Coordinators: Michael Weiss and John Kennedy.
Upcoming AT opportunities for the month of June 2026:
| LOCAL / IN-PERSON Agave FestivalDate: June 4 – 7 Location: Marfa, TX Program: Multiple events Note: This festival is highly recommended. Please visit the website to view the calendar of events, which includes presentations on cultural history, archæoastronomy, foodways of the chihuahuan desert, riparian restoration workshops, and much more. Davis Mountains State ParkDates: June 7, 14, 21, 28 Time: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Program: Enjoy the wide variety of bird species found in the park during peak spring migratory season with park hosts Steve and Sue. Location: Meet at park Interpretive Center. Cost: Free with park entrance ($6) or park pass McDonald Observatory – 82 Inch Telescope Special Viewing NightDates: June 10, 9:55 PM Program: Targets vary with season, but some favorites are planets such as Jupiter and Saturn, galaxies like the Whirlpool Galaxy, globular clusters such as M13 and nebulae such as M42 (the Orion Nebula). This Special Viewing Night lasts approximately 2.5 hours. Cost: $150 per person. Lodging: Overnight accommodations at the Astronomers Lodge may be available for participants. Reservation: book here Big Bend Ranch State Park: Star Party in The BorderlandsDates: June 13, times @ reservations page Location: West Contrabando Trailhead Presenter: Omar Udave Cost: Free with park admission Bring: Water, Chair, Red Light, Telescope or Binoculars Reservations Required Native Plant Society of Texas Date/Time: June 13, Saturday 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Location: Alpine Public Library AEP room Program: Pollinators in the Davis Mountains Presenter: Eliana Goodwin, Borderlands Research Institute Davis Mountains Preserve Day TourDate: June 26, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM Program: Easy to moderate hike. A high clearance vehicle is REQUIRED for these tours (8 inches ground clearance minimum). Please bring a sack lunch to enjoy on the preserve. Also, good hiking shoes, hiking poles, water, snacks and binoculars (if you have them). Note: Nature Conservancy policy regarding public access to properties has recently changed, and these events offer a valuable opportunity that might otherwise not be available to visit the DMP. Location: McIvor Center, DMP Cost: Free Register: Register Now! Reservations are required due to limited space. |
| VIRTUAL / ONLINE Texas Master Naturalist TMN Tuesdays Date: June 9, 2026 Time: 12:00 PM Program: “Groundwater in Texas: Aquifers, Policy, and Management” Speaker: Adam Foster, Texas Alliance of Groundwater Districts Executive Director Registration |