Update 12/30 - The January hike will be at Abilene State Park. Meet at the CCC Building at 9am. Join us every 1st Saturday of the month out at Lake Abilene for a 5-mile hike guided by some of the Big Country Master Naturalist volunteers. The hike will start at 9am and usually finishes around... Read More →
Public Welcome Please join us for this month’s Star Party at Abilene State Park. Meet us across from the swimming pool in the open area (soccer field). Please bring red lights if you have them. We ask you dim headlights when entering swimming pool area so people observing the stars don’t lose their night vision.... Read More →
How to Participate https://www.birdcount.org/participate/ Photos clockwise from top left: April Gaydos in Mexico, Sophie Skipper in United States, Pipope Panitchpakdi in Thailand, andMiguel Angel Montenegro in Bolivia. Participating is easy, fun to do alone or with others, and can be done anywhere you find birds. Step 1: Decide where you will watch birds. Step 2: Watch birds for 15... Read More →
Update 02/21/25 - The Star Party scheduled for Saturday, February 22nd has been cancelled due to the cold temperatures expected that evening. We will see you in March! Mark your calendar for March 22nd starting at 8:30 pm. Please join us for this month’s Star Party at Abilene State Park. Meet us across from... Read More →
Save the date for the 2025 Farm Ranch & Wildlife Expo. We will have our booth inside the Taylor Telecom arena in the dirt. 9am to 5pm on Thursday 9am to 3pm on Friday We will share the agenda for speaking events once they are available.
Come see us at the Town & Country Women's Fair. We will have a booth set up. Come listen to some great topics and stop by and say hi during the breaks. We will share the agenda for the Women's Fair when it's available
Please join us for this month’s Star Party at Abilene State Park. Meet us across from the swimming pool in the open area (soccer field). Please bring red lights if you have them. We ask you dim headlights when entering swimming pool area so people observing the stars don’t lose their night vision. You do... Read More →
Update: Moved to Abilene State Park. Not the lake. Meet at the CCC Building by 9:00pm. What a great way to start your Saturday. Be sure to check in at the Abilene State Park - Texas Parks and Wildlife office at 8:45 to get your pass for the lake then meet us at the Lake... Read More →
Join us for our Wings on the Wind Festival at the Abilene State Park The festival will start at 10am and end at 2pm. This is a come and go event, so come when you can. Entry into the festival is free. The park has graciously offered a $5 entry fee into the park per CAR this... Read More →
Participate Join the 2025 City Nature Challenge! Link for City Nature Challenge Participation Info Our list of participating cities and a link to our global project will be posted in March 2025. Why participate? There is nature all around us! Knowing what species are in our city and where they are helps us study and protect... Read More →
