All Events
June 2013
June
20
End Date
Texas Outdoor Family | 3-night Super Awesome Summer Adventure at Balmorhea and Davis Mountains State Parks (west Texas) | (FULL - Wait List forming)
Balmorhea and Davis Mountains State Parks
You don't want to miss this amazing opportunity to visit some of the prettiest parks in Texas! Spend 2 nights at Balmorhea State Park with it's spring-fed swimming pool and 1 night at Davis Mountains State Park for some star-gazing like you've never experienced before!
June
21
End Date
Turk's Cap Trail- Goose Island State Park
Goose Island State Park
Join a park ranger for a guided easy 1 mile trail. Look for edible plants, toxic plants, and wildlife.
June
21
End Date
Goose Island State Park- Big Tree
Goose Island State Park
What is the Big Tree? Meet a Park Ranger at the Big Tree to learn a little of the Big Trees history.
June
21
End Date
Texas Outdoor Family | Inks Lake State Park (Hill Country) | Special Two Night Event | (FULL - Wait List forming)
Inks Lake State Park
This special 2-night event will include hiking the park's amazing geologic features, a geocaching adventure, kayaking, fishing, optional swimming in Devil's Water Hole
June
21
End Date
Bat Tour
Caprock Canyons State Park & Trailway
Travel down the Caprock Canyons Trailway to view the bat emergence flight.
June
21
End Date
June
21
End Date
Sunset Hike
Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Isle du Bois Unit
Join us for a hike at the end of the day!
June
21
End Date
June
22
End Date
Flying feathered friends
Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Johnson Branch Unit
All levels of bird watchers welcome on this birding hike at Ray Roberts Lake State Park
June
22
End Date
Larry Criss Memorial Fishing Tournament
Copper Breaks State Park
Held in honor of an avid fisherman and park visitor, the tournament starts at 8 am Saturday, June 22 and ends at 8 am Sunday, June 23. Sponsored by the park friends group, registration for the event is $10.00. A prize will be awarded for the biggest fish caught.
June
22
End Date
Beginner's Mountain Bike Ride
Franklin Mountains State Park - Chuck Heinrich Park Location
June
22
End Date
"Bird Tales from Bird Feet" - Park Program and Bird Walk
Lake Casa Blanca International State Park
You can tell a lot about a bird by looking at its feet!
June
22
End Date
Duck Pond Nature Hike
Cedar Hill State Park
June
22
End Date
Go Fish! Learn-to-Fish Event
Galveston Island State Park
Families can learn the basics of fishing through fun, hands-on activities.
June
22
End Date
Goose Island State Park- Discovering Big Tree
Goose Island State Park
What is the Big Tree? Meet a Park Ranger at the Big Tree to learn a little of the Big Trees history.
June
22
End Date
Guided Canoeing Tour / Canoeing Basics
Cooper Lake State Park/South Sulphur Unit
June
22
End Date
CCC Weekend: CCC Legacy Presentation
Mission Tejas State Park
Celebrating the 80th Anniversary of Co. 888
June
22
End Date
Morning with the Presidents
Fort Richardson Interpretive Center
Join us for a very special program with Tom Tweeddale. Tom is an expert on United States Presidential Administrations.
June
22
End Date
Geocaching 101
Guadalupe River State Park
June
22
End Date
June
22
End Date
Shady Oak Guided Trail
Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Johnson Branch
Enjoy an easy 1.1 mile, shady hike surrounded by oak trees on the DORBA trail at the Johnson Branch of Ray Roberts Lake State Park.
June
22
End Date
Kids In The Canyon
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Have some Family Fun every fourth Saturday at the canyon!
June
22
End Date
Snakes of Texas
Government Canyon State Natural Area
June
22
End Date
Sewing Samplers
Barrington Living History Farm
June
22
End Date
Reptiles of Cedar Hill State Park
Cedar Hill State Park
June
22
End Date
Kids Kayak Clinic
Inks Lake State Park
A one-hour lesson for kids to learn the basics of kayaking and have the opportunity to kayak in a controlled environment in the cove behind the park store.
June
22
End Date
Fishing with a Ranger
Learn the basics of fishing on a conventional rod and reel.
June
22
End Date
Goin' Batty
Caprock Canyons State Park & Trailway
Go "batty" playing bat games all while learning about bats!
June
22
End Date
Shady Oak Guided Trail
Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Johnson Branch
Enjoy a 1.1 mile, shady hike surrounded by oak trees on the DORBA trail at the Johnson Branch of Ray Roberts Lake State Park.
June
22
End Date
Geocache Treasure Hunt
Cooper Lake State Park/South Sulphur Unit
June
22
End Date
Take Me Fishing!
Caprock Canyons State Park & Trailway
Learn the basics of fishing and spend quality time with family.
June
22
End Date
Kids Recycle!
Lake Casa Blanca International State Park
Help make Lake Casa Blanca even more beautiful, and make your own water-bottle bird feeder!
June
22
End Date
June
22
End Date
Sunset Hike
San Angelo State Park
Want to enjoy the outdoors and beat the heat? Starting a little over an hour before sunset a Park Ranger will lead you on a nature hike and talk about the history of the Concho Valley area and San Angelo State Park. Hike ends on Wink Hill just before sunset so bring your cameras!
June
22
End Date
Moonlight Paddle
Inks Lake State Park
Get a whole new paddling experience by going out canoeing when the sun goes down and the full moon is out.
June
22
End Date
Creatures of the Night
Guadalupe River State Park
June
22
End Date
June
22
End Date
June
22
End Date
Park After Dark Night Hike
Dinosaur Valley State Park
June
22
End Date
Mammals of South Llano River State Park
South Llano River State Park
Just how many mammals make the park their home?
