Extension Educationin Taylor County

Join us for our monthly Saturday Seminars held the last Saturday of each month February through August 2023. Our July program has changed and will now be Helpful tips in the Garden. Learning about dry creek beds, different garden pathway options and drip irrigation. Doors open at 8:30 and the program starts at 9 and ends at noon.

Series 3 of Big Country Beef Cattle Improvement Series - Jones County Date:  Wednesday, August 2nd Location: Teague Cattle - Hamlin, TX

Join us for this month's library program - Texas Superstars. We will be at the South Branch library on Tuesday, August 2nd starting at 6pm. Program lasts normally an hour. There is an outside entrance to the library between Dillard's and JCPenney.

Join us every 1st Saturday of the month out at Lake Abilene for a 5-mile hike guided by some of the Big Country Master Naturalist volunteers. The hike will start at 9am and usually finishes around noon. Be sure to bring water and to dress for the ever-changing weather. Dogs are allowed if on a leash. Don't forget to bring your 4-legged family member some water, too!

Join us for this month’s library program – Texas Superstars. We will be at the Main library on Friday, August 11th starting at 10am. We should be in the main auditorium upstairs. Program lasts normally an hour.

Please join us for this month’s Star Party at Abilene State Park. Meet us across from the swimming pool in the open area (soccer field). Please bring red lights if you have them. We ask you dim headlights when entering swimming pool area so people observing the stars don’t lose their night vision. You do not have to have a telescope to enjoy the star party but you are welcome to bring one if you have one. Come join in on the fun! What is a star party?... Read More →

August 24th, Big Country Beef Conference, AEP Big Country Hall on Taylor County Expo 2023 Beef Cattle Conference Agenda Please pre-register at least 3 days prior to each event. For information, contact Tammie Belyeu, Taylor Co. Administrative Assistant TLBelyeu@ag.tamu.edu or 325-672-6048.

Join us for our monthly Saturday Seminars held the last Saturday of each month February through August 2023. Our August program is Garden Art to Fit All Budgets. Doors open at 8:30 and the program starts at 9 and ends at noon.

Join some of our Texas Master Naturalists on the first Saturday of each month for a morning hike out at Abilene State Park. The walk starts at 9 and usually ends around 11:30am but at times we do go longer depending on weather and how the hike is going. You are welcome to end your hike whenever you see fit.  Dogs are allowed as long as they are on a leash. Be sure to dress for the ever-changing Texas weather and don't forget your water!