Events
May 2026
May
9
9:00p
End Date
Night Hike at the Hoodoos
Big Bend Ranch State Park
The month of May has gotten HOT! So let's take advantage and do some night hiking at the Hoodoos.
May
16
End Date
Star Party in the Borderlands *Reservations Required*
Big Bend Ranch State Park
The stars at night are big and bright✨✨✨! Join park rangers on a tour across our galactic neighborhood.
May
22
9:00p
End Date
Creepy Crawlies After Dark: Night Hike 🕸️🦂
Big Bend Ranch State Park
Discover glowing scorpions, spooky sounds, and the desert’s creepy crawlies that come alive after dark.
May
23
8:30a
End Date
May
30
9:30a
End Date
Water is Life
Water is life. May is a hot month here in Far West Texas. Join ranger Arian at the Colorado Canyon access point to learn about River Ecology.
June 2026
Jun
12
10:00a
End Date
Desert Sketches- Cochineal dye
Fort Leaton State Historic Site
Desert Sketches will help you leave no trace by making memory drawings in a nature journal or sketch book with a twist - using natural color dye pigment from the Cochineal.
Jun
13
End Date
Star Party in the Borderlands *Reservations Required*
Big Bend Ranch State Park
The stars at night are big and bright✨✨✨! Join park rangers on a tour across our galactic neighborhood.
July 2026
Jul
3
End Date
Star Party in the Borderlands *Reservations Required*
Big Bend Ranch State Park
The stars at night are big and bright✨✨✨! Join park rangers on a tour across our galactic neighborhood.
August 2026
Aug
8
End Date
Star Party in the Borderlands *Reservations Required*
Big Bend Ranch State Park
The stars at night are big and bright✨✨✨! Join park rangers on a tour across our galactic neighborhood.
