Big Bend Ranch State Park

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September 2023

Sep 29
7:00p
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Under the Comanche Moon

Barton Warnock Visitor Center
Every year in late summer the Comanche would ride through the Big Bend Country. Join Ranger Layla to learn about the Comanche and their presence in the Big Bend.

October 2023

Oct 6
9:00a
End Date

News from the Big Bend

Big Bend Ranch State Park
Join rangers for a live on social media for park updates highlighting upcoming events, current park conditions, and important information when planning your trip!
Oct 6
7:00p
End Date

Under the Comanche Moon

Barton Warnock Visitor Center
Every year in late summer the Comanche would ride through the Big Bend Country. Join Ranger Layla to learn about the Comanche and their presence in the Big Bend.
Oct 7
10:00a
End Date

Herbology 101

Barton Warnock Visitor Center
Explore the practical (sometimes magical) properties of desert plants!
Oct 7
2:00p
End Date

The Atlatl: A Hurl into the Past

Barton Warnock Visitor Center
Join Ranger Layla to discover how to use an atlatl and how it connects us to the past!
Oct 8
8:00p
End Date

Public Hunt - Archery Mule Deer

Big Bend Ranch State Park
The Park Interior will be closed from 8 PM on Sunday, October 8, 2023 and will reopen at 8 AM on Friday, October 13, 2023.
Oct 14
2:00p
End Date

Camp Oh No!

Barton Warnock Visitor Center
Somebody has been making a mess on the trail! Join Ranger Layla on a journey to uncover how you can reduce your footprint while recreating outdoors.
Oct 15
10:00a
End Date

There and Back Again: A Journey through Closed Canyon

Big Bend Ranch State Park
Join Ranger Layla on a trek through Closed Canyon to learn how geology shapes life in the park!
Oct 15
8:00p
End Date

Public Hunt - Javelina

Big Bend Ranch State Park
The Park Interior will be closed starting at 8 PM on Sunday, October 15, 2023 and will reopen 8 AM on Friday, October 20, 2023.
Oct 20 End Date

Find Your Trail

Big Bend Ranch State Park
🎉 Embark on you next great adventure at Big Bend Ranch State Park!
Oct 20
9:00a
End Date

News from the Big Bend

Big Bend Ranch State Park
Join rangers for a live on social media for park updates highlighting upcoming events, current park conditions, and important information when planning your trip!
Oct 20
9:00a
End Date

Find Your Trail: A Hidden Hike to Little Brown Canyon

Big Bend Ranch State Park
🎉 Join a ranger on a trek to a hidden canyon of Big Bend Ranch State Park!
Oct 20
4:00p
End Date

Find Your Trail: Orienteering 101

Barton Warnock Visitor Center
🎉 Join a ranger to learn how to navigate the backcountry of Big Bend Ranch State Park!
Oct 20
7:00p
End Date

Find Your Trail: Meet a Ranger

Big Bend Ranch State Park
🎉 Are you curious about what a park ranger does? Stop by the West Contrabando trailhead to ask our panel of rangers your burning questions.
Oct 20
8:30p
End Date

Find Your Trail: The Night Shift - A "Day" in the Life of our Bats

Big Bend Ranch State Park
🎉 Join a ranger to discover the fantastic world of bats!
Oct 21
8:30a
End Date

Find Your Trail: Birding Along the River

Big Bend Ranch State Park
🎉 Join a ranger in search of our winged friends along the River!
Oct 21
12:00p
End Date

Find Your Trail: Camp Oh No!

Big Bend Ranch State Park
🎉 Somebody has been making a mess on the trail! Join Ranger Layla on a journey to uncover how you can reduce your footprint while recreating outdoors.
Oct 21
2:00p
End Date

Find Your Trail: Let's Talk about Black Bears

Barton Warnock Visitor Center
🎉 Join a wildlife biologist for a presentation on black bears in West Texas!
Oct 21
8:00p
End Date

Find Your Trail: Star Party

Big Bend Ranch State Park
🎉 The Stars at Night are Big and Bright! Join park rangers on a tour across our galactic neighborhood
Oct 22
8:30a
End Date

