Texas Park & Wildlife Events

Nurdle Patrol! What is a nurdle and why do we have to patrol it?

Join us for a guided walk showcasing migratory as well as tropical resident birds such as Plain Chachalaca, Great Kiskadee, Green Jay and Altamira Oriole.

Come join our Bird Host for a bird walk at Choke Canyon State Park!

Don’t miss the music and fun in this family-friendly dance class! All ages and abilities welcome.

For the month of January, the park will be offering two guided-only hikes, 10 am and then again at 3 pm, to go down into the canyon to view pictographs (ancient drawings) on Wednesday through Sunday. There are no tours available on Monday and Tuesday. For more information to plan your visit, click on blue title (above) for FAQs.

Learn to provide setup situations for photographing and watching birds in a controlled environment.

All ages and skill-levels are welcome on this two-hour tour of the park, finding as many species of birds as possible, especially the 30 that are termed Valley Specialties!

What will you find on a bird walk through the woods?

Join us on a narrated ranger-driven, two-hour tour of the park in a quiet electric tram. Reservations required.

Sorry -this workshop has been cancelled due to low registration.

For the month of January, the park will be offering two guided-only hikes, 10 am and then again at 3 pm, to go down into the canyon to view pictographs (ancient drawings) on Wednesday through Sunday. There are no tours available on Monday and Tuesday. For more information to plan your visit, click on blue title (above) for FAQs.

Join us for a guided walk showcasing migratory as well as tropical resident birds such as Plain Chachalaca, Great Kiskadee, Green Jay and Altamira Oriole.

Come along with us to view birds at the Big Tree Natural Area!

Help a homeless dog have a great time on the trail!

Hike the West Canyon Loop trail with a ranger!

Take a guided photo tour to learn the secrets of bird photography from our Bird Host, Alan.

Join us for a ranger-led hike to identify and learn about interesting native and non-native plants in the park.

Come hear how the coolest town in Texas came to be.

Don’t miss the music and fun in this family-friendly dance class! All ages and abilities welcome.

A two-hour hike at night, led by knowledgeable rangers. You’ve seen the park in the daytime, now see it at night!

For the month of January, the park will be offering two guided-only hikes, 10 am and then again at 3 pm, to go down into the canyon to view pictographs (ancient drawings) on Wednesday through Sunday. There are no tours available on Monday and Tuesday. For more information to plan your visit, click on blue title (above) for FAQs.

Lapping waves, salt air, and conversation with a ranger over morning coffee!

Workshop is full. Biologists will provide an overview of the wildlife tax valuation, developing a wildlife management plan, and management practices.

Join us for a guided walk showcasing migratory as well as tropical resident birds such as Plain Chachalaca, Great Kiskadee, Green Jay and Altamira Oriole.

Discover the birds that call the shorelines of Goose Island State Park home!

Come join our Bird Host for a bird walk at Choke Canyon State Park!

Training and certification to conduct Texas Project WILD, Aquatic WILD, and Growing Up WILD workshops – prerequisite required

Join us while we explore Bentsen State Park from the comfort of an electric park shuttle.

Bring the little ones (ages 3-5) and explore the great outdoors!

Talk with a Texas Parks and Wildlife Recruiter about internship and career opportunities.

Meet other fly fisherman, learn to tie flies and fish at Eisenhower State Park

Join us on a ranger-led hike through the park noting these beautiful insects, some found nowhere else but in South Texas.

From fishing to ponding to technology, kids will learn something new each week! Great for all school-aged kids!

Join a park ranger as we learn to navigate our dark skies.

Come spend a night under the stars!

For the month of January, the park will be offering two guided-only hikes, 10 am and then again at 3 pm, to go down into the canyon to view pictographs (ancient drawings) on Wednesday through Sunday. There are no tours available on Monday and Tuesday. For more information to plan your visit, click on blue title (above) for FAQs.

We’re being stocked with trout! Join us for a fun fishing day for the whole family!

The Annual Trout Clinic introduces children and youth to the fun of fishing! Come help catch the 1,000 fresh, colorful rainbow trout in our Lake Springfield!

THIS EVENT REQUIRES REGISTRATION.This guided-only hike takes you into the remote upper sections of Seminole Canyon boundaries, where the participants will be led to several remnant-sites of the Southern Pacific railroad-era (1882–1892) and to the Seminole Watering Hole, a historical stopover/camp site for the U.S. Army’s Detachment Black Seminole-Indian Scouts and their Lt. John L. Bullis.

Join us to improve the trails in the Lost Pines Park Complex! January 25th at Buescher State Park!

Join us for campfire coffee and questions with rangers.

All ages and skill-levels are welcome on this two-hour tour of the park, finding as many species of birds as possible, especially the 30 that are termed Valley Specialties!

Join us for a guided walk showcasing migratory as well as tropical resident birds such as Plain Chachalaca, Great Kiskadee, Green Jay and Altamira Oriole.

