Dallas and Fort Worth Events
Events in and around the Dallas area.
September 2017
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CANCELED: Birding for Beginners (10AM)
Caddo Lake State Park
THIS PROGRAM IS CANCELED FOR SEPTEMBER 24TH.
Sep
29
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Incredible Edible Plants Hike
Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Isle Du Bois Unit
Can I eat this plant???
Sep
29
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Primitive Fire
Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Isle Du Bois Unit
Learn how to make fire as our ancestors once did.
Sep
29
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Campfire and Chill
Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit
Learn campfire basics and hang out with a ranger.
Sep
29
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Sep
29
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Movie Night In the Park
Daingerfield State Park
Come watch "Legend of Boggy Creek" with us as we kick off our Bigfoot Weekend!
Sep
29
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Night Hike (9PM)
Caddo Lake State Park
Sep
30
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Kid’s Wilderness Survival
Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway
A great program for your child’s outdoor safety and parents learn as much as the kids.
Sep
30
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Shoreline Kayaking Tour
Eisenhower State Park
See the park's magnificent rocky bluffs from the water on a guided kayaking tour. REGISTER by emailing kate.saling@tpwd.texas.gov
Sep
30
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National Public Lands Day- Trail Work
Cleburne State Park
Join us for a trail workday on Saturday, September 30th, at Cleburne State Park from 9:00 am - Noon.
We will do moderate work on our hike and bike trail system. You will be bending, swinging, carrying and using hand tools, and walking long distances. Volunteers under the age of 18 must be with a legal guardian.
Wear long sleeves and pants, comfortable/sturdy shoes and a hat. Please check in at park headquarters when you arrive. Bring a small day pack with the following:
Water
Work Gloves
Personal First Aid Kit (personal medicines and Band- Aids)
Snacks
Safety Glasses (If possible)
Sunscreen......
Lopping Shears (optional)
For more information or to RSVP, please send an e-mail to Amanda.Zumwalt@tpwd.texas.gov or call (817) 645-4215
Sep
30
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National Public Lands Day
Cooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unit
Help us pick up our trails on your hike today!
Sep
30
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Sep
30
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Sep
30
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Monarch Madness!
Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Isle Du Bois Unit
The Fall monarch migration is underway!
Sep
30
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Back to School Hike & Scavenger Hunt
Fort Richardson State Park & Historic Site / Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway
Scavenger Hunt
Sep
30
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Rock, Fossil or Artifact?
Bonham State Park
Hands-on Show and Tell about Fannin County Fossils and Artifacts
Sep
30
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Skins, Skulls, & Tracks
Daingerfield State Park
Who calls this park home? Join us to learn about Daingerfield's animal residents.
Sep
30
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Sep
30
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Mighty Monarchs
Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit
Discover the amazing journey of the monarch butterfly from Canada to Mexico and how you can help this amazing creature in its journey.
Sep
30
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Sep
30
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Campfire Songs with Rich
Daingerfield State Park
Join us for live music from one of our very own park hosts!
Sep
30
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Sep
30
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Saturday Night Dance with a Special Guest
Daingerfield State Park
Join us for a night of Bigfoot fun!
October 2017
Oct
1
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Oct
1
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Oct
1
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Oct
6
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Oct
6
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Friday Night Frog Chorus (8PM)
Caddo Lake State Park
Whomp-whomp! Click-click-click! Join us to learn about our local frogs.
Oct
7
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Oct
7
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Oct
7
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Dutch Oven Cooking
Daingerfield State Park
Come join the Dutch Oven D.O.G.s for great food and fellowship the first Saturday of the month. Cooking begins at 9 a.m. and food tasting begins at 11:45.
Oct
7
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Oct
7
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Junior Ranger: Make a Snake (10AM)
Caddo Lake State Park
Learn about our scaly friends and make a fun craft!
Oct
7
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Oct
7
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Oct
7
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Oct
7
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Oct
7
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Saturday Night Dances
Daingerfield State Park
Come join us this Saturday for music, dancing, and fun for the whole family!
Oct
7
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Oct
7
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Night Hike
Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway
Discovery fun night time activities in the outdoors!
Oct
7
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Oct
8
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Oct
8
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Oct
8
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Oct
8
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Oct
13
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Oct
13
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Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit | Two Night Event! | Texas Outdoor Family | Dallas Area | (Open)
Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit
Join us for a fun-filled weekend designed to help your family discover the joys of camping and Texas State Parks. All camping gear and equipment required for an overnight stay at the park are included with each reservation! Click for a list of activities offered and specific information for this workshop.
Oct
13
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Oct
14
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The Mammoth at Dinosaur Valley
Dinosaur Valley State Park
The biggest, baddest, ADVENTURE TRAIL RUN this side of the Paluxy.
