Online - Diving Deep into Karst
2021-09-08 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Online
Join the Trinity Edwards Springs Protection Association and Wimberley Valley Watershed Association for an informational webinar as part of the Deep in the Karst of Texas educational campaign.
This educational campaign from TESPA and Wimberley Valley Watershed Association has been wonderfully received through our social media programs, Friends of Karst and other outreach.
We’re excited to bring George Veni, PhD, executive director for the National Cave and Karst Research Institute in New Mexico, as our featured webinar speaker. Then Robin Gary, managing director for Wimberley Valley Watershed Association, will present initial results from the recent 60+ Well Study in Hays and Comal counties, discuss local karst groundwater dynamics, and share well-owner tips and tricks.
We hope you will register and join the Webinar on 9/8/21! And please, invite your friends who may not yet know about the beauty, mystery and bounty of our karst landscape and aquifers!
Click here to register.
Click here to see the full agenda.

Online - Lunch with Leaders: Healthy Rivers, Thriving Communities
2021-09-08 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
The H. E. Butt Foundation and the Hill Country Alliance are pleased to invite you to the fourth session of Lunch with Leaders, a quarterly series to connect leaders in the rural Hill Country with one another to identify common challenges, share solutions, and pursue opportunities for our region.

The virtual session, hosted via Zoom on September 7, 2021 at noon, will include a prerecorded panel discussion and live Q&A session with regional river champions on healthy rivers and thriving communities.

Join us as we take a look at how our communities can be champions for our rivers. We’ll be diving into the importance of healthy rivers and how thriving communities and water resources go hand in hand across the Hill Country. From riparian stewardship and water quality to local tourism and access, tune in for a big picture look at how we can meet the challenges these resources face.

Learn more and register here.

Online - Quarterly TxN Conservation Partner Network Meeting
2021-09-09 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
We’re proud to partner with you and over 100 conservation organizations across Texas. To build on our collaborative efforts, Texan by Nature will be hosting quarterly meetings exclusive to our Conservation Partner Network.

Texan by Nature will be hosting our third quarterly meeting, focused on fundraising and development, on September 9 from 12-1 PM CST.

The goal of these meetings is to uplift conservation efforts across Texas, share best practices and lessons learned, and develop deeper partnerships. Future meetings will focus on topics such as fundraising, diversity in conservation, and more.

If you cannot attend, no worries! We will record the meeting to share later. Watch the first meeting and the second meeting.

To register click here.

(CANCELLED) San Marcos - Aquamade Runway & Brunch
2021-09-11 11:00 - 14:30 | Texas State University Performing Arts Center, 430 Moon St., San Marcos, TX, 78666, United States
You don’t want to miss this brunch! We are SO excited to announce our inaugural AquaMade Runway & Brunch scheduled for Saturday, September 11th. This is a Mermaid Capital of Texas Fest Premiere event sponsored by My Emergency Room 24/7.

Event Chairs – Laura Cardona & Kevin Giley.

Judges – Jennifer Kabay, Kathy Odom, Dr. Celina Bley, Ryan Patrick Perkins and Jessica Cherry – Lifestyle Blogger

This event will highlight up to twenty creatives and their eco-fashion works of art as part of the runway action. Cash prizes will be awarded – $1,000 1st Place, $500 2nd Place, $250 3rd place, and $250.00 People’s Choice.

Guests are encouraged to REUSE, RECYCLE and REINVENT when choosing their attire to wear to the AquaMade Runway & Brunch. Support local thrift shops and buy from local market vendors to find your perfect outfit! We encourage you to be as creative as you wish – we hope to see a representation of several fashion eras and styles!

Root Cellar Catering Co. is dreaming up a fabulous brunch menu, and you know they don’t disappoint!

To add even more fun and excitement, we challenge guests to wear creative head adornments – funky, artsy, classic, colorful, and fabulous head art embellishments! Think Kentucky Derby hats, but way more creative and extraordinary! Bring out that glue gun!
There will be prizes!

Tickets go on sale on June 1st. Sponsor tables and Hostess tables of ten will be available in addition to individual ticket sales. This event is limited to 250 guests.