June
22
End Date
Full Moon Hike
Nature Center
June
23
End Date
Guided Mountain Bike Ride - Advanced
Franklin Mountains State Park - Chuck Heinrich Park Location
June
23
End Date
Nature Walk
Lake Casa Blanca International State Park
Beat the heat and explore the park in the cool of the morning
June
23
End Date
Goose Island State Park- Discovering Big Tree
Goose Island State Park
What is the Big Tree? Meet a Park Ranger at the Big Tree to learn a little of the Big Trees history.
June
23
End Date
CCC Weekend: CCC Guided Hike
Celebrating the 80th anniversary of CCC Co. 888.
June
23
End Date
Walk with the Dinosaurs/Coral Reef Hike
Dinosaur Valley State Park
June
23
End Date
Full Moon Hike
Estero Llano Grande State Park
Join our guides on a night time journey of mystery and excitement to find the creatures of the night. Search for scorpions, track tarantulas, all eyes on the alligators, and go on an owl prowl.
June
23
End Date
Walk Under the Full Moon
Guadalupe River State Park
June
24
End Date
Summer Eco-Camp 2013
Stephen F. Austin State Park
June
26
End Date
Archery Clinic at Lyndon B. Johnson State Park
Baseball Field
Join us for a free Archery Clinic, weekly through the month of July. Bows and arrows will be provided by the park.
June
27
End Date
Guadalupe River State Park Butterfly Count
Guadalupe River State Park
Volunteer and help us survey butterflies!
June
27
End Date
Ranger Reader
Resaca de la Palma State Park
June
28
End Date
Goose Island State Park- Big Tree
Goose Island State Park
What is the Big Tree? Meet a Park Ranger at the Big Tree to learn a little of the Big Trees history.
June
28
End Date
I Heart Texas Hike
Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Johnson Branch
Enjoy a hike into history on the Vanishing Prairies Trail at the Johnson Branch of Ray Roberts Lake State Park.
June
28
End Date
Texas Outdoor Family | Inks Lake State Park (Hill Country) | Special Two Night Event | (FULL - Wait List forming)
Inks Lake State Park
This special 2-night event will include hiking the park's amazing geologic features, a geocaching adventure, kayaking, fishing, optional swimming in Devil's Water Hole
June
28
End Date
Bat Tour
Caprock Canyons State Park & Trailway
Travel down the Caprock Canyons Trailway to view the bat emergence flight.
June
28
End Date
June
29
End Date
The Limestone Ledge Trail Family Hike
Park Store Parking Lot
June
29
End Date
Get to Know Our Fine Feathered Friends/Birding Basics
Cooper Lake State Park/South Sulphur Unit
June
29
End Date
Geocaching 101
Cedar Hill State Park
June
29
End Date
Angler Education Instructor Certification Workshop
Waco Wetlands Center, 1752 Eichelberger Crossing Road
Become a TPWD certified Angler Education Instructor
June
29
End Date
Goose Island State Park- Discovering Big Tree
Goose Island State Park
What is the Big Tree? Meet a Park Ranger at the Big Tree to learn a little of the Big Trees history.
June
29
End Date
Texas Outdoor Family | Eisenhower State Park (north of Dallas) | (Filling Fast!)
Eisenhower State Park
One of the best swimming holes in north Texas is at Eisenhower State Park on Lake Texoma! Try your luck at catching fish on one of the biggest lakes in Texas and paddle around in a kayak for a family adventure.
June
29
End Date
Mound Builders and Traders- The Caddo People
A presentation about the first inhabitants of Mission Tejas
June
29
End Date
Quit Bugging Out!
Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Johnson Branch
This talk teaches both children and adults about insects and spiders, including what makes an insect, how they communicate, an art project and a scavenger hunt hike at the end of the talk.
June
29
End Date
Insect-A-Mania!
Guadalupe River State Park
June
29
End Date
June
29
End Date
June
29
End Date
Goin' Batty
Caprock Canyons State Park & Trailway
Go "batty" playing bat games all while learning about bats!
June
29
End Date
Fish With A Ranger
Cooper Lake State Park/South Sulphur Unit
June
29
End Date
Gyotaku Fish Printing
South Llano River State Park
Celebrate Texas State Parks' outdoor activity of the month through art.
June
29
End Date
Firehall Museum Tales
Copper Breaks State Park
George Allen, director of the Firehall Museum in Crowell brings artifacts and tales of local history and mystery.
June
29
End Date
Sunset Cruise
Experience the beauty of the sunset on Inks Lake from the seat of our electric boat.
June
29
End Date
Children's Nature Program
Palo Duro Canyon State Park
June
29
End Date
Night Photography in the Park
Pavilion
June
29
End Date
Dance Under The Stars
Abilene State Park
June
29
End Date
Slitherin' Snakes Alive!
Guadalupe River State Park
June
29
End Date
Mammals of South Llano River State Park
South Llano River State Park
Just how many mammals make the park their home?
June
29
End Date
June
29
End Date
I Spy Night Hike
Nature Center
June
29
End Date
Bats of the Texas Panhandle-Plains
Caprock Canyons State Park & Trailway
Learn about the bats that frequent the Texas Panhandle-Plains every summer.
June
30
End Date
Early Bird Hike
Prairie Branch Trailhead
June
30
End Date
Goose Island State Park- Discovering Big Tree
Goose Island State Park
What is the Big Tree? Meet a Park Ranger at the Big Tree to learn a little of the Big Trees history.
June
30
End Date
Geocaching 101
Lake Casa Blanca International State Park
Come discover this fun hobby that blends technology with the Great Outdoors!