Oct
14
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Oct
14
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FLIGHT OF THE MONARCHS TRAIL RIDE AND COWBOY CELEBRATION
San Angelo State Park
Friends of San Angelo State Park presents the Annual Equestrian Trail Ride/Poker Run Cowboy Celebration ~ bring your own horse
Oct
14
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Oct
14
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Oct
14
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CANCELED: Birding for Beginners (10AM)
Caddo Lake State Park
THIS PROGRAM IS CANCELED FOR SEPTEMBER 24TH.
Oct
14
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Mock Archaeological Dig
Fort Richardson State Park & Historic Site / Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway
Celebrating TPWD's Archaeology month
Oct
14
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Zombie Apocalypse Hike
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Do you have what it takes to survive the aftermath of a major disaster?
Oct
14
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Take A Homeless Dog On A Hike
Cleburne State Park
Homeless dogs need socializing and exercise too! Please join the Friends of Cleburne State Park and help Cleburne Animal Shelter get their sweet dogs and puppies some time outside, and to provide positive experience with people.
Oct
14
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Fossils! Hike to the Past
Eisenhower State Park
Uncover ancient mysteries! Join a ranger as we search for fossils along the trail.
Oct
14
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Junior Ranger: Scavenger Hunt (1PM)
Caddo Lake State Park
Explore Caddo Lake State Park through a scavenger hunt!
Oct
14
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Oct
14
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Oct
14
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Oct
14
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Oct
14
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Cross Timbers Cowboy Poetry and Stories
Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway
“Learning about our cowboy heritage can be fun!”
Oct
14
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Saturday Night Dances
Daingerfield State Park
Come join us this Saturday for music, dancing, and fun for the whole family!
Oct
14
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Star Party in the Valley
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Oct
15
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Oct
15
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Oct
15
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Pumpkin Painting with a Ranger
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Oct
15
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Oct
20
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Pumpkin Carving Contest
Daingerfield State Park
Bring your pre-carved or decorated pumpkins for this pumpkin carving contest.
Oct
20
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Dog Costume Contest
Daingerfield State Park
Dress up your dogs in their best Halloween threads and bring them out to the park!
Oct
20
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Oct
21
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Growing Up WILD Workshop
Dallas, TX - Dallas Zoo
Learn to share conservation with children: Professional Development for anyone who works with young children
Oct
21
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Oct
21
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Oct
21
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Kayaking for Beginners
Bonham State Park
Join a ranger to learn the basics of kayaking!
THIS EVENT IS NOW FULL. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION
Oct
21
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Kid’s Wilderness Survival
Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway
A great program for your child’s outdoor safety and parents learn as much as the kids.
Oct
21
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Oct
21
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Oct
21
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Oct
21
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Oct
21
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Saturday Night Dances
Daingerfield State Park
Come join us this Saturday for music, dancing, and fun for the whole family!
Oct
21
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Star Party in the Valley
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Oct
21
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Oct
22
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Caddo Lake: Created By Nature, Controlled By Man (10AM)
Caddo Lake State Park
Oct
27
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Night Hike (8PM)
Caddo Lake State Park
Join a park ranger to explore the Caddo Forest Trail in the evening hour.
Oct
28
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Oct
28
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Oct
28
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Oct
28
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Fossils! Journey to the Past
Eisenhower State Park
Join a park ranger to learn about the fossils at Eisenhower and then make your own souvenir out of plaster.
Oct
28
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Junior Ranger: Absolutely Batty (10AM)
Caddo Lake State Park
Learn about bats while making a craft to take home!
Oct
28
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Creepy Crawlies Scavenger Hunt (1PM)
Caddo Lake State Park
Look for the creepy, crawly animals that call Caddo Lake home!
Oct
28
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Oct
28
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Oct
28
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Trunk or Treat
Fort Richardson State Park & Historic Site / Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway
Trunk or Treat/Ghost Walk
Oct
28
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Trick-Or-Treat in the Park and Canned Food Drive
Cleburne State Park
Trick-Or-Treating will be from 5:30 to 8pm on October 28th. We are also looking forward to a night sounds presentation from our Friends of Cleburne State Park and a family friendly night hike during the main event. Free entry for adults (13+) during Trick-Or-Treat who bring canned food items. 817-645-4215
Oct
28
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2nd Annual Boo Camp
Lake Bob Sandlin State Park
Come join us for some family friendly Halloween fun!
Oct
28
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Oct
28
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Zombie Apocalypse Hike
Eisenhower State Park
Do you have what it takes to survive the zombie apocalypse? Find out on this spooky and informative hike.
