Extension Educationin Taylor County

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!

Join us each at the south branch library on the FIRST Tuesday of each month, when volunteers from Big Country Master Gardeners lead programs on different topics related to lawn and garden care, and all are open for you to attend free of charge.

2023 Big Country Beef Cattle Improvement Series: "Coming Full Circle to Beat Drought" May 16th - Invasive Species, Range Management Program, Shackelford Co., ACU Ag Farm Agenda Range Management Click for Location June 29th - Water Focus Program, Callahan Co., Location: TBD July - Date TBD, Improving Herd Health & Reproduction, Jones Co., Horn Livestock August 24th , Big Country Beef Conference, Taylor Co., Expo Fairgrounds 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.

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 →

Join us for our monthly Saturday Seminars held the last Saturday of each month February through August 2023. Our May program is Pests in the Garden. 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!

Join us Saturday, June 24th from 9am until noon at the Taylor County Extension office. Doors open at 8:30am. This month we will be celebrating Pollinators in recognition of the end of National Pollinator Week! Come ready to learn about butterflies, bees and hummingbirds!

Fee is $10.00 payable at the event CASH/ CHECK ONLY please. Topics covered: How Landowners Can Protect Themselves from Liability. Tiffany Dowell Lashmet, Extension Agricultural Law Specialist Agricultural Crimes and Theft Prevention.  Joe Aguilar Jr., Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, Special Ranger

Want to become a Texas Master Naturalist Volunteer? We are NOW accepting applications for this year’s training  class. Click this link for the application. Applications are due by Friday, July 28th by 5pm CST.  Classes will run from Thursday, August 10th through Thursday, November 2nd. We will have 2 Saturday field sessions. Please see schedule on the last page of the application for tentative dates and times. Big Country Master Naturalist 2023 Training Application

2023 Big Country Beef Cattle Improvement Series: "Coming Full Circle to Beat Drought" June 29th - Stock Pond & Water Management Event, Callahan Co., Location: Double Deuces Event Venue, 8902 County Road 235, Clyde TX Fee:  $20.00 Cash or Check only 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.