June
30
End Date
Paragliding Demonstration
Franklin Mountains State Park - Tom Mays Unit
June
30
End Date
July 2013
July
3
End Date
Flying feathered friends
Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Johnson Branch Unit
Participants will enjoy a short hike in which we both look and listen for birds in the area.
July
3
End Date
I Heart Texas Hike
Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Johnson Branch Unit
This will be an easy 0.5 mile loop in which we search for the official symbols of Texas.
July
3
End Date
Archery Clinic at Lyndon B. Johnson State Park
Baseball Field
Join us for a free Archery Clinic, weekly through the month of July. Bows and arrows will be provided by the park.
July
4
End Date
H-E-B Fireworks on the Brazos
Washington-on-the-Brazos
14th Annual
H-E-B presents
Fireworks-on-theBrazos!
Fireworks display choreographed to patriotic tunes!
July
4
End Date
July 4th Bicycle Parade
Martin Creek Lake State Park
Come out for the first annual Martin Creek Lake Bicycle Parade.
July
4
End Date
Ranger Reader: Holiday Edition
Resaca de la Palma State Park
July
4
End Date
July
4
End Date
Fireworks at the Fishery
Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center
Watch a huge fireworks display and fish free until 8:30 pm
July
4
End Date
Campfire, controlled burns and more!
Martin Creek Lake State Park
Learn fire building skills and about how controlled burns benefit our wildlands. Stay afterwards and watch a movie under the stars.
July
4
End Date
Night Sounds
Cooper Lake State Park/South Sulphur Unit
July
5
End Date
Discover the Trees of the Park – Nature Hike
Cooper Lake State Park/South Sulphur Unit
July
5
End Date
Wild Cavern Tour
Kickapoo Cavern State Park
Venture deep underground over boulders and rough terrain into the heart of the great Kickapoo Cavern. This wild cave trek encounters fantastical formations large and small, including the eight story columns, the largest known formations in Texas.
July
5
End Date
Goose Island State Park- Big Tree
Goose Island State Park
What is the Big Tree? Meet a Park Ranger at the Big Tree to learn a little of the Big Trees history.
July
5
End Date
Wildlife Detectives
Rays Roberts Lake State Park - Johnson Branch Unit
This talk teaches both children and adults how to use their observation skills to find traces of animal activity, followed by an optional short track-hunting hike.
July
5
End Date
Night Hike
Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Johnson Branch Unit
We’ll search for signs of insect activity, as well as signs of nocturnal animals, and enjoy some fun nighttime activities.
July
5
End Date
July
5
End Date
Stargazing
Martin Creek Lake State Park
See the stars through a telescope and learn to find them with your own star wheel.
July
6
End Date
Limestone Ledge Trail Family Hike
Park Store Parking Lot
July
6
End Date
Who Left That? / Wildlife Tracks
Cooper Lake State Park/South Sulphur Unit
July
6
End Date
Wild Cave Tour
Join us for a spelunking adventure. An experienced guide will take you on a 2+ hour adventure underground where you will find fun, challenge, and an unforgettable experience.
July
6
End Date
July
6
End Date
Geocaching 101
Guadalupe River State Park
July
6
End Date
Wild Cave Tour
Join us for a spelunking adventure. An experienced guide will take you on a 2+ hour adventure underground where you will find fun, challenge, and an unforgettable experience.
July
6
End Date
Map and Compass Program
Learn to understand and use these “traditional” navigational tools.
July
6
End Date
Arts and Crafts
Martin Creek Lake State Park
Have fun learning about nature through arts and crafts.
July
6
End Date
Geocache Treasure Hunt
Cooper Lake State Park/South Sulphur Unit
July
6
End Date
The Fast and the Furriest
Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Johnson Branch Unit
Participants will learn how to identify different mammals found in the park based on skins and tracks.
July
6
End Date
Geocaching
Martin Creek Lake State Park
Learn the basics of using a GPS for geocaching, then try your new skill on the trail to hunt for hidden “caches”.
July
6
End Date
Sounds of the Night
Mission Tejas State Park
Experience the different sounds of the forest at night.
July
6
End Date
Cowboy Campfire – Music & Poetry
Lake Mineral Wells State Park
“Learning about our cowboy heritage can be fun!”
July
6
End Date
Night Hike
Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Johnson Branch Unit
We’ll search for signs of insect activity, as well as signs of nocturnal animals, and enjoy some fun nighttime activities.
July
6
End Date
Whoooo Goes There?
Guadalupe River State Park
July
6
End Date
Star Party
Palo Duro Canyon State Park
July
6
End Date
StarWalk
Copper Breaks State Park
Naked eye tour of one of the darkest skies in Texas followed by a closer look through telescopes and binoculars
July
6
End Date
StarWalk
Copper Breaks State Park
StarWalk is a naked eye tour of the night sky followed by a closer look through telescopes and binoculars.
July
7
End Date
Beat the Heat Hike
Guadalupe River State Park
July
7
End Date
New Moon Party
Estero Llano Grande State Park
The night sky is a wondrous thing. Take a journey through time and space learning about the universe and what it is made of. Watch a comet, find a plant, discover a star, the possibilities are endless in the night sky.
July
8
End Date
2013 “Habitats and History” Summer Day Camp
San Jacinto Battleground/Battleship TEXAS State Historic Site
Come experience a week full of history, fun, and the great outdoors. Our week-long program combines all aspects of the site.The 2013 Camps are June 10-14, June 17-21, June 24-28, July 8-12, and and July 15-19.
July
8
End Date
Engineer It! Summer Day Camp
Lake Casa Blanca International State Park
Dream it, think it, build it, Engineer It!
July
9
End Date
2013 “Habitats and History” Summer Day Camp
San Jacinto Battleground/Battleship TEXAS State Historic Site
Come experience a week full of history, fun, and the great outdoors. Our week-long program combines all aspects of the site.The 2013 Camps are June 10-14, June 17-21, June 24-28, July 8-12, and and July 15-19.
