Government Canyon State Natural Area

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Wildflower Walk
The Wonder of Texas' Native Plants
CANCELLED - The Wonder of Texas' Native Plants
RESCHEDULED - Mother's Day Plant Walk: Enjoy Mother Nature with your Mom!
The Wonder of Texas' Native Plants
The Wonder of Texas' Native Plants
Explore the Night Sky: Join us for an evening of star gazing and planet-watching.
Birding Outing: Painted Buntings
Beginner's Hike for Women Only
Birding Outing: Golden-cheeked Warblers
Birding Outing: Golden-cheeked Warblers
Poetry Hike: Release your inner Wordsmith on a special, guided hike.
First Saturday Guided Hike: Join us on the first Saturday of the month for a guided hike!
National Trails Day Guided Hike: Join us on the first Saturday of the month (which is National Trails Day this month) for a guided hike!
Memorial Day Hike for Veterans: Join fellow veterans for a Memorial Day Hike.
Sunset History Hike: Interested in Government Canyon History? Join us on the first Kallison Sunset History Hike!
Craft an Aquifer: Join us for Earth Day Aquifer Crafting fun!
CANCELLED--100 S'more Years at Government Canyon SNA - "S'maquifers": Join us in celebrating 100 years of Texas State Parks by making s'mores and swapping stories by the fire.
The Wonder of Texas' Native Plants: Learn about some of the plant native to Bexar County
Intro to Hiking: For Women Only: Join us for a women-only introduction to hiking.
National Trails Day Family Friendly Stroll: Celebrate National Trails Day with a pleasant stoll on the Discovery Trail
Intro to Hiking: For Women Only: Join us for a women-only introduction to hiking.
The Wonder of Texas' Native Plants: Learn about some of the plant native to Bexar County
The Wonder of Texas' Native Plants: Learn about some of the plants native to Bexar County
The Wonder of Texas' Native Plants: Learn about some of the plant native to Bexar County
Father's Day Hike: Join Ranger Nic for a 4 mile hike on the Bluff Spurs with a Father's Day twist
First Saturday Guided Hike: Join dedicated volunteers for an informative and FUN hike at Government Canyon SNA.
The Wonder of Texas' Native Plants: Learn about some of the plant native to Bexar County
The Wonder of Texas' Native Plants: Learn about some of the plant native to Bexar County
The Wonder of Texas' Native Plants: Learn about some of the plants native to Bexar County
Connect to the Canyon: A quiet sensory immersion hike
The Wonder of Texas' Native Plants: Learn about some of the plants native to Bexar County
The Wonder of Texas' Native Plants: Learn about some of the plants native to Bexar County
The Wonder of Texas' Native Plants: Learn about some of the plants native to Bexar County
GCSNA After Dark: A guided night hike
Nature Journaling: Take a moment to collect your thoughts
Sounds of the Night: What creatures am I hearing from my tent????
Watercolor Wonders: Enjoy the Outdoors by painting it!
Make 'n Take a SUNtacular Eclipse Viewer!: Get ready for the upcoming solar eclipses and make a pinhole viewer with Friends of Government Canyon volunteers.
First Saturday Guided Hike: Join dedicated volunteers for an informative and FUN hike at Government Canyon SNA.
Eclipse Legends, Lore and Science Hike: Join dedicated volunteers for a special edition of our monthly First Saturday Guided Hike.
Help Us Clean Up at Camp Oh-No: Learn about Leave No Trace principles that can make your camping trip better for you and the environment.
Habitat Hike: Go “shopping” for wildlife habitat with a ranger at Government Canyon State Natural Area.
Habitat Hike: Go “shopping” for wildlife habitat with a ranger at Government Canyon State Natural Area.
Kallison Ranch Hike: Join us on a trip back in time with a short but beautiful hike to the historic Kallison Ranch complex.
