Ranger Talks & Nature Programs
September 2018
Sep
23
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Sunday Afternoon Ranger Walks
Palmetto State Park
Join us for a guided hike of Palmetto State Park. All ages welcome.
Sep
23
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Snakes Alive!
Learn about the animal that people love to hate and why they’re so important to the ecosystem.
Sep
24
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"Harvest Moon" Full Moon Hike
Palo Duro Canyon State Park
THIS HIKE REQUIRES REGISTRATION.
For thousands of years, humans have relied on the Harvest Moon to guide the timing of their crop harvest. This month you'll have a chance to experience Palo Duro Canyon under the light of this historic moon.
Sep
26
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World Birding Center Bird Walks
Estero Llano Grande State Park
All ages and skill-levels are welcome on this two-hour tour of the park, finding as many species of birds as possible, especially the 30 that are termed Valley Specialties!
Sep
26
End Date
Choke Canyon Bird and Wildlife Tracks
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Do you want to become an expert tracker? Get started by coming to this introductory program to learn how to identify some common Texas wildlife tracks and have some fun with arts and crafts!
Sep
27
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Take a Homeless Dog on a Hike!
Davis Mountains State Park
This popular program continues this year each Thursday at 9 am. Meet at the Interpretive Center to walk an adoptable dog from the local Grand Companions animal shelter. Give these dogs a great experience while maybe making a forever four-legged friend! Wear sturdy shoes and bring WATER! This program lasts about one hour.
Sep
27
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Tram Tour
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
Join us while we explore Bentsen State Park from the comfort of an electric park shuttle.
Sep
28
End Date
Choke Canyon Nature Walk
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Join our interpretive park ranger on this short guided hike as we explore all that nature and wildlife have to offer within Choke Canyon State Park.
Sep
28
End Date
Fall Hawk Watch!
Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
Join us while we count the migratory raptors from on top of the tower!
Sep
28
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Butterfly and Dragonfly Walks
Estero Llano Grande State Park
Join us on a ranger-led hike through the park noting these beautiful insects, some found nowhere else but in South Texas.
Sep
28
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Sep
28
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Homeschool Days
Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
NO PROGRAM 9/7 From fishing to ponding to technology, kids will learn something new each week! Great for all school-aged kids!
Sep
28
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Night Hike
Resaca de la Palma State Park
Join a ranger on a nighttime hike to witness the nocturnal world of Resaca de la Palma State Park!
Sep
28
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Sep
29
End Date
World Birding Center Bird Walks
Estero Llano Grande State Park
All ages and skill-levels are welcome on this two-hour tour of the park, finding as many species of birds as possible, especially the 30 that are termed Valley Specialties!
Sep
29
End Date
Bird & Nature Hike
Resaca de la Palma State Park
Join us on a guided walk to learn about our native habitat and find out who of our "Rio Grande Valley Specialty Birds" can be spotted. This walk is for all visitors, young or old who wants to learn about wildlife, the park, and its bird life. Bring water, one-hour easy trail walk.
Sep
29
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Underwater Discovery
Inks Lake State Park
Use a seining net to discover what is living in the shallow waters of the lake!
Sep
29
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Sep
29
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Sep
29
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Bag Some Bugs - Critter Catch and Release!
Mission Tejas State Park
Bug out with Ranger Jared, the fastest net in the West…
Sep
29
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Nature Program
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Come learn about the plants and/or animals of Goliad State Park!
Sep
29
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Sep
29
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Sep
29
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Choke Canyon Nature Walk
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Join our interpretive park ranger on this short guided hike as we explore all that nature and wildlife have to offer within Choke Canyon State Park.
Sep
29
End Date
Ask A Ranger Broadcast
Huntsville State Park
Live broadcast from within the park. Every Friday at 10 a.m.
Sep
29
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Gifts from the Trees Hike
Lockhart State Park
Discover the secrets of your backyard trees in this fun walk!
Sep
29
End Date
Skulls, Scat, and Tracks
Village Creek State Park
Sometimes it is very hard to actually see a wild animal, but you can learn a lot from what they leave behind. Learn about the animals that call the park home by studying skulls and bones, tracks, scat and other animal clues.