Oct
28
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North Texas Skywatch Star Party
Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway
“The stars at night are big and bright . . .” in our Texas State Park!
Oct
28
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Saturday Night Dances
Daingerfield State Park
Come join us this Saturday for music, dancing, and fun for the whole family!
Oct
28
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Oct
29
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Oct
29
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Oct
29
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November 2017
Nov
3
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Battle for Fort Richardson Civil War Re-Enactment
Fort Richardson State Park & Historic Site / Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway
Civil War Re-Enactment
Nov
4
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Dinosaur Valley Endurance Run
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Nov
4
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Project WILD Workshop
Dallas, TX - Dallas Arboretum
Learn to share conservation with children: Professional Development for anyone who works with children
Nov
4
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Nov
4
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Dutch Oven Cooking
Daingerfield State Park
Come join the Dutch Oven D.O.G.s for great food and fellowship the first Saturday of the month. Cooking begins at 9 a.m. and food tasting begins at 11:45.
Nov
4
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Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Johnson Branch | Texas Outdoor Family | DFW Area | (Open)
Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Johnson Branch Unit
Join us for a fun filled weekend designed to help your family discover the joys of camping and Texas State Parks. All camping gear and equipment required for an overnight stay at the park is included with each reservation! Click for a list of activities offered and specific information for this workshop.
Nov
4
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Saturday Night Dances
Daingerfield State Park
Come join us this Saturday for music, dancing, and fun for the whole family!
Nov
11
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Animals Signs Hike
Can you read the signs that the wildlife has left behind?
Nov
11
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Kayaking for Beginners
Join a ranger to learn the basics of kayaking!
Nov
11
End Date
Cross Timbers Cowboy Poetry and Stories
Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway
“Learning about our cowboy heritage can be fun!”
Nov
11
End Date
Saturday Night Dances
Daingerfield State Park
Come join us this Saturday for music, dancing, and fun for the whole family!
Nov
18
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Nov
18
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Dinosaur Valley State Park | Texas Outdoor Family | Dutch Oven Cooking | Ft Worth Area | (Open)
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Join us for a fun filled weekend designed to help your family discover the joys of camping and Texas State Parks. All camping gear and equipment required for an overnight stay at the park is included with each reservation! Click for a list of activities offered and specific information for this workshop.
Nov
18
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Nov
18
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Kid’s Wilderness Survival
Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway
A great program for your child’s outdoor safety and parents learn as much as the kids.
Nov
18
End Date
Saturday Night Dances
Daingerfield State Park
Come join us this Saturday for music, dancing, and fun for the whole family!
Nov
25
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Cross Timbers Bird Walk
Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway
Join our guided birding walk in the park. How many species can we find?
Nov
25
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Penitentiary Hollow Wild Walk
Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway
Explore beautiful sandstone formations in remote areas only accessible on this guided hike.
Nov
25
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Saturday Night Dances
Daingerfield State Park
Come join us this Saturday for music, dancing, and fun for the whole family!
December 2017
Dec
1
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Texas Project WILD Facilitator Training
Tyler State Park
Training and certification to conduct Project WILD professional development workshops for educators.
Dec
2
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Dec
2
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Bird Walk on the Trailway
Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway
Explore beautiful sandstone formations in remote areas only accessible on this guided hike.
Dec
2
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Penitentiary Hollow Wild Walk
Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway
Explore beautiful sandstone formations in remote areas only accessible on this guided hike.
Dec
8
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Dec
9
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Ghosts of Christmas Past
Fort Richardson State Park & Historic Site / Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway
Observe an 1870's Christmas Celebration
Dec
9
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Dec
9
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Cross Timbers Cowboy Christmas – Music & Poetry
Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway
Dec
15
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Christmas in the Park
Daingerfield State Park
Come drive through the park lit up like Santa Land and get to meet Santa himself!
Dec
16
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Dec
16
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Kid’s Wilderness Survival
Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway
A great program for your child’s outdoor safety and parents learn as much as the kids.
Dec
23
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Dec
23
End Date
Cross Timbers Bird Walk
Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway
Join our guided birding walk in the park. How many species can we find?
Dec
23
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Penitentiary Hollow Wild Walk
Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway
Explore beautiful sandstone formations in remote areas only accessible on this guided hike.
Dec
30
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Bird Walk on the Trailway
Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway
Explore beautiful sandstone formations in remote areas only accessible on this guided hike.
Dec
30
End Date
Penitentiary Hollow Wild Walk
Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway
Explore beautiful sandstone formations in remote areas only accessible on this guided hike.
March 2018
Mar
16
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Texas Project WILD Facilitator Training
Denton, TX - Elm Fork Education Center
Training and certification to conduct Project WILD professional development workshops for educators.