Photo by Pam Rendall-Bass |
Photos by Pam Rendall-Bass |
Refuge Information Featuring 11,000 acres of outdoor recreation opportunities, Hagerman NWR is the largest natural space in North Texas freely available to the public. It is an excellent destination for Birding, Hiking, Wildlife Viewing, Fishing, Boating and regulated Hunting. Like many national wildlife refuges, Hagerman NWR has a very active Friends organization who offer a variety of nature-themed, family-friendly Events, Tram Tours of the refuge, Seminars and Field Trips for schools, scouts and other groups. In addition, the Photo Club hosts informative meetings, seminars and field trips.
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The speed limit is 20 mph throughout the refuge. Exceeding the speed limit may result in a Federal ticket. America The Beautiful Park Passes Park Passes are sold by refuge staff. Ring the door-bell at the window inside the Visitor Center for staff assistance. More information Note: Nature Nook volunteers may not sell park passes For more information, please visit our FAQ page or More on Refuge Rules. Questions? friendsofhagerman@gmail.com  Photo by Nelda Zamir |
Every Tuesday morning Jack Chiles and his team of experienced birders set out to perform a refuge-wide bird census. View his full report, including field notes!
Enjoy a ninety minute tour of the refuge. Learn about the town flooded to create Lake Texoma while enjoying the birds and other wildlife. With nature-themed topics and crafts every month, the kids will love our monthly children's program led by Cindy Steele: The Refuge Rocks! (Reservations Required) For nature crafts you can do at home with detailed instructions, visit: |
The Snow/Ross Geese are here! But they may not stay very long, they are eating the wheat very quickly! Come on out and enjoy! The Nature Nook is a great place for Christmas shopping. Special Closure: The Meyers Unit and associated Raasch Trail will be closed to the public from the evening of 9 January (Thursday night) through 14 January (Sunday night). The rest of the refuge will remain open to the public. |
Upcoming events
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Other Events
All events are free and open to the public, some may require Membership Donate to help fund programs like these! |
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The Photo Club Nature Photo Contest: The Results are in! |
| Best in Show The Huntress by Jeff Gladden |
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The 2024 Refuge Roundup: Raptor Festival A fun time was had by all, and everyone enjoyed the live raptor programs by the Blackland Pairie Raptor Center. Thank you, BPRC! Photos by Lea Watson
The 2024 Annual Free Fishing Event
2024 Nature'Ology: A Fun Day of Learning About Nature! Don't miss our day camp for 10-12 year olds in June, 2025! Enjoy: 2023 Favorite Clips Video: Hagerman Wildlife on Youtube By Richard Barnes |
Wilson's Snipe by Richard Barnes
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| Friends of Hagerman NWR Foundation is a 501(c)(3) corporation whose mission is to instill reverence, respect, and conservation of our wild creatures and habitats through supporting environmental education, recreational activities, and programs of Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Schedule a free ranger-led Field Trip for your school, church, scouts or other group at Hagerman NWR!
Photo by Marilyn Simmons |
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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 info@friendsofhagerman.org to your contacts to ensure delivery of registration confirmations, account information and the Featherless Flyer
See you at the refuge!