Sep
29
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Rise and Hike
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
Join us for a hike on the Resaca Vieja Trail while stopping to observe birds, plants, insects, and other critters.
Sep
29
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Build-A-Gator Family Workshop
Huntsville State Park
Help Ranger Pick turn an audience member into an alligator!
Sep
29
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Insect Safari
Galveston Island State Park
Catching, observing, and releasing some six-legged friends!
Sep
29
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Monarch Madness!
Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Isle Du Bois Unit
The Fall monarch migration is almost underway!
Sep
29
End Date
Choke Canyon Skins and Skulls
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Come learn about wildlife found at Choke Canyon State Park and other areas of Texas with one of our park rangers! Then put your identification skills to the test with a game!
Sep
29
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Sep
29
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All about Frogs
Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
Join us while we talk amphibian! A game, a craft, and a mini-hike is included in this fun program for all ages.
Sep
29
End Date
We Can Take It! The CCC in Palo Duro Canyon
Palo Duro Canyon State Park
Join the park interpreter at the Visitor Center to learn the amazing history of the people who built Palo Duro Canyon, then take an optional hike through one of their historic campgrounds.
Sep
29
End Date
Native American Games
Caprock Canyons State Park & Trailway
Join us for some fun and games the Native American way!
Sep
29
End Date
Gone To Texas: Settling Austin's Colony in Mexican Texas
Stephen F. Austin State Park
Enjoy a trip through Texas history where we will discuss Austin's Colony and how the people of Texas carried on with their lives and the operations of running the colony in the 1800s.
Sep
29
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Wildflowers, Pollinators, and Predators
Tyler State Park
Sep
29
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Critters of East Texas
Lake Livingston State Park
Explore the diversity of local mammals and reptiles.
Sep
29
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Sep
29
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Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Join a ranger at the Main Track Site for a brief look into the past to discover what dinosaurs used to live in the area and look at the history of the park.
Sep
29
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Leave Only Tracks
Copper Breaks State Park
Learn about Leave No Trace Principles and make your own track mold.
Sep
29
End Date
Savages or Survivors..?
Mission Tejas State Park
Let's talk about a native canine in North America that is seen by many, heard by most, and misunderstood by all.
Sep
29
End Date
Junior Ranger
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
Kids can earn a Junior Ranger Badge exploring with their families and a Park Naturalist.
Sep
29
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BATS!
Fort Parker State Park
Are BATS really the notorious, secretive creatures their sinister reputations make them out to be? Fort Parker is home to several species of bats. Come join us and learn the thrilling truths about these mysterious predators of the night!
Sep
29
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Paleos of the Panhandle
Caprock Canyons State Park & Trailway
10,000 years ago, an ancient people hunted bison in what is now Caprock Canyons. Join us to learn more about their story!
Sep
29
End Date
Night Sky Party
Lake Whitney State Park
Join us for a relaxing evening at beautiful Lake Whitney State Park. See the moon and stars through a telescope with Larry Smith, a retired astronomy ranger with the National Park Service.
Sep
30
End Date
Last Sunday Hike - Sombrero Hike
Wyler Aerial Tramway
Let's put our sombreros on and hike up Ranger Peak!
Sep
30
End Date
World Birding Center Bird Walks
Estero Llano Grande State Park
All ages and skill-levels are welcome on this two-hour tour of the park, finding as many species of birds as possible, especially the 30 that are termed Valley Specialties!
Sep
30
End Date
Prairie Prowl
Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
Come join us on a leisurely stroll through the prairie as we check out all the plants and animals that live here!
Sep
30
End Date
Nature Program
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Come learn about the plants and/or animals of Goliad State Park!
Sep
30
End Date
Electric Tram Tour
Estero Llano Grande State Park
Join us on a narrated ranger-driven, two-hour tour of the park in a quiet electric tram. Reservations required.
October 2018
Oct
3
End Date
World Birding Center Bird Walks
Estero Llano Grande State Park
All ages and skill-levels are welcome on this two-hour tour of the park, finding as many species of birds as possible, especially the 30 that are termed Valley Specialties!
