Texas Events Calender Events Organized by Birding, Nature & Science
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Location: Quitaque Event Date:
July 02
- July 31, 2010
Clarity Tunnel Bat Tour
July 2-3, 9-10, 16-17, 23-24 and 30-31. During these guided vehicle tours along the trailway, view the bat emergence flight from the tunnel at sunset and enjoy spectacular views of the Llano Estacado. Caprock Canyons State Park & Trailway.
Phone: 806-455-1492
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Location: Canyon Event Date:
July 03
Sunset Hike
Join the park interpreter and learn about the flora and fauna of the canyon at a leisurely pace along the Paseo Del Rio Trail. Arrive at 8:15 p.m. for check-in. Reservations required by July 1. Palo Duro Canyon State Park.
Phone: 806-488-2227 X-106
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Location: Eustace Event Date:
July 03
Kids Camp Crafts
Kids can make a rattlesnake, bluebonnet or a s'more, or make a cast animal track with molds using arts & crafts materials. Begins at 6 p.m. Purtis Creek State Park.
Phone: 903-425-2332
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Location: Houston Event Date:
July 03
Houston Audubon Society
Explore the world of bats and other fascinating creatures that come out when the sun goes down. Discovery Green, 1500 McKinney.
Website: http://www.discoverygreen.com
Phone: 713-400-7336
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Location: Nacogdoches Event Date:
July 09
- July 30, 2010
SFA Planetarium -- Black Holes
July 9, 16 and 30. Begins at 7 p.m. SFA Planetarium.
Phone: 936-468-3009
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Location: Houston Event Date:
July 09
- July 23, 2010
Bats on the Bayou Boat Tours
July 9 and 23. Enjoy an amazing view of the bats' dusk emergence and learn more about these magnificent flying mammals that share the city.
Website: http://www.buffalobayou.org
Phone: 713-752-0314
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Location: Eustace Event Date:
July 10
Take a Walk through the Solar System
Learn about the size and distance of the planets in our solar system by taking a walk along the Purtis Creek Solar Walk display. Begins at 3 p.m. Meet at the overflow camping parking lot. Purtis Creek State Park.
Phone: 903-425-2332
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Location: San Angelo Event Date:
July 10
Adult Bird Adventure
Enjoy a guided tour of birding at San Angelo State Park.
Phone: 325-949-4757
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Location: Blanco Event Date:
July 10
- July 24, 2010
Kids Corps
July 10 and 24. Animal, insects, fish and plants -- every meeting will bring a new adventure. Appropriate for children 6 years and older. Begins at 10 a.m. Blanco State Park.
Phone: 830-833-4333
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Location: Canyon Event Date:
July 10
- July 31, 2010
Bird Walks & Talks
July 10 and 31. Join an area birder to learn more about our feathered friends. Begins at 8:30 a.m. Palo Duro Canyon State Park.
Phone: 806-488-2227 X-106
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Location: Sulphur Springs Event Date:
July 10
Birding in the Park and at Home
Begins at 9:30 a.m. Cooper Lake State Park, South Sulphur Unit.
Phone: 903-945-5256
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Location: Fort Davis Event Date:
July 10
- July 31, 2010
The Desert After Dark Discovery Hikes
July 10, 17, 24 and 31. This is a moderately strenuous guided hike into Modesta Canyon. Bring a flashlight. Chihuahuan Desert Nature Center.
Website: http://www.cdri.org
Phone: 432-364-2499
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Location: El Paso Event Date:
July 10
Junior Ranger Hike
Kids can be more active in the outdoors and learn about the plants and animals of the Chihuahuan Desert. Hours are 9 a.m. to noon. Franklin Mountains State Park.
Phone: 915-566-6441
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Location: Pasadena Event Date:
July 10
Second Saturday Series -- The Moon
Hours are 10 a.m. to noon. Armand Bayou Nature Center, 8500 Bay Area Boulevard.
Website: http://www.abnc.org
Vehicles may have originally been invented just to get us from one place to another, but today it's all about speed and performance. Museum of Nature & Science.
