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Pathways committee reports trail, history‑center and ecotourism gains

Aransas County Commissioners Court · February 24, 2026
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Pathways Steering Committee chair Rich Connell reported new kayak‑trail recognition, venue upgrades, a March 21 history‑center reopening and ongoing ecotourism and marketing efforts aimed at increasing visits to Aransas County outdoor sites.

Rich Connell, chair of the Pathways Steering Committee, told the commissioners that the committee’s work over the past year has focused on ecotourism, site maintenance and visitor programming. He said the committee has advanced a 30‑mile kayak trail listed by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and has completed upgrades at Linda Castro Nature Sanctuary and the Airport Road kayak launch.

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