July
9
End Date
Project WILD Aquatic
Austin
Educator Professional Development: Workshop and resources for teachers and others who work with children
July
9
End Date
Engineer It! Summer Day Camp
Lake Casa Blanca International State Park
Dream it, think it, build it, Engineer It!
July
10
End Date
Leave No Kid Inside Day Camp
San Angelo State Park
July
10
End Date
2013 “Habitats and History” Summer Day Camp
San Jacinto Battleground/Battleship TEXAS State Historic Site
Come experience a week full of history, fun, and the great outdoors. Our week-long program combines all aspects of the site.The 2013 Camps are June 10-14, June 17-21, June 24-28, July 8-12, and and July 15-19.
July
10
End Date
Engineer It! Summer Day Camp
Lake Casa Blanca International State Park
Dream it, think it, build it, Engineer It!
July
11
End Date
Bird Banding at Guadalupe River SP
Guadalupe River State Park
Join us as we conduct bird banding research.
July
11
End Date
2013 “Habitats and History” Summer Day Camp
San Jacinto Battleground/Battleship TEXAS State Historic Site
Come experience a week full of history, fun, and the great outdoors. Our week-long program combines all aspects of the site.The 2013 Camps are June 10-14, June 17-21, June 24-28, July 8-12, and and July 15-19.
July
11
End Date
Engineer It! Summer Day Camp
Lake Casa Blanca International State Park
Dream it, think it, build it, Engineer It!
July
11
End Date
Archery Clinic at Lyndon B. Johnson State Park
Baseball Field
Join us for a free Archery Clinic, weekly through the month of July. Bows and arrows will be provided by the park.
July
12
End Date
2013 “Habitats and History” Summer Day Camp
San Jacinto Battleground/Battleship TEXAS State Historic Site
Come experience a week full of history, fun, and the great outdoors. Our week-long program combines all aspects of the site.The 2013 Camps are June 10-14, June 17-21, June 24-28, July 8-12, and and July 15-19.
July
12
End Date
Engineer It! Summer Day Camp
Lake Casa Blanca International State Park
Dream it, think it, build it, Engineer It!
July
12
End Date
Goose Island State Park- Big Tree
Goose Island State Park
What is the Big Tree? Meet a Park Ranger at the Big Tree to learn a little of the Big Trees history.
July
12
End Date
Quit Bugging Out!
Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Johnson Branch Unit
This talk teaches both children and adults about insects and spiders, including what makes an insect, how they communicate, an art project and a scavenger hunt hike at the end of the talk.
July
12
End Date
July
12
End Date
July
12
End Date
July
13
End Date
Bird Watching Hike
Dinosaur Valley State Park-Cedar Brakes Trailhead
July
13
End Date
Hike The Canyon
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Join us every second Saturday for a guided hike!
July
13
End Date
Flying feathered friends
Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Johnson Branch Unit
Participants will enjoy a short hike in which we both look and listen for birds in the area.
July
13
End Date
Bird and Nature Walk
Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center
Join us on our monthly bird watching outing during one of the best birding times of the year.
July
13
End Date
Go Fish! Learn-to-Fish Event
Bastrop State Park
Families can learn the basics of fishing through fun, hands-on activities.
July
13
End Date
Go Fish! Learn-to-Fish Event
Eisenhower State Park
Families can learn the basics of fishing through fun, hands-on activities.
July
13
End Date
Lip Smackin’ Good Eatin’/Dutch Oven Cookin’
Cooper Lake State Park/South Sulphur Unit
July
13
End Date
July
13
End Date
The Fast and the Furriest
Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Johnson Branch Unit
Participants will learn how to identify different mammals found in the park based on skins and tracks.
July
13
End Date
Family Campout with a Ranger
Estero Llano Grande State Park
Have an amazing outdoor experience with your family right here in the Rio Grande Valley
July
13
End Date
Six-legged Things with Wings
Guadalupe River State Park
July
13
End Date
July
13
End Date
Going Postal in 1800s Texas
Fanthorp Inn State Historic Site
On the second Saturday of each month, Fanthorp Inn comes alive with special "DAYS TO REMEMBER". Come early and catch a ride on the famous stagecoach which runs, weather permitting, from 11 AM to 3 PM.
July
13
End Date
Living Breathing Tractors
Barrington Living History Farm
July
13
End Date
Sheldon's Snakes
Pond Center Classroom
Come learn which snakes you might see at Sheldon Lake State Park & Enviornmental Learning Center.
July
13
End Date
What’s A Knot and What’s Not/Knot Tying
Cooper Lake State Park/South Sulphur Unit
July
13
End Date
Geocaching
Martin Creek Lake State Park
Learn the basics of using a GPS for geocaching, then try your new skill on the trail to hunt for hidden “caches”.
July
13
End Date
Quanah and Pacific Museum Tales
Copper Breaks State Park
Artifacts and stories from the Q, A, and P Museum in Quanah. The famous Quanah Parker called the Q,A, and P railroad "his."
July
13
End Date
Owl Prowl
Mission Tejas State Park
July
13
End Date
Stories in the Stars
Guadalupe River State Park
July
13
End Date
Night Sounds
Lake Mineral Wells State Park
“After attending the Night Sounds program, I found my daughter sitting on the back porch the next night, not watching TV or playing video games, but listening to nature!” – Park Visitor
July
14
End Date
Beat the Heat Hike
Guadalupe River State Park
July
14
End Date
Cornbread, Cake and Charity
Barrington Living History Farm
July
14
End Date
Photography in the Park-Vacation pictures/Telling a story
Dinosaur Valley State Park
This event has been cancelled.
