Extension Educationin Taylor County

Join us the first Saturday of every month for our monthly public hike. Join some of our Big Country Master Naturalist as we lead a hike through the trails at Lake Abilene.  Be sure to check in at the park office and get your parking pass. $5 per person unless you have a park pass. Then meet us a mile up the road at the Lake Abilene parking lot at 9am. We take a casual hike for roughly 3 hours covered about 5 miles. The hike is an... Read More →

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 →

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

Pet Vaccination Clinic Tuesday, July 23rd from 4 - 7 pm $20 per shot - See flyer for list of available vaccines. The clinic will be set up in the alley way between Guitar Arena, First Financial and the Taylor Telecom.