Candlelight Ranch – Environmental Activities for Families
Candlelight Ranch – Environmental Activities for Families
*Sunday, Oct. 27, 9 a.m. - Noon. Military Family Day. Activities: archery, BYB, bees and touch tables.
*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 →
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*Saturday, Nov. 2, 9 a.m. - Noon. Arthritis Family Day. Activities: archery, BYB, bees and touch tables.
*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
The 5th grade students from Pearce Elementary in the Southside Independent School District in southern Bexar County are preparing for a 3-day/2-night field trip to the Bamberger Ranch Preserve. Five volunteers will be needed on Day One (November 5th) to lead nature hikes and to assist with sweep netting & pinning insects. On Day... Read More →
*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 →
*Help clear the way for a November wildflower meadow planting on these preparation days: -- Monday, Nov. 4, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â -- Friday, Nov. 8, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â -- Monday, Nov. 11, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â -- Tuesday, Nov. 12, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â -- Wednesday, Nov. 13, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â ... Read More →
*Saturday, Nov. 9, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Help with the annual Veterans’  Day   Fishing Event. More related opportunities and details to come.
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*Sunday, Nov. 10, 9 a.m. - Noon. Â Military Family Day. Activities: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â archery, BYB, bees and touch tables. Â
*Help clear the way for a November wildflower meadow planting on these preparation days: -- Monday, Nov. 4, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â -- Friday, Nov. 8, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â -- Monday, Nov. 11, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â -- Tuesday, Nov. 12, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â -- Wednesday, Nov. 13, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â ... Read More →
*Help clear the way for a November wildflower meadow planting on these preparation days: -- Monday, Nov. 4, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â -- Friday, Nov. 8, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â -- Monday, Nov. 11, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â -- Tuesday, Nov. 12, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â -- Wednesday, Nov. 13, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â ... Read More →
*Help clear the way for a November wildflower meadow planting on these preparation days: -- Monday, Nov. 4, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â -- Friday, Nov. 8, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â -- Monday, Nov. 11, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â -- Tuesday, Nov. 12, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â -- Wednesday, Nov. 13, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â ... Read More →
*Friday, Nov. 15, 10 a.m.-Noon. Help homeschoolers learn about the hatchery’s fish production and assist with casting and archery activities. Guides also needed.
*Saturday, Nov. 16. Volunteer workday at Colorado Bend State Park. Sign-up deadline is Nov. 10.  Email volunteer coordinator Dawn Hill at alvisdawn@aol.com with your name and whoever might be coming with you and she will reply with details of times   and where to meet.
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*Saturday, Nov. 16, 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. Hope Alliance. Activities: archery, BYB, what is a bird, and bird songs and calls.
*Nov. 19 to 21. Volunteers are needed to lead nature hikes, help at mealtime, and provide water conservation lessons for 5th-graders. The 5th grade students from Freedom Elementary in the Southside Independent School District in southern Bexar County are preparing for a 3-day/2-night field trip to the Bamberger Ranch Preserve.  Five volunteers will be needed on Day One... Read More →
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Volunteer Opportunity – November 23rd The Bamberger Ranch needs volunteers to help with: 1) maintaining the native grasses demonstration garden and 2) grooming/refreshing the nature trails. Both activities are part of an ongoing effort to keep up with an ever-changing wildscape. Native Grasses Demonstration Garden – The primary objective is to remove any vegetation from... Read More →
Nov. 30. Fall Colors Hike. Volunteers are needed serve as ranch docents. More details to come.
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