Events http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us daily 1 2009-07-13T14:26:19Z First Day Hikes http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/calendar/first-day-hikes-5 Start the New Year off right with a hike in the woods. Discover life in our unique pine forest of Central Texas, and see some of the areas up close that were impacted in this past year’s historic wildfire, the worst in state history. Hike is one mile, easy-to-moderate difficulty. Participants may want to bring hiking stick, sturdy shoes and drinking water.  Meet at the kiosk by the park playground.

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]]> No publisher kjunek Bastrop SP Hiking and Nature Trails and Tours hikes & walks 2011-12-20T14:45:00Z 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 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 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 Best of Bastrop Festival http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/calendar/best-of-bastrop-festival Spend the afternoon outside and explore the best of what Bastrop State Park has to offer! Try your hand at geocaching, take a hike with a ranger, discover the wildlife that make their homes here, and maybe even meet a Houston toad. Check with the park for exact schedules of events.

]]> No publisher mcoxz Bastrop SP fairs, festivals & food featured event 2011-11-23T14:51:07Z Event Frog and Toad Watch http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/calendar/frog-and-toad-watch Help monitor Bastrop State Park’s amphibians. You will learn how to identify these frogs and toads by sound and sight and then conduct a survey at a nearby pond. No experience required! Bring water and insect repellent. Personal vehicles may be needed to drive to listening site. Meet at the picnic area by the pool. Free after park entry fees. 100 Park Road 1A, Bastrop Texas 78602.

]]> No publisher mcoxz Bastrop SP birds, bats and more 2012-03-29T14:49:31Z Event Animal Adventures http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/calendar/animal-adventures What’s awake while we’re asleep? Who’s that rustling those leaves? Learn about the world of wildlife in the park and make a craft to take home. At the picnic area by the pool. Free after park entry fees. 100 Park Road 1A, Bastrop Texas 78602.

]]> No publisher mcoxz Bastrop SP birds, bats and more 2012-03-29T14:33:30Z Event Evening Hike http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/calendar/evening-hike-4 Wind down your day with a relaxing hike through the pines and learn about the park’s changing landscape. One and a half miles, easy to moderate. Meet at the Scenic Overlook. Free after park entry fees. 100 Park Road 1A, Bastrop Texas 78602.

]]> No publisher mcoxz Bastrop SP hikes & walks 2012-03-29T14:43:36Z Event Bike through the Pines http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/calendar/bike-through-the-pines-5 Take a guided mountain biking tour in an area of Bastrop State Park that is normally closed to the public. On this five-mile ride, see a historic town site and learn about the history of the park. Bring your own mountain bike or rent one from local outfitter Rising Phoenix. Helmets and some experience with off-road biking required. Bring water and snacks for this moderate ride. Reservations required - call Park Interpreter Katie Raney at 512-718-0211 or email katie.raney@tpwd.state.tx.us .Meet at the parking lot by the swimming pool and be prepared to drive to the trailhead. Free after park entry fees. 100 Park Road 1A, Bastrop Texas 78602.

]]> No publisher mcoxz Bastrop SP biking 2012-03-29T14:35:20Z Event Talk and Tour: The Life and Legacy of the Civilian Conservation Corps http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/calendar/talk-and-tour-the-life-and-legacy-of-the-civilian-conservation-corps Celebrate our park’s 75th anniversary by experiencing the world of the “boys” who built the park. We will explore daily life in the CCC and take a look at some of the buildings they built on a short driving tour. You’ll also get a look inside one structure not normally open to the public: the gatehouse that has greeted every visitor to the park since 1937. Free after park entry fees. 100 Park Road 1A, Bastrop Texas 78602. 

]]> No publisher mcoxz Bastrop SP history 2012-03-29T14:38:47Z Event Moonlight Hike http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/calendar/moonlight-hike-7 Find out what it is like to be a creature of the night. Join a naturalist to call for owls, watch for bats, listen for toads and experience the park's trails after dark. Wear walking shoes and bring water, insect repellent and a flashlight for this mile-long hike. Meet at the kiosk by the playground. Not recommended for children under the age of six. Free after park entry fees. 100 Park Road 1A Bastrop TX 78602

]]> No publisher mcoxz Bastrop SP hikes & walks 2012-03-13T15:05:00Z Event Evening Hike http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/calendar/evening-hike-5 Wind down your day with a relaxing hike through the pines and learn about the park’s changing landscape. One and a half miles, easy to moderate. Meet at the Scenic Overlook. Free after park entry fees. 100 Park Road 1A, Bastrop Texas 78602.

]]> No publisher mcoxz Bastrop SP hikes & walks 2012-03-29T14:44:56Z Event Solar Eclipse Viewing Party http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/calendar/solar-eclipse-viewing-party See the partial solar eclipse as the sun sets over Bastrop State Park. We will view the eclipse safely using a number of methods at the Scenic Overlook. Free after park entry fees. 100 Park Road 1A, Bastrop Texas 78602.

]]> No publisher mcoxz Bastrop SP stargazing 2012-03-29T14:31:24Z Event Bike through the Pines http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/calendar/bike-through-the-pines-6 Take a guided mountain biking tour in an area of Bastrop State Park that is normally closed to the public. On this five-mile ride, see a historic town site and learn about the history of the park. Bring your own mountain bike or rent one from local outfitter Rising Phoenix. Helmets and some experience with off-road biking required. Bring water and snacks for this moderate ride. Reservations required - call Park Interpreter Katie Raney at 512-718-0211 or email katie.raney@tpwd.state.tx.us .Meet at the parking lot by the swimming pool and be prepared to drive to the trailhead. Free after park entry fees. 100 Park Road 1A, Bastrop Texas 78602.

]]> No publisher mcoxz Bastrop SP biking 2012-03-29T14:37:13Z Event Frog and Toad Watch http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/calendar/frog-and-toad-watch-1 THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. Help monitor Bastrop State Park’s amphibians. You will learn how to identify these frogs and toads by sound and sight and then conduct a survey at a nearby pond. No experience required! Bring water and insect repellent. Personal vehicles may be needed to drive to listening site. Meet at the picnic area by the pool. Free after park entry fees. 100 Park Road 1A, Bastrop Texas 78602.

]]> No publisher mcoxz Bastrop SP birds, bats and more 2012-03-29T14:55:00Z Event