I think a whole lot of us were shocked to hear they were closing it, although we really shouldn't have been. They held a rally there yesterday. I had to work, or I would have gone. KDFWR has expressed an interest in taking it over as a WMA. That would not be a bad option if they can do it, although I'd rather see it stay open as a park. And this article in Saturday's CJ seems to leave open the possibility of it reopening in 2010:
http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/...=2008812060467