Come join us at the National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature. We will be there manning a booth at the event about astronomy! Perfect timing with the upcoming eclipse! Family Fun Science Saturday with Jason Chin Saturday, February 10, 2024 10:00 AM  12:00 PM National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature 102 Cedar Street Abilene, TX, 79601... Read More →

Update: Canceled due to the weather.   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... Read More →

Join us as we participate in this year's Great Backyard Bird Count!How to ParticipateStep 1: Decide where you will watch birds. Step 2: Watch birds for 15 minutes or more, at least once over the four days, February 16–19, 2024. Step 3: Identify all the birds you see or hear within your planned time/location and... Read More →

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 →

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 →

Join Texas Master Naturalists to learn about the mysteries of wind! You might not be able to see it, but wind plays a large role in our everyday lives. Join the Big Country Chapter of Texas Master Naturalists for their annual Wings on the Wind festival! Learn about solar winds, weather patterns, and migrations of... Read More →

Come and learn about the City Nature Challenge that is happening April 26 through 29! This family-friendly event started in 2016 as a friendly competition between Los Angeles and San Francisco to encourage everyone to learn about urban biodiversity and citizen science. It has since become a global event where locations around the world compete... Read More →