TPWD Calendar
Use the links in the left column to find events by activity, region, site and date. Links are also listed for canceled events and restricted access to sites, as well as special calendars for landowners, state parks and wildlife management areas.
World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley SP
December 2006 — World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley SP — Bird Walk — Every Sunday. Explore the bird life of the park with a park naturalist. Green jay, plain chachalaca, great kiskadee and many other South Texas specialties are frequently seen. Bring binoculars and a field guide. 8-10 a.m.; reservations recommended (956) 584-9156. [Events in the Same Region] [Similar Activities] [More About World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley SP]
December 2006 — World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley SP — Butterfly Walk — Every Wednesday. Join a park naturalist and observe the vast numbers of colorful butterflies that are attracted to the gardens in the park. Many species can be seen in south Texas that occur nowhere else in the US. Bring binoculars and a field guide. 1:30-3:30 p.m.; reservations recommended (956) 584-9156. [Events in the Same Region] [Similar Activities] [More About World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley SP]
December 2006 — World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley SP — Creatures of the Night — Every Thursday. Join one of our naturalists as we delve into the enchanting world of nocturnal creatures. We'll search for owls, paraque, armadillos, bats and even draw in insects using our black light. 6-8 p.m.; reservations required (956) 584-9156. [Events in the Same Region] [Similar Activities] [More About World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley SP]
December 2006 — World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley SP — Dragonfly Walk — Every Friday. Meet some of nature's most fearsome predators that fly over the park's wetlands every day. Many dragonfly and damselfly species can be found in South Texas, which occur nowhere else in the United States. Bring binoculars and a field guide. 1:30-3:30 p.m.; reservations recommended (956) 584-9156. [Events in the Same Region] [Similar Activities] [More About World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley SP]
December 2006 — World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley SP — Lunch With a Naturalist — Every Thursday. Drop by the Y Cafe , buy your lunch and meet one of the professional naturalists who work at the park. Bring your questions about birds, bats, cats, snakes, butterflies, dragonflies, observing nature in the park, attracting wildlife to your yard, or the naturalist as a career path. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.; reservations recommended (956) 584-9156. [Events in the Same Region] [Similar Activities] [More About World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley SP]
December 2006 — World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley SP — Tram Tour — Every Tuesday. Experience the park aboard our open-air tram with a naturalist as your guide. Enjoy nature in a relaxed atmosphere while your guide reveals the history of the park and its native flora and fauna. Space limited to 14 passengers. 9-11 a.m.; reservations recommended (956) 584-9156. [Events in the Same Region] [Similar Activities] [More About World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley SP]
January 2007 — World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley SP — Bird Walk — Every Sunday. Explore the bird life of the park with a park naturalist. Green jay, plain chachalaca, great kiskadee and many other South Texas specialties are frequently seen. Bring binoculars and a field guide. 8-10 a.m.; reservations recommended (956) 584-9156. [Events in the Same Region] [Similar Activities] [More About World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley SP]
January 2007 — World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley SP — Butterfly Walk — Every Wednesday. Join a park naturalist and observe the vast numbers of colorful butterflies that are attracted to the gardens in the park. Many species can be seen in south Texas that occur nowhere else in the US. Bring binoculars and a field guide. 1:30-3:30 p.m.; reservations recommended (956) 584-9156. [Events in the Same Region] [Similar Activities] [More About World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley SP]
January 2007 — World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley SP — Creatures of the Night — Every Thursday. Join one of our naturalists as we delve into the enchanting world of nocturnal creatures. We'll search for owls, paraque, armadillos, bats and even draw in insects using our black light. 6-8 p.m.; reservations required (956) 584-9156. [Events in the Same Region] [Similar Activities] [More About World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley SP]
January 2007 — World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley SP — Dragonfly Walk — Every Friday. Meet some of nature's most fearsome predators that fly over the park's wetlands every day. Many dragonfly and damselfly species can be found in South Texas, which occur nowhere else in the United States. Bring binoculars and a field guide. 1:30-3:30 p.m.; reservations recommended (956) 584-9156. [Events in the Same Region] [Similar Activities] [More About World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley SP]
January 2007 — World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley SP — Lunch With a Naturalist — Every Thursday. Drop by the Y Cafe , buy your lunch and meet one of the professional naturalists who work at the park. Bring your questions about birds, bats, cats, snakes, butterflies, dragonflies, observing nature in the park, attracting wildlife to your yard, or the naturalist as a career path. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.; reservations recommended (956) 584-9156. [Events in the Same Region] [Similar Activities] [More About World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley SP]
