NOTICE: Weather permitting, the entire refuge will be CLOSED on Thursday, March 30, 2023, for an aerial feral hog control operation. |
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All events are FREE and open to the public: funded by Donations and powered by Volunteers. |
The Little Sit Join Us for our Sunrise Bird Count
Come and learn how to identify the birds of North Texas while enjoying the beautiful sunrise over Lake Texoma! Modeled after Cornell's national "Big Sit" event, a group of dedicated birders invite you to join them at sunrise to conduct a bird count as multiple species fly to the water and the surrounding land to feed. Leaders will bring spotting scopes and will provide tips for identification of the many species you will see. |
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The First Saturday of every month, beginning 30 minutes before sunrise. GPS Links and More Information |
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Butterfly Garden Walks 
Enjoy a stroll through the Butterfly Garden at Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge. Come on your own or bring the family. On designated Saturdays, garden docents will be on hand to help you identify the Texas native plants and the butterflies in the garden. Use our close-focus butterfly binoculars to get a really CLOSE look. Special activities for families available: pictures with Monarch wings, meet the Metamorphosis Puppet, and more. Garden walks are Come and Go or Come and Stay. The garden is free of charge and open to the public from sunrise to sunset every day of the year. Registration for this event is not necessary. Dates and Times |
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Early Bird Walk with Jack Chiles Master Naturalist Jack Chiles will lead our Early Bird Walk, weather permitting. Meet at the Visitor Center for a slow-paced walk along Harris Creek Trail, and return in time for the Second Saturday program. Bring binoculars or borrow ours. Dates and Times and Registration |
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Second Saturday The Friends of Hagerman host a speaker for a nature presentation on the Second Saturday of each month. Topics vary every month, but always have relevance for people who love the refuge. Registration is not necessary. Dates Times and Topics |
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The Refuge Rocks! Every month the refuge sponsors an 90 minute program for children. Parents are welcome but not required to stay for the program. Children will learn about nature while doing crafts and other fun activities.
Dates, Topics and Registration (Registration Required) |
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Take a Tour on the Wildlife Explorer! Enjoy a ninety minute tram tour of Wildlife Drive aboard our open-air Wildlife Explorer. Learn about the fascinating history of the displaced town of Hagerman while watching for an abundance of wildlife. Registration recommended, standbys welcome as space permits. |
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Self-Guided Auto Tour The Audio Auto Tour Route takes you on an exciting journey through historic sites of the refuge. Along the way you will visit the old town of Hagerman, wildlife food plots, managed wetlands, prairies, and scenic Lake Texoma. At each stop our virtual interpreter will tell you about the history of Hagerman, wildlife, habitats, refuge management activities, and the work of many volunteers that help keep this refuge in tip top shape. |
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Self-Guided Activity: Virtual Cache Hunting
Download Instructions Created by Roberto Garza |
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Photo: 2022 Best In Show WILDFLOWERS by Murali Hanabe |
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6465 Refuge Road Sherman, TX 75092
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Kroger: Stop by the customer service desk at Kroger and link your Kroger Card to the Friends of Hagerman: the Friends will get rewards for every dollar you spend, at no cost to you.
Please add friendsofhagerman@gmail.com to your contacts to ensure delivery of registration confirmations, account information and the Featherless Flyer
Special thanks to Nancy Miller for the amazing photo of the Visitor Center
See you at the refuge!