Events
Check our Holiday Schedule page to learn about when you can visit.
April 2025
Apr
26
9:00a
End Date
Family Volunteer Day-Insect Survey
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Help our wildlife managers monitor arthropod abundance and diversity in our grassland ecosystems.
Apr
26
1:00p
End Date
iNaturalist Nature Walk
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Collect scientific observations to document biodiversity for the 2025 City Nature Challenge. Help San Antonio-area naturalists defend our title!
Apr
26
7:00p
End Date
City Nature Challenge Bioblitz & Blacklight Event
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Join Jane Weeden, City Nature Challenge Bexar County Coordinator, and her volunteer team on a stroll in the canyon followed by an insect blacklighting event.
Apr
27
2:00p
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.
May 2025
May
3
7:00a
End Date
Big Sit-Great Texas Birding Classic
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Help our team tally bird species as we compete in the biggest, wildest birdwatching competition in the U.S.!
May
3
9:00a
End Date
Family Stroll
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Start your kids out on the right foot enjoying the outdoors! Join dedicated volunteers on a FUN and easy family-friendly walk.
May
3
4:00p
End Date
Big Sit-Great Texas Birding Classic
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Help our team tally bird species as we compete in the biggest, wildest birdwatching competition in the U.S.!
May
11
8:30a
End Date
Mother's Day Wildflower Walk
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Spend Mother's Day with Mother Nature and learn to identify local wildflowers.
May
17
10:00a
End Date
Insectigation Hike
Government Canyon State Natural Area
What's bugging you? Let's take a hike to observe some of the little things that are really running the world.
May
17
2:00p
End Date
Colors of the Canyon
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Create beautiful artwork that captures the colors of an spring day at Government Canyon.
May
18
2:00p
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.
May
31
7:30a
End Date
Painted Bunting Walk
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Search for one of the most colorful birds in Texas at Government Canyon.
June 2025
Jun
7
8:00a
End Date
Intro to Hiking for Women
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Want to spend more time in the beautiful Texas Hill Country, but unsure how to begin? Come learn about hiking and Celebrate National Trails Day at a women’s beginners hiking clinic.
Jun
14
9:30a
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.
Jun
14
6:00p
End Date
Sunset History Hike
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Join us on a trip back in time to the historic Kallison Ranch complex.
Jun
21
9:00a
End Date
The Wonder of Texas' Native Plants
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Take a plant walk to discover the diverse native wildflowers, trees, and shrubs of Bexar County.
Jun
21
6:30p
End Date
S'mores Storytime
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Meet a Giant Walkingstick, listen to a story about its life, build a crafty critter, and make a s'more at our campfire.
Jun
28
8:00p
End Date
Night Crawlers
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Glow-in-the-dark scorpions, mysterious moths, and more...this night walk is just for invertebrate enthusiasts.
July 2025
Jul
5
8:00a
End Date
Explore the Canyon
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Join dedicated volunteers for an informative and FUN hike at Government Canyon SNA
Jul
25
8:00p
End Date
Night Crawlers
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Glow-in-the-dark scorpions, mysterious moths, and more...this night walk is just for invertebrate enthusiasts.
Jul
26
9:00a
End Date
Colors of the Canyon
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Create beautiful artwork that captures the colors of a summer day at Government Canyon.
August 2025
Aug
2
9:00a
End Date
Shade Tree Journaling
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Slow down, find a shady spot, and deepen your experience of the natural world with mindful observations.
Aug
16
9:00a
End Date
The Wonder of Texas' Native Plants
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Take a plant walk to discover the diverse native wildflowers, trees, and shrubs of Bexar County.
September 2025
Sep
6
9:30a
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.
Sep
20
9:00a
End Date
Name That Tune: Birdsong Edition
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Most avid birders eventually add sound identification to the tool set they use in identifying birds. But bird songs convey more information than just the identity of the singer.
Sep
27
8:30a
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.
October 2025
Oct
18
9:00a
End Date
The Wonder of Texas' Native Plants
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Take a plant walk to discover the diverse native wildflowers, trees, and shrubs of Bexar County.
December 2025
Dec
20
9:00a
End Date
The Wonder of Texas' Native Plants
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Take a plant walk to discover the diverse native wildflowers, trees, and shrubs of Bexar County.