July
15
End Date
2013 “Habitats and History” Summer Day Camp
San Jacinto Battleground/Battleship TEXAS State Historic Site
Come experience a week full of history, fun, and the great outdoors. Our week-long program combines all aspects of the site.The 2013 Camps are June 10-14, June 17-21, June 24-28, July 8-12, and and July 15-19.
July
16
End Date
July
16
End Date
2013 “Habitats and History” Summer Day Camp
San Jacinto Battleground/Battleship TEXAS State Historic Site
Come experience a week full of history, fun, and the great outdoors. Our week-long program combines all aspects of the site.The 2013 Camps are June 10-14, June 17-21, June 24-28, July 8-12, and and July 15-19.
July
17
End Date
Leave No Kid Inside Day Camp
San Angelo State Park
July
17
End Date
2013 “Habitats and History” Summer Day Camp
San Jacinto Battleground/Battleship TEXAS State Historic Site
Come experience a week full of history, fun, and the great outdoors. Our week-long program combines all aspects of the site.The 2013 Camps are June 10-14, June 17-21, June 24-28, July 8-12, and and July 15-19.
July
18
End Date
Bird Walks and Talks
Palo Duro Canyon State Park
July
18
End Date
2013 “Habitats and History” Summer Day Camp
San Jacinto Battleground/Battleship TEXAS State Historic Site
Come experience a week full of history, fun, and the great outdoors. Our week-long program combines all aspects of the site.The 2013 Camps are June 10-14, June 17-21, June 24-28, July 8-12, and and July 15-19.
July
18
End Date
Project WILD
Texas City
Educator Professional Development: Workshop and resources for teachers and others who work with children
July
18
End Date
Archery Clinic at Lyndon B. Johnson State Park
Baseball Field
Join us for a free Archery Clinic, weekly through the month of July. Bows and arrows will be provided by the park.
July
19
End Date
2013 “Habitats and History” Summer Day Camp
San Jacinto Battleground/Battleship TEXAS State Historic Site
Come experience a week full of history, fun, and the great outdoors. Our week-long program combines all aspects of the site.The 2013 Camps are June 10-14, June 17-21, June 24-28, July 8-12, and and July 15-19.
July
19
End Date
Project WILD Aquatic
Texas City
Educator Professional Development: Workshop and resources for teachers and others who work with children
July
19
End Date
Goose Island State Park- Big Tree
Goose Island State Park
What is the Big Tree? Meet a Park Ranger at the Big Tree to learn a little of the Big Trees history.
July
19
End Date
Wildlife Detectives
Rays Roberts Lake State Park - Johnson Branch Unit
This talk teaches both children and adults how to use their observation skills to find traces of animal activity, followed by an optional short track-hunting hike.
July
19
End Date
Night hike
Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Johnson Branch Unit
We’ll search for signs of insect activity, as well as signs of nocturnal animals, and enjoy some fun nighttime activities.
July
20
End Date
Explore The Canyon
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Join us each month every third Saturday for a new adventure!
July
20
End Date
Go Fish! Learn-to-Fish Event
Lake Whitney State Park
Families can learn the basics of fishing through fun, hands-on activities.
July
20
End Date
Growing Up WILD
Texas City
Educator Professional Development: Workshop and resources for teachers and others who work with children
July
20
End Date
Project WILD
Humble
Educator Professional Development: Workshop and resources for teachers and others who work with children
July
20
End Date
Go Fish! Learn-to-Fish Event
Buescher State Park
Families can learn the basics of fishing through fun, hands-on activities.
July
20
End Date
The Limestone Ledge Trail Family Hike
Park Store Parking Lot
July
20
End Date
Go Fish! Learn-to-Fish Event
Galveston Island State Park
Families can learn the basics of fishing through fun, hands-on activities.
July
20
End Date
Angler Education Instructor Certification Workshop
Sherman, TX
Become a TPWD certified Angler Education Instructor
July
20
End Date
Vanishing Prairies Guided Hike
Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Johnson Branch Unit
Enjoy a hike on the Vanishing Prairies trail.
July
20
End Date
Water-rific!
Guadalupe River State Park
July
20
End Date
Wild Cave Tour
Join us for a spelunking adventure. An experienced guide will take you on a 2+ hour adventure underground where you will find fun, challenge, and an unforgettable experience.
July
20
End Date
Horse High, Bull Strong and Hog Tight; Early Texas Fences
Barrington Living History Farm
July
20
End Date
I’ll Tell You a Tale – Texas Tall Tales
Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site
July
20
End Date
Vanishing Prairies Guided Hike
Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Johnson Branch Unit
Enjoy a hike on the Vanishing Prairies trail.
July
20
End Date
Wild Cave Tour
Join us for a spelunking adventure. An experienced guide will take you on a 2+ hour adventure underground where you will find fun, challenge, and an unforgettable experience.
July
20
End Date
July
20
End Date
Dance Under The Stars
Abilene State Park
July
20
End Date
Hike Into The Night
Guadalupe River State Park
July
20
End Date
Spider Walk
Lake Mineral Wells State Park
A fun nighttime activity involving spiders . . . yes, really, it’s fun!
July
20
End Date
July
21
End Date
Beat the Heat Hike
Guadalupe River State Park
July
21
End Date
Dowsing or Divining Water
Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site
July
21
End Date
Full Moon Hike
Estero Llano Grande State Park
Join our guides on a night time journey of mystery and excitement to find the creatures of the night. Search for scorpions, track tarantulas, all eyes on the alligators, and go on an owl prowl.
