CAMINOS NATURALES TRAIL SYSTEM WORK TO BEGIN Groundbreaking ceremony for the Caminos Naturales Trail System will take place Thursday, March 31, 2011 at 10 am at the Land Heritage Institute at 1349 Neal Road.  Dr. Maria Ferrier, President of Texas A&M University - San Antonio, will be the keynote speaker.  Caminos Naturales will be a 30 mile system of hike, bike and equestrian trails connecting major natural, cultural and historical features on the 1,200 acre Land Heritage Institute property with the City of San Antonio's Medina River Greenway Hike and Bike Trail. A team of 9 AmeriCorps volunteers will work 2 months to layout and clear the first phase of the trail system.

TETRA to sponsor 2011 Heritage Day for St. Judes Childrens Home The Texas Equestrian Trail Riders Association is co - sponsoring a Heritage Day on April 16,  2011 for children of the St. Judes Childrens Home.  Hayrides, Cowboy Games, Nature Hikes, Longhorn Lectures and fun all around will highlight this 2nd event for St. Judes at the Land Heritage Institute.  If you would like to volunteer to assist on that day, contact Mark or Peggy Oppelt at mark.oppelt@landheritageinstitute.org or peggy.oppelt@landheritageinstitute.org .