Oct
3
End Date
Choke Canyon Bird and Wildlife Tracks
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Do you want to become an expert tracker? Get started by coming to this introductory program to learn how to identify some common Texas wildlife tracks and have some fun with arts and crafts!
Oct
4
End Date
Home School Field Trip Day!
Lake Livingston State Park
Are you a member of a home-school group, a church group, or other special interest group? Join us for a monthly field trip day full of educational activities.
Oct
5
End Date
Choke Canyon Nature Walk
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Join our interpretive park ranger on this short guided hike as we explore all that nature and wildlife have to offer within Choke Canyon State Park.
Oct
5
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Oct
6
End Date
World Birding Center Bird Walks
Estero Llano Grande State Park
All ages and skill-levels are welcome on this two-hour tour of the park, finding as many species of birds as possible, especially the 30 that are termed Valley Specialties!
Oct
6
End Date
Nature Program
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Come learn about the plants and/or animals of Goliad State Park!
Oct
6
End Date
Oct
6
End Date
Choke Canyon Nature Walk
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Join our interpretive park ranger on this short guided hike as we explore all that nature and wildlife have to offer within Choke Canyon State Park.
Oct
6
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Oct
6
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Oct
6
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Oct
6
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Choke Canyon Skins and Skulls
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Come learn about wildlife found at Choke Canyon State Park and other areas of Texas with one of our park rangers! Then put your identification skills to the test with a game!
Oct
6
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Oct
6
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Oct
6
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Zombie Apocalypse Hike
Galveston Island State Park
Could you survive and thrive on this short humorous hike?
Oct
6
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Oct
6
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Citizen Science - Frog Watch
Palmetto State Park
Join park staff in an informal frog species survey.
Oct
7
End Date
World Birding Center Bird Walks
Estero Llano Grande State Park
All ages and skill-levels are welcome on this two-hour tour of the park, finding as many species of birds as possible, especially the 30 that are termed Valley Specialties!
Oct
7
End Date
Nature Program
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Come learn about the plants and/or animals of Goliad State Park!
Oct
7
End Date
Electric Tram Tour
Estero Llano Grande State Park
Join us on a narrated ranger-driven, two-hour tour of the park in a quiet electric tram. Reservations required.
Oct
10
End Date
World Birding Center Bird Walks
Estero Llano Grande State Park
All ages and skill-levels are welcome on this two-hour tour of the park, finding as many species of birds as possible, especially the 30 that are termed Valley Specialties!
Oct
10
End Date
Choke Canyon Bird and Wildlife Tracks
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Do you want to become an expert tracker? Get started by coming to this introductory program to learn how to identify some common Texas wildlife tracks and have some fun with arts and crafts!
Oct
12
End Date
Choke Canyon Nature Walk
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Join our interpretive park ranger on this short guided hike as we explore all that nature and wildlife have to offer within Choke Canyon State Park.
Oct
12
End Date
Texas Pollinator BioBlitz
Estero Llano Grande State Park
For all ages and experience levels, we'll post photos of bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, moths, beetles and other pollinators we find on our Butterfly Walk on Instagram, Facebook and iNaturalist.
Oct
12
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Oct
13
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Oct
13
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World Birding Center Bird Walks
Estero Llano Grande State Park
All ages and skill-levels are welcome on this two-hour tour of the park, finding as many species of birds as possible, especially the 30 that are termed Valley Specialties!
Oct
13
End Date
Nature Program
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Come learn about the plants and/or animals of Goliad State Park!
Oct
13
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Oct
13
End Date
Choke Canyon Nature Walk
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Join our interpretive park ranger on this short guided hike as we explore all that nature and wildlife have to offer within Choke Canyon State Park.
Oct
13
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Oct
13
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Birding 101: Introduction to Birding
Tyler State Park
Discover one of the fastest growing hobbies in the nation.
Oct
13
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Oct
13
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Oct
13
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Choke Canyon Skins and Skulls
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Come learn about wildlife found at Choke Canyon State Park and other areas of Texas with one of our park rangers! Then put your identification skills to the test with a game!
