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ANNUAL Birding Festival HIGHLIGHTS |
![]() | SparrowfestFeb 3, 2024 SparrowFest is an annual event that celebrates the nearly 20 species of sparrows that spend their winters in Texas. Guided by experienced birding guides, local bird lovers flock to the refuge to see how many different sparrows they can spot and to celebrate the diversity of the little brown birds. |
BALCONES SONGBIRD FESTIVALApril 26-27, 2024 The Balcones Canyonlands Songbird Festival is an annual celebration of nature through a collection of interpretive events designed to help you experience both bird species and their habitat. Experienced guides host bird walks on closed portions of the refuge and help birders from around the world add to their life lists. See you next Spring! |
KIDS SCAVENGER HUNT MATERIALS
Pre-K to 2nd Grade (Downloadable PDF)
3rd Grade + Older (Downloadable PDF)
Here’s some examples from previous events.
Keep an eye on the calendar as many of these previous events and activities were so popular that we will be scheduling them again!