Events
November 2025
Nov
8
10:00a
End Date
Paul Revere of the Forest - The white-tailed deer
Stephen F. Austin State Park
Nature’s Watchman: Discover the life of the white-tailed deer at Stephen F. Austin State Park.
Nov
9
10:00a
End Date
Nov
13
5:30p
End Date
Friends of Stephen F. Austin State Park – Monthly Meeting
Stephen F. Austin State Park
Join Us – Become a Friend of Stephen F. Austin State Park!
Nov
15
10:00a
End Date
Fall Into the Bottomland Forest Hike
Stephen F. Austin State Park
Experience the vibrant beauty of autumn with a guided hike!
Nov
15
11:30a
End Date
Fur, Fat & Seasonal Survival
Stephen F. Austin State Park
From burrows to winter coats, explore the clever ways Texas mammals weather fall and winter.
Nov
15
12:00p
End Date
Nov
16
10:00a
End Date
Nov
22
10:00a
End Date
Fall Into the Bottomland Forest Hike
Stephen F. Austin State Park
Experience the vibrant beauty of autumn with a guided hike!
Nov
22
12:00p
End Date
Nov
23
10:00a
End Date
Nov
29
10:00a
End Date
Fall Into the Bottomland Forest Hike
Stephen F. Austin State Park
Experience the vibrant beauty of autumn with a guided hike!
Nov
29
12:00p
End Date
Nov
30
10:00a
End Date
December 2025
Dec
6
10:00a
End Date
1st Saturday Nature Walk
Stephen F. Austin State Park
Explore the Wonders of the forest on a fun and informative guided hike.
Dec
6
12:00p
End Date
Dec
7
12:00p
End Date
Dec
13
8:30a
End Date
Birding with a Biologist
Stephen F. Austin State Park
Stephen F. Austin State Park is for the birds. Come see why with Wildlife Biologist Matt Johnson!
Dec
13
12:00p
End Date
Dec
14
12:00p
End Date
Dec
20
10:00a
End Date
Fun with Maps: Skills for teens
Stephen F. Austin State Park
Turn paper and compass into your ultimate adventure tools.
January 2026
Jan
1
10:00a
End Date
First Day Hike: Let's Ring in 2026!
Stephen F. Austin State Park
Begin the New Year with a healthy dose of nature and start a new tradition at Stephen F. Austin State Park!
Jan
3
10:00a
End Date
1st Saturday Nature Walk
Stephen F. Austin State Park
Explore the Wonders of the forest on a fun and informative guided hike.
Jan
3
12:00p
End Date
Jan
10
12:30p
End Date
Second Saturdays with Steve: The Fredonian Rebellion
Stephen F. Austin State Park
Join a San Felipe de Austin historian to discuss the Fredonian Rebellion of Stephen F. Austin's colony!
Jan
17
10:00a
End Date
Jumping to Conclusions: A Spider's Tale
Stephen F. Austin State Park
Come learn about Texas' smallest fuzzy hunters and their place in our native ecosystems along with their other cousins.
Jan
17
12:00p
End Date
Jan
24
10:00a
End Date
Spectacular Snakes!
Stephen F. Austin State Park
Join us for a talk about our slithery friends, the snakes!
Jan
24
12:00p
End Date
Jan
31
10:00a
End Date
Nature Talks: Trees Around Us
Stephen F. Austin State Park
There are many trees in the forest, but what makes them special? Come find out at Stephen F. Austin State Park.
Jan
31
12:00p
End Date
February 2026
Feb
7
10:00a
End Date
1st Saturday Nature Walk
Stephen F. Austin State Park
Explore the Wonders of the forest on a fun and informative guided hike.
Feb
7
12:00p
End Date
Feb
14
12:00p
End Date
Feb
14
12:30p
End Date
Second Saturday with Steve: Housewives and other sewing tools
Stephen F. Austin State Park
Join us at the Stephen F. Austin State Park Nature Center to learn all about housewives and hussies of the 1830's!
Feb
21
10:00a
End Date
Jumping to Conclusions: A Spider's Tale
Stephen F. Austin State Park
Come learn about Texas' smallest fuzzy hunters and their place in our native ecosystems along with their other cousins.
Feb
21
12:00p
End Date
Feb
28
11:30a
End Date
Nature Talks: Invasives and Exotics
Stephen F. Austin State Park
Are you curious about the of invasive and exotic species at Stephen F. Austin State Park?
Feb
28
12:00p
End Date
March 2026
Mar
7
10:00a
End Date
1st Saturday Nature Walk
Stephen F. Austin State Park
Explore the Wonders of the forest on a fun and informative guided hike.
Mar
14
10:00a
End Date
Spectacular Snakes!
Stephen F. Austin State Park
Join us for a talk about our slithery friends, the snakes!
Mar
14
12:00p
End Date
Mar
14
12:30p
End Date
Second Saturdays with Steve: The Burning of San Felipe de Austin
Stephen F. Austin State Park
Join us at the Stephen F. Austin State Park Nature Center to learn all about why San Felipe de Austin was burned to save a revolution.
Mar
21
11:30a
End Date
Nature Talks: Common Native Plants
Stephen F. Austin State Park
Ever wonder what tree, flower, or vine you're looking at? Well, wonder no more! Join Armadillo Jack for a presentation on the common native plants of Stephen F. Austin.
April 2026
Apr
4
10:00a
End Date
1st Saturday Nature Walk
Stephen F. Austin State Park
Explore the Wonders of the forest on a fun and informative guided hike.
Apr
11
12:30p
End Date
Second Saturdays with Steve: The Legacy of Log Cabins in Austin’s Colony
Stephen F. Austin State Park
Join us for Second Saturday with Steve as we explore the fascinating history and importance of log cabins in Austin’s Colony!
May 2026
May
9
12:30p
End Date
Second Saturday with Steve: Buttons and other closures
Stephen F. Austin State Park
Come on a journey through fashion history of San Felipe de Austin! Experience the craftsmanship, culture, and creativity of a bygone era.
August 2026
Aug
8
12:30p
End Date
Second Saturday with Steve – The Monitorial System of Education and its use in the Austin Colony
Stephen F. Austin State Park
Join us at the Nature Center for a fascinating journey into early education on the Texas frontier and explore the Monitorial System of Education shaped learning in the Austin Colony!