Oct
13
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Oct
13
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Oct
13
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Zombie Apocalypse Hike
Galveston Island State Park
Could you survive and thrive on this short humorous hike?
Oct
13
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Oct
13
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Mighty Monarchs
Copper Breaks State Park
Discover the amazing journey of the monarch butterfly from Canada to Mexico and how you can help this amazing creature in its journey.
Oct
13
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Snakes: Friend or Foe?
Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway
Snakes! Love them? Hate them? Come find out more about some of the snakes that call Texas home.
Oct
13
End Date
Night Sky Party
Lake Whitney State Park
Join us for a relaxing evening at beautiful Lake Whitney State Park. See the moon and stars through a telescope with Larry Smith, a retired astronomy ranger with the National Park Service.
Oct
14
End Date
World Birding Center Bird Walks
Estero Llano Grande State Park
All ages and skill-levels are welcome on this two-hour tour of the park, finding as many species of birds as possible, especially the 30 that are termed Valley Specialties!
Oct
14
End Date
Nature Program
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Come learn about the plants and/or animals of Goliad State Park!
Oct
14
End Date
Ranger Snake Hike
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Discover the world of snakes while hiking with a Ranger.
Oct
14
End Date
Ranger Snake Hike
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Discover the world of snakes while hiking with a Ranger.
Oct
14
End Date
Electric Tram Tour
Estero Llano Grande State Park
Join us on a narrated ranger-driven, two-hour tour of the park in a quiet electric tram. Reservations required.
Oct
15
End Date
Ranger Snake Hike
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Discover the world of snakes while hiking with a Ranger.
Oct
15
End Date
Ranger Snake Hike
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Discover the world of snakes while hiking with a Ranger.
Oct
17
End Date
World Birding Center Bird Walks
Estero Llano Grande State Park
All ages and skill-levels are welcome on this two-hour tour of the park, finding as many species of birds as possible, especially the 30 that are termed Valley Specialties!
Oct
17
End Date
Choke Canyon Bird and Wildlife Tracks
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Do you want to become an expert tracker? Get started by coming to this introductory program to learn how to identify some common Texas wildlife tracks and have some fun with arts and crafts!
Oct
19
End Date
Choke Canyon Nature Walk
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Join our interpretive park ranger on this short guided hike as we explore all that nature and wildlife have to offer within Choke Canyon State Park.
Oct
19
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Oct
20
End Date
World Birding Center Bird Walks
Estero Llano Grande State Park
All ages and skill-levels are welcome on this two-hour tour of the park, finding as many species of birds as possible, especially the 30 that are termed Valley Specialties!
Oct
20
End Date
Nature Program
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Come learn about the plants and/or animals of Goliad State Park!
Oct
20
End Date
Oct
20
End Date
Choke Canyon Nature Walk
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Join our interpretive park ranger on this short guided hike as we explore all that nature and wildlife have to offer within Choke Canyon State Park.
Oct
20
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Oct
20
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Oct
20
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Choke Canyon Skins and Skulls
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Come learn about wildlife found at Choke Canyon State Park and other areas of Texas with one of our park rangers! Then put your identification skills to the test with a game!
Oct
20
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Oct
20
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Oct
21
End Date
World Birding Center Bird Walks
Estero Llano Grande State Park
All ages and skill-levels are welcome on this two-hour tour of the park, finding as many species of birds as possible, especially the 30 that are termed Valley Specialties!
Oct
21
End Date
Nature Program
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Come learn about the plants and/or animals of Goliad State Park!
Oct
21
End Date
Electric Tram Tour
Estero Llano Grande State Park
Join us on a narrated ranger-driven, two-hour tour of the park in a quiet electric tram. Reservations required.
Oct
21
End Date
Sunday Afternoon Ranger Walks
Palmetto State Park
Join us for a guided hike of Palmetto State Park. All ages welcome.
Oct
24
End Date
World Birding Center Bird Walks
Estero Llano Grande State Park
All ages and skill-levels are welcome on this two-hour tour of the park, finding as many species of birds as possible, especially the 30 that are termed Valley Specialties!
