Friends of Hagerman NWR upcoming events

Nature'Ology: A Free Single Day Nature Camp for Ages 11 and 12 (June 06, 2026)

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 12:45:00 GMT

Nature’Ology

A Free Single Day Nature Camp For Children 11 or 12 Years Old

June 6, 2026, 7:45 AM until 4:00 PM

Nature’Ology is a free, full day of hands-on discovery all about nature—snakes, spiders, prairies, birds, and the water cycle!

We’ll kick off the day with a guided nature hike, complete with loaner binoculars so every child can explore up close. Next, “The Snake Guy” of Grayson County will introduce his collection of live snakes, followed by a fascinating spider exhibit featuring hundreds of live specimens.

Students will create their own terrariums and learn about prairie ecosystems with Texas Master Naturalists. Then it’s off to the Butterfly Garden, where they’ll learn about Monarch Butterflies.

With plenty of opportunities to explore, get a little dirty, and learn by doing, this is a day kids won’t forget!

Siblings and friends are welcome! Please register each child separately.

Butterfly Garden Walk (June 13, 2026)

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Enjoy the Butterfly Garden at Hagerman NWR

Garden docents will be on hand to help identify the Texas native plants and visiting butterflies. Literature on plants and butterflies will be available. Special activities for families: scavenger hunts, the Metamorphosis Puppet and more. Registration is not necessary.

The garden is free of charge and open to the public from sunrise to sunset every day of the year.

Donations are accepted to support the Butterfly Garden, Garden Walks and other events and programs sponsored by the Friends of Hagerman NWR.

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Photo of American Lady Butterfly by Laurie Sheppard

Photo Club Meeting: Workflow - Manage Your Images (July 18, 2026)

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT

A photography workflow is essential for efficiently managing your images from the moment you capture them to the final step of sharing with others. We will look at the specific steps involved in a typical photography workflow as well as demonstrate them. We will also explore some of the features in Lightroom that can help make organizing and sharing your files much easier. A good workflow can allow you to spend less time on file handling and more time taking photos.