Ticket/Siren Table Purchase https://splash.mermaidsocietysmtx.com/festival

Designer Submission Form is available online – Deadline is July 30th to apply. https://splash.mermaidsocietysmtx.com/festival

Exclusive sponsorship Opportunities are available. For questions about this event, please contact us at 512-825-2819 or email at info@mermaidsocietysmtx.com

(CANCELLED) Canyon Lake - Astronomy Night
2021-09-11 20:30 - 22:30 | Tye Preston Memorial Library, 16311 S. Access Rd, Canyon Lake, TX, 78133, United States
Tye Preston Memorial Library hosts Astronomy Night for all ages at our Observatory, just up the hill from the library. Astronomy night’s include a short, entertaining presentation by the New Braunfels Astronomy Club, followed with viewings through the telescopes! Astronomy Night happens whether it’s cloudy or clear! For more information, please check out New Braunfels Astronomy Club Star Parties For event details, check here!

Fredericksburg - Kolaches and Conservation
2021-09-14 08:30 - 10:30 | Gillespie County AgriLife Extension Office, 38 Business Court, Fredericksburg, TX, 78624, United States
On Tuesday, September 14th, the Gillespie County AgriLife Extension and partners will host the annual “Kolaches and Conservation” event at the Extension Office from 8:30 am – 10:30 am. This informal event encourages landowners who have questions about wildlife habitat, trees, riparian management, soil health, farming, ranching, and controlling non-native, invasive plants to stop by and talk with officials from Texas A&M AgriLife Extension and Forest Service, the Gillespie County Soil & Water Conservation District, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, Hill Country Alliance, and Pheasants Forever. Landowners are invited to come and go as they like. The event is open to anyone interested in conservation and land stewardship. Tables will be spaced out and face masks are encouraged. The Gillespie County AgriLife Extension Office is located at 38 Business Ct, Fredericksburg, TX 78624. For more information, see this recent Hill Country Alliance press release.

Llano County Night Sky Awareness Event
2021-09-14 17:30 - 19:00 | Llano County Library, 102 E Haynie St, Llano, Texas
Join the Llano County Friends of the Night Sky for a Night Sky Awareness Event. This function is a chance for the citizens of Llano County to become more aware of night sky preservation and how they can help to combat the threat of light pollution.

Online - Prioritizing Nature’s Role in Building Resiliency with CCCA
2021-09-14 18:00 - 19:30 | Online
Join the Comal County Conservation Alliance for a presentation from Suzanne Scott, Texas State Director of The Nature Conservancy on September 14, 6:00 – 7:30 PM on Zoom.

The Nature Conservancy in Texas will soon commemorate its millionth acre of land protected in Texas. Although it is a big milestone, it is a small percentage of the land that needs to be protected. There is so much more to do and with the growth in Texas and Comal County specifically, the Nature Conservancy is working hard and fast, including with partners like the Comal County Conservation Alliance, to advance the role of nature to mitigate floods and improve water quality but also to protect biodiversity and ensure that people and nature can thrive together.

Click here for Zoom login information and to learn more.

Austin - Texas Rainmaker Award Dinner
2021-09-14 18:00 - 21:00 | The Bullock Texas State History Museum, 1800 Congress Ave, Austin, TX, 78701, United States
Texas Water Foundation is proud to announce our 2021 Rainmaker of the Year as Chairwoman Brooke Paup. Join us on September 14 at the Bullock Texas State History Museum as we celebrate our newest water champion, and honor our 2020 awardee, Texas Water Foundation’s own Carole Baker.
During her impressive career as a public servant, Brooke has contributed to the development of the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas (SWIFT) and the State Water Implementation Revenue Fund for Texas (SWIRFT). As the first chairwoman of Texas Water Development Board, she is looking towards the future and getting ready to make it rain on Texas.
For more information on this event and to book a table, check here!

Online - Texas Parks and Wildlife's Recreation Grant Opportunities
2021-09-16 14:00 - 15:00 | Online
An overview of the various grants TPWD offers, learn what grant is best for your project, and how to apply.

