Lampasas County Friends of the Night Sky – Meeting

Lampasas County Chamber of Commerce Office 205 Highway 281, Lampasas, Texas

*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 →

Inks Dam National Fish Hatchery

Inks Dam National Fish Hatchery Clay Young Road, Burnet, TX, United States

*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.

Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge – Refuge Roundup

Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge

*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.

Inks Lake State Park- Training for Planning Programs

Inks Lake State Park Park Road 4, Burnet, TX, United States

*Tuesday, Oct. 8, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Learn interpretation terminology and techniques, tips for planning programs and about programming at Inks – information that can be applied at other parks as well. This training class, in Inks’ new headquarters building, will be led by park Superintendent Daniel Stauffer and Interpretive Ranger Jamie Langham. It has been approved... Read More →

Bamberger Ranch Preserve – Volunteer Opportunity

Bamberger Ranch Preserve 2341 Blue Ridge Rd, Johnson City, TX, United States

*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 →