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Photos by Donnie Simmons
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 Lucy by Mary Elford Hulshouser | Left to Right: Mike Petrick, Nancy Riggs, Jack Chiles and Terry Goode Every Tuesday Jack Chiles and his team of experienced birders perform a refuge-wide bird census. View his full report, including field notes. Weekly Bird Census: 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 different nature-themed topics every month, the kids will love our children's program: The Refuge Rocks! Reservations are required. For nature crafts you can do at home with detailed instructions, visit: |
The air conditioner in the Visitor Center is working! Come on out and enjoy! Need an outing? Enjoy the Auto Tour from the comfort of your vehicle, and check out all of the new educational items in the Nature Nook.
Note: Upland Game hunting will be in effect during the months of September, January and February. The Raasch Trail and the end of Meadow Pond Trail (2 miles in, past Meadow Pond) will be affected. More information and rules about the hunt.
THE RAPTORS ARE COMING! Save the Date: This year's Refuge Roundup will be October 12, 2024 |
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 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!
2024 Spring Festival: Choctaw Cultural Day by Lea Watson, Thank You, Lea! |
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. Photo by Marilyn SimmonsBobcat by Brenda Kay Edwards |
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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!