Oct
24
End Date
Choke Canyon Bird and Wildlife Tracks
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Do you want to become an expert tracker? Get started by coming to this introductory program to learn how to identify some common Texas wildlife tracks and have some fun with arts and crafts!
Oct
26
End Date
Choke Canyon Nature Walk
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Join our interpretive park ranger on this short guided hike as we explore all that nature and wildlife have to offer within Choke Canyon State Park.
Oct
26
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Oct
26
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Oct
26
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Stories in the Stars (8PM)
Atlanta State Park
Join us to listen to constellation stories and look through a telescope!
Oct
27
End Date
World Birding Center Bird Walks
Estero Llano Grande State Park
All ages and skill-levels are welcome on this two-hour tour of the park, finding as many species of birds as possible, especially the 30 that are termed Valley Specialties!
Oct
27
End Date
Nature Program
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Come learn about the plants and/or animals of Goliad State Park!
Oct
27
End Date
Oct
27
End Date
Choke Canyon Nature Walk
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Join our interpretive park ranger on this short guided hike as we explore all that nature and wildlife have to offer within Choke Canyon State Park.
Oct
27
End Date
Harvest Fest
Mother Neff State Park
Join the Mother Neff State Park and friends for a day of fun in the park.
Oct
27
End Date
Halloween Fest
Wyler Aerial Tramway
Are those creepy crawlers really that creepy? Come and find out!
Oct
27
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Oct
27
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Choke Canyon Skins and Skulls
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Come learn about wildlife found at Choke Canyon State Park and other areas of Texas with one of our park rangers! Then put your identification skills to the test with a game!
Oct
27
End Date
Oct
27
End Date
Gone To Texas: Settling Austin's Colony in Mexican Texas
Stephen F. Austin State Park
Enjoy a trip through Texas history where we will discuss Austin's Colony and how the people of Texas carried on with their lives and the operations of running the colony in the 1800s.
Oct
27
End Date
Zombie Apocalypse Hike
Galveston Island State Park
Could you survive and thrive on this short humorous hike?
Oct
27
End Date
Storytelling Down In The Hollow
Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway
“Listen to stories, cowboy poetry and folklore in a beautiful setting.”
Oct
28
End Date
World Birding Center Bird Walks
Estero Llano Grande State Park
All ages and skill-levels are welcome on this two-hour tour of the park, finding as many species of birds as possible, especially the 30 that are termed Valley Specialties!
Oct
28
End Date
Nature Program
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Come learn about the plants and/or animals of Goliad State Park!
Oct
28
End Date
Electric Tram Tour
Estero Llano Grande State Park
Join us on a narrated ranger-driven, two-hour tour of the park in a quiet electric tram. Reservations required.
Oct
31
End Date
World Birding Center Bird Walks
Estero Llano Grande State Park
All ages and skill-levels are welcome on this two-hour tour of the park, finding as many species of birds as possible, especially the 30 that are termed Valley Specialties!
Oct
31
End Date
Choke Canyon Bird and Wildlife Tracks
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Do you want to become an expert tracker? Get started by coming to this introductory program to learn how to identify some common Texas wildlife tracks and have some fun with arts and crafts!
November 2018
Nov
2
End Date
Choke Canyon Nature Walk
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Join our interpretive park ranger on this short guided hike as we explore all that nature and wildlife have to offer within Choke Canyon State Park.
Nov
2
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Nov
2
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Stories in the Stars
Martin Creek Lake State Park
Join us to listen to constellation stories and look through a telescope!
Nov
3
End Date
World Birding Center Bird Walks
Estero Llano Grande State Park
All ages and skill-levels are welcome on this two-hour tour of the park, finding as many species of birds as possible, especially the 30 that are termed Valley Specialties!
Nov
3
End Date
Permian Period Tracks Hike
San Angelo State Park
Join a park ranger for a hike to San Angelo State Park's Permian period tracks and learn about the tracks.
Nov
3
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Nov
3
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Choke Canyon Nature Walk
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Join our interpretive park ranger on this short guided hike as we explore all that nature and wildlife have to offer within Choke Canyon State Park.
