*Sunday, Sept. 29, 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. CC4C for children with rare or undiagnosed conditions and their families. Activities: archery, BYB and two discovery trunk topics.
We have a trail work day scheduled for Tuesday, October 1. We're hoping it is a little cooler and look forward to seeing you there. Bring your gloves and tools 9 am - noon. Come for all or part of the time. It won't be too tough. Plan to stay for lunch.
*Wednesday, Sept. 4. Lampasas County Friends of the Night Sky will resume work meetings at a new time: 5:30 p.m. Come discuss plans and ideas in the conference room at the Lampasas County Chamber of Commerce office, 205 Highway 281. The group will meet the first Wednesday of each month, but times and locations may... Read More →
The October Program and Meeting will be at Burnet County AgriLife Auditorium, 607 North Vanderveer, Burnet, TX.on October 2nd at 1:00PM. Webex will not be available for this meeting.
*Thursday, Oct. 3, 10 a.m.-Noon. Help homeschoolers learn about the hatchery’s fish production, and assist with casting and archery activities. Guides also needed.
*Thursday, Oct. 3, 1-3 p.m. Dripping Springs folks.  Activities TBD.
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*Saturday, Oct. 5, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Refuge Roundup. Volunteers to help set-up and tear-down, direct traffic and staff booth and stations: BB guns, fishing, kids’ crafts, face-painting and perhaps more.                   Contact Stephanie Jones at stephanie_jones@fws.gov.
*Saturday, Oct. 5, 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. Â 4LCares. Activities: archery, BYB and two discovery trunk topics.
*Tuesday, Oct. 8. Lead nature hikes for 5th-graders. Arrive by 12:30 p.m. at the Margaret Bamberger Research & Education Center parking lot and end by 4 p.m. Five volunteers needed. One to two volunteers are also needed Oct. 8-10 to help with meals and provide hands-on lessons in water conservation. -- Oct. 8. Dinner: Arrive by 4:30... Read More →
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*Saturday, Oct. 5 OR Oct. 12, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Lead a monarch-tagging event in Johnson City. Contact Aileen Torres at 210-338-0509 or aileen.torres@sciencemill.org. Aileen would like to confirm participation ASAP. The event will occur on the day that the most volunteers confirm.
Volunteer Opportunities – October 15th & 16th – 6 or more volunteers needed each day On October 15th & 16th, the 3rd grade students from Cypress Springs Elementary in Driftwood are making two separate day trips to the Bamberger Ranch Preserve.  A minimum of 6 volunteers are needed on each day to: 1) lead 8-10 students on the trail from... Read More →
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Volunteer Opportunities – October 22nd and 24th – 7 or more volunteers needed each day *Tuesday, Oct. 22 and Thursday, Oct. 24. Lead nature hikes and help with rain machine demonstrations and lessons on dinosaurs, fossils and bats for 3rd-graders. Seven or more volunteers needed each day. Meet either or both days at the ranch’s research and... Read More →
Volunteer Opportunities – October 22nd and 24th – 7 or more volunteers needed each day *Tuesday, Oct. 22 and Thursday, Oct. 24. Lead nature hikes and help with rain machine demonstrations and lessons on dinosaurs, fossils and bats for 3rd-graders. Seven or more volunteers needed each day. Meet either or both days at the ranch’s research and... Read More →
*Saturday, Oct. 26. Monthly volunteer work days resume at Colorado Bend State Park. Deadline to sign up is Oct. 23. Contact Dawn Hill, the park’s volunteer coordinator, at alvisdawn@aol.com with volunteer names and get details about when and where to meet on Oct. 26.
*Saturday, Oct. 26, 9 a.m. - Noon. Â Family Fall Festival. Activities: archery, BYB, bees and touch tables.
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*Sunday, Oct. 27, 9 a.m. - Noon. Military Family Day. Activities: archery, BYB, bees and touch tables.
Tuesday, Oct 29, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.(or so). Monarch field survey.  Meet at the research and education center parking lot. recommended tools for the day include: snake boots; walking sticks; binoculars; clip boards; blooming plant field guides; water bottles; and a sack lunch.  Prior training is not required to participate in the research project, but... Read More →
*Saturday, Nov. 2, 9 a.m. - Noon. Arthritis Family Day. Activities: archery, BYB, bees and touch tables.
Lampasas Courthouse Square Farmers Market
*Saturday, Nov. 2, 6-9:30 p.m. Staff an information table and  assist astronomers at a Star Party at Fiesta Winery. Besides helping others, learn about light pollution and light trespass. No  experience necessary. Contact Janie Watson with questions about this and ongoing volunteer opportunities with the Lampasas County Friends of the Night Sky
