Be sure to join us the last Saturday each month between April and August for our FREE Saturday Seminars. See the flyer for list of topics each month.
Join us for our August hike. We are moving to the park side this month to help keep our hikers a littler cooler in our August heat. Check with the park office on meeting location. Hike will start at 9am and will end before noon. Be sure to bring water. Dog are welcome if on a 6' leash. Be sure to bring them water, as well. Park entry is $5 per person unless you have a park pass.
Public Welcome 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... Read More →
Join the Big Country Master Gardeners the 1st Tuesday of the month for our programs given at the Abilene Public Library - South Branch. The South Branch is located inside the Mall of Abilene between Dillard's and JCPenney. The program starts at 6pm and runs for roughly 45 minutes to an hour. This month's topic is: All About Succulents. This event is free and no registration is required.
Join the Big Country Master Gardeners the 2nd Thursday of the month for our programs given at the Abilene Public Library - Main Branch downtown. The Main Branch is located at 202 Cedar Street. The program starts at 10 am and runs for roughly 45 minutes to an hour. This month's topic is: All About Succulents. This event is free and no registration is required.
The Big Country Chapter of Texas Master Naturalists is now accepting applications for this year's Master Naturalist Volunteer Training class. Applications are due by August 14th by 5pm, The application can be found at: https://txmn.org/bc/2024-training/ Applications may be e-mailed back, mailed in or brought to our office in person. All information needed should be on the application found at the before mentioned link. For more questions please call our office at 325-672-6048.
In-Person Private Applicator Training is held the 2nd Monday of each month at the Taylor County Extension office. Cost: $60 - cost incudes training materials required. Once you complete the in-person training, you will leave our office ready to start at step-4 of the below flyer. Steps to becoming a private applicator: Private Applicator Testing Flyer
Big Country Wheat Conference is Thursday, August 15th! 8:15 - 3:45 (Registration opens at 7:45 morning of the conference. The biennial Big Country Wheat Conference will be offering a total of 3 Agriculture CEU's. Cost of conference, if pre-registered is $15 or $20 at the door, cash or check only. Full agenda can be found here: https://bit.ly/3YB4RfV RSVP online by clicking here: https://bit.ly/3AbMoN7 or by calling 325-672-6048 Please call our office if you have any questions. Click here for a printable pdf of the below images.