July
21
End Date
"Park After Dark Night Hike/Creatures of the Night"
Park Store Parking Lot
July
22
End Date
July
23
End Date
"Night After the Full Moon" Hike
Palo Duro Canyon State Park
July
24
End Date
Leave No Kid Inside Day Camp
San Angelo State Park
July
25
End Date
July
25
End Date
Ranger Reader
Resaca de la Palma State Park
July
25
End Date
Archery Clinic at Lyndon B. Johnson State Park
Baseball Field
Join us for a free Archery Clinic, weekly through the month of July. Bows and arrows will be provided by the park.
July
25
End Date
July
26
End Date
Goose Island State Park- Big Tree
Goose Island State Park
What is the Big Tree? Meet a Park Ranger at the Big Tree to learn a little of the Big Trees history.
July
26
End Date
Quit Bugging Out!
Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Johnson Branch Unit
This talk teaches both children and adults about insects and spiders, including what makes an insect, how they communicate, an art project and a scavenger hunt hike at the end of the talk.
July
26
End Date
July
26
End Date
July
27
End Date
Close-up Photography in the Park
Pavilion
July
27
End Date
Shady Oak Guided Trail
Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Johnson Branch Unit
Enjoy a shady hike surrounded by oak trees on the DORBA trail.
July
27
End Date
Predators and Prey: A Crucial Balance
Mission Tejas State Park
July
27
End Date
Who Goes There?
Guadalupe River State Park
July
27
End Date
July
27
End Date
Kids In the Canyon
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Have some Family Fun every fourth Saturday at the canyon!
July
27
End Date
July
27
End Date
Simple Sewing
Barrington Living History Farm
July
27
End Date
Shady Oak Guided Trail
Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Johnson Branch Unit
Enjoy a shady hike surrounded by oak trees on the DORBA trail.
July
27
End Date
Night Sky Activities
Cooper Lake State Park/South Sulphur Unit
July
27
End Date
World of Fossils/Dino Hike
Track Site #2
July
27
End Date
July
27
End Date
The Wonders of the Night Sky – Stargazing
Cooper Lake State Park/South Sulphur Unit
July
27
End Date
Bats of Texas
Guadalupe River State Park
July
27
End Date
July
28
End Date
Beat the Heat Hike
Guadalupe River State Park
July
28
End Date
Walk with the Dinosaurs/Coral Reef Hike
Track site #2 Parking Lot
August 2013
August
1
End Date
Ranger Reader
Resaca de la Palma State Park
August
2
End Date
First Friday Tours on the Kerr Wildlife Management Area; Part 1 of a 3 part series: “Elements of Wildlife Habitat”
Kerr Wildlife Management Area
Learn about the central components in management of any wildlife species: food, water and cover.
August
3
End Date
Early American Weapons
Fort Richardson State Park
Emmet Glidewell will present his collection of early American weaponry.
August
3
End Date
Old Baldy's Birthday
McKinney Falls State Park Visitor Center
Join us for cake and tours to Old Baldy the bald cypress tree
August
3
End Date
Family Campout with a Ranger
Estero Llano Grande State Park
Have an amazing outdoor experience with your family right here in the Rio Grande Valley
August
3
End Date
August
3
End Date
Sewing Samplers
Barrington Living History Farm
August
3
End Date
Geocaching
Martin Creek Lake State Park
Learn the basics of geocaching, then try your new skill on the trail.
August
3
End Date
Walk with the Dinosaurs/Coral Reef Hike
Track Site #2 Parking Lot
August
3
End Date
Night Sounds
Lake Mineral Wells State Park
“After attending the Night Sounds program, I found my daughter sitting on the back porch the next night, not watching TV or playing video games, but listening to nature!” – Park Visitor
August
3
End Date
StarWalk
Copper Breaks State Park
Take a naked eye tour followed by a closer look through telescopes and binoculars of one of the darkest skies in Texas.
August
4
End Date
Park After Dark Night Hike
Park Store Parking Lot
August
7
End Date
New Moon Party
Estero Llano Grande State Park
The night sky is a wondrous thing. Take a journey through time and space learning about the universe and what it is made of. Watch a comet, find a plant, discover a star, the possibilities are endless in the night sky.
August
8
End Date
Project WILD/Project WILD Aquatic Combo
Edinburg
Educator Professional Development: Workshop and resources for teachers and others who work with children
August
9
End Date
Second Friday Tours, Part 1 of 3 part series: "Elements of Wildlife Habitat"
Mason Mountain Wildlife Management Area
Join us for programs addressing the diets of native and exotic species, water use, development strategies and cover requirements.
August
9
End Date
August
10
End Date
Hike the Canyon
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Join us every second Saturday for a guided hike!
August
10
End Date
Bird and Nature Walk
Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center
Join us on our monthly bird watching outing during one of the best birding times of the year.
August
10
End Date
Stagecoach Days
Fanthorp Inn State Historic Site
On the second Saturday of each month, Fanthorp Inn comes alive with special "DAYS TO REMEMBER". Come early and catch a ride on the famous stagecoach which runs, weather permitting, from 11 AM to 3 PM.
August
10
End Date
August
10
End Date
August
10
End Date
Cowboy Campfire – Music & Poetry
Lake Mineral Wells State Park
“Learning about our cowboy heritage can be fun!”
August
11
End Date
Photography in the Park-The Basics in Wildlife Photography
Dinosaur Valley State Park
This event has been cancelled.
August
13
End Date
August
17
End Date
Explore the Canyon
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Join us each month every third Saturday for a new adventure!
August
17
End Date
Hotter Than Blue Blazes – Beating the Heat 19th Century Style
Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site
August
17
End Date
Name That Bird!
Lake Mineral Wells State Park
“Learn new songs! Songs written and performed by our native birds.”
