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October 2026

Oct 10
9:00a
End Date

Bird Walk

Lake Somerville State Park - Nails Creek Unit
Come see what's tweeting in the trees.
Oct 10
7:45p
End Date

Light Painting

Fort Boggy State Park
Create some luminous photographs using light-up objects and just your smartphone!
Oct 10
8:00p
End Date

Let's Stargaze in the Park

Lake Whitney State Park
Enjoy an evening in the park as you explore the galaxy by star maps, laser pointers and telescope. Retired national park ranger/astronomer Larry Smith will guide you through the planets, moon and stars with fascinating facts.
Oct 10
8:00p
End Date

Discovery Night

Estero Llano Grande State Park
A ranger-guided night hike which may include stargazing, alligators, pauraques, owls, scorpions, tarantulas, frogs, snakes, armadillos, or raccoons - it's a surprise for all of us!
Oct 11
6:00a
End Date

BIG SIT!

Estero Llano Grande State Park
It's like a Worldwide Tailgate Party for Birders! How many bird species can we see from a 17-foot circle?!
Oct 11
8:30a
End Date

Bald in the U.S.A.

Lake Somerville State Park - Birch Creek Unit
Celebrate America 250 by surveying the skies for our national bird: the bald eagle.
Oct 14
9:15a
End Date

Birding with a Ranger

Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Use binoculars to spot all kinds of birds feeding in our Bird Sanctuary!
Oct 18
9:15a
End Date

Birding with a Ranger

Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Use binoculars to spot all kinds of birds feeding in our Bird Sanctuary!
Oct 21
9:15a
End Date

Birding with a Ranger

Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Use binoculars to spot all kinds of birds feeding in our Bird Sanctuary!
Oct 24
10:00a
End Date

TX Pollinator BioBlitz Hike

Purtis Creek State Park
Come learn about iNaturalist and explore nature!
Oct 25
9:15a
End Date

Birding with a Ranger

Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Use binoculars to spot all kinds of birds feeding in our Bird Sanctuary!
Oct 28
9:15a
End Date

Birding with a Ranger

Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Use binoculars to spot all kinds of birds feeding in our Bird Sanctuary!

November 2026

Nov 21
6:00p
End Date

Intermediate to Advanced Astrophotography

Palo Pinto Mountains State Park
Want to improve your skills at capturing the stars on a camera? Come learn from an expert astrophotographer!
Nov 24
5:30p
End Date

Beaver Moon Hike

Davis Mountains State Park
Enjoy the full Beaver moon rise from atop Skyline Drive.