January 2007 — World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley SP — Tram Tour — Every Tuesday. Experience the park aboard our open-air tram with a naturalist as your guide. Enjoy nature in a relaxed atmosphere while your guide reveals the history of the park and its native flora and fauna. Space limited to 14 passengers. 9-11 a.m.; reservations recommended (956) 584-9156. [Events in the Same Region] [Similar Activities] [More About World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley SP]
January 3, 2007 — World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley SP — Christmas Bird Count — Join staff and volunteers as they participate in the 107th year of this nationwide tradition, tallying as many birds as possible within a 15-mile-diameter circle that includes the park. Participants, working in teams, may opt for a few hours' counting, an all-day marathon or anything in between. A potluck dinner and "countdown" wraps up the action. 7 a.m.-9 p.m.; fee $5 per participant helps the National Audubon Society analyze the results. (956) 584-9156. [Events in the Same Region] [Similar Activities] [More About World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley SP] [Featured Events]
January 27, 2007 — World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley SP — Project WILD Workshop — Learn how to teach young people about ecology and wildlife using fun, hands-on educational activities. During the six-hour training workshop participants will sample activities and receive a curriculum and activity guide. Activities are adaptable for all grade levels, integrated with core subject curricula and aligned to the TEKS. Teachers, informal educators and youth group leaders may take the training. Bring a sack lunch or purchase lunch at the park cafe. 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; preregistration required. To register, contact Jennifer Liston at jennifer.liston@tpwd.state.tx.us or (956) 584-9156 Ext. 237. [Events in the Same Region] [Similar Activities] [More About World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley SP] [Project WILD]
February 2007 — World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley SP — Bird Walk — Every Sunday. Explore the bird life of the park with a park naturalist. Green jay, plain chachalaca, great kiskadee and many other South Texas specialties are frequently seen. Bring binoculars and a field guide. 8-10 a.m.; reservations recommended (956) 584-9156. [Events in the Same Region] [Similar Activities] [More About World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley SP]
February 2007 — World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley SP — Butterfly Walk — Every Wednesday. Join a park naturalist and observe the vast numbers of colorful butterflies that are attracted to the gardens in the park. Many species can be seen in south Texas that occur nowhere else in the US. Bring binoculars and a field guide. 1:30-3:30 p.m.; reservations recommended (956) 584-9156. [Events in the Same Region] [Similar Activities] [More About World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley SP]
February 2007 — World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley SP — Creatures of the Night — Every Thursday. Join one of our naturalists as we delve into the enchanting world of nocturnal creatures. We'll search for owls, paraque, armadillos, bats and even draw in insects using our black light. 6-8 p.m.; reservations required (956) 584-9156. [Events in the Same Region] [Similar Activities] [More About World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley SP]
February 2007 — World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley SP — Dragonfly Walk — Every Friday. Meet some of nature's most fearsome predators that fly over the park's wetlands every day. Many dragonfly and damselfly species can be found in South Texas, which occur nowhere else in the United States. Bring binoculars and a field guide. 1:30-3:30 p.m.; reservations recommended (956) 584-9156. [Events in the Same Region] [Similar Activities] [More About World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley SP]
February 2007 — World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley SP — Lunch With a Naturalist — Every Thursday. Drop by the Y Cafe , buy your lunch and meet one of the professional naturalists who work at the park. Bring your questions about birds, bats, cats, snakes, butterflies, dragonflies, observing nature in the park, attracting wildlife to your yard, or the naturalist as a career path. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.; reservations recommended (956) 584-9156. [Events in the Same Region] [Similar Activities] [More About World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley SP]
February 2007 — World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley SP — Tram Tour — Every Tuesday. Experience the park aboard our open-air tram with a naturalist as your guide. Enjoy nature in a relaxed atmosphere while your guide reveals the history of the park and its native flora and fauna. Space limited to 14 passengers. 9-11 a.m.; reservations recommended (956) 584-9156. [Events in the Same Region] [Similar Activities] [More About World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley SP]
February 3, 2007 — World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley SP — Project WILD Aquatic Workshop — Learn how to teach young people about aquatic wildlife and ecosystems using fun, hands-on educational activities. During the six-hour training workshop participants will sample activities and receive a curriculum and activity guide. Activities are adaptable for all grade levels, integrated with core subject curricula and aligned to the TEKS. Teachers, informal educators and youth group leaders may take the training. Bring a sack lunch or purchase lunch at the park cafe. 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; preregistration required. To register, contact Jennifer Liston at jennifer.liston@tpwd.state.tx.us or (956) 584-9156 Ext. 237. [Events in the Same Region] [Similar Activities] [More About World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley SP] [Project WILD]
February 16–19, 2007 — World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley SP — Great Backyard Bird Count — Join staff and volunteers as they participate in this nationwide four-day exercise in citizen science. Work on a staff-led bird walk, or go your own way; count birds in the park and turn your results over to the staff, or pick up forms to bring home and count birds in your own backyard, entering the results via the Internet into an online database. 7 a.m.-9 p.m. (956) 584-9156. [Events in the Same Region] [Similar Activities] [More About World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley SP]