Find Your Trail: Trail Run

Big Bend Ranch State Park
🎉 Kick off your Sunday Morning with a refreshing 2 mile run!
Oct 22
9:00a
End Date

Find Your Trail: Geology & Archeology Mountain Bike Tour

Big Bend Ranch State Park
🎉 Join an archeologist and geologist on a ride to explore the natural and cultural history of lower Fresno Canyon!
Oct 22
10:00a
End Date

Find Your Trail: Mosasaurs v. Modern Monsters

Barton Warnock Visitor Center
🎉Join a ranger to discover how mosasaurs were the T-Rex of the Cretaceous Seas!
Oct 22
2:00p
End Date

Find Your Trail: The Atlatl - A Hurl into the Past

Barton Warnock Visitor Center
🎉 Join Ranger Layla to discover how to use an atlatl and how it connects us to the past!
Oct 28
10:00a
End Date

Wonders of the River

Big Bend Ranch State Park
Join Ranger Layla to uncover what makes the Rio Grande spectacular!
Oct 28
2:00p
End Date

Nature Detectives: Uncovering the Culprit on the Trail

Big Bend Ranch State Park
Grab your magnifying glass and join a ranger to discover who is hiking on the trail with you!
Oct 29
9:00a
End Date

Coffee with a Ranger: Our Nearest Star

Barton Warnock Visitor Center
Join Ranger Layla for a cup of coffee and an up close view of the Sun!
Oct 29
1:00p
End Date

A Trek through the Eras: Tour of Las Cuevas

Big Bend Ranch State Park
Join Ranger Layla at Las Cuevas, to explore how this pictograph site has been used across time.
Oct 31
8:00p
End Date

Sounds of the Night

Big Bend Ranch State Park
What goes crawling in the night shouldn't give such a fright!

November 2023

Nov 3
9:00a
End Date

News from the Big Bend

Big Bend Ranch State Park
Join rangers for a live on social media for park updates highlighting upcoming events, current park conditions, and important information when planning your trip!
Nov 4
2:00p
End Date

The Atlatl: A Hurl into the Past

Barton Warnock Visitor Center
Join Ranger Layla to discover how to use an atlatl and how it connects us to the past!
Nov 10
2:00p
End Date

Nature Detectives: Uncovering the Culprit on the Trail

Big Bend Ranch State Park
Grab your magnifying glass and join a ranger to discover who is hiking on the trail with you!
Nov 11
2:00p
End Date

Archeology in the Park: Field Session

Barton Warnock Visitor Center
Calling all amateur archeologists! This field session will teach you the methods that archeologists use to preserve the past.
Nov 12
9:00a
End Date

Hidden Hikes: Little Brown Canyon

Big Bend Ranch State Park
Join a ranger on a trek to a hidden canyon of Big Bend Ranch State Park!
Nov 17
9:00a
End Date

News from the Big Bend

Big Bend Ranch State Park
Join rangers for a live on social media for park updates highlighting upcoming events, current park conditions, and important information when planning your trip!
Nov 17
7:30p
End Date

Sounds of the Night

Big Bend Ranch State Park
What goes crawling in the night shouldn't give such a fright!
Nov 18
10:00a
End Date

Camp Oh No!

Big Bend Ranch State Park
Somebody has been making a mess on the trail! Join Ranger Layla on a journey to uncover how you can reduce your footprint while recreating outdoors.
Nov 18
7:30p
End Date

Star Party in the Badlands

Big Bend Ranch State Park
The Stars at Night are Big and Bright👏👏👏👏! Join park rangers on a tour across our galactic neighborhood.
Nov 19
10:00a
End Date

Our Nearest Star: Taking a Closer Look at the Sun

Barton Warnock Visitor Center
Join Ranger Layla on a tour across our solar system to explore the sun!
Nov 20
2:00p
End Date

The Atlatl: A Hurl into the Past

Barton Warnock Visitor Center
Join Ranger Layla to discover how to use an atlatl and how it connects us to the past!
Nov 20
6:00p
End Date

Fireside Chat - If You Give a Bear a Cookie

Big Bend Ranch State Park
Join Ranger Layla to discover how you can help protect the park's Black Bears!
Nov 21
10:00a
End Date

