When? This event occurs every 2 week(s) on Saturday
05-10-2008 to 05-24-2008
08:00 AM to 10:00 PM

Observe an estimated 500,000 bats emerge from the cave in the evening. A short program will be given regarding bats, the environment and the resources of the park. Accessible for the mobility impaired. Call for times; fees $5 per person; reservations required (830) 563-2342.

Event Organizer:
Kickapoo Cavern State Park

Event posted by: Shannon

When? 05-24-2008 to 05-25-2008 09:00 AM to 09:00 PM

A new sport fishing expo is being introduced to the industry in Dallas, Texas. The expo is called LURE 2008 and will be held in Dallas, May 24-25, 2008, and is open to all. Many of the industry’s top players will be there as exhibitors as well as some special guests. All of you are welcome to attend as the general public or if you have a business or association within the industry you may want to think about exhibiting or sponsoring the event. While the inaugural expo is in Dallas, TX it is open and welcomes people from all over the country. Please feel free to check out the website, Lureexpo2008.com and respond to the thread or email me with any questions about it. It’s going to be awesome!

Event posted by: Shannon

When? This event occurs every 1 week(s) on Sunday, Saturday
05-01-2008 to 05-31-2008
10:00 AM to 10:00 PM

Every Saturday and Sunday in May. At least six free nature-oriented programs ranging from guided nature hikes to live animal programs to video and slide shows are presented. Programs change from week to week. For details, check our Web page at http://www.brazosbend.org or call (979) 553-5101.

Event Organizer:
Brazos Bend State Park

Event posted by: Shannon

When? This event occurs every 1 week(s) on Saturday
05-01-2008 to 05-31-2008
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Most Saturdays. Guided hikes and discussions include natural and cultural interpretation and focus on the history, geology and the flora and fauna of the park. 10 a.m.-noon; call to confirm program and for more information (806) 455-1492.

Event Organizer:
Caprock Canyons State Park & Trailway

Event posted by: Shannon

When? This event occurs every 1 week(s) on Saturday
05-01-2008 to 05-31-2008
10:00 AM to 11:30 AM

Come along on a leisurely hike through the Lost Pines! On this 1-1/2-hour hike you will learn about the history, flora and fauna of the park, the significance of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and the endangered Houston toad. Meet at the playground kiosk. Bring water and wear comfortable shoes.

For more information, call (512) 321-2101.

Event Organizer:
Bastrop State Park

Event posted by: Shannon

When? 05-24-2008 10:00 AM to 03:00 PM

This year's events are dedicated to Lyndon B. Johnson helping to "Celebrating the Life of a Man & the Land that He Loved" in the 100th year of his birth. Come see how lye soap is made, how it was used in the 1900s and why it was important to a farm family. See park interpreters cook a batch of lye soap over an open fire and watch what happens to the combination of lye, lard and water as it turns into soap. You can also touch, feel, smell and experience using lye soap to wash clothes on a washboard as a German farm family would have done in the early 1900s. Learn other popular uses for this common cleaning product and see the historical farm buildings. It's a day to experience and compare life as it was years ago verses how it is today. Accessible for the mobility impaired. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. (830) 644-2252

Event Organizer:
Lyndon B. Johnson State Park & Historic Site

Event posted by: Shannon

When? This event occurs every 1 week(s) on Saturday
03-01-2008 to 05-31-2008
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Every Saturday. Looking for something fun and exciting to do with your young ones? Join us as we explore the wonderful world of wildlife. From scales to feathers, amphibians to zebras (zebra long wing butterflies that is) kids ages 5-14 will have a chance to get up close and personal with some of the amazing wildlife that lives at the park. Topics vary each week. 11 a.m.-noon; fees $1 Texas State Parks Pass members, $4 non-members, $3 senior citizens and $1 children 12 and under (956) 565-3919.

Event Organizer:
World Birding Center - Estero Llano Grande State Park

Event posted by: Shannon

When? 05-24-2008 01:00 PM to 04:00 PM

Join Park Interpreter Craig Hensley for this half-day workshop on the identification and natural history of the wildflowers that grow so profusely in the Texas Hill Country. Attendees will learn identification tips and tricks as well as where to find them and which ones are good for use in home naturescapes. This special workshop will include both an indoor section and a walk along the trails of Honey Creek SNA in search of flowering plants. Appropriate for ages 16 and up; class size limited to 20 participants. 1-4 p.m.; fee $10; reservations required, deadline May 16, 2008, (830) 438-7653. (830) 438-2656.

Event Organizer:
Guadalupe River State Park

Event posted by: Shannon

When? This event occurs every 1 week(s) on Saturday
05-01-2008 to 05-31-2008
02:00 PM to 04:00 PM

Every Saturday, weather permitting. Take a guided tour to Gorman Falls, a 65-foot waterfall on the Colorado River in a beautiful Hill Country setting. This is a scenic, 1-1/2-mile round-trip hike. 2 p.m.; fees $5 adults, $2 children 6-12, free for children 5 and under (325) 628-3240.

Event Organizer:
Colorado Bend State Park

Event posted by: Shannon

When? 05-24-2008 02:00 PM to 04:00 PM

Listen to this group made up of local police officers from the Lufkin area as they provide live music including country, rock and roll, swing, blues and jazz. They perform over 45 concerts a year to the enjoyment of both kids and adults and always generate excitement and fun. Accessible for the mobility impaired. 2-4 p.m. (409) 384-5231.

Event Organizer:
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park

Event posted by: Shannon

When? 05-24-2008 04:00 PM to 10:00 PM

Begin your celestial journey in the afternoon with Sun Fun, which features specially equipped telescopes and look at our nearest star, the sun. In the evening take a Star Walk, which focuses on natural wonders rather than natural science, using simple techniques for orienteering, "star hopping" and nighttime navigation. First hear a NASA grant-funded program focusing on a particular aspect of the night sky or astronomy, then take a ##### eye tour of the night sky over the park followed by a closer look through telescopes and binoculars. Accessible for the mobility impaired. Sun Fun 4-5 p.m., Star Walk 8:30 p.m.-till 10 p.m. (940) 839-4331.

Event Organizer:
Copper Breaks State Park

Event posted by: Shannon