About this event

Texas Parks & Wildlife’s Recreation Branch assists hundreds of communities across Texas with their outdoor recreation needs each year. From the largest metropolis to the smallest rural community, these grant opportunities help to build new parks, conserve natural resources, provide access to water bodies, develop outdoor programs for youth, and much more. In this webinar, staff will provide an overview of the grant programs available including Boating Access & Infrastructure, Local Parks, Recreational Trails, Target Range, and Community Outdoor Outreach Program grants. Learn all about these grant offerings, how to apply and how they can help bring more nature experiences to your community.

Webinar is at 2:00 Central

For more information and to register click here.

Online - In the Garden
2021-09-16 18:00 - 19:00 | Online
The In the Garden Presentation series by the Hays County Master Gardeners covers a variety of topics about gardening, including planting schedules, soil types, trees, native plants, environmental considerations, and more!

For more information and registration (opens Thursday, August 19 at 9AM), click here!

Mason - Texas Youth Hunting Program Huntmaster Training
2021-09-17 17:00 - 2021-09-18 19:00 | ason Mountain Wildlife Management Area, Mason, TX, 76856, United States
TYHP Huntmaster Training 2021-2 (Mason, TX)
Friday, September 17, 2021 – Saturday, September 18, 2021

This is a Huntmaster Training course for those wishing to learn how to effectively plan, promote, and lead safe and educational hunts in the Texas Youth Hunting Program.

The course will be held September 17-18, 2021, at the beautiful Mason Mountain Wildlife Management Area in central Texas.
Meals and course materials are provided. There is indoor lodging

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Event Dates: September 17-18, 2021
Event Start and End Time: Starts at 5:00pm on September 17, ends by 7:00pm on September 18

For more information call 800.460.5494 or email cmitchell@texas-wildlife.org

Please sign up by August 16, 2021.

For more information check here.

Online - 8th Annual Environmental Film Festival
2021-09-18 08:00 - 17:00 | Online
The River Authority is partnering once again with the South Yuba River Citizens League Annual Wild & Scenic® Film Festival to feature national and international short films about topics such as nature, adventure, wildlife, and conservation. The festival will also feature special introductions from our River Authority General Manager Derek Boese and will introduce viewers to the River Authority’s new outreach initiative “Don’t Let Litter Trash Your River.”

Registered participants will receive a link via email every week starting September 24 through October 8 with access to this year’s film selections. Register at the link above to claim your tickets now!

For more information and to register, click here!

Online - Highway Expansions: Why are We Still Doing These Projects??
2021-09-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Online
Our September general meeting will be a panel discussion featuring:

Harrison Humphreys (Transportation Policy Advocate, Air Alliance Houston)
Jay Blazek Crossley (Executive Director, FarmAndCity.org)
Michael Moritz (ConnectGen, and native of San Antonio)

For Texans, transportation is our largest source of greenhouse gas emissions.

Reducing emissions associated with building and maintaining roads, and driving our cars and trucks, is one of our greatest and most urgent environmental responsibilities. In the ways we have built our communities and transportation systems, Americans have created a dependence upon cars and roads, much more than most people on the planet. And Texans live some of the most environmentally damaging lifestyles in America.

“I-10 Katy Freeway from the HOV Lane.” by Saturne is licensed with CC BY-SA 2.0. View a copy of this license

Texas’ transportation planning has failed its people, with high rates of traffic deaths, unhealthy air, inequitable distribution of costs and benefits, and lots of greenhouse gas emissions. Of the 25 largest metros in the nation, San Antonians have one of the highest average per capita vehicle miles traveled (VMT). Just think how many miles you must drive to get to work, visit friends, shop, etc. – warming the planet while we do it!

A movement is growing across the state, to reform our transportation policies, spending, and planning system. Grassroots groups and non-profits are working against freeway widening projects in Houston, Austin, Dallas, El Paso, and across the state and the nation and beyond, toward a more sustainable, equitable future for all.

Our panel will address these and related issues, with plenty of time for questions and discussion.

RSVP for this event here!

