Wildlife Viewing
July 2024
Jul
27
7:00a
End Date
Illuminated Horizons: Sunrise Photography Expedition
Galveston Island State Park
Paint your mornings with hues of dawn in our sunrise photography adventure!
Jul
27
8:30a
End Date
World Birding Center Birding Tours
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. How about from an air-conditioned van?!
Jul
27
9:00a
End Date
Birding for Beginners
Bastrop State Park
Learn the basics to birding and identify some of the birds that live in the Lost Pines!
Jul
27
1:00p
End Date
Meet Dexter the Corn Snake!
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Observe our resident corn snake, Dexter, up close. Discover the many different snakes that call this area home.
Jul
27
1:00p
End Date
Nature Center
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Come see (and touch!) skulls, feathers, skins and more! Learn about Calliham and Choke Canyon State Park. Great for kids!
Jul
27
4:00p
End Date
Skins, Skulls, Scales and Scat
Pedernales Falls State Park
What can we learn about wildlife from what they leave behind?
Jul
27
8:00p
End Date
Night Crawlers: Scorpion Hunt Night Hike
Lake Tawakoni State Park
Hike with a Ranger as we use UV lights to discover what creeps through the night!
Jul
27
8:30p
End Date
Moonlight Moth Night
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
It’s National Moth Week! See what the buzz is about as we light the way for moths and more.
Jul
27
9:00p
End Date
National Moth Week: Insects of the Night
Goose Island State Park
It's National Moth Week! Join us in discovering the nocturnal pollinators of Goose Island.
Jul
28
9:00a
End Date
Birds of a Feather Want to be Identified, Too!
Lake Whitney State Park
Let's find out what birds we have here on an easy one-mile trail with a master naturalist. Learn to identify birds by sight or sound and hopefully see a bird you have not noticed before. The latest discoveries have been Osprey, Red bellied woodpecker, Bluebirds, American goldfinch and Painted buntings!
Jul
28
9:00a
End Date
Morning Bird Walk
Davis Mountains State Park
Come join our expert park hosts on a birding adventure through the park.
Jul
28
10:30a
End Date
Useful and Edible Plants
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
Learn about the plants of deep south Texas and their importance to people & wildlife.
Jul
28
3:00p
End Date
Jul
30
9:00a
End Date
Morning Bird Walk
Davis Mountains State Park
Come join our expert park hosts on a birding adventure through the park.
Jul
30
1:00p
End Date
Nature Center
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Come see (and touch!) skulls, feathers, skins and more! Learn about Calliham and Choke Canyon State Park. Great for kids!
Jul
31
8:30a
End Date
World Birding Center Birding Tours
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. How about from an air-conditioned van?!
Jul
31
9:00a
End Date
Kayak Litter Cleanup (Registration Required)
Goose Island State Park
Help us remove trash from the bay from one of our kayaks!
Jul
31
1:00p
End Date
Nature Center
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Come see (and touch!) skulls, feathers, skins and more! Learn about Calliham and Choke Canyon State Park. Great for kids!
August 2024
Aug
1
1:00p
End Date
Nature Center
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Come see (and touch!) skulls, feathers, skins and more! Learn about Calliham and Choke Canyon State Park. Great for kids!
Aug
2
1:00p
End Date
Nature Center
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Come see (and touch!) skulls, feathers, skins and more! Learn about Calliham and Choke Canyon State Park. Great for kids!
Aug
2
8:45p
End Date
Mothing at the Park
Guadalupe River State Park
Are you curious about the mysterious and mesmerizing creatures of the night? Embark on a captivating journey into the fascinating realm of moths!
Aug
3
8:30a
End Date
World Birding Center Birding Tours
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. How about from an air-conditioned van?!
Aug
3
9:00a
End Date
Birding for Beginners
Bastrop State Park
Learn the basics to birding and identify some of the birds that live in the Lost Pines!
Aug
3
1:00p
End Date
Meet Dexter the Corn Snake!
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Observe our resident corn snake, Dexter, up close. Discover the many different snakes that call this area home.
Aug
3
1:00p
End Date
Nature Center
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Come see (and touch!) skulls, feathers, skins and more! Learn about Calliham and Choke Canyon State Park. Great for kids!
Aug
3
8:00p
End Date
Sunset Watercolor
Galveston Island State Park
Unleash your creative side and enjoy the island's best sunsets.
Aug
3
8:30p
End Date
Aug
4
9:00a
End Date
Birds of a Feather Want to be Identified, Too!
Lake Whitney State Park
Let's find out what birds we have here on an easy one-mile trail with a master naturalist. Learn to identify birds by sight or sound and hopefully see a bird you have not noticed before. The latest discoveries have been Osprey, Red bellied woodpecker, Bluebirds, American goldfinch and Painted buntings!