Come along with us to view birds at the Big Tree Natural Area!

Come join our Bird Host for a bird walk at Choke Canyon State Park!

Join a ranger for hot coffee and conversation.

Explore bird life on a slow one-mile nature walk through Limpia Canyon with experienced volunteers.

Join us to learn the about the cultural and natural history of Honey Creek.

Join us in making the park better for everyone.

Take a walk into the past and see which plants were utilized by those who came before us!

A free Activity Journal is included in this ranger-led exploration of the park culminating in a Junior Ranger Badge.

Come see the wonderful variety of resident and migratory birds that live at McKinney Falls!

Join us for a beginners fly fishing class – no experience required. Master fly-fisher Bob Cappallo will focus on equipment, equipment selection, basic knot tying, casting and casting fundamentals.

Bring the entire family out to learn the basics of casting, and enjoy all the fun activities at Lake Corpus Christi State Park during this wonderful annual event.

Join a local naturalist on an easy guided hike observing the birds of the Hill Country!

Join a park ranger or Master Naturalist as we hike to the top of Enchanted Rock! — START TIME FOR JANUARY 17th HAS BEEN CHANGED TO 2:30PM.

Join Park Host Lorinda to make a fun fish arts & crafts.

Join us while we explore Bentsen State Park from the comfort of an electric park shuttle.

Let’s practice casting and reeling in plastic fish! Fun for all ages!

Become a TPWD Certified Angler Education Instructor

Join us for the 31st Annual Kid’s Fishing Day!

Learn how to shoot!

Have you heard about geocaching? No? This program is for you, then!

Prehistoric spear throwing. Come see primitive hunting techniques, and physics in motion!

Get your cameras ready and put your detective skills to the test!

Join our guided birding walk in the park. How many species can we find?

See the ruins of Mission Rosario and learn about its history on a Ranger-led tour of this unique site.

Let’s make 2020 even more epic by keeping a year-long nature journal!

Join us to learn more about who’s who in the park

Join us for explorations in ethnobotany! Learn the names and historic uses of common Texas Hill Country plants.

Explore Crystal Cave and Bridges Trail with a ranger.

Join us on an afternoon hike around the lake!

Being bird brained is fun! Come join us to learn a new hobby for your outdoor adventures!

Learn the basics of archery!

Take a hike with GeoJeff, a local geologist, and discover the canyon in a gneiss way!

Basic techniques from field guides to binoculars, especially for newbies!

Come learn about wildlife found at Choke Canyon State Park and other areas of Texas with one of our park rangers! Then put your identification skills to the test with a game!

A story and a stroll for the lil’ nature lovers in your family!

Enjoy a guided history tour of Mission Espiritu Santo as you learn about life in and around the mission during the Spanish Colonial Era.

Can you survive?

This hike is for the kiddos who would like to be sworn in as official Junior Rangers, complete the field journal, and get their badges.

Like cooking classes? Enjoy collaborative learning? Interested in learning how to use a camp Dutch oven, but don’t have one? Then register for Do It Yourself Dutch Ovens!

Try your hand at throwing a prehistoric weapon

Explore beautiful sandstone formations in remote areas only accessible on this guided hike.

Did you know that there is an extinct volcano near McKinney Falls State Park? Did you know that all of central Texas was at one point under a shallow sea? Discover the creatures that lived in the deep at this Cretaceous Park Exploration Station!

Bring the little ones out for nature-themed story time!

Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!

Come learn the importance of fire for survival!

Use your creativity to decorate your own fish creation to take home!

How well can you use ancient technology to survive?

Explore the unique history of the CCC-built “Keeper’s Cottage” at the El Camino Real Visitors Center as a ranger presents the fascinating story of this beautiful building.

Crabs, birds, fish, Oh my! You haven’t experienced the whole island if you’ve never explored the bayside…

A modern-day treasure hunt that’s fun for the whole family!

Learn about the different phases of the moon and why the moon appears to disappear and reappear each month.

Equip yourself to discover the night sky.

Create your own planisphere, which is a map of the night sky that you can adjust for any date and time!

Let’s discover the sights and sounds of twilight together.

Discover Tyler State Park’s 4 owl species.

See the creatures that creep, crawl, and call in the night!

Creatures of the night from scorpions to bats might make an appearance on this hike. Anything is possible! Join us for a hike to see some of these creatures.

Spanish and French explorers navigated by observing the stars. Peer through one of our telescopes and travel to the time before GPS

The stars at night are big and bright!

Starhop across the winter sky.

Discover the wonders of the Winter Sky in this special stargazing event!

Join the Amarillo Astronomy Club astronomers on a trip across the universe!

Learn about the stars and constellations visible above East Texas.

For the month of January, the park will be offering two guided-only hikes, 10 am and then again at 3 pm, to go down into the canyon to view pictographs (ancient drawings) on Wednesday through Sunday. There are no tours available on Monday and Tuesday. For more information to plan your visit, click on blue title (above) for FAQs.