Nov
3
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Nov
3
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Bison and Longhorn Tour
San Angelo State Park
Join a ranger for an up-close look at San Angelo State Park’s bison herd and a portion of the Official State of Texas Longhorn herd.
Nov
3
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Nov
3
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Choke Canyon Skins and Skulls
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Come learn about wildlife found at Choke Canyon State Park and other areas of Texas with one of our park rangers! Then put your identification skills to the test with a game!
Nov
3
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Nov
3
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Nov
3
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Nov
4
End Date
World Birding Center Bird Walks
Estero Llano Grande State Park
All ages and skill-levels are welcome on this two-hour tour of the park, finding as many species of birds as possible, especially the 30 that are termed Valley Specialties!
Nov
4
End Date
Electric Tram Tour
Estero Llano Grande State Park
Join us on a narrated ranger-driven, two-hour tour of the park in a quiet electric tram. Reservations required.
Nov
7
End Date
World Birding Center Bird Walks
Estero Llano Grande State Park
All ages and skill-levels are welcome on this two-hour tour of the park, finding as many species of birds as possible, especially the 30 that are termed Valley Specialties!
Nov
7
End Date
Choke Canyon Bird and Wildlife Tracks
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Do you want to become an expert tracker? Get started by coming to this introductory program to learn how to identify some common Texas wildlife tracks and have some fun with arts and crafts!
Nov
9
End Date
Choke Canyon Nature Walk
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Join our interpretive park ranger on this short guided hike as we explore all that nature and wildlife have to offer within Choke Canyon State Park.
Nov
9
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Nov
9
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Night Hike: Nature's Night Shift (8PM)
Atlanta State Park
Join a park ranger to learn about nature's night shift and how these animals survive in the dark!
Nov
10
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Nov
10
End Date
World Birding Center Bird Walks
Estero Llano Grande State Park
All ages and skill-levels are welcome on this two-hour tour of the park, finding as many species of birds as possible, especially the 30 that are termed Valley Specialties!
Nov
10
End Date
Junior Ranger: Make a Snake
Martin Creek Lake State Park
Learn about our scaly friends and make a fun craft!
Nov
10
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Nov
10
End Date
Choke Canyon Nature Walk
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Join our interpretive park ranger on this short guided hike as we explore all that nature and wildlife have to offer within Choke Canyon State Park.
Nov
10
End Date
Ranger Snake Hike
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Discover the world of snakes while hiking with a Ranger.
Nov
10
End Date
Birding 101: Introduction to Birding
Tyler State Park
Discover one of the fastest growing hobbies in the nation.
Nov
10
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Nov
10
End Date
Ranger Snake Hike
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Discover the world of snakes while hiking with a Ranger.
Nov
10
End Date
Choke Canyon Skins and Skulls
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Come learn about wildlife found at Choke Canyon State Park and other areas of Texas with one of our park rangers! Then put your identification skills to the test with a game!
Nov
10
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Nov
10
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Nov
11
End Date
World Birding Center Bird Walks
Estero Llano Grande State Park
All ages and skill-levels are welcome on this two-hour tour of the park, finding as many species of birds as possible, especially the 30 that are termed Valley Specialties!
Nov
11
End Date
Ranger Snake Hike
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Discover the world of snakes while hiking with a Ranger.
Nov
11
End Date
Ranger Snake Hike
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Discover the world of snakes while hiking with a Ranger.
Nov
11
End Date
Electric Tram Tour
Estero Llano Grande State Park
Join us on a narrated ranger-driven, two-hour tour of the park in a quiet electric tram. Reservations required.
Nov
11
End Date
Sunday Afternoon Ranger Walks
Palmetto State Park
Join us for a guided hike of Palmetto State Park. All ages welcome.
Nov
12
End Date
Ranger Snake Hike
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Discover the world of snakes while hiking with a Ranger.
Nov
12
End Date
Ranger Snake Hike
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Discover the world of snakes while hiking with a Ranger.
