Government Canyon State Natural Area

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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.