Fredericksburg – Texas Stars at Night are Big and Bright! Let’s Keep Them That Way: Dark Skies and Why They Matter

Fredericksburg Native Plant Society and Fredericksburg Independent School District Community Education Present  “Texas Stars at Night are Big and Bright”  Let’s keep them that way!                         “Dark Skies and Why They Matter” What:               Fredericksburg Independent School District Community Education Class Speaker:         Bridget Langdale Electric lights were introduced less than 150 years ago.  In that […]

$20

Fredericksburg – Deer me! Native Plant Landscaping Despite the Deer!

Fredericksburg Middle School Library 110 West Travis, Fredericksburg, TX, United States

 Fredericksburg Native Plant Society and Fredericksburg Independent School District Community Education Present “Deer me!  Native Plant Landscaping Despite the Deer!” What:               Fredericksburg Independent School District Community Education Class Speaker:         Chris Anderson Learn how to create and protect a beautiful native plant landscape despite the constant depredations of our beautiful, but always hungry deer population. […]

$20

Spicewood – No Water, No Beer: What a Groundwater Conservation District Means for Western Travis County

Sorellina Pizzeria 23526 HWY 71 W, Bldg. B, Spicewood, TX, United States

Join us for a Hill Country Alliance + Pizzeria Sorellina happy hour! This fall, voters will have the opportunity to formally approve the Southwest Travis County GCD on November 5th. This would close a loophole and provide some management of groundwater withdrawals in SW Travis County. Domestic and livestock wells would not be impacted by […]

Castell – Caring for Your Land: Incentives for Stewardship and Conservation Workshop

Castell General Store 19522 Ranch Road 152, Castell, TX, United States

We hope you can join us for the October 18th, CARING FOR YOUR LAND – INCENTIVES FOR STEWARDSHIP AND CONSERVATION WORKSHOP at Castell General Store (19522 Ranch Road 152) in Castell, TX. This free event, which will detail tools and financial incentives to support land stewardship and conservation, starts at 1:15 PM and ends at 5:15 […]

San Marcos – Monarch Fest and Native Plant Sale

Save the date for San Marcos' second annual Monarch Fest! Conservation groups will be there to show visitors the importance of monarch butterflies and other pollinators that can be found in the region. Peruse our fall native plant sale and be inspired to build your own butterfly garden and lend a helping hand to pollinators […]

San Marcos – Sacred Springs Powwow

The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment 201 San Marcos Springs Drive, San Marcos, TX, United States

The Sacred Springs Powwow is organized by the San Marcos nonprofit Indigenous Cultures Institute. The festival boasts an annual attendance of 6,000 and features performances by over 100 dancers, traditional drums & singers with a spectacular Indian Market of arts & craft booths and authentic Native foods. Highlights include: Over 100 Native dancers competing in ten categories Largest Native Market at an outdoor powwow […]

$7 – $36

Round Mountain – Westcave Outdoor Discovery Center Star Party

Westcave Outdoor Discovery Center 24814 Hamilton Pool Rd, Round Mountain, TX, United States

Tour the night skies at Westcave Preserve, a dark sky location convenient to Austin. Star Party nights are an ideal opportunity to enjoy an evening gazing at the stars through a high-quality telescope. With local astronomers on hand to answer questions, you'll be delighted and amazed by what you see and learn! $15 adult (18+) […]

$5 – $15