San Antonio - 2021 River Symposium
2021-09-24 09:00 - 2021-09-26 15:00 | San Antonio, Texas, San Antonio, TX, United States
SAVE THE DATE!
River Symposium in partnership with the San Antonio River Foundation “Cleaning, Protecting, and taking Pride in our Waterways”
September 24-26, 2021
Congratulations to our River Symposium Logo Contest Winner: Jeff Ramirez!
ABOUT
The San Antonio River Authority (River Authority), in partnership with the San Antonio River Foundation, will host the inaugural River Symposium: “Cleaning, Protecting, and taking Pride in our Waterways.” This fun, family-friendly weekend will provide opportunities to learn, celebrate, network, and explore the San Antonio River Basin and the agency that works to preserve and protect this important nature resource. Participants will enjoy insightful presentations on safe, clean, and enjoyable creeks and rivers as well as training sessions, park tours and activities, outdoor volunteer events, a free kayaking event, and a special evening mixer. Those who sign up to attend the River Symposium will also be given free admittance to the River Authority’s 8th Annual Environmental Film Fest, which will be virtual this year. CDC safety guidelines will apply to all in person activities.
GOAL
The River Symposium is designed to increase the community’s understanding of and appreciation for the San Antonio River Basin while helping to raise awareness of the River Authority’s mission. The symposium is built around National Public Lands Day (September 25) and World Rivers Day (September 26), and its goal is to serve as a call to action by inspiring attendees to become good stewards of area natural resources.
CONNECT
The River Symposium will draw together area citizens, families, and professionals alike who share a common interest in the San Antonio River Basin and the community connections therein. This event also offers a time and a place where the public can interact with River Authority professionals, collaborating governmental agencies and non-profit organizations, other engaged citizens, and environmental and community advocates all working together to ensure area creeks and rivers remain healthy for generations to come.

For updates on the symposium and more details, check here!

Online - 40th Annual Texas Association for Environmental Education Conference
2021-09-24 13:00 - 2021-09-25 16:00 | Online
Welcome to the TAEE’s Annual Conference, celebrating 44 years since TAEE’s establishment. With the pandemic and the lockdowns that happened across the globe, many people learned that the outdoors helped them cope and manage their lives during this stressful time. As environmental educators, we have known this for a long time. What we teach and how we live as EE professionals is rooted in our love of the outdoors; plus, the outdoors is the greatest teacher.

Conference Schedule
There are three components to this year’s conference: 1. Virtual Conference, 2. Regional Field Trips, and 3. Movie Venues. You can choose to register for as many as you would like. Our conference will take place virtually, along with in-person field trips and movie nights across the state. We hope you will join us not only for the virtual conference, but also at the many venues we have lined up for in-person networking. We will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Friday with concurrent sessions and in person field trips, and go into the evening with our Friday Night at the Movies program. We will start back at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday for the main day of concurrent sessions, a main speaker, the TAEE business meeting and field trips. We will end at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Friday Night at the Movies
We will have Friday Night at the Movies venues at regional locations for you to network in person with other environmental educators. We will be viewing “Waterschool,” a documentary that follows the experiences of several young female students who live along six of the world’s major rivers – the Amazon, Mississippi, Danube, Nile, Ganges and Yangtze – and celebrates the efforts of Swarovski Waterschool. The film demonstrates the power of education and how we can all be ambassadors for water conservation. Heavy appetizers/dinner will be provided at each film venue. Registration is required two weeks prior to the conference, by September 10, if you plan to attend dinner so we can better prepare and communicate with movie venue hosts. If you register after that time, you may be asked to contribute to the dinner cost. Information about where the film will be shown can be found on the registration page for each region. We will also have the movie available virtually for those who are unable to attend at an in-person venue.
Friday and Saturday Field Trips
There will be in-person field trips located

To register and view the conference program and schedule, click here!

Bandera - Texas Watershed Planning Short Course
2021-09-27 - 2021-09-30 | Mayan Dude Ranch, 350 Mayan Ranch Road, Bandera, TX, 78003, United States
Please Note: Several TWRI events are being canceled, postponed or changed into online delivery to comply with Texas A&M University and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) directives designed to protect public health during this time. If you are interested in this event, please RSVP to receive event updates. We will continue to follow health guidelines and monitor risks for TWRI events moving forward and will send updates as we have more information. The Texas Watershed Planning Short Course provides needed training and promotes sustainable proactive approaches to managing water quality throughout the state. This multi-day course provides participants with guidance on stakeholder coordination, education, and outreach; meeting the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) nine key elements of a watershed protection plan; data collection and analysis; and the tools available for plan development. This information is presented through lectures, hands-on activities and case studies. Individuals interested in or responsible for watershed protection and restoration, including employees and volunteers with federal, state, county, and local agencies; soil and water conservation districts; universities; consulting firms; non-governmental organizations; and watershed groups, will benefit from this course. This course will be especially beneficial to those pursuing or receiving Clean Water Act Section 319(h) Grant funds. This event is scheduled to occur at the Mayan Dude Ranch in Bandera, TX. The Mayan Dude Ranch has picturesque trails that wander over 348 acres, from the lowlands of the Medina River that meanders through the ranch, to high in the hills for a panoramic view of the valleys beyond. Mayan Ranch is located 47 miles NW of San Antonio, in the beautiful Hill Country of Texas. The Hicks family owns and operates the Mayan and provides a wonderful world of fantastic western warmth and their own special brand of “Horsepitality”. Click here to learn more and register.