March 2007 — World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley SP — Bird Walk — Every Sunday. Explore the bird life of the park with a park naturalist. Green jay, plain chachalaca, great kiskadee and many other South Texas specialties are frequently seen. Bring binoculars and a field guide. 8:15-10:15 a.m.; reservations recommended (956) 584-9156. [Events in the Same Region] [Similar Activities] [More About World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley SP]
March 2007 — World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley SP — Butterfly Walk — Every Wednesday. Join a park naturalist and observe the vast numbers of colorful butterflies that are attracted to the gardens in the park. Many species can be seen in south Texas that occur nowhere else in the US. Bring binoculars and a field guide. 1:30-3:30 p.m.; reservations recommended (956) 584-9156. [Events in the Same Region] [Similar Activities] [More About World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley SP]
March 2007 — World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley SP — Creatures of the Night — Every Thursday. Join one of our naturalists as we delve into the enchanting world of nocturnal creatures. We'll search for owls, paraque, armadillos, bats and even draw in insects using our black light. 7-9 p.m.; reservations recommended (956) 584-9156. [Events in the Same Region] [Similar Activities] [More About World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley SP]
March 2007 — World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley SP — Hawks by the Hundreds — Every Saturday and Sunday. Join our Raptor Flight Biologist on our new Hawk Observation Tower and witness the spectacle of hawk migration. Local specialty raptors such as hook-billed kite and gray hawk are often spotted as well! Bring binoculars, sunhat, sun block and drinking water.9-11 a.m.; reservations recommended (956) 584-9156. [Events in the Same Region] [Similar Activities] [More About World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley SP]
March 2007 — World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley SP — Lunch With a Naturalist — Every Thursday. Drop by the Y Cafe , buy your lunch and meet one of the professional naturalists who work at the park. Bring your questions about birds, bats, cats, snakes, butterflies, dragonflies, observing nature in the park, attracting wildlife to your yard, or the naturalist as a career path. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.; reservations recommended (956) 584-9156. [Events in the Same Region] [Similar Activities] [More About World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley SP]
March 2007 — World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley SP — Tram Tour — Every Tuesday. Experience the park aboard our open-air tram with a naturalist as your guide. Enjoy nature in a relaxed atmosphere while your guide reveals the history of the park and its native flora and fauna. Space limited to 14 passengers. 9-11 a.m.; reservations recommended (956) 584-9156. [Events in the Same Region] [Similar Activities] [More About World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley SP]
March 2007 — World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley SP — Dragonfly Walk — Every Friday. Meet some of nature's most fearsome predators that fly over the park's wetlands every day. Many dragonfly and damselfly species can be found in South Texas, which occur nowhere else in the United States. Bring binoculars and a field guide. 1:30-3:30 p.m.; reservations recommended (956) 584-9156. [Events in the Same Region] [Similar Activities] [More About World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley SP]
March 24, 2007 — World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley SP — Project WILD Workshop — Learn how to teach young people about ecology and wildlife using fun, hands-on educational activities. During the six-hour training workshop participants will sample activities and receive a curriculum and activity guide. Activities are adaptable for all grade levels, integrated with core subject curricula and aligned to the TEKS. Teachers, informal educators and youth group leaders may take the training. Bring a sack lunch or purchase lunch at the park cafe. 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; preregistration required. To register, contact Jennifer Liston at jennifer.liston@tpwd.state.tx.us or (956) 584-9156 Ext. 237. [Events in the Same Region] [Similar Activities] [More About World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley SP] [Project WILD]
March 31, 2007 — World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley SP — Project WILD Aquatic Workshop — Learn how to teach young people about aquatic wildlife and ecosystems using fun, hands-on educational activities. During the six-hour training workshop participants will sample activities and receive a curriculum and activity guide. Activities are adaptable for all grade levels, integrated with core subject curricula and aligned to the TEKS. Teachers, informal educators and youth group leaders may take the training. Bring a sack lunch or purchase lunch at the park cafe. 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; preregistration required. To register, contact Jennifer Liston at jennifer.liston@tpwd.state.tx.us or (956) 584-9156 Ext. 237. [Events in the Same Region] [Similar Activities] [More About World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley SP] [Project WILD]
April 2007 — World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley SP — Bird Walk — Every Sunday. Explore the bird life of the park with a park naturalist. Green jay, plain chachalaca, great kiskadee and many other South Texas specialties are frequently seen. Bring binoculars and a field guide. 8:15-10:15 a.m.; reservations recommended (956) 584-9156. [Events in the Same Region] [Similar Activities] [More About World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley SP]