Wonders of the River

Big Bend Ranch State Park
Join Ranger Layla to uncover what makes the Rio Grande spectacular!
Nov 21
6:00p
End Date

Fireside Chat - Orienteering 101

Big Bend Ranch State Park
Join a ranger to learn how to navigate the backcountry of Big Bend Ranch State Park!
Nov 24
10:00a
End Date

There and Back Again: A Journey through Closed Canyon

Big Bend Ranch State Park
Join Ranger Layla on a trek through Closed Canyon to learn how geology shapes life in the park!
Nov 24
7:00p
End Date

Fireside Chat - The Magnificent Moon

Big Bend Ranch State Park
Gather round the fire as we marvel at the splendor of the Moon!
Nov 25
2:00p
End Date

Giving Thanks for a Desert Haven

Fort Leaton State Historic Site
🎉 Watch Fort Leaton come to life and experience what it was like for travelers taking refuge inside the walls of Fort Leaton!
Nov 26
9:00a
End Date

Run with a Ranger

Big Bend Ranch State Park
Kick off your Sunday Morning with a refreshing 2 mile run!
Nov 26
8:00p
End Date

Public Hunt - Youth Mule Deer

Big Bend Ranch State Park
The Park Interior will be closed starting at 8 PM on Sunday, November 26, 2023 and will reopen 8 AM on Friday, December 1, 2023.

December 2023

Dec 1
9:00a
End Date

News from the Big Bend

Big Bend Ranch State Park
Join rangers for a live on social media for park updates highlighting upcoming events, current park conditions, and important information when planning your trip!
Dec 2
2:00p
End Date

The Atlatl: A Hurl into the Past

Barton Warnock Visitor Center
Join Ranger Layla to discover how to use an atlatl and how it connects us to the past!
Dec 3
8:00p
End Date

Public Hunt - Mule Deer

Big Bend Ranch State Park
The Park Interior will be closed starting at 8 PM on Sunday, December 3, 2023 and will reopen 8 AM on Friday, December 8, 2023.
Dec 9
10:00a
End Date

A Trek through the Eras: Tour of Las Cuevas

Big Bend Ranch State Park
Join Ranger Layla at Las Cuevas, to explore how this pictograph site has been used across time.
Dec 9
2:00p
End Date

Our Nearest Star: Taking a Closer Look at the Sun

Big Bend Ranch State Park
Join Ranger Layla on a tour across our solar system to explore the sun!
Dec 15
9:00a
End Date

News from the Big Bend

Big Bend Ranch State Park
Join rangers for a live on social media for park updates highlighting upcoming events, current park conditions, and important information when planning your trip!
Dec 15
2:00p
End Date

Orienteering 101

Barton Warnock Visitor Center
Join a ranger to learn how to navigate the backcountry of Big Bend Ranch State Park!
Dec 16
6:00p
End Date

Posada

Fort Leaton State Historic Site
🎉 Experience the holiday traditions of the borderlands at our annual Posada at Fort Leaton!
Dec 22
9:00a
End Date

There and Back Again: A Journey through Closed Canyon

Big Bend Ranch State Park
Join Ranger Layla on a trek through Closed Canyon to learn how geology shapes life in the park!
Dec 22
2:00p
End Date

Archeology in the Park: Field Session

Barton Warnock Visitor Center
Calling all amateur archeologists! This field session will teach you the methods that archeologists use to preserve the past.
Dec 23
10:00a
End Date

Nature Detectives: Uncovering the Culprit on the Trail

Big Bend Ranch State Park
Grab your magnifying glass and join a ranger to discover who is hiking on the trail with you!
Dec 23
7:00p
End Date

Star Party in the Badlands

Big Bend Ranch State Park
The Stars at Night are Big and Bright👏👏👏👏! Join park rangers on a tour across our galactic neighborhood.
Dec 24
10:00a
End Date

Birdhouse Building

Barton Warnock Visitor Center
Join us for Hot Chocolate and build a birdhouse for your backyard!
Dec 29
9:00a
End Date

News from the Big Bend

Big Bend Ranch State Park
Join rangers for a live on social media for park updates highlighting upcoming events, current park conditions, and important information when planning your trip!
Dec 30
10:00a
End Date

Camp Oh No!

