About Us

GBRA/GPS MAIN OFFICE

2075 FM 2673, Suite D
Canyon Lake, TX 78133
Phone: 830-964-5424
Fax: 830-964-5425
tours@canyongorge.org

You must pre-register for a tour in advance. However if you wish to take the chance on an open spot you may show up for the tour and ask the guide if there are any openings. All tours will start at 16029 South Access Rd, Canyon Lake, TX. GPS coordinates N 29 51.177' W 098 11.228'.

GPS Mission Statement

The Gorge Preservation Society is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote the enjoyment and conservation of a unique natural phenomenon by encouraging responsible, quality access opportunities through adademic partnerships, economic initiatives and citizen involvement.

 

GPS Board of Directors

John F. Guenzel, Chair

Co-owner of Rio Raft & Resort on the Guadalupe River

Past board member and former President of the Canyon Lake Chamber of Commerce

Member of Friends for Rivers and Guadalupe River Organization

Blue Coat member of New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce

 

Van Green, Vice Chair

Retired State employee for 33 years working with Mentally Retarded individuals

Texas Master Naturalist with interest in Entomology, Geology, Native Plants and Birding to Home Gardening

BA in Anthropology from University of Texas, a BS in Education from Southwest Texas State and a Master in Education Administration/Supervision from OLLU

Audubon Society since High School

 

Pete Bryant, Secretary

Canyon Gorge Tour Guide

Retired educator

Volunteer Naturalist for Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary, aboard M/V Spree and M/V Fling

Diving for Science volunteer Texas State University

Texas Master Naturalist

 

Justine Broadway, Treasurer

BAS in Business Administration from Wayland Baptist University

CSR- for 5 Years at First State Bank

 

Paul W. Bower, Director

Retired Photojournalist

Paralegal

 

Dwain W. Blaschke, Director

Doctor of Jurisprudence, University of Texas Law School, Attorney at Law since 1971, located practice in Canyon Lake, Texas in 1991

Trustee of the Canyon Lake Community Library District

Past President and Director of the Canyon Lake Chamber of Commerce

Past Director of the Crisis Center, New Braunfels, Texas

Past Director and officer of the CRRC, Canyon Lake, Texas

 

Donna Eccleston, Director

Commissioner, Precinct 1, Comal County

Realtor Mortgage Lender over six years

Appointed and served on Comal County Private Road Study

President & Charter Member Canyon Lake Rotary Club

Tye Preston Memorial Library Capital Campaign Committee

Volunteers for CRRC of Canyon Lake, Canyon Lake, New Braunfels & Hill Country Chambers of Commerce

 

Arlan Schult, Director

Owner of Checkered Flag Automotive Inc. located in Canyon Lake, TX since 1994

President of the Comal County Sheriff Citizens Academy Alumni

President of the Comal County EVO Motorcycle Club

Comal County Crime Stoppers Board

Born in Iowa

 

Sherry Reel, Director

Canyon Gorge Tour Docent

Texas Master Naturalist

Retired Educator

Retired as Activities Coordinator McKenna Children’s Museum, New Braunfels, TX

 

Jaynellen Ladd, Director

Natural Resource Specialist, Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority (GBRA)

President of the Canyon Lake Area Chamber of Commerce

Past Executive Director of the Community Resource & Recreation Center (CRRC)

Intermediate Archery Instructor

Indoor State Archery Champion 1^st Place for 2010 & 2011

South Texas Water Safety Coalition Board Treasurer

Volunteer New Life Treatment Center Girls Monthly Supper

Texas Native and Texas Master Naturalist

 

Teresa VanBooven, Director

Project & Community Representative, Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority (GBRA)

Chair, Seguin Area Youth Leadership Academy

Volunteer/Coach, Seguin ISD – Destination Imagination – 8 years

Past Participant & Director, Seguin Area Chamber of Commerce Leadership Program

Past Treasurer, Texas Lineman’s Rodeo Association

Past Treasurer, Seguin Youth Soccer Club