Events http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us daily 1 2009-08-11T17:48:34Z First Day Hikes http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/calendar/first-day-hikes-41 Enjoy a family-friendly hike to get reconnected to the outdoors by experiencing changing ecosystems. For beginners, there’s a two-mile hike on our Loop A trail, and for a little more challenge, there’s a 5- mile hike on Loop A and B trails. Hikers are encouraged to bring sturdy shoes, water, a hiking stick and some energy snacks. Meet at the park’s multi-use trailhead.

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

]]> No publisher kjunek hikes & walks Tyler SP 2011-12-20T17:54:25Z Event Dutch Oven Cooking Demonstration http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/calendar/dutch-oven-cooking-demonstration-13 Learn the basics of the fine art of historic camp cooking with cast iron!  Visit with members of the Dogwood Dutch Oven Cookers.  CAUTION:  You will be hooked!  Accessible for the mobility impaired.

]]> No publisher mcoxz cooking Tyler SP 2011-08-16T21:14:34Z Event Blackjack Nature Hike http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/calendar/blackjack-nature-hike-3 Explore the Post Oak Savannah during winter.  Discover the plants and wildlife that live where two ecosystems meet.

]]> No publisher mcoxz plants hikes & walks Tyler SP 2011-08-16T20:55:29Z Event Raccoons! http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/calendar/raccoons-2 See one up close!  Learn about these curious creatures of the night – the food they eat, the sounds they make and why we should not feed them.

]]> No publisher mcoxz birds, bats and more Tyler SP 2011-08-17T13:24:02Z Event Winter Survival and Cold Weather Camping http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/calendar/winter-survival-and-cold-weather-camping Be prepared to enjoy winter camping and learn what to do if things don’t go as planned. 

]]> No publisher mcoxz outdoor skills, workshops & seminars Tyler SP 2011-08-16T20:48:21Z Event Campfire Stories and Stuff http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/calendar/campfire-stories-and-stuff-2 Bring a chair, something to cook on the fire and your favorite campfire story and enjoy the survival fire.  

]]> No publisher mcoxz campfire gatherings & hayrides Tyler SP 2011-08-16T21:03:47Z Event Let’s Go Birding! http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/calendar/let2019s-go-birding-6 Bring your binoculars to Tyler State Park!  We’ll go find where the birds are, observe them in the wild, and add them to your lists.  Check at the park headquarters for location of the walk.  Bring binoculars, a field guide, and comfortable shoes.  Easy to moderate hike can be expected.

]]> No publisher mcoxz birds, bats and more Tyler SP 2011-08-17T13:16:31Z Event Birding 101: Everybody’s a Birder! http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/calendar/birding-101-everybody2019s-a-birder-5 Learn about one of the fastest growing hobbies in the nation.  Learn how to identify birds by sight and sound and how to use the equipment like a pro.  Bring binoculars and be ready for a short hike.

]]> No publisher mcoxz birds, bats and more hikes & walks Tyler SP 2011-08-16T20:53:44Z Event Survival Fire! http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/calendar/survival-fire-2 Learn to make the fire that can keep you alive in an emergency.  Learn techniques to start a fire with and without matches.  Be sure to stick around to enjoy the fire.  

]]> No publisher mcoxz outdoor skills, workshops & seminars Tyler SP 2011-08-17T13:32:07Z Event Campfire Stories and Stuff http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/calendar/campfire-stories-and-stuff-3 Bring a chair, something to cook on the fire and your favorite campfire story and enjoy the survival fire.  

]]> No publisher mcoxz campfire gatherings & hayrides Tyler SP 2011-08-16T21:05:09Z Event Dutch Oven Cooking Demonstration http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/calendar/dutch-oven-cooking-demonstration-14 Learn the basics of the fine art of historic camp cooking with cast iron!  Visit with members of the Dogwood Dutch Oven Cookers.  CAUTION:  You will be hooked!  Accessible for the mobility impaired

]]> No publisher mcoxz cooking Tyler SP 2011-08-16T21:15:48Z Event Lost in the Forest http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/calendar/lost-in-the-forest I’m lost.  What do I do now?  Learn how to survive being “Lost in the Forest”.  Learn what to do, what to carry, and make a handy survival guide to take along.

]]> No publisher mcoxz outdoor skills, workshops & seminars Tyler SP 2011-08-17T13:20:42Z Event Raccoons! http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/calendar/raccoons-3 See one up close!  Learn about these curious creatures of the night – the food they eat, the sounds they make and why we should not feed them.

]]> No publisher mcoxz birds, bats and more Tyler SP 2011-08-17T13:25:13Z Event Get ready for Bluebirds http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/calendar/get-ready-for-bluebirds It is time to get ready for Bluebirds.  Learn about Bluebird habitat, houses, and how they benefit us.  

]]> No publisher mcoxz birds, bats and more Tyler SP 2011-08-16T20:57:40Z Event Great Backyard Bird Count at Tyler State Park http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/calendar/great-backyard-bird-count-at-tyler-state-park Join us for a day filled with “birdy” activities.  The morning will be full of birding for the count and the afternoon will be filled with how-to’s and bird activities.  

]]> No publisher mcoxz birds, bats and more special events Tyler SP 2011-08-16T21:17:29Z Event