Featured Events http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us daily 1 2009-08-14T03:47:09Z Cowgirl Round-up and Showdeo http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/calendar/cowgirl-round-up-and-showdeo Get it on your mind, horse women. This will be the 4th annual Cowgirl Round-up and Showdeo held at the park. At high noon women on horseback will line up in the arena for a panoramic photo. The previous three years we have had almost 70 and this year we want a hundred. All are welcome to this free event showcasing women and their horses. Come share your story and talents and join in on the fun. Be sure and mark Sunday January 1st, 2012 on your calendar. Current coggins required to bring your horse into the park. Free to the Public! Email Leanne at leanne.beauxbeannes@tpwd.state.tx.us

]]> No publisher mcoxz featured event special events Hill Country SNA 2011-09-28T14:30:00Z Event First Day Hikes http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/calendar/first-day-hikes Be a part of a National Movement to get people into State Parks!  Join Government Canyon State Natural Area Rangers and Volunteers on either a hike up an historic supply route to a “buena vista” or on a shorter hike across a major fault zone and up into the Balcones Escarpment.  Either way, you will be able to boast being one of the First Visitors to hike at Government Canyon in 2012.  This is an event you don’t want to miss! Hike #1 meets at the Visitor Center by the rainwater harvesting tower at 10:00 AM for the hike up an historic supply route to a “buena vista.” Round trip length of Hike #1 is approximately 7 miles. Hike #2 meets at the Visitors Center near the rainwater harvesting tower at 1:00 PM for the hike across a major fault zone and up into the Balcones Escarpment. Round trip length of Hike #2 is approximately 2 miles. Both hikes are open to all ages; minors must be accompanied by an adult; group size limited to the first 12 people; no pets please; Natural Area entrance fees apply. Dress in layers and wear sturdy shoes for hiking over rough terrain; bring two liters of water and a snack. (210) 688-9055; xt 295.

Click here for more information on other guided First Day Hikes.

]]> No publisher mcoxz Government Canyon SNA featured event hikes & walks 2011-12-07T13:50:00Z Event Volunteer Work Day http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/calendar/volunteer-work-day-1

Do you want to help restore Bastrop State Park? Volunteer for a day at the park and work on various erosion control projects, including spreading mulch around toad ponds or installing straw logs on hillsides. Work is moderately difficult and will require bending, carrying buckets of mulch and walking long distances. Appropriate for ages 10 and up. Reservations are required by 5PM the day before. Please email or call Katie at (512) 718-0211 or katie.raney@tpwd.state.tx.us. UPDATE: This event is currently full; however, we are accepting requests to be placed on a waitlist.

]]> No publisher mcoxz Bastrop SP featured event volunteer 2011-11-21T22:25:00Z Event Presa Canyon Pictograph Tour http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/calendar/presa-canyon-pictograph-tour This tour includes hiking in the lower canyons, in a closed area of the park to view rock art sites. A perfect opportunity to photograph some of North America’s oldest known rock art. This is a seven mile hike and approximate time is eight hours. Due to rough terrain this hike is rated as extremely strenuous. Hikers should be experienced. No pets and children under the age of 12 allowed. Cash, check or money order only-no credit cards.

 

ALL TOURS ARE SUBJECT TO CANCELLATION. RESERVATIONS WILL BE TAKEN NO LONGER THAN 30 IN ADVANCE OR 2 DAYS BEFORE TOUR DEPART DATE.

]]> No publisher mcoxz Seminole Canyon SP and HS featured event photography 2012-01-02T16:20:00Z Event Volunteer Work Day http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/calendar/volunteer-work-day-2

Do you want to help restore Bastrop State Park? Volunteer for a day at the park and work on various erosion control projects, including spreading mulch around toad ponds or installing straw logs on hillsides. Work is moderately difficult and will require bending, carrying buckets of mulch and walking long distances. Appropriate for ages 10 and up. Reservations are required by 5PM the day before. Please email or call Katie at (512) 718-0211 or katie.raney@tpwd.state.tx.us. UPDATE: This event is currently full; however, we are accepting requests to be placed on a waitlist.

]]> No publisher mcoxz Bastrop SP featured event volunteer 2011-11-21T22:25:00Z Event 20th Annual Kid Fish Derby http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/calendar/20th-annual-kid-fish-derby Lake Corpus Christi State Park will be holding their 20th Annual Kid Fish Derby on January 28, 2012.  This event is free for children ages 5-12 with hourly fishing sessions starting at 9 am.  This event provides an opportunity for children to fish in a controlled setting that will almost guarantee success.  Each child is provided with bait, tackle, a fishing rod and reel which are theirs to keep after the event.  Food and drinks will also be provided for participants, entrance fees are waived.

]]> No publisher mcoxz Lake Corpus Christi SP featured event fishing classes, derbies & more 2011-10-04T13:50:53Z Event "The State of the Gulf: America’s Sea" Video Screening http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/calendar/the-state-of-the-gulf-america2019s-sea-video-screening-3 Westcave Preserve will host a screening of The State of the Gulf: America’s Sea. This Texas Parks and Wildlife, one-hour documentary explores the rich diversity of the Gulf’s unique ecology, diverse flora and fauna, and important habitats. Learn how all of us have a connection to America’s Sea and a role to play in its protection. Please make reservations at info@westcave.org. Donations welcome.