Online - Globe at Night Observations - September 2021
2021-09-27 08:00 - 2021-10-06 17:00 | Online
Six Easy Star Hunting Steps

During the campaign dates, go outside more than an hour after sunset (8-10 pm local time). The Moon should not be up. Let your eyes become used to the dark for 10 minutes before your first observation.
Use a night sky app on your phone outside to find the constellation from where you are.
Go to the Globe at Night Report page to start to enter Globe at Night measurements. Make sure you are in “Nighttime version”
With a smart phone, the app will put in the date, time, location (latitude/longitude) automatically. Otherwise please type them in. For your location, type the street address closest to your observation along with the city, state or province and country.
Choose the star chart that looks most closely to what you see toward your constellation. That is, what is the faintest star you can see in the sky and find in the chart?
Chose the amount of cloud cover at the time of observation and then click on the “SUBMIT DATA” button.

Learn more here: https://www.globeatnight.org/6-steps.php

Round Mountain - Sketch in Nature Sessions
2021-09-30 09:00 - 11:00 | Westcave Outdoor Discovery Center, 24814 Hamilton Pool Rd, Round Mountain, TX, 78663, United States
For more information and to reserve your spot, click here!

Austin - Hill Country Leadership Summit
2021-09-30 09:00 - 18:00 | Jester King Brewery, 13187 Fitzhugh Rd, Austin, TX, 78736, United States
SAVE THE DATE: Join the Hill Country Alliance for our annual Leadership Summit – this year’s event will be held in-person at an open-air venue!
The Hill Country Leadership Summit is the Hill Country Alliance’s premiere annual gathering, and provides an opportunity for learning, networking, and being inspired among our region’s top community leaders, conservation practitioners, and natural resource managers.
Click here to learn more about past Leadership Summits and stay tuned for updates!

Kerrville - Kerrville Folk Festival
2021-10-01 - 2021-10-11 | Quiet Valley Ranch, 3876 Medina Hwy, Kerrville, TX, 78028, United States
The Kerrville Folk Festival

The Kerrville Folk Festival, the Foundation’s flagship event, was founded by Rod Kennedy in 1972. It is the longest continuously running music festival in North America and is a Mecca in the songwriting community. For 18 straight days and nights, the Festival offers concerts and activities for all ages that are focused on nurturing and developing artistic expression, especially the art of songwriting.
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The Festival is held at Quiet Valley Ranch in the beautiful Texas Hill Country, just 9 miles south of Kerrville, TX. (It’s about an hour drive from San Antonio and a two-hour drive from Austin.)

The Festival is celebrated by a community who considers itself family and are always delighted to welcome new folks! When gathered, it becomes the second largest community in Kerr county. During the 18-day Festival, attendance is approximately 30,000, with guests coming from all over the world to experience the magic many simply call “Kerrville”. Even so, each evening’s performance is attended by 800 to 3,000 guests, making everyone’s experience feel intimate.

Over 1500 outstanding singer-songwriters have been presented on the Festival’s stages since the beginning. Artists such as Lyle Lovett, Willie Nelson, Robert Earl Keen, and Lucinda Williams played the Festival early in their careers. Through the years, the Kerrville stage has welcomed many nationally known artists — Peter Paul & Mary, Judy Collins, David Crosby, Janis Ian, Arlo Guthrie, and singer/songwriter/actor Ronny Cox.
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While many folks come out just to see the evening shows, many say the heart and soul of the Festival is in the Campground. This is where folks can truly experience and appreciate the abundance of talent the community is blessed to have in their midst each year. Impromptu jam sessions pop up at any time around campfires, or anywhere folks are willing to listen; it is a 24-hour-a-day treat for musicians and music enthusiasts alike.