Big Bend Ranch State Park
Somebody has been making a mess on the trail! Join Ranger Layla on a journey to uncover how you can reduce your footprint while recreating outdoors.

January 2024

Jan 1
9:00a
End Date

First Day Hike: Wonder of the River

Big Bend Ranch State Park
Kick off the New Year with a refreshing hike along the river!
Jan 6
2:00p
End Date

The Atlatl: A Hurl into the Past

Barton Warnock Visitor Center
Join Ranger Layla to discover how to use an atlatl and how it connects us to the past!
Jan 7
8:00p
End Date

Public Hunt - Quail

Big Bend Ranch State Park
The Park Interior will be closed starting at 8 PM on Sunday, January 7, 2024 and will reopen 8 AM on Friday, January 12, 2023.
Jan 12
9:00a
End Date

News from the Big Bend

Big Bend Ranch State Park
Join rangers for a live on social media for park updates highlighting upcoming events, current park conditions, and important information when planning your trip!
Jan 13
7:00p
End Date

Star Party in the Badlands

Big Bend Ranch State Park
The Stars at Night are Big and Bright👏👏👏👏! Join park rangers on a tour across our galactic neighborhood.
Jan 26
9:00a
End Date

News from the Big Bend

Big Bend Ranch State Park
Join rangers for a live on social media for park updates highlighting upcoming events, current park conditions, and important information when planning your trip!

February 2024

Feb 3
2:00p
End Date

The Atlatl: A Hurl into the Past

Barton Warnock Visitor Center
Join Ranger Layla to discover how to use an atlatl and how it connects us to the past!
Feb 9
9:00a
End Date

News from the Big Bend

Big Bend Ranch State Park
Join rangers for a live on social media for park updates highlighting upcoming events, current park conditions, and important information when planning your trip!
Feb 23
9:00a
End Date

News from the Big Bend

Big Bend Ranch State Park
Join rangers for a live on social media for park updates highlighting upcoming events, current park conditions, and important information when planning your trip!

March 2024

Mar 2
2:00p
End Date

The Atlatl: A Hurl into the Past

Barton Warnock Visitor Center
Join Ranger Layla to discover how to use an atlatl and how it connects us to the past!
Mar 8
9:00a
End Date

News from the Big Bend

Big Bend Ranch State Park
Join rangers for a live on social media for park updates highlighting upcoming events, current park conditions, and important information when planning your trip!
Mar 22
9:00a
End Date

News from the Big Bend

Big Bend Ranch State Park
Join rangers for a live on social media for park updates highlighting upcoming events, current park conditions, and important information when planning your trip!

April 2024

Apr 5
9:00a
End Date

News from the Big Bend

Big Bend Ranch State Park
Join rangers for a live on social media for park updates highlighting upcoming events, current park conditions, and important information when planning your trip!
Apr 6
2:00p
End Date

The Atlatl: A Hurl into the Past

Barton Warnock Visitor Center
Join Ranger Layla to discover how to use an atlatl and how it connects us to the past!
Apr 19
9:00a
End Date

News from the Big Bend

Big Bend Ranch State Park
Join rangers for a live on social media for park updates highlighting upcoming events, current park conditions, and important information when planning your trip!

May 2024

May 3
9:00a
End Date

News from the Big Bend

Big Bend Ranch State Park
Join rangers for a live on social media for park updates highlighting upcoming events, current park conditions, and important information when planning your trip!
May 4
2:00p
End Date

The Atlatl: A Hurl into the Past

Barton Warnock Visitor Center
Join Ranger Layla to discover how to use an atlatl and how it connects us to the past!
May 17
9:00a
End Date

News from the Big Bend

Big Bend Ranch State Park
Join rangers for a live on social media for park updates highlighting upcoming events, current park conditions, and important information when planning your trip!
May 31
9:00a
End Date

News from the Big Bend

Big Bend Ranch State Park
Join rangers for a live on social media for park updates highlighting upcoming events, current park conditions, and important information when planning your trip!