Purtis Creek State Park
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Friday February 6 2:00pm - 3:15pm CST
Winter Adaptations Hike
Join a ranger for an interactive winter hike! Join a ranger to learn about how different animals have adapted to survive the winter!Time: 2 PM - 3:15 PMMeet: Green Trail (located in first parking lot across the dam). We will be hiking ~1.05 miles over areas of sa......More
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Saturday February 7 12:00pm - 1:00pm CST
B.A.R.K. Ranger Hike
Bring the pups and learn what it takes to become a certified B.A.R.K. Ranger! Join a ranger to take a hike and learn about the most responsible ways to recreate outdoors with your pup! Time: 12 pm - 1 pmMeet: Wolfpen Green Trail (First parking lot on the right ac......More
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Saturday February 7 3:00pm - 4:00pm CST
Art in the Park - Abstract Art
Relax, enjoy nature, and unleash your creativity! Join a ranger to create a painting and have it displayed in the park and/or on our Facebook page!Time: 3 pm - 4 pm Meet: Amphitheater (Camp loop picnic tables by bathroom). Bring: Water, sunscreen, bug spray, clot......More
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Friday February 13 6:30pm - 7:30pm CST
Park After Dark
Come out for a moon-lit hike to learn about the creatures of the night! Join a ranger for a moon-lit hike along the Wolfpen to learn about nighttime nature and nocturnal adaptations!Time: 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm.Meet: Wolfpen Green Trail (First parking lot on the right......More
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Saturday February 14 9:00am - 12:00pm CST
Dutch Oven Cooking
Come check out what the Purtis Creek Dutch Oven Society is all about and enjoy good food with even better friends! Have a Dutch oven and want to learn how to use it or just curious to see what our Purtis Creek Dutch Oven Society has going on? Come check us out at......More
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Saturday February 14 10:30am - 11:30am CST
Art in the Park - Valentine's Day Cards
Make a Valentine's Day card for a loved one in the best art classroom in the world... nature! Join a ranger to create a painting and have it displayed in the park and/or on our Facebook page!Time: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Meet: Amphitheater (Camp loop picnic tables b......More
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Saturday February 14 1:00pm - 2:00pm CST
Critter Couples
Grab your other half and learn about the critter couples of Texas! Bring your better half and join a ranger for a family friendly hike along the Beaver Slide to discover how the critters of Texas experience "romance" in their own way! Time: 1 PM - 2 PMMeet: Beave......More
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Friday February 20 7:00pm - 8:30pm CST
Charting the Stars
Meet us under the stars and explore the cosmos! Join a ranger to craft a star chart, explore the cosmos, and learn what we can do to protect the future of our dark skies. Red light flashlights are encouraged!Time: 7 pm - 8:30 pmMeet: Wolfpen Green/ Solar Trail Pa......More
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Saturday February 21 9:00am - 10:15am CST
Hike with a Ranger
Join us for a nature hike along the Beaver Slide! Join a ranger for a guided morning hike to learn about common plants and animals and enjoy the sunshine!Time: 9 am - 10:15 amMeet: Beaver Slide Trailhead Parking Lot (located in camp loop area at the primitive cam......More
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Friday February 27 9:00am - 10:00am CST
Backyard Birding
What's that chirp? Join us to find out! Join a ranger to learn about the birds at the park and your own backyard!Time: 9 am - 10 amMeet: Playground (Day Use Area). Bring: Water, closed-toe shoes, weather appropriate clothing, smart phone, and birding guides (if y......More