Blanco State Park
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Sunday August 17 9:00am - 10:00am CDT
Morning Moon Viewing
Look at the moon... in the morning! Swing by the campground area to marvel at the moon through a telescope!Meet: At the campground areaBring: water, sun protection, and curiosityCost: Free with paid park admission! Adults: $5 Children 12 and under: Free*Program s......More
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Saturday August 23 10:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Incredible Insects
Small critters, big impact! Swing by the day use swim area to explore the fascinating world of insects! Discover why insects are crucial to our environment. Meet: Day use Swim areaTime: 10 a.m.-12 p.m. (come and go)Cost: Free with park admission; Adults: $5, Chil......More
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Friday August 29 8:00pm - 9:00pm CDT
Sounds of the Night
Come learn about the park's after-dark sounds and the nocturnal animals that make them! If you've ever hung out in the park after dark, you may have heard some unfamiliar, funny, or spooky noises. Join Ranger Katy to learn about some of the common sounds of the n......More
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Saturday August 30 8:00pm - 9:00pm CDT
Let's Get Batty About Bats!
Celebrate International Bat Appreciation Weekend with the heroes themselves. Is it a plane? A dragon? A bird...? No—it's the ONLY flying mammal... a bat! Join Ranger Katy to learn about these underappreciated nocturnal farmers and the many benefits they bring to ......More
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Sunday August 31 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Table Talk: Bats!
Chat with Ranger Katy about our unsung heroes of the night. Swing by the Day Use Swim Area to check out a table all about some of nature’s coolest flying mammals — bats!Ranger Katy will be on hand to answer all your bat-related questions and share fun facts about......More
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Saturday September 6 9:00am - 10:00am CDT
Intro to Birding
What bird is that? Join Ranger Katy and Park Ambassador Jonas for a beginner-friendly birding adventure! Learn the basics of birdwatching, then take a short walk as we search for some of the birds that call Blanco State Park home.Meet at: Wildlife Viewing Station......More
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Sunday September 7 9:00am - 11:00am CDT
Kayak with the Birds
Kayak + Birds= FUN! Join us for a morning of bird watching from the water. We will cover the basics of birding AND touch on the basics of kayaking before getting on the water and seeing what we spot.No experience required. Participants must be at least 13 years o......More
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Saturday September 13 10:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Fishing 101
Learn the basics of fishing and reel one in! Join a ranger or angler education volunteer to learn the basics of fishing. Participants will have the opportunity to practice casting using the backyard bass game and test their luck fishing in the Blanco River. All f......More
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Saturday September 13 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Evening Nature Journaling
Taking time to notice. Join Ranger Katy and Park Ambassador Elizabeth for a guided experience in nature journaling. We will have a small hike on a trail of less than one mile where we will learn what nature journaling is and practice it. All journaling supplies w......More
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Saturday September 20 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Table Talk: Nature Journal
Chat with a ranger about nature journaling. Stop by the day-use swim area to chat with a ranger about the benefits of nature journaling and learn some of the basics. Feel free to pick up a nature journal to take along on your park adventure!Then, join us Saturday......More