August
17
End Date
Venomous Snakes of Texas
Dinosaur Valley State Park Amphitheater
August
18
End Date
Limestone Ledge Trail Family Hike
Park Store Parking Lot
August
18
End Date
Water, water everywhere and not a drop to drink: sanitation and water borne illness
Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site
August
21
End Date
August
21
End Date
Full Moon Hike
Estero Llano Grande State Park
Join our guides on a night time journey of mystery and excitement to find the creatures of the night. Search for scorpions, track tarantulas, all eyes on the alligators, and go on an owl prowl.
August
22
End Date
Ranger Reader
Resaca de la Palma State Park
August
23
End Date
August
24
End Date
Hunter Safety
Copper Breaks State Park
State required hunter safety class required for all hunters born on or after
September 2, 1971.
August
24
End Date
Hunter Education
Copper Breaks State Park
State required hunter education for all hunters born on or after Spetember 2, 1971.
August
24
End Date
August
24
End Date
Kids in the Canyon
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Have some Family Fun every fourth Saturday at the canyon!
August
24
End Date
Geocaching
Martin Creek Lake State Park
Learn the basics of geocaching, then try your new skill on the trail.
August
24
End Date
August
24
End Date
Owl Prowl
Lake Mineral Wells State Park
Did you ever hear or see an owl at night?. . . Here is a good opportunity!
August
24
End Date
Stargazing
Martin Creek Lake State Park
See the stars through a telescope and learn to find them with your own star wheel.
August
27
End Date
LBJ 105th Birthday Celebration
Visitor's Center Complex and Sauer-Beckmann Living History Farm
Come out and enjoy a day in the park celebrating LBJ's 105th Birthday.
August
30
End Date
August
31
End Date
The Limestone Ledge Trail Family Hike
Park Store Parking Lot
August
31
End Date
August
31
End Date
Cowboy Campfire – Music & Poetry
Lake Mineral Wells State Park
“Learning about our cowboy heritage can be fun!”
September 2013
September
1
End Date
Park After Dark Night Hike
Park Store Parking Lot
September
6
End Date
“Addressing Critical Issues in the Edward’s Plateau” First Friday Tours, Part 2 of 3
Mason Mountain Wildlife Management Area
2nd seminar of 3 will deliver natural history, behavior and research focus concerning collared peccary and feral swine.
September
7
End Date
September
7
End Date
StarWalk
Copper Breaks State Park
Take a naked eye tour of one of the darkest skies in Texas followed by a closer look with telescopes and binoculars.
September
7
End Date
Park After Dark Night Hike
Park Store Parking Lot
September
8
End Date
Walk with the Dinosaurs/Coral Reef Hike
Track Site #2 Parking Lot
September
8
End Date
Photography in the Park-The Photography Business
Dinosaur Valley State Park
This event has been cancelled.
September
13
End Date
"Addressing Critical Issues in the Edward’s Plateau” Second Friday Tours, Part 2 of 3
Mason Mountain Wildlife Management Area
2nd seminar of 3 will deliver natural history, behavior and research focus concerning collared peccary and feral swine.
September
14
End Date
Hike the Canyon
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Join us every second Saturday for a guided hike!
September
14
End Date
Fall Texas Outdoor Family Camping Workshops Will Be Available Soon!
The falll is a great time to camp in Texas. The weather cools down after a hot summer, the leaves change colors and wildlife are more visible as they prepare themselves for winter. Our calendar of fall events will be posted soon. We hope to see you in our parks!
September
14
End Date
Go Fish! Learn-to-Fish Event
Eisenhower State Park
Families can learn the basics of fly fishing through fun, hands-on activities.
September
14
End Date
Bird and Nature Walk
Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center
Join us on our monthly bird watching outing during one of the best birding times of the year.
September
14
End Date
The Fanthorp Guest Register
Fanthorp Inn State Historic Site
On the second Saturday of each month, Fanthorp Inn comes alive with special "DAYS TO REMEMBER". Come early and catch a ride on the famous stagecoach which runs, weather permitting, from 11 AM to 3 PM.
September
14
End Date
Walk with the Dinosaurs/Coral Reef Hike
Track Site #2 Parking Lot
September
14
End Date
September
15
End Date
Folk remedies of the 19th century
Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site
September
21
End Date
Explore the Canyon
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Join us each month every third Saturday for a new adventure!
September
21
End Date
Youth Fishing Event
Sea Center Texas
September
21
End Date
September
21
End Date
Limestone Ledge Trail Family Hike
Park Store Parking Lot
September
21
End Date
King Cotton! – The Cotton Trade in Texas
Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site
September
21
End Date
September
24
End Date
Kids in the Canyon
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Have some Family Fun every fourth Saturday at the canyon!
September
28
End Date
September
28
End Date
Go Fish! Learn-to-Fish Event
Lake Whitney State Park
Families can learn the basics of fishing through fun, hands-on activities.
September
28
End Date
Bluegill Family Fishing Tournament
Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center
Join the fun in trying to catch the largest Bluegill or the heaviest stringers of sunfish.
September
28
End Date
Go Fish! Learn-to-Fish Event
Galveston Island State Park
Families can learn the basics of fishing through fun, hands-on activities.
September
28
End Date
September
28
End Date
Park After Dark Night Hike
Park Store Parking Lot
September
29
End Date
World of Fossils/Dino Hike
Track Site #2 Parking Lot
October 2013
October
3
End Date
Home School Days in October 2013
Star of the Republic Museum and Barrington Living History Farm
October
4
End Date
“Ecosystems Approach to Wildlife Management, putting it all together” First Friday Tours, Part 3 of 3
Kerr Wildlife Management Area
3rd and final seminar discussing white-tailed deer management, grazing management, prescribed burning, brush control and endangered species.