Nov
14
End Date
World Birding Center Bird Walks
Estero Llano Grande State Park
All ages and skill-levels are welcome on this two-hour tour of the park, finding as many species of birds as possible, especially the 30 that are termed Valley Specialties!
Nov
14
End Date
Choke Canyon Bird and Wildlife Tracks
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Do you want to become an expert tracker? Get started by coming to this introductory program to learn how to identify some common Texas wildlife tracks and have some fun with arts and crafts!
Nov
16
End Date
Choke Canyon Nature Walk
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Join our interpretive park ranger on this short guided hike as we explore all that nature and wildlife have to offer within Choke Canyon State Park.
Nov
16
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17
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Nov
17
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World Birding Center Bird Walks
Estero Llano Grande State Park
All ages and skill-levels are welcome on this two-hour tour of the park, finding as many species of birds as possible, especially the 30 that are termed Valley Specialties!
Nov
17
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Nov
17
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Choke Canyon Nature Walk
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Join our interpretive park ranger on this short guided hike as we explore all that nature and wildlife have to offer within Choke Canyon State Park.
Nov
17
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Choke Canyon Skins and Skulls
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Come learn about wildlife found at Choke Canyon State Park and other areas of Texas with one of our park rangers! Then put your identification skills to the test with a game!
Nov
17
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Nov
17
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Nov
17
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Fall Foliage Hike
Lake Bob Sandlin State Park
Come enjoy the beautiful seasonal colors of fall in the park!
Nov
17
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Nov
18
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World Birding Center Bird Walks
Estero Llano Grande State Park
All ages and skill-levels are welcome on this two-hour tour of the park, finding as many species of birds as possible, especially the 30 that are termed Valley Specialties!
Nov
18
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Electric Tram Tour
Estero Llano Grande State Park
Join us on a narrated ranger-driven, two-hour tour of the park in a quiet electric tram. Reservations required.
Nov
21
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World Birding Center Bird Walks
Estero Llano Grande State Park
All ages and skill-levels are welcome on this two-hour tour of the park, finding as many species of birds as possible, especially the 30 that are termed Valley Specialties!
Nov
23
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11th Annual "Walk Off the Bird" Bird Walk
Tyler State Park
Get away from the shopping madness with a serene visit to the woods.
Nov
23
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Fall in the Savannah
Tyler State Park
Nov
23
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Nov
23
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Nov
24
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World Birding Center Bird Walks
Estero Llano Grande State Park
All ages and skill-levels are welcome on this two-hour tour of the park, finding as many species of birds as possible, especially the 30 that are termed Valley Specialties!
Nov
24
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Nov
24
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Geocaching 101 (9AM)
Atlanta State Park
Ever dreamed of being a treasure hunter? Well, now you can be!
Nov
24
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Nov
24
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Nov
24
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Nov
24
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Gone To Texas: Settling Austin's Colony in Mexican Texas
Stephen F. Austin State Park
Enjoy a trip through Texas history where we will discuss Austin's Colony and how the people of Texas carried on with their lives and the operations of running the colony in the 1800s.
Nov
24
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Nov
24
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Nov
24
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Night Sky Party
Lake Whitney State Park
Join us for a relaxing evening at beautiful Lake Whitney State Park. See the moon and stars through a telescope with Larry Smith, a retired astronomy ranger with the National Park Service.
Nov
25
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World Birding Center Bird Walks
Estero Llano Grande State Park
All ages and skill-levels are welcome on this two-hour tour of the park, finding as many species of birds as possible, especially the 30 that are termed Valley Specialties!
Nov
25
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Electric Tram Tour
Estero Llano Grande State Park
Join us on a narrated ranger-driven, two-hour tour of the park in a quiet electric tram. Reservations required.
Nov
28
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World Birding Center Bird Walks
Estero Llano Grande State Park
All ages and skill-levels are welcome on this two-hour tour of the park, finding as many species of birds as possible, especially the 30 that are termed Valley Specialties!
Nov
30
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December 2018
Dec
1
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World Birding Center Bird Walks
Estero Llano Grande State Park
All ages and skill-levels are welcome on this two-hour tour of the park, finding as many species of birds as possible, especially the 30 that are termed Valley Specialties!