April 2007 — World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley SP — Butterfly Walk — Every Wednesday. Join a park naturalist and observe the vast numbers of colorful butterflies that are attracted to the gardens in the park. Many species can be seen in south Texas that occur nowhere else in the US. Bring binoculars and a field guide. 1:30-3:30 p.m.; reservations recommended (956) 584-9156. [Events in the Same Region] [Similar Activities] [More About World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley SP]
April 2007 — World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley SP — Creatures of the Night — Every Thursday. Join one of our naturalists as we delve into the enchanting world of nocturnal creatures. We'll search for owls, paraque, armadillos, bats and even draw in insects using our black light. 8-10 p.m.; reservations recommended (956) 584-9156. [Events in the Same Region] [Similar Activities] [More About World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley SP]
April 2007 — World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley SP — Dragonfly Walk — Every Friday. Meet some of nature's most fearsome predators that fly over the park's wetlands every day. Many dragonfly and damselfly species can be found in South Texas, which occur nowhere else in the United States. Bring binoculars and a field guide. 1:30-3:30 p.m.; reservations recommended (956) 584-9156. [Events in the Same Region] [Similar Activities] [More About World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley SP]
April 2007 — World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley SP — Hawks by the Hundreds — Every Saturday and Sunday. Join our Raptor Flight Biologist on our new Hawk Observation Tower and witness the spectacle of hawk migration. Local specialty raptors such as hook-billed kite and gray hawk are often spotted as well! Bring binoculars, sunhat, sun block and drinking water.9-11 a.m.; reservations recommended (956) 584-9156. [Events in the Same Region] [Similar Activities] [More About World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley SP]
April 2007 — World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley SP — Lunch With a Naturalist — Every Thursday. Drop by the Y Cafe , buy your lunch and meet one of the professional naturalists who work at the park. Bring your questions about birds, bats, cats, snakes, butterflies, dragonflies, observing nature in the park, attracting wildlife to your yard, or the naturalist as a career path. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.; reservations recommended (956) 584-9156. [Events in the Same Region] [Similar Activities] [More About World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley SP]
April 2007 — World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley SP — Tram Tour — Every Tuesday. Experience the park aboard our open-air tram with a naturalist as your guide. Enjoy nature in a relaxed atmosphere while your guide reveals the history of the park and its native flora and fauna. Space limited to 14 passengers. 9-11 a.m.; reservations recommended (956) 584-9156. [Events in the Same Region] [Similar Activities] [More About World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley SP]
May 2007 — World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley SP — Bird Walk — Every Sunday. Explore the bird life of the park with a park naturalist. Green jay, plain chachalaca, great kiskadee and many other South Texas specialties are frequently seen. Bring binoculars and a field guide. 8:15-10:15 a.m.; reservations recommended (956) 584-9156. [Events in the Same Region] [Similar Activities] [More About World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley SP]
May 2007 — World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley SP — Butterfly Walk — Every Wednesday. Join a park naturalist and observe the vast numbers of colorful butterflies that are attracted to the gardens in the park. Many species can be seen in south Texas that occur nowhere else in the US. Bring binoculars and a field guide. 1:30-3:30 p.m.; reservations recommended (956) 584-9156. [Events in the Same Region] [Similar Activities] [More About World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley SP]
May 2007 — World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley SP — Creatures of the Night — Every Thursday. Join one of our naturalists as we delve into the enchanting world of nocturnal creatures. We'll search for owls, paraque, armadillos, bats and even draw in insects using our black light. 8-10 p.m.; reservations recommended (956) 584-9156. [Events in the Same Region] [Similar Activities] [More About World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley SP]
May 2007 — World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley SP — Lunch With a Naturalist — Every Thursday. Drop by the Y Cafe , buy your lunch and meet one of the professional naturalists who work at the park. Bring your questions about birds, bats, cats, snakes, butterflies, dragonflies, observing nature in the park, attracting wildlife to your yard, or the naturalist as a career path. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.; reservations recommended (956) 584-9156. [Events in the Same Region] [Similar Activities] [More About World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley SP]
May 2007 — World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley SP — Tram Tour — Every Tuesday. Experience the park aboard our open-air tram with a naturalist as your guide. Enjoy nature in a relaxed atmosphere while your guide reveals the history of the park and its native flora and fauna. Space limited to 14 passengers. 9-11 a.m.; reservations recommended (956) 584-9156. [Events in the Same Region] [Similar Activities] [More About World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley SP]
May 2007 — World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley SP — Dragonfly Walk — Every Friday. Meet some of nature's most fearsome predators that fly over the park's wetlands every day. Many dragonfly and damselfly species can be found in South Texas, which occur nowhere else in the United States. Bring binoculars and a field guide. 1:30-3:30 p.m.; reservations recommended (956) 584-9156. [Events in the Same Region] [Similar Activities] [More About World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley SP]
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