Events
Check our Holiday Schedule page to learn about when you can visit.
October 2023
Oct
7
8:00a
End Date
Eclipse Legends, Lore and Science Hike
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Join dedicated volunteers for a special edition of our monthly First Saturday Guided Hike.
Oct
7
1:00p
End Date
Junior Ranger Academy
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Explore the trails at Government Canyon with a ranger and earn your Junior Ranger badge.
Oct
9
9:00a
End Date
Wind Riders and Buried Treasure
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Plants can’t move quickly by themselves, so they harness the wind and wildlife to find new growing locations for their seeds.
Oct
14
12:45p
End Date
Guided Hike from North Bluff Spur Overlook
Government Canyon State Natural Area
So, you’ve watched the eclipse from the North Bluff Spur Overlook – NOW WHAT? Why not take a guided hike with the trail guide who has been at the overlook during the eclipse?
Oct
14
12:45p
End Date
Guided Hike from Chula Vista
Government Canyon State Natural Area
So, you've watched the eclipse from Chula Vista--NOW WHAT? Why not take a guided hike with the trail guide who has been at the overlook during the eclipse?
Oct
14
1:00p
End Date
Kallison Ranch Hike
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Join us on a trip back in time with a short but beautiful hike to the historic Kallison Ranch complex.
Oct
15
9:00a
End Date
The Wonder of Texas' Native Plants
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Learn about some of the plants native to Bexar County
Oct
21
8:00a
End Date
Prep for the Pro Hab Hike
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Do you want to hike to Government Canyon’s Protected Habitat (Pro Hab)? Are you feeling unsure about taking on such a long hike? Join experienced guides who will lead you on a series of progressively longer hikes to help you prepare.
Oct
21
1:30p
End Date
Habitat Hike
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Go “shopping” for wildlife habitat with a ranger at Government Canyon State Natural Area.
Oct
22
9:00a
End Date
The Wonder of Texas' Native Plants
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Learn about some of the plants native to Bexar County
Oct
28
9:00a
End Date
Bluff Spurs Hike
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Get a bird’s-eye view of Government Canyon on this ranger-led hike.
Oct
29
9:00a
End Date
The Wonder of Texas' Native Plants
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Learn about some of the plants native to Bexar County
November 2023
Nov
4
1:00p
End Date
Wind Riders and Buried Treasure
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Plants can’t move quickly by themselves, so they harness the wind and wildlife to find new growing locations for their seeds.
Nov
10
6:30p
End Date
Preservation of Early Cretaceous Dinosaur Tracks and Trackways
Government Canyon State Natural Area
What was Bexar County like 112-103 million years ago, when dinosaurs walked on an ancient shoreline?
Nov
11
8:00a
End Date
Veterans Day Hike
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Come out to Government Canyon State Natural Area and celebrate our military members with a Veterans Day Hike!
Nov
12
9:00a
End Date
The Wonder of Texas' Native Plants
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Learn about some of the plants native to Bexar County
Nov
18
8:00a
End Date
Prep for the Pro Hab Hike
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Do you want to hike to Government Canyon’s Protected Habitat (Pro Hab)? Are you feeling unsure about taking on such a long hike? Join experienced guides who will lead you on a series of progressively longer hikes to help you prepare.
Nov
18
1:00p
End Date
Bluff Spurs Hike
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Get a bird’s-eye view of Government Canyon on this ranger-led hike.
Nov
19
9:00a
End Date
The Wonder of Texas' Native Plants
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Learn about some of the plants native to Bexar County
Nov
20
9:00a
End Date
Junior Ranger Academy
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Explore the trails at Government Canyon with a ranger and earn your Junior Ranger badge.
Nov
20
1:00p
End Date
Wind Riders and Buried Treasure
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Plants can’t move quickly by themselves, so they harness the wind and wildlife to find new growing locations for their seeds.
Nov
21
10:00a
End Date
Nature Journaling
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Slow down and deepen your experience of the natural world with mindful observations.
Nov
24
9:00a
End Date
The Wonder of Texas' Native Plants
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Learn about some of the plants native to Bexar County
Nov
24
9:00a
End Date
Junior Ranger Academy
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Explore the trails at Government Canyon with a ranger and earn your Junior Ranger badge.
Nov
25
9:00a
End Date
The Wonder of Texas' Native Plants
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Learn about some of the plants native to Bexar County
Nov
25
9:00a
End Date
Birding for Beginners
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Was that a kinglet, or a kingbird? Learn how you can add birding to your outdoor skills set.
December 2023
Dec
2
8:00a
End Date
First Saturday Guided Hike
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Join dedicated volunteers for an informative and FUN hike at Government Canyon SNA.
Dec
9
8:00a
End Date
Prep for the Pro Hab Hike
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Do you want to hike to Government Canyon’s Protected Habitat (Pro Hab)? Are you feeling unsure about taking on such a long hike? Join experienced guides who will lead you on a series of progressively longer hikes to help you prepare.
Dec
9
2:00p
End Date
Habitat Hike
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Go “shopping” for wildlife habitat with a ranger at Government Canyon State Natural Area.
Dec
10
9:00a
End Date
The Wonder of Texas' Native Plants
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Learn about some of the plants native to Bexar County
Dec
16
1:00p
End Date
Nature Journaling
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Slow down and deepen your experience of the natural world with mindful observations.
Dec
17
9:00a
End Date
The Wonder of Texas' Native Plants
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Learn about some of the plants native to Bexar County
Dec
19
1:00p
End Date
Junior Ranger Academy
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Explore the trails at Government Canyon with a ranger and earn your Junior Ranger badge.
Dec
22
9:00a
End Date
Kids' Christmas Bird Count
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Join us for a kids’ version of the longest-running citizen science project in the United States.
Dec
23
9:00a
End Date
The Wonder of Texas' Native Plants
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Learn about some of the plants native to Bexar County
Dec
28
10:00a
End Date
Kids' Christmas Bird Count
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Join us for a kids’ version of the longest-running citizen science project in the United States.
Dec
29
1:00p
End Date
Junior Ranger Academy
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Explore the trails at Government Canyon with a ranger and earn your Junior Ranger badge.
January 2024
Jan
6
8:00a
End Date
Guided Hike to the Protected Habitat Area
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Ready for a longer hike? Join experienced guides for an all-day excursion into the farthest reaches of Government Canyon SNA.
February 2024
Feb
3
8:00a
End Date
First Saturday Guided Hike
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Join dedicated volunteers for an informative and FUN hike at Government Canyon SNA.