In addition to evenings of live music, there are daytime activities such as children’s concerts, YAPI (Young Artists’ Performance Incubator), a universities campus songwriters competition, the annual Grassy Hill New Folk Competition, a songwriters school, workshops in ukulele, harmonica and guitar, hill country bike rides, canoe trips on the Guadalupe River, guided nature walks, Texas wine and beer seminars, Saturday Shabbat services, and Sunday folk song services. There is something for everyone who enjoys music, camping, the outdoors, and making new friends.

Whether you come out for a day, a weekend, or for the entire Festival, you’ll find that the music, the ambiance, and the spiritual optimism combine to make this America’s most beloved and respected songwriters gathering.

The two words that seem to come up most when people describe the festivals is “magic” and “transformational.” We invite you to join us and create your own magically transformational experience, and learn why so many come back year after year.

For more information, tickets, camping options and COVID-19 protocols check here!

Hays County Friends of the Night Sky - Founders Circle Membership Drive
2021-10-01 - 2021-10-08 | Online
It’s not too late to join the FOUNDERS CIRCLE for Hays County Friends of the Night Sky. We’re extending the deadline until October 8th to be part of the second annual Hill Country Night Sky Month. The Founders Circle, a special limited-time membership level, offers a ground floor opportunity to join a young organization with big ideas to protect our night sky.

We launched the Founders Circle during International Dark Sky Week in April and extended it until October 8 to be able to participate in Hill Country Night Sky Month. The Founders Circle is a unique program to encourage Hays County citizens to take back the night by taking action.

Fredericksburg - Grow It Cook It: Beaming Beets
2021-10-01 08:00 - 17:00 | Gillespie County AgriLife Extension Office, 38 Business Court, Fredericksburg, TX, 78624, United States
Do you like beets? Are you bored with boiling beets and would like to try cooking something new? Or would you like to learn how to grow your own beets? On October 1st, the Gillespie County Extension office will hold their last 2021 Grow It Cook It program, Beaming Beets. Come learn how to grow beets and watch recipe demonstrations. Recipe samples and seeds of test varieties included with the class.
This program will be hosted at the Gillespie County Extension Office, located at 38 Business Court. It will be from 12-1 pm.
Beaming Beets is the last program of the three part Grow It Cook It program series. Cost for the individual program is $15. Payment should be made by cash or check, made out to Gillespie County ANR Committee. Pre-registrations are preferred.
For more information or if you would like to sign-up, please contact the Gillespie County Extension office at 830-997-3452 or email Beth McMahon at Elizabeth.mcmahon@ag.tamu.edu

Rocksprings - Devil's Sinkhole 50th Anniversary
2021-10-01 09:00 - 15:00, 2021-10-02 10:00 - 16:00 | Devil’s Sinkhole State Natural Area, 101 N. Sweeten St., Rocksprings, TX, 78880, United States
On Friday, October 1, and Saturday, October 2, the Devil’s Sinkhole State Natural Area will host an event commemorating the 50th anniversary of the cave’s designation as a National Natural Landmark.

We are inviting all our neighbor national natural landmarks, parks, bat groups, cave science groups, water conservation groups, native tribes, and historic groups to our state natural area to set up booths, give away free stuff, and talk to our guests.

The Texas Parks bat expert, additionally, will give a presentation about bats on Friday at the Rocksprings Schools auditorium, a morning show and an afternoon show to accommodate different schedules.

It is the International Year of Caves and Karst (IYCK) and Dr. George Veni, president of the International Union of Speleology will be here in person!
Dr. Veni will conduct some ‘geology walks’ both days and Master Naturalist Kim Ort will conduct two nature walks on Friday.
The Buffalo Soldiers have also confirmed their participation.

IT WILL BE LIKE VISITING 25 PLACES AT ONCE.

On Friday we will start at 9 and close at 3. On Saturday we will open at 10 and close at 4.
On both nights, we will have a free bat viewing show, and on Saturday night, the San Antonio Astronomical Association will run a stargazing show for us!