All ages and skill-levels are welcome on this two-hour tour of the park, finding as many species of birds as possible, especially the 30 that are termed Valley Specialties!

Join us for a guided walk showcasing migratory as well as tropical resident birds such as Plain Chachalaca, Great Kiskadee, Green Jay and Altamira Oriole.

Join our park ranger in viewing local and migrating birds!

Join us to learn the about the cultural and natural history of Honey Creek.

Get up close and personal with some of the animals of Goliad State Park by looking at, and feeling, their fur, talons, and teeth!

Join a park ranger or Master Naturalist as we hike to the top of Enchanted Rock! — START TIME FOR JANUARY 17th HAS BEEN CHANGED TO 2:30PM.

Learn to ID birds by shape, color, song and behavior, and also how to attract them to your yard at home!

Put your skills to the test on this wildlife-themed scavenger hunt!

Ever wonder what lives in the holes at the beach or why don’t we rake the sargassum seaweed?

Fish ID and fishin’ basics!

Grab your boots and join a ranger for a hike to the best view in the park!

Grab your boots and join a ranger for a hike to the best view in the park!

Re-connect with the natural world by learning more about the plants and animals around you!

Not much time? Join us for a short hike!

Join us for a guided hike of Palmetto State Park. All ages welcome.

Join us on a narrated ranger-driven, two-hour tour of the park in a quiet electric tram. Reservations required.

Find out what kinds of birds live at Sheldon Lake State Park!

Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!

Enjoy a guided history tour of Mission Espiritu Santo as you learn about life in and around the mission during the Spanish Colonial Era.

Play a round of disc golf!

Everything you need to know about nature photography!

Explore the unique history of the CCC-built “Keeper’s Cottage” at the El Camino Real Visitors Center as a ranger presents the fascinating story of this beautiful building.

Join us for a guided walk showcasing migratory as well as tropical resident birds such as Plain Chachalaca, Great Kiskadee, Green Jay and Altamira Oriole.

Come join our Bird Host for a bird walk at Choke Canyon State Park!

For the month of January, the park will be offering two guided-only hikes, 10 am and then again at 3 pm, to go down into the canyon to view pictographs (ancient drawings) on Wednesday through Sunday. There are no tours available on Monday and Tuesday. For more information to plan your visit, click on blue title (above) for FAQs.

Learn to provide setup situations for photographing and watching birds in a controlled environment.

All ages and skill-levels are welcome on this two-hour tour of the park, finding as many species of birds as possible, especially the 30 that are termed Valley Specialties!

What will you find on a bird walk through the woods?

Come birding with us!

Join us on a narrated ranger-driven, two-hour tour of the park in a quiet electric tram. Reservations required.

Join the team that makes what we do possible! Learn about Sea Center Texas and the variety of available volunteer opportunities.

For the month of January, the park will be offering two guided-only hikes, 10 am and then again at 3 pm, to go down into the canyon to view pictographs (ancient drawings) on Wednesday through Sunday. There are no tours available on Monday and Tuesday. For more information to plan your visit, click on blue title (above) for FAQs.

Join us for a guided walk showcasing migratory as well as tropical resident birds such as Plain Chachalaca, Great Kiskadee, Green Jay and Altamira Oriole.

Come along with us to view birds at the Big Tree Natural Area!

Help a homeless dog have a great time on the trail!

Talk with Texas Parks Wildlife Recruiting about your career and internships.

Hike the West Canyon Loop trail with a ranger!

Take a guided photo tour to learn the secrets of bird photography from our Bird Host, Alan.

Join us for a ranger-led hike to identify and learn about interesting native and non-native plants in the park.

Come hear how the coolest town in Texas came to be.

For the month of January, the park will be offering two guided-only hikes, 10 am and then again at 3 pm, to go down into the canyon to view pictographs (ancient drawings) on Wednesday through Sunday. There are no tours available on Monday and Tuesday. For more information to plan your visit, click on blue title (above) for FAQs.

Our birding program leaves the Park itself in a 15-passenger van, with a birding guide, a driver, and the pleasure of birding the Valley.

This workshop is full. Learn about the wildlife tax valuation, developing a wildlife management plan, and management practices.

Join us for a guided walk showcasing migratory as well as tropical resident birds such as Plain Chachalaca, Great Kiskadee, Green Jay and Altamira Oriole.

Discover the birds that call the shorelines of Goose Island State Park home!

Come join our Bird Host for a bird walk at Choke Canyon State Park!

Join us while we explore Bentsen State Park from the comfort of an electric park shuttle.

Join us on a ranger-led hike through the park noting these beautiful insects, some found nowhere else but in South Texas.

From fishing to ponding to technology, kids will learn something new each week! Great for all school-aged kids!

Watch and learn how to take great bird photos right in your own backyard, while relaxing with friends!

Gather round and hear the tale 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!

Explore the sounds, smells, and sights of the park at night!