Guided Hike from North Bluff Spur Overlook: So, you’ve watched the eclipse from the North Bluff Spur Overlook – NOW WHAT? Why not take a guided hike with the trail guide who has been at the overlook during the eclipse?
Guided Hike from Chula Vista: So, you've watched the eclipse from Chula Vista--NOW WHAT? Why not take a guided hike with the trail guide who has been at the overlook during the eclipse?
Habitat Hike: Go “shopping” for wildlife habitat with a ranger at Government Canyon State Natural Area.
Bluff Spurs Hike: Get a bird’s-eye view of Government Canyon on this ranger-led hike.
Bluff Spurs Hike: Get a bird’s-eye view of Government Canyon on this ranger-led hike.
Junior Ranger Academy: Explore the trails at Government Canyon with a ranger and earn your Junior Ranger badge.
Junior Ranger Academy: Explore the trails at Government Canyon with a ranger and earn your Junior Ranger badge.
Junior Ranger Academy: Explore the trails at Government Canyon with a ranger and earn your Junior Ranger badge.
Junior Ranger Academy: Explore the trails at Government Canyon with a ranger and earn your Junior Ranger badge.
Wind Riders and Buried Treasure: Plants can’t move quickly by themselves, so they harness the wind and wildlife to find new growing locations for their seeds.
Wind Riders and Buried Treasure: Plants can’t move quickly by themselves, so they harness the wind and wildlife to find new growing locations for their seeds.
Wind Riders and Buried Treasure: Plants can’t move quickly by themselves, so they harness the wind and wildlife to find new growing locations for their seeds.
Veterans Day Hike: Come out to Government Canyon State Natural Area and celebrate our military members with a Veterans Day Hike!
Prep for the Pro Hab Hike: Do you want to hike to Government Canyon’s Protected Habitat (Pro Hab)? Are you feeling unsure about taking on such a long hike? Join experienced guides who will lead you on a series of progressively longer hikes to help you prepare.
Prep for the Pro Hab Hike: Do you want to hike to Government Canyon’s Protected Habitat (Pro Hab)? Are you feeling unsure about taking on such a long hike? Join experienced guides who will lead you on a series of progressively longer hikes to help you prepare.
Prep for the Pro Hab Hike: Do you want to hike to Government Canyon’s Protected Habitat (Pro Hab)? Are you feeling unsure about taking on such a long hike? Join experienced guides who will lead you on a series of progressively longer hikes to help you prepare.
Guided Hike to the Protected Habitat Area: Ready for a longer hike? Join experienced guides for an all-day excursion into the farthest reaches of Government Canyon SNA.
The Wonder of Texas' Native Plants: Learn about some of the plants native to Bexar County
Nature Journaling: Slow down and deepen your experience of the natural world with mindful observations.
Nature Journaling: Slow down and deepen your experience of the natural world with mindful observations.
Guided Hike to the Dinosaur Tracks: Celebrate National Public Lands Day with a guided hike to the dinosaur tracks.
Birding for Beginners: Was that a kinglet, or a kingbird? Learn how you can add birding to your outdoor skills set.
Kids' Christmas Bird Count: Join us for a kids’ version of the longest-running citizen science project in the United States.
Kids' Christmas Bird Count: Join us for a kids’ version of the longest-running citizen science project in the United States.
Lights Out!: Learn how everyone can help migratory birds in Texas airspace by a simple action: Dim your lights for birds at night!
Veteran Suicide Awareness Ruck March: Join us for a ruck march on the Savannah Loop Trail in honor of those we have lost to suicide and in support of those still struggling to find a way to live after their service.
Preservation of Early Cretaceous Dinosaur Tracks and Trackways: What was Bexar County like 112-103 million years ago, when dinosaurs walked on an ancient shoreline?
Kallison Ranch Hike: Join us on a trip back in time with a short but beautiful hike to the historic Kallison Ranch complex.
Sunset History Hike: Join us on a trip back in time with a short but beautiful hike to the historic Kallison Ranch complex.