Aug
6
1:00p
End Date
Nature Center
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Come see (and touch!) skulls, feathers, skins and more! Learn about Calliham and Choke Canyon State Park. Great for kids!
Aug
7
8:30a
End Date
World Birding Center Birding Tours
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. How about from an air-conditioned van?!
Aug
7
1:00p
End Date
Nature Center
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Come see (and touch!) skulls, feathers, skins and more! Learn about Calliham and Choke Canyon State Park. Great for kids!
Aug
8
1:00p
End Date
Nature Center
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Come see (and touch!) skulls, feathers, skins and more! Learn about Calliham and Choke Canyon State Park. Great for kids!
Aug
9
1:00p
End Date
Nature Center
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Come see (and touch!) skulls, feathers, skins and more! Learn about Calliham and Choke Canyon State Park. Great for kids!
Aug
10
8:00a
End Date
Second Saturday Birdwatching
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Join us on the second Saturday of the month to bird watch with a knowledgeable volunteer!
Aug
10
8:30a
End Date
World Birding Center Birding Tours
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. How about from an air-conditioned van?!
Aug
10
9:00a
End Date
Birding for Beginners
Bastrop State Park
Learn the basics to birding and identify some of the birds that live in the Lost Pines!
Aug
10
1:00p
End Date
Meet Dexter the Corn Snake!
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Observe our resident corn snake, Dexter, up close. Discover the many different snakes that call this area home.
Aug
10
1:00p
End Date
Nature Center
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Come see (and touch!) skulls, feathers, skins and more! Learn about Calliham and Choke Canyon State Park. Great for kids!
Aug
13
1:00p
End Date
Nature Center
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Come see (and touch!) skulls, feathers, skins and more! Learn about Calliham and Choke Canyon State Park. Great for kids!
Aug
14
8:30a
End Date
World Birding Center Birding Tours
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. How about from an air-conditioned van?!
Aug
14
10:00a
End Date
Stream Safari
Lockhart State Park
Wear your favorite water shoes, and join us to meet the residents of Clear Fork Creek!
Aug
14
1:00p
End Date
Nature Center
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Come see (and touch!) skulls, feathers, skins and more! Learn about Calliham and Choke Canyon State Park. Great for kids!
Aug
15
1:00p
End Date
Nature Center
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Come see (and touch!) skulls, feathers, skins and more! Learn about Calliham and Choke Canyon State Park. Great for kids!
Aug
16
1:00p
End Date
Nature Center
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Come see (and touch!) skulls, feathers, skins and more! Learn about Calliham and Choke Canyon State Park. Great for kids!
Aug
17
8:30a
End Date
World Birding Center Birding Tours
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. How about from an air-conditioned van?!
Aug
17
9:00a
End Date
Birding for Beginners
Bastrop State Park
Learn the basics to birding and identify some of the birds that live in the Lost Pines!
Aug
17
11:00a
End Date
Skins, Skulls, Scales and Scat
Pedernales Falls State Park
What can we learn about wildlife from what they leave behind?
Aug
17
1:00p
End Date
Meet Dexter the Corn Snake!
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Observe our resident corn snake, Dexter, up close. Discover the many different snakes that call this area home.
Aug
17
1:00p
End Date
Nature Center
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Come see (and touch!) skulls, feathers, skins and more! Learn about Calliham and Choke Canyon State Park. Great for kids!
Aug
17
8:30p
End Date
Frog & Toad Watch
Lockhart State Park
Join a park ranger to search for the amphibians that call Lockhart home!
Aug
18
9:00a
End Date
Birds of a Feather Want to be Identified, Too!
Lake Whitney State Park
Let's find out what birds we have here on an easy one-mile trail with a master naturalist. Learn to identify birds by sight or sound and hopefully see a bird you have not noticed before. The latest discoveries have been Osprey, Red bellied woodpecker, Bluebirds, American goldfinch and Painted buntings!
Aug
20
1:00p
End Date
Nature Center
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Come see (and touch!) skulls, feathers, skins and more! Learn about Calliham and Choke Canyon State Park. Great for kids!
Aug
21
8:30a
End Date
World Birding Center Birding Tours
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. How about from an air-conditioned van?!
Aug
21
1:00p
End Date
Nature Center
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Come see (and touch!) skulls, feathers, skins and more! Learn about Calliham and Choke Canyon State Park. Great for kids!
Aug
22
1:00p
End Date
Nature Center
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Come see (and touch!) skulls, feathers, skins and more! Learn about Calliham and Choke Canyon State Park. Great for kids!
Aug
23
1:00p
End Date
Nature Center
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Come see (and touch!) skulls, feathers, skins and more! Learn about Calliham and Choke Canyon State Park. Great for kids!
