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.
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!
July is all about BATS at the Abilene Public Library. Stop by and see one of our programs this July on our flying friend! This program is designed for ALL AGES so be sure to grab your kids and come learn about BATS! Friday July 7th at the South Branch library in the mall or Friday July 14th at the Main Library downtown.
Join us for this FREE program given by the Big Country Master Gardeners at the south branch library located inside the Abilene mall starting at 6pm Tuesday, July 11th. The topic this month is PLANTING FALL VEGGIES.
Join us for this FREE program given by the Big Country Master Gardeners at the main library located downtown starting at 10am Friday, July 14th. The topic this month is PLANTING FALL VEGGIES.