There is no charge for anything mentioned here!

For more information call 830-683-2287. We will have volunteers to help each school group.
Our e-mail is devilssinkhole@swtexas.net.

To learn more about this event, check here!

Wimberley - Wings over Wimberley
2021-10-01 16:00 - 2021-10-02 21:00 | Wimberley Bat Bridge, Wimberley Motor Bank, 101 River Rd,, Wimberley, TX, 78676, United States
Wings Over Wimberley will attract visitors from near and far to see, learn about, and celebrate the important role bats play in the Central Texas ecosystems. As they appreciate our bats, visitors and locals alike will be able to experience the artisans, one-of-a-kind shops, talented musicians, craft cuisine, and unique lodgings that make Wimberley’s high-vibing culture so special.

“Wings Over Wimberley is a city-wide cultural event with music, art, food, and fun, celebrating the thousands of free-tailed Mexican bats that call Wimberley home.”
Click here to learn more and get involved.

Stargazing 101
2021-10-01 20:00 - 21:30 | Enchanted Rock State Natural Area, 16710 Ranch Road 965, Fredericksburg, TX, 78624, United States
Join a Park Ranger as we learn about the importance of dark skies while learning to navigate the stars above.

From finding constellations to specific stars. From myths and legends about these celestial beings to scientific facts and figures. We’ll spend our time looking and learning. We will be bare eye stargazing. Feel free to bring your own telescope or camera. Location: Lower Parking Lot. There is no hiking as part of this program. Entrance fee: $8/adult (children 12 and under are free). Reservations may be required for park entry — see event webpage for full event details.

McKinney Falls State Park Night Hike
2021-10-02 08:00 - 22:00 | McKinney Falls State Park, 5808 McKinney Falls Parkway, Austin, Texas, 78744
Experience the trails at night.
Discover a whole new way to experience the night! Join us as we walk an easy trail (about 3/4 mile round-trip). We will keep our eyes and ears open for wolf spiders, scorpions, and nocturnal wildlife! Fun for all ages!
– Meet: Location provided following event registration. – Bring: Water, bug spray. No dogs are allowed, please. – Wear: Good walking shoes and a flashlight or headlamp (preferably red). Dress for the weather.
The event is free with paid entrance fees; Adults: $6, Children 12 and under: Free. *Parents must accompany all minors. Spots are limited, and registration is required. To sign up, please email lauren.sweat@tpwd.texas.gov.

Blue Hole Star Party
2021-10-02 20:00 - 22:00 | Blue Hole Regional Park, 100 Blue Hole Ln., Wimberley, TX, 78676, United States
Join the Wimberley Valley Dark Sky Committee, Wimberley Parks and Recreation, and the Texas State Astronomy Club for an evening of telescope viewing, laser-guided constellation tours, and good old-fashioned star gazing.

Bring picnic chairs and blankets and we will see you on the Soccer Fields at Blue Hole Regional Park.

Round Rock - 81st Annual Meeting of SWCD Directors - October 4-6, 2021
2021-10-04 08:00 - 2021-10-06 17:00 | TX
The Annual Meeting of Texas Soil and Water Conservation District Directors is a meeting that provides Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Directors, SWCD employees, and other conservation partners the opportunity to examine issues relevant to the conservation of the State’s natural resources. Speakers from the local, state, and national levels will address attendees concerning a wide variety of agricultural and conservation topics.
2021 Annual Meeting
The 81st Annual Meeting of Texas Soil and Water Conservation District Directors will be held at the Kalahari Resort in Round Rock, Texas on October 4-6, 2021.
Tentative Schedule
Contact
If you have any questions, please reach out to Molly Christensen at 254-228-7881 or by email at mchristensen@tsswcb.texas.gov.
Hotel/Registration Information
Pre-Registration and Hotel Room Block opens July 1st and closes September 7th. Pre-Registration forms, hotel room block instructions and tour information will be released at a later date.
Room Rate: $145
With each reservation, a wristband will be given to room occupants (up to 4 wristbands for the waterpark ONLY). An additional (2) wristbands may be purchased for $50/each. Wristbands are good for the duration of the reservation.
Click here to learn more and register.
