Goose Island State Park
- Volunteer Birding Programs
- Bird programs that are led by park hosts or volunteers
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- Woodland Bird Walk with Kelly Bryan
- Join retired TPWD Biologist Bryan Kelly for a walk through the woods in search of migratory warblers!
- First Day Birding Tour
- This program is part of First Day Hikes. Get birdy on the first day of the new year!
- Christmas in the Park
- See the park in lights, enjoy holiday activities, and CAMP FOR FREE when you decorate your campsite!
- Explore Bowhunting Workshop (moved to JANUARY 10)
- Join us for a hands-on workshop that will get you ready to go out and harvest your first deer with a bow.
- Take Aim with Atlatls
- Do you have what it takes to survive? Learn about the atlatl and find out!
- Intro to Archery (Registration Required)
- Discover your new favorite hobby: archery!
- Discoveries in the Dark
- Explore the park after dark!
- Night Sky Exploration
- Learn about some common winter constellations with a ranger!
- Fishing with a Ranger
- Fish with a ranger and check out our 1620-foot pier!
- Kayak Tour of St. Charles Bay (Registration Required)
- What will we discover on the bay?
- Roving Ranger
- Visit a ranger at Big Tree!
- Oysters: The Pearl of Goose Island
- Oysters are more than just food; they help protect the Texas coast!
- First Day Hikes: Self-Guided Activities
- Start the New Year off with a resolution to spend more time outside enjoying nature!
- Whooper Walk (Registration Required)
- Join biologists from the International Crane Foundation and a park ranger to learn more about the endangered Whooping Crane!
- Bird Banding Demonstration
- Observe expert bird banders catalogue some of Goose Island's resident and migratory birds.
- Shorebird Tram Tour (Registration Required)
- Terns, herons, and egrets, oh my! Take a ride on the electric tram and bird with ease.
- Fishing with a Ranger
- Fish with a ranger and check out our 1620-foot pier!
- Intro to Archery (Registration Required)
- Discover your new favorite hobby: archery!
- Discoveries in the Dark
- Explore the park after dark!
- The Secret Life of Plants
- Explore hidden secrets of south Texas' native plants!
- Aransas Bird Days - Wings of Spring
- Join Goose Island SP and Aransas Pathways for a countywide celebration of migration in Aransas County, Texas!
- Goose Island History Tour (Registration Required)
- Join a ranger or volunteer to learn the park's history while riding through the park on the electric tram!
- Goose Island History Tour (Registration Required)
- Join volunteer Doreen for a special tour that will highlight America 250!
- Roving Ranger
- Visit a ranger at Big Tree!
- Junior Ranger Academy - Boater Safety Edition
- Celebrate National Safe Boating Week with Ranger Sara and Officer Malone!
- Fishing with a Ranger
- Fish with a ranger and check out our 1,620-foot pier!
- Guinea Grass Pull Party
- Looking to volunteer at a Texas State Park? Now is your opportunity!
- Guinea Grass Pull Party
- Looking to volunteer at a Texas State Park? Now is your opportunity!
- Oysters: The Pearl of Goose Island
- Oysters are more than just food; they help protect the Texas coast!
- Birding with a Ranger
- Join a ranger in search of shorebirds that call Goose Island SP home.
- Red, White & Blue Bird Walk
- Celebrate America's 250th birthday with a patriotic bird walk!
- Cordage: Making Rope with Yucca
- Learn to make rope from one of our native plants!
- Nature Constitution
- Write your own constitution for nature using ink made from oak galls! This is an America 250 program.