Dec
1
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Dec
1
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Dec
1
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Dec
1
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Dec
1
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Dec
1
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Dec
2
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World Birding Center Bird Walks
Estero Llano Grande State Park
All ages and skill-levels are welcome on this two-hour tour of the park, finding as many species of birds as possible, especially the 30 that are termed Valley Specialties!
Dec
2
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Sunday Afternoon Ranger Walks
Palmetto State Park
Join us for a guided hike of Palmetto State Park. All ages welcome.
Dec
5
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World Birding Center Bird Walks
Estero Llano Grande State Park
All ages and skill-levels are welcome on this two-hour tour of the park, finding as many species of birds as possible, especially the 30 that are termed Valley Specialties!
Dec
7
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Dec
7
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Nature Wonderland Hike
Tyler State Park
Dec
8
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World Birding Center Bird Walks
Estero Llano Grande State Park
All ages and skill-levels are welcome on this two-hour tour of the park, finding as many species of birds as possible, especially the 30 that are termed Valley Specialties!
Dec
8
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Dec
8
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Dec
8
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Dec
8
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Nature Wonderland Hike
Tyler State Park
Dec
9
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World Birding Center Bird Walks
Estero Llano Grande State Park
All ages and skill-levels are welcome on this two-hour tour of the park, finding as many species of birds as possible, especially the 30 that are termed Valley Specialties!
Dec
12
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World Birding Center Bird Walks
Estero Llano Grande State Park
All ages and skill-levels are welcome on this two-hour tour of the park, finding as many species of birds as possible, especially the 30 that are termed Valley Specialties!
Dec
15
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Dec
15
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World Birding Center Bird Walks
Estero Llano Grande State Park
All ages and skill-levels are welcome on this two-hour tour of the park, finding as many species of birds as possible, especially the 30 that are termed Valley Specialties!
Dec
15
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Dec
15
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Dec
15
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Dec
16
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World Birding Center Bird Walks
Estero Llano Grande State Park
All ages and skill-levels are welcome on this two-hour tour of the park, finding as many species of birds as possible, especially the 30 that are termed Valley Specialties!
Dec
19
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World Birding Center Bird Walks
Estero Llano Grande State Park
All ages and skill-levels are welcome on this two-hour tour of the park, finding as many species of birds as possible, especially the 30 that are termed Valley Specialties!
Dec
22
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World Birding Center Bird Walks
Estero Llano Grande State Park
All ages and skill-levels are welcome on this two-hour tour of the park, finding as many species of birds as possible, especially the 30 that are termed Valley Specialties!
Dec
22
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Dec
23
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World Birding Center Bird Walks
Estero Llano Grande State Park
All ages and skill-levels are welcome on this two-hour tour of the park, finding as many species of birds as possible, especially the 30 that are termed Valley Specialties!
Dec
26
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World Birding Center Bird Walks
Estero Llano Grande State Park
All ages and skill-levels are welcome on this two-hour tour of the park, finding as many species of birds as possible, especially the 30 that are termed Valley Specialties!
Dec
29
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World Birding Center Bird Walks
Estero Llano Grande State Park
All ages and skill-levels are welcome on this two-hour tour of the park, finding as many species of birds as possible, especially the 30 that are termed Valley Specialties!
Dec
29
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Dec
29
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Gone To Texas: Settling Austin's Colony in Mexican Texas
Stephen F. Austin State Park
Enjoy a trip through Texas history where we will discuss Austin's Colony and how the people of Texas carried on with their lives and the operations of running the colony in the 1800s.
Dec
30
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World Birding Center Bird Walks
Estero Llano Grande State Park
All ages and skill-levels are welcome on this two-hour tour of the park, finding as many species of birds as possible, especially the 30 that are termed Valley Specialties!
January 2019
Jan
1
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First Day Hike: Birding the Lakeshore
Tyler State Park
Start the New Year off right with a new walk and a new hobby.
Jan
1
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First Day Hike: Hiking Through the Pines
Tyler State Park
Discover the health benefits of the forest.