Predators of the Pines - Master Naturalist Guided Hike

Join a Lost Pines Master Naturalist to discover what creatures are roaming through the Lost Pines!

100 S'more Years of Jr. Rangers

Celebrate 100 s'more years of Texas State Parks and Jr. Rangers at this program!

Texas Outdoor Family Outdoor Leadership Training | Bastrop State Park (Application Closed)

The Texas Outdoor Family program provides 900+ families with a "Learn to Camp" experience in Texas State Parks each year. Could you help?

Bastrop State Park | One Night Event | Texas Outdoor Family | Austin/San Antonio Area (Registration Open)

Join us for a fun-filled weekend and discover the joys of camping in your Texas State Parks.

Birding for Beginners

Learn the basics to birding and identify some of the birds that live in the Lost Pines!

Go Native, Go Wild

Wildscaping is coming to a yard near you!

Picnic in the Park

Friends of the Lost Pines State Parks presents their annual Picnic in the Park at the Picnic Pavilion at Buescher State Park!

Spooky Spanish Moss

Learn about the legends of Spanish Moss and create your own spooky scene.

Going Batty!

Join a ranger to learn some bat facts, hear a bat story, and make a bat craft.

Fa La La Through The Forest Scavenger Hunt

Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to get to the hidden cache! Write your name in the journal and share your favorite part of the journey!

A Lost Pines CCC Christmas

Celebrate Christmas in the Lost Pines with a morning full of holly jolly good times in the park for the whole family!

First Day Hike - 1-Mile Loop - Buescher

Start 2025 off on the right foot by strapping on your hiking boots and going on a guided First Day Hike in Buescher State Park!

Reading Ranger

Join Ranger Madalyn at the Smithville Public Library for themed book readings and a craft! All ages welcome!

Souper Supper Potluck

Everyone is welcome to come out to the Friends of the Lost Pines Souper Supper Potluck event!

Native Plants Education Station

Stop by to learn about the many benefits of wildscaping your yard with native plants!

Fire Through Our Forest - Guided Hike

Fire in the woods is natural and necessary find out how and why on this guided hike.

Trail Mix: Edible Plants Guided Hike

Hit the trails with a Lost Pines Master Naturalist on a fun guided hike!

Saturday Shoreline Stroll - Bird Walk

Being bird brained is fun! Join knowledgeable volunteer Park Hosts, Rog and Carolyn to learn a new hobby for your outdoor adventures!

Welcome to the Lost Pines - Guided Hike

Whether you are curious about the fire of 2011, the "lost" Loblolly pines, or the historic CCC structures, there is a lot to discover about Bastrop State Park on this guided hike!

Nature Journaling

Nature journaling can be a special way to preserve unique memories from your camping / hiking / outdoor adventures. *The event on 3/15 will start at 3pm.*