Events
October 2026
Oct
17
10:00a
End Date
Go Native, Go Wild
Buescher State Park
Join us at the Sustainable Home and Garden Fest in downtown Smithville, Tx! Play a trash timeline game and learn about the benefits of wildscaping your yard!
Oct
17
10:00a
End Date
Predators of the Pines - Guided Hike
Bastrop State Park
Join a Texas Master Naturalist to discover what creatures are roaming through the Lost Pines!
Oct
21
10:30a
End Date
Reading Ranger
Buescher State Park
Join Ranger Madalyn at the Smithville Public Library for themed book readings and a craft! All ages welcome!
Oct
22
5:30p
End Date
Picnic in the Park
Buescher State Park
Friends of the Lost Pines State Parks presents their annual Picnic in the Park at the Picnic Pavilion at Buescher State Park! Free event, free food, free fun!
Oct
24
10:00a
End Date
Spooky Season Pollinators -Exploration Station
Bastrop State Park
Bee's, Bat's, Beetles, Birds, Butterflies and more, Oh My! Come and Go Discovery Table - Join our wonderful Lost Pines Master Naturalist volunteers to learn about the Texas Parks and Wildlife BioBlitz, how you can become a citizen scientist and help your local State Parks discover what pollinators and plants exist in our parks! Bats, beetles,
Oct
24
10:00a
End Date
Trail Mix: Edible Plants Guided Hike
Buescher State Park
Hit the trails with a Lost Pines Master Naturalist on a fun guided hike! Edible plants grow all around us but we must learn to distinguish them from inedible or poisonous plants.
Oct
24
1:00p
End Date
Going Batty - Bat Craft
Bastrop State Park
Learn about some Texas Bats and build your own bat to take home with you!
Oct
30
5:00p
End Date
Trunk or Treat
Buescher State Park
Join us at the free community event- Smithville ISD Trunk or Treat at Smithville JR High and High School for a spooky fun time!
Oct
31
10:00a
End Date
BOO! BARK Ranger Hike
Bastrop State Park
Celebrate Howl-O-Ween with a guided B.A.R.K. Ranger Hike in Bastrop State Park! Costumes encouraged but optional.
Oct
31
2:00p
End Date
Spooky Spanish Moss
Buescher State Park
Learn about the legends of Spanish Moss and create your own spooky scene.
November 2026
Nov
7
10:00a
End Date
Wild Calm
Bastrop State Park
Join Lost Pines Master Naturalist, Aliceanne, on a 1 mile guided exploration hike through the Lost Pines!
Nov
7
10:00a
End Date
Lost Pines Wildlife Habitat Day
Bastrop State Park
Experience wildlife of the Lost Pines! Join in on interactive booths, activities, live wildlife, informational presentations and more at this free event at Bastrop State Park!
Nov
14
10:00a
End Date
The Forest You Almost Missed
Buescher State Park
Join Lost Pines Master Naturalist, Ryan, on a 1 mile family friendly guided hike through the Lost Pines forest! Bring your curiosity and sense of wonder!
Nov
18
10:30a
End Date
Reading Ranger
Buescher State Park
Join Ranger Madalyn at the Smithville Public Library for themed book readings and a craft! All ages welcome!
Nov
20
6:30p
End Date
Texas Outdoor Family Outdoor Leadership Training | Buescher State Park (Application Open Until November 1st)
Buescher State Park
The Texas Outdoor Family program provides 900+ families with a "Learn to Camp" experience in Texas State Parks each year. Could you help?
Nov
21
End Date
Fa La La Through The Forest Scavenger Hunt
Bastrop State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to get to the hidden cache! Write your name in the journal and share your favorite part of the journey!
Nov
21
10:00a
End Date
Predators of the Pines - Guided Hike
Bastrop State Park
Join a Texas Master Naturalist to discover what creatures are roaming through the Lost Pines!
Nov
27
10:00a
End Date
Gobble Till You Wobble
Bastrop State Park
#OptOutside! Instead of taking on Black Friday shopping, spend a relaxing time outdoors on a 3.5 mile ranger led hike at Bastrop State Park!
Nov
28
10:00a
End Date
Trail Mix: Edible Plants Guided Hike
Buescher State Park
Hit the trails with a Lost Pines Master Naturalist on a fun guided hike! Edible plants grow all around us but we must learn to distinguish them from inedible or poisonous plants.
December 2026
Dec
5
10:00a
End Date
Tiny Predators; Tiny Prey - Guided Hike
Bastrop State Park
It's a bug-eat-bug world out there! Discover these tiny predators and what's for dinner.
Dec
12
10:00a
End Date
Trail Mix: Edible Plants Guided Hike
Buescher State Park
Hit the trails with a Lost Pines Master Naturalist on a fun guided hike! Edible plants grow all around us but we must learn to distinguish them from inedible or poisonous plants.
Dec
16
10:30a
End Date
Reading Ranger
Buescher State Park
Join Ranger Madalyn at the Smithville Public Library for themed book readings and a craft! All ages welcome!
Dec
19
10:00a
End Date
Happy Holly-Days
Bastrop State Park
Celebrate Christmas in the Lost Pines with a morning full of holly jolly good times in the park for the whole family!
Dec
19
10:00a
End Date
Notice. Wonder. Wander
Bastrop State Park
Join Lost Pines Master Naturalist, Aliceanne, on a 1 mile guided exploration hike through the Lost Pines!
January 2027
Jan
20
10:30a
End Date
Reading Ranger
Buescher State Park
Join Ranger Madalyn at the Smithville Public Library for themed book readings and a craft! All ages welcome!
February 2027
Feb
17
10:30a
End Date
Reading Ranger
Buescher State Park
Join Ranger Madalyn at the Smithville Public Library for themed book readings and a craft! All ages welcome!
March 2027
Mar
17
10:30a
End Date
Reading Ranger
Buescher State Park
Join Ranger Madalyn at the Smithville Public Library for themed book readings and a craft! All ages welcome!
April 2027
Apr
21
10:30a
End Date
Reading Ranger
Buescher State Park
Join Ranger Madalyn at the Smithville Public Library for themed book readings and a craft! All ages welcome!
May 2027
May
19
10:30a
End Date
Reading Ranger
Buescher State Park
Join Ranger Madalyn at the Smithville Public Library for themed book readings and a craft! All ages welcome!
June 2027
Jun
16
10:30a
End Date
Reading Ranger
Buescher State Park
Join Ranger Madalyn at the Smithville Public Library for themed book readings and a craft! All ages welcome!
July 2027
Jul
21
10:30a
End Date
Reading Ranger
Buescher State Park
Join Ranger Madalyn at the Smithville Public Library for themed book readings and a craft! All ages welcome!