Website: http://www.natureandscience.org/kids/discovery_days.asp
Phone: 214-428-5555
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Location: Eustace Event Date:
July 11
- July 25, 2010
Guided Canoe Trip
July 11 and 25. View wildlife and explore parts of the park only accessible by boat. Some experience preferred. Reservations required. Hours are 9 a.m. to noon. Purtis Creek State Park.
E-Mail: lisa.male@tpwd.state.tx.us
Phone: 903-425-2332
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Location: Canyon Event Date:
July 13
New Moon Hike
Join the park interpreter for a guided hike on the Juniper Riverside Trail. Begins at 9:30 p.m. Reservations required. Palo Duro Canyon State Park.
Phone: 806-488-2227 X-106
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Location: Karnack Event Date:
July 16
- July 30, 2010
Bats Make Great Friends
July 16 and 30. Accompany park staff for this one-hour informative program that aims to dispel myths. Weather permitting. Caddo Lake State Park and Wildlife Management Area.
Phone: 903-679-3351
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Location: El Paso Event Date:
July 17
Birding Tours
Observe some of the more than 200 species of birds that visit the site with a well-informed guide to help identify them. Hours are 7 to 9 a.m. Hueco Tanks Sate Park & Historic Site.
Phone: 915-857-1135
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Location: Jasper Event Date:
July 17
Paddling the Forks
Enjoy a guided canoe trip. Some paddling experience and reservations required. Martin Dies Jr. State Park.
Phone: 409-384-5231
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Location: Tyler Event Date:
July 17
Woodpeckers!
Enjoy a short, half-mile or so hike up the Old Road to see woodpeckers. Begins at 10 a.m. Tyler Sate Park.
Phone: 903-597-5338
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Location: Glen Rose Event Date:
July 17
Bird Show
Lee Clauser and "Lady," a 29-year-old red-tailed hawk, will present a slide show as well as answer questions about Lady. Begins at 8:30 p.m. Dinosaur Valley State Park.
Phone: 254-897-4588
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Location: Fredericksburg Event Date:
July 23
- July 24, 2010
Gourmet Chili Pepper & Salsa Festival
Join us and "Spice It Up!" at the third annual Gourmet Chili Pepper & Salsa Festival, held on the grounds of Wildseed Farms, 7 miles outside of Fredericksburg! Includes guest chefs and speakers, specialty food booths, entertainment, hot air balloons, wildflower and pepper fields, Butterfly Haus, food court and more.
Website: http://www.tex-fest.com/gcp/index.html
Phone: 830-990-8080
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Location: Weslaco Event Date:
July 26
Full Moon Party
Take a night hike, learn about the stars and constellations, search for scorpions, tarantulas, pauraques, frogs and owls and much more. Hours are 8 to 10 p.m. Estero Llano Grande State Park, World Birding Center.
Phone: 956-565-3919
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Location: Burnet Event Date:
July 30
Twilight Paddle: A Sens-ational Adventure
An interpretive specialist will be the "senses-guide." Begins at 7:30 p.m. Reservations required. Inks Lake State Park.
Phone: 512-793-2223
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Location: Clute Event Date:
August 03
- August 31, 2010
Brazosport Planetarium Show
Aug. 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31. Begins at 7 p.m. Center for the Arts & Sciences.
Website: http://www.bcfas.org
Phone: 979-265-3376
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Location: Fort Davis Event Date:
August 05
- August 07, 2010
Chuparrosa Workshop
This is a three-day hummingbird workshop. Chihuahuan Desert Nature Center.
Website: http://www.cdri.org
Phone: 432-364-2499
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Location: Quitaque Event Date:
August 06
- August 28, 2010
Clarity Tunnel Bat Tour
Aug. 6-7, 13-14, 20-21 and 27-28. During these guided vehicle tours along the trailway, view the bat emergence flight from the tunnel at sunset and enjoy spectacular views of the rugged and beautiful breaks of the Llano Estacado. Caprock Canyons State Park & Trailway.
Phone: 806-455-1492
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Location: Sulphur Springs Event Date:
August 07
Birding in the Park & at Home
Find out about birs in the area, what you need for birding and how you can encourage birds to hang around your home. Begins at 9:30 a.m. Cooper Lake State Park, South Sulphur Unit.
Phone: 903-945-5256
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Location: Eustace Event Date:
August 07
Kids Camp Crafts
Kids can make a rattlesnake, bluebonnet or a s'more, or make a cast animal track with molds using arts & crafts materials. Begins at 6 p.m. Purtis Creek State Park.