October
5
End Date
October
5
End Date
October
10
End Date
Home School Days in October 2013
Star of the Republic Museum and Barrington Living History Farm
October
11
End Date
“Ecosystems Approach to Wildlife Management, putting it all together” Second Friday Tours, Part 3 of 3
Mason Mountain Wildlife Management Area
3rd and final seminar discussing white-tailed deer management, grazing management, prescribed burning, brush control and endangered species.
October
12
End Date
Go Fish! Learn-to-Fish Event
Cedar Hill State Park
Families can learn the basics of fishing through fun, hands-on activities.
October
12
End Date
Go Fish! Learn-to-Fish Event
McKinney Falls State Park
Families can learn the basics of fishing through fun, hands-on activities.
October
12
End Date
Bird and Nature Walk
Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center
Join us on our monthly bird watching outing during one of the best birding times of the year.
October
12
End Date
Texian Days
Fanthorp Inn State Historic Site
On the second Saturday of each month, Fanthorp Inn comes alive with special "DAYS TO REMEMBER". Come early and catch a ride on the famous stagecoach which runs, weather permitting, from 11 AM to 3 PM.
October
12
End Date
Masonic Family Picnic
Copper Breaks State Park
The annual Masonc family picnic is hosted by area lodges. All masons, prospects, and their families are invited.
October
13
End Date
October
13
End Date
October
17
End Date
Home School Days in October 2013
Star of the Republic Museum and Barrington Living History Farm
October
19
End Date
Interpretive Fair Weekend
Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site
Join us for this free, family-oriented event focused on natural education and cultural understanding.
October
19
End Date
Go Fish! Learn-to-Fish Event
Lake Whitney State Park
Families can learn the basics of fishing through fun, hands-on activities.
October
19
End Date
A Place to Rest and a Bite to Eat – A Look at the Hotels and Taverns of Washington
Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site
October
20
End Date
October
20
End Date
Revolutionary Ghost Stories
Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site
October
20
End Date
October
24
End Date
Home School Days in October 2013
Star of the Republic Museum and Barrington Living History Farm
October
24
End Date
Halloween at the Hatchery
Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center
Free candy and lots of Halloween decorations!
October
26
End Date
Smithing in Texas
Barrington Living History Farm
October
26
End Date
October
26
End Date
Music for Henry's Wake
Fanthorp Inn State Historic Site
October
26
End Date
October
26
End Date
StarWalk
Copper Breaks State Park
Take a naked eye tour followed by a closer look through telescopes and binoculars of one of the darkest skies in Texas.
October
31
End Date
Home School Days in October 2013
Star of the Republic Museum and Barrington Living History Farm
November 2013
November
1
End Date
Fishing with the Ranger
Inks Lake State Park
November
2
End Date
Go Fish! Learn-to-Fish Event
Cedar Hill State Park
Families can learn the basics of fishing through fun, hands-on activities.
November
6
End Date
November
8
End Date
Fishing with the Ranger
Inks Lake State Park
November
9
End Date
Bird and Nature Walk
Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center
Join us on our monthly bird watching outing during one of the best birding times of the year.
November
9
End Date
Go Fish! Learn-to-Fish Event
McKinney Falls State Park
Families can learn the basics of fishing through fun, hands-on activities.
November
15
End Date
Fishing with the Ranger
Inks Lake State Park
November
16
End Date
Republic of Texas Militia Muster – A Living History Encampment
Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site
November
17
End Date
Republic of Texas Militia Muster – A Living History Encampment
Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site
November
17
End Date
19th century superstitions and old wives tales
Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site
November
22
End Date
Fishing with the Ranger
Inks Lake State Park
November
29
End Date
Fishing with the Ranger
Inks Lake State Park
November
30
End Date
Twilight Firelight
Fanthorp Inn State Historic Site
December 2013
December
7
End Date
Trail of Lights
Monument Hill and Kreische Brewery State Historic Sites
December
13
End Date
Trail of Lights
Monument Hill and Kreische Brewery State Historic Sites
December
14
End Date
Bird and Nature Walk
Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center
Join us on our monthly bird watching outing during one of the best birding times of the year.
December
14
End Date
Christmas on the Brazos
Washington on the Brazos, Barrington Living History Farm and Star of the Republic Museum
Christmas on the Brazos featuring Barrington's Candlelight Christmas
December
14
End Date
Twinkle Tour
Lake Tawakoni State Park
Enjoy the Christmas spirit as campers decorate their sites for the holidays.
December
14
End Date
Trail of Lights
Monument Hill and Kreische Brewery State Historic Sites
December
15
End Date
Sod and Thatch, Prairie Home Construction
Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site
December
20
End Date
Trail of Lights
Monument Hill and Kreische Brewery State Historic Sites
December
21
End Date
Bundled Against the Cold – Keeping Warm in the Republic
Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site
December
21
End Date
Trail of Lights
Monument Hill and Kreische Brewery State Historic Sites
January 2014
January
4
End Date
Trails to Trout Kid’s Fishing Event
Tyler Nature Center, 11810 FM 848, Tyler, TX 75707
Parents, grandparents, and youth mentors: bring your kids to the Tyler Nature Center for a perfect opportunity to make lasting memories and introduce a youngster to fishing.
January
11
End Date
Trails to Trout Kid’s Fishing Event
Tyler Nature Center, 11810 FM 848, Tyler, TX 75707
Parents, grandparents, and youth mentors: bring your kids to the Tyler Nature Center for a perfect opportunity to make lasting memories and introduce a youngster to fishing.
January
22
End Date
March 2014
March
26
End Date
May 2014
May
21
End Date
August 2014
August
20
End Date
November 2014
November
5
End Date
January 2015
January
21
End Date
March 2015
March
25
End Date
May 2015
May
20
End Date
August 2015
August
19
End Date
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