Aug
24
8:30a
End Date
World Birding Center Birding Tours
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. How about from an air-conditioned van?!
Aug
24
9:00a
End Date
Birding for Beginners
Bastrop State Park
Learn the basics to birding and identify some of the birds that live in the Lost Pines!
Aug
24
1:00p
End Date
Nature Center
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Come see (and touch!) skulls, feathers, skins and more! Learn about Calliham and Choke Canyon State Park. Great for kids!
Aug
25
9:00a
End Date
Birds of a Feather Want to be Identified, Too!
Lake Whitney State Park
Let's find out what birds we have here on an easy one-mile trail with a master naturalist. Learn to identify birds by sight or sound and hopefully see a bird you have not noticed before. The latest discoveries have been Osprey, Red bellied woodpecker, Bluebirds, American goldfinch and Painted buntings!
Aug
27
1:00p
End Date
Nature Center
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Come see (and touch!) skulls, feathers, skins and more! Learn about Calliham and Choke Canyon State Park. Great for kids!
Aug
28
8:30a
End Date
World Birding Center Birding Tours
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. How about from an air-conditioned van?!
Aug
28
1:00p
End Date
Nature Center
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Come see (and touch!) skulls, feathers, skins and more! Learn about Calliham and Choke Canyon State Park. Great for kids!
Aug
29
1:00p
End Date
Nature Center
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Come see (and touch!) skulls, feathers, skins and more! Learn about Calliham and Choke Canyon State Park. Great for kids!
Aug
30
1:00p
End Date
Nature Center
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Come see (and touch!) skulls, feathers, skins and more! Learn about Calliham and Choke Canyon State Park. Great for kids!
Aug
31
8:30a
End Date
World Birding Center Birding Tours
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. How about from an air-conditioned van?!
Aug
31
1:00p
End Date
Meet Dexter the Corn Snake!
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Observe our resident corn snake, Dexter, up close. Discover the many different snakes that call this area home.
Aug
31
1:00p
End Date
Nature Center
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Come see (and touch!) skulls, feathers, skins and more! Learn about Calliham and Choke Canyon State Park. Great for kids!
September 2024
Sep
1
9:00a
End Date
Birds of a Feather Want to be Identified, Too!
Lake Whitney State Park
Let's find out what birds we have here on an easy one-mile trail with a master naturalist. Learn to identify birds by sight or sound and hopefully see a bird you have not noticed before. The latest discoveries have been Osprey, Red bellied woodpecker, Bluebirds, American goldfinch and Painted buntings!
Sep
8
9:00a
End Date
Birds of a Feather Want to be Identified, Too!
Lake Whitney State Park
Let's find out what birds we have here on an easy one-mile trail with a master naturalist. Learn to identify birds by sight or sound and hopefully see a bird you have not noticed before. The latest discoveries have been Osprey, Red bellied woodpecker, Bluebirds, American goldfinch and Painted buntings!
Sep
13
6:45p
End Date
Girl Scouts Love State Parks - Sunset Watercolors
Galveston Island State Park
Unleash your creative side and enjoy the island's best sunsets.
Sep
15
9:00a
End Date
Birds of a Feather Want to be Identified, Too!
Lake Whitney State Park
Let's find out what birds we have here on an easy one-mile trail with a master naturalist. Learn to identify birds by sight or sound and hopefully see a bird you have not noticed before. The latest discoveries have been Osprey, Red bellied woodpecker, Bluebirds, American goldfinch and Painted buntings!
Sep
21
End Date
Bentsen Outdoor Skills Showcase
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
🎉 An exciting day for fun, games, and getting to know the outdoors!
Sep
22
9:00a
End Date
Birds of a Feather Want to be Identified, Too!
Lake Whitney State Park
Let's find out what birds we have here on an easy one-mile trail with a master naturalist. Learn to identify birds by sight or sound and hopefully see a bird you have not noticed before. The latest discoveries have been Osprey, Red bellied woodpecker, Bluebirds, American goldfinch and Painted buntings!
Sep
29
9:00a
End Date
Birds of a Feather Want to be Identified, Too!
Lake Whitney State Park
Let's find out what birds we have here on an easy one-mile trail with a master naturalist. Learn to identify birds by sight or sound and hopefully see a bird you have not noticed before. The latest discoveries have been Osprey, Red bellied woodpecker, Bluebirds, American goldfinch and Painted buntings!
October 2024
Oct
19
10:00a
End Date
30th Annual Hueco Tanks Community Fair
Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site
It's time for our Annual Community Fair! Come on out for a fun weekend full of tours, presentations, demonstrations, rock climbing and much more!
Oct
20
10:00a
End Date
30th Annual Hueco Tanks Community Fair
Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site
It's time for our Annual Community Fair! Come on out for a fun weekend full of tours, presentations, demonstrations, rock climbing and much more!