Phone: 903-425-2332
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Location: Eustace Event Date:
August 08
- August 22, 2010
Guided Canoe Trip
Aug. 8 and 22. View wildlife and explore parts of the park only accessible by boat. Some experience preferred. Meet at boat launch ramp. Subject to cancellation due to weather. Group size limited; reservations required. Hours are 9 a.m. to noon. Purtis Creek State Park.
E-Mail: lisa.male@tpwd.state.tx.us
Phone: 903-425-2332
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Location: Weslaco Event Date:
August 12
Perseid Meteor Shower Party
Includes games, activities, nature walks and opportunities to see one of the best-known meteor showers. Hours are 8 p.m. to midnight. Reservations required by Aug. 11. World Birding Center, Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park.
Phone: 956-584-9156
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Location: Houston Event Date:
August 13
- August 27, 2010
Bats on the Bayou -- Boat Tours
Aug. 13 and 27. Enjoy an amazing view of the bats' dusk emergence and learn more about these magnificent flying mammals.
Website: http://www.buffalobayou.org
Phone: 713-752-0314
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Location: Canyon Event Date:
August 14
- August 28, 2010
Bird Walks & Talks
Aug. 14 and 28. Join an area birder to learn more about our feathered friends. Bring binoculars and meet at the Palo Duro Trading Post parking lot. Begins at 8:30 a.m. Palo Duro Canyon State Park.
Phone: 806-488-2227 X-106
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Location: Blanco Event Date:
August 14
Kids Corps
Animal, insects, fish and plants -- every meeting will bring a new adventure. Appropriate for children 6 years and older. Begins at 10 a.m. Blanco State Park.
Kids can be more active in the outdoors and learn about the plants and animals of the Chihuahuan Desert. Hours are 9 a.m. to noon. Franklin Mountains State Park.
Phone: 915-566-6441
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Location: Eustace Event Date:
August 14
Take a Walk through the Solar System
Learn about the size and distance of the plants in our solar system by taking a walk along the Purtis Creek Solar Walk display. Begins at 3 p.m. Meet at the overflow camping parking lot. Purtis Creek State Park.
Phone: 903-425-2332
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Location: Glen Rose Event Date:
August 14
Bird Show
Lee Clauser and Lady, a 29-year-old red-tailed hawk, will present a "Birds of Dinosaur Valley State Park" slide show at dusk, as well as answer questions about Lady. Begins at 8:30 p.m. Dinosaur Valley State Park.
Phone: 254-897-4588
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Location: San Angelo Event Date:
August 14
Adult Bird Adventures
Enjoy a guided tour of birding at San Angelo State Park.
Phone: 325-949-4757
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Location: Dallas Event Date:
August 14
Discovery Days 2010: Discover Fine Arts
Some of the most creative forms of art actually have their basis in mathematics. Offers a chance to experiment and to explore different instruments in a hands-on setting. Museum of Nature & Science.
Website: http://www.natureandscience.org/kids/discovery_days.asp
Phone: 214-428-5555
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Location: Brownsville Event Date:
August 15
Animal Play Day
Zoo animals are given an enrichment item that has a specific theme. The novel food and play items stimulate and entertain zoo inhabitants. Gladys Porter Zoo, 500 Ringgold
Street.
Website: http://www.gpz.org
Phone: 956-546-7187
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Location: Karnack Event Date:
August 20
Bats Make Great Friends
Accompany park staff for a one-hour informative program that aims ti dispel the myths and establish the truth about these flying mammals. Weather permitting. Caddo Lake State Park and Wildlife Management Area.
Phone: 903-679-3351
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Location: Marion Event Date:
October 09
- October 10, 2010
Water Garden Gem's Fall Festival
If you would like to see some stunning aquatic life, please join us for the 18th Annual Texas Koi and Fancy Goldfish Show and the AGA National Goldfish Show on the grounds of Water Garden Gems, 3136 Bolton Road. There will be free educational seminars, beautiful arts &crafts on display, live Texas music, and good food and fun for the whole family! Free admission.
Website: http://www.watergardengems.com/
Phone: 210-659-5841
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