Join us for the 7th annual Nature Fest, a free family-friendly event filled with hands-on activities, wildlife education, and outdoor fun! Hosted by the Prairie Oaks Chapter of the Texas Master Naturalist program, Nature Fest brings together experts, volunteers, and community members to celebrate and learn how to protect the natural treasures of Central Texas.
🗓️ Saturday, October 11, 2025
🕙 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Bosque River Nature Center – 735 E. Long Street, Stephenville, TX
🚗 Follow the signs for parking
🐛 What You’ll Discover
Packed with interactive experiences for all ages.
- Wildlife & Conservation with Texas Parks and Wildlife, Fossil Rim, Bat World Cross Timbers, and the Texas Bluebird Society
- Hands-On Science including fossils, skulls, bugs, microscopes, and animal tracks
- Plants & Habitats with the Native Plant Society of Texas and Prairie Oaks Master Naturalists
- Family Fun like “Art in the Park,” swag bags, crafts, and games
- Health & Outdoor Skills from Ranger College, Lake Brownwood State Park, and Lake Mineral Wells State Park
This year’s lineup includes:
- Animal Tracks – Prairie Oaks Master Naturalists
- Art in the Park – Meridian State Park
- Backyard Bass Fishing Activity – Lake Mineral Wells State Park
- Bats in the Backyard & Listening for Bats – Prairie Oaks Master Naturalists
- Ecoregion Shuffle & Attwater’s Prairie Chicken Habitat Simulation – Fossil Rim
- Nature is Good for Your Health – Ranger College
- Fossils – Prairie Oaks Master Naturalists
- From Root to Leaf – Texas Botanical Gardens & Native American Interpretive Center – Legacy Plaza
- Insects – Tarleton Entomological Society
- Let’s Talk about Bats – Bat World Cross Timbers
- Native Gardening, Pollinators, & Gardening Activities for Kids – Erath County Master Gardeners
- Native Plants – Native Plant Society of Texas
- Nature Walks – Prairie Oaks Master Naturalists
- Opossum vs Possum – Prairie Oaks Master Naturalists
- Reptiles with a Ranger – Lake Brownwood State Park
- Scopes (Microscopes and Telescopes!) – Prairie Oaks Master Naturalists
- Skins and Skulls – Texas Parks and Wildlife
- Shaved Ice & Seasonal Sips – The Gypsy Wagon
- Texas Bluebird Society – Texas Bluebird Booth
- The Ditch Water Discovery Center – Middle Trinity Groundwater Conservation District
- Wildlife Management Tools – Texas Parks and Wildlife
👨👩👧👦 For the Whole Family
Designed with families in mind
Every family receives a swag bag with nature goodies and activities to take home. Adults and kids alike will find something to love — whether it’s chatting with wildlife biologists, making butterfly crafts, taking a guided nature walk, or simply enjoying the native plants, insects, birds, and animals.
Admission is free, and you can come and go as you please. Just bring your curiosity — and maybe a water bottle and hat!
💚 Thank You to Our 2025 Sponsors!
🙏 How to Support
Powered by our community
Nature Fest is powered by local volunteers, donors, and businesses who care about our wild spaces. Want to help?
- Donate or sponsor individually
- Donate items for our swag bags
- Become a sponsor
👉 Learn more: Visit our Sponsorship Info Page
Every gift — big or small — helps us connect more families with nature and keep this event free for everyone.
📸 Follow and Share
Leading up to the event, we’ll share fun nature facts, sneak peeks, and spotlight our amazing partners.
👍 RSVP and invite your friends on Facebook:
👉 Nature Fest 2025 Facebook Event 👈
📷 During and after the event, we’ll post photos and stories from the day — tag us and share your favorites!
🌻 Because Nature Needs Neighbors
Nature starts in your own backyard.
That’s why we host Nature Fest — to help people of all ages learn how small actions can make a big difference for wildlife, water, and wild places. Whether you’re planting a native flower, building a birdhouse, or just showing up — you’re part of the mission.
We hope to see you at Nature Fest 2025!