet of skating space, picnic tables and a viewing area for spectators.”

Phase I of Faulkner Skate Park was completed in 2019. For additional information about Parks and Recreation, please visit our website at TylerParksandRec.com.

Faulkner and Woldert Park ponds restocked with trout

Texas Park and Wildlife began stocking Trout in the Faulkner Park and Woldert Park Ponds on Dec. 2 and will release another round of trout to both ponds in January. Each pond will receive a total of 700 trout.

Below are the Harvest Regulations and License Requirements from the Texas Parks and Wildlife website:

Harvest Regulations:

No Minimum Length Limit; Daily Bag = 5 trout
An angler fishing in a Community Fishing Lake (CFL) or from a dock, pier or jetty within a Texas State Park may use no more than two poles.

License Regulations:

Trout anglers will need a valid fishing license that includes a freshwater fishing endorsement. Anglers under 17 years of age are not required to have a license. More about fishing licenses and stamps.
Licenses and endorsements are not required when fishing within a Texas State Park.

Antique Quilt Display coming to the Goodman Museum

Come visit us at the Goodman-LeGrand Museum from Saturday, Jan 30 through Saturday, Feb. 27. Quilts dating back from the mid-1800's to the 1930's, along wih quilts belonging to the Goodman-LeGrand family will be on display. The museum is open Tuesdays through Saturdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.. Group size for tours is limited due to COVID-19 guidelines. Please call ahead for larger groups. Masks are required for entry and no reservation needed. For more information, call (903) 531-1286.

Congratulation to Lazarus Jordan on being Member of the month for December!

We admire your willingness to always help with our events! We are proud to have your as part of our center!