]]> No publisher csmithx featured event special events 2012-01-30T21:52:29Z Event Rio Grande Valley Coastal Expo http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/calendar/rio-grande-valley-coastal-expo Coastal Expo is a fun, family-oriented event with activities for all ages! Visitors see and touch crabs, sea stars, and other coastal animals; view a glass-bottom stream; solve a mysterious fish kill; learn what washes up on the Texas coast; fish for live catfish; and participate in other great activities. In the process, they learn about Texas coastal ecosystems, why they are important, and how to protect them. This event will be held at the Edinburg Municipal Park, in Edinburg, TX. 

]]> No publisher mcoxz featured event special events 2012-01-26T16:26:46Z Event Volunteer Work Day http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/calendar/volunteer-work-day-3

Do you want to help restore Bastrop State Park? Volunteer for a day at the park and work on various erosion control projects, including spreading mulch around toad ponds or installing straw logs on hillsides. Work is moderately difficult and will require bending, carrying buckets of mulch and walking long distances. Appropriate for ages 10 and up. Reservations are required by 5PM the day before. Please email or call Katie at (512) 718-0211 or katie.raney@tpwd.state.tx.us. UPDATE: This event is currently full; however, we are accepting requests to be placed on a waitlist.

]]> No publisher mcoxz Bastrop SP featured event volunteer 2011-11-21T22:25:00Z Event The Chihuahuan Desert Dirt Fest http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/calendar/the-chihuahuan-desert-dirt-fest-1 The Chihuahuan Desert Dirt Fest is a celebration of Mountain Bike Riding in the Big Bend Area. This festival will feature rides in Big Bend National Park (Old Ore Road), the Lajitas Resort Trail System as well as various rides in Big Bend Ranch State Park. The 3 day event will feature a different riding area each day, with options for alternate rides in other areas. The main venue and staging area for the event will be the Lajitas Resort and riders will either ride or drive to the Trail Head for the start of each ride. Each day will offer opportunities for rides of different lengths and difficulty and will include rides appropriate for Families/Kids. The Main Event for the Festival will be the route named as an IMBA Epic in Big Bend Ranch State Park and this ride will be held on Saturday, 2/18/2012.

]]> No publisher mcoxz featured event Big Bend Ranch SP biking 2012-01-02T20:51:19Z Event Lake Tawakoni’s 10 Year Anniversary http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/calendar/lake-tawakoni2019s-10-year-anniversary Come out to the park for our 10 Year Anniversary. Event is from 9am-6pm. We will be having a variety of activities for people of all ages. Some activities include geocaching, dutchoven demonstrations, fishing, identifying artifacts and much more. At dark we will be premiering our first movie in the park. Entrance fees will be waived entire day. Call Park Headquarters for more details.

]]> No publisher mcoxz fairs, festivals & food Lake Tawakoni SP outdoor skills, workshops & seminars featured event 2011-12-12T15:10:00Z Event Fort Richardson WWII Living History Day http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/calendar/fort-richardson-wwii-living-history-day-1 Fort Richardson State Park will host its’ 4th annual WWII living history event.  Living historians will be performing on the parade grounds all day Saturday. Performances will include a battle and a weapons demonstration during the afternoon.  The re-enactors will be available to interact with the public all day Saturday.  Event is free but park entry fees still apply.

]]> No publisher mcoxz Fort Richardson SP and HS/Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway featured event history 2011-11-28T22:25:47Z Event "The State of the Gulf: America’s Sea" Video Screening http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/calendar/the-state-of-the-gulf-america2019s-sea-video-screening-4 Baylor University’s Center for Reservoir and Aquatic Systems Research will host a screening of The State of the Gulf: America’s Sea. This Texas Parks and Wildlife, one-hour documentary explores the rich diversity of the Gulf’s unique ecology, diverse flora and fauna, and important habitats. Learn how all of us have a connection to America’s Sea and a role to play in its protection. Screening will take place at Baylor Science Building A.108

 

]]> No publisher csmithx featured event special events 2012-02-03T16:45:15Z Event Heart of the Hills Endurance Ride http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/calendar/heart-of-the-hills-endurance-ride March 2nd thru March 4th.  Heart of the Hills Equestrian Endurance Ride is a 50 mile and 25 mile endurance benefit ride. Camp is at Hill Country SNA Chapa Group Area. For more information go to: http://www.doublejoy.com/erol/Calendar/RideDetails.asp?rideID=5510  Friday March 2nd 1:00pm Registration and Camp closing is Sunday March 4th at Noon. Contact Caryne Edwards at 830-660-5552 or e-mail cedwards23@satx.rr.com or go to the following link for information and registration form http://aerc.org/Calendar/2012HeartoftheHills.pdf 

]]> No publisher mcoxz featured event biking Hill Country SNA 2012-01-20T15:33:48Z Event Life’s Better Outside Experience at Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/calendar/life2019s-better-outside-experience-at-houston-livestock-show-and-rodeo The Texas Parks & Wildlife Life’s Better Outside Experience comes to the Houston Rodeo for two very special days. Visit the Wildlife Area to try your hand at archery, cast a line for backyard bass, solve the mystery of Game Warden Who Dunnit, become a Texas Outdoor Family, meet the Buffalo Soldiers, discover Sea Life Treasures, and much more!  For full festival details visit www.hlsr.com

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