Today
Guadalupe River State Park: Special Spring Break events, Creek Critters,
1-4 p.m.; The Mysterious Case of the Guadalupe Fledermaus: A Ranger Sam Mystery, 7:30-9 p.m. Free with park admission. For details, visit tpwd.
texas.gov and go to Guadalupe State Park events.
Saturday-Sunday
Texas State Rifle Association Foundation: Course for National Rifle Association level 1 smallbore/air rifle coach certification, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m., TSRA office, 8411 N. Interstate 35, Austin. TSRA members, $75; non-members, $95. Register at 512-615-4200.
Saturday
Friends of Government Canyon SNA: Explore the Canyon, a hike guided by authorities on flora, fauna, geology and cultural history of the state natural area, 12861 Galm Road, 8:30 a.m.-noon. Meet at Visitors Center. Entrance fee. RSVP not required. Call 210-688-9055, Ext. 289, or click on friendsofgc.org.
Guadalupe River State Park: Mammal Mania, a program for children to learn about bats, raccoons, deer and other critters through tracks, skulls and skins with hike afterward, 10-11:30 a.m. Free with admission to park. Call 830-438-7653.
Guadalupe River State Park: Prowlin’ for Owls, with park ranger calling, listening and looking for barred and other owls that inhabit the park, 7-8:30 p.m. Meet at amphitheater. Free with park admission. Call 830-438-7653 or email craig.hensley@tpwd.texas.gov.
Alamo Area Moderators: Monthly match of the cowboy action shooting club, 8 a.m., Lone Star Weapons and Tactics Range, 5419 FM 1343, Devine. 210-493-9320 or alamoareamoderators.com.
Tejas Caballeros: Monthly match of the cowboy action shooting club,
8 a.m., on a private range near
Driftwood. 512-894-0897 or
tejascaballeros.org.
Sunday
Friends of Government Canyon SNA: Golden-cheeked Warbler Hike with Steve Hawkins, friends activities group chairman and San Antonio Audubon bird records committee, on the Back Country trail at Government Canyon the State Natural Area, 12861 Galm Road. 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. RSVP through noon March 20 at 210-688-9055, Ext. 289, or friendsofgc.org. Entrance fees apply.
Friends of Government Canyon SNA: Wildflower Walk, a moderate intensity hike, 1:30-4 p.m., at Government Canyon the State Natural Area, 12861 Galm Road. RSVP by noon March 20 at 210-688-9055, Ext. 289, or friendsofgc.org. Entrance fees apply.
Tuesday
Texas Outdoors Woman Network of San Antonio: Monthly meeting with a special presentation, 6 p.m., Lion & Rose, 842 N.W. Loop 410. Nonmembers welcome. For more information, click on townsa.org.
New Braunfels Fly Fishers: Monthly meeting with guest speaker, 7 p.m., McKenna Event Center, 801 W. San Antonio St., New Braunfels. Nonmembers welcome. Call Jay Rogers, 830-837-3022. or click on newbraunfelsflyfishers.org.
Wednesday-Thursday
Texas Parks & Wildlife Commission: Regular meeting, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., TP&W headquarters, Austin. Click on tpwd.state.tx.us.
March 28
Cibolo Nature Center & Farm:
Introduction to birding workshop by Master Naturalist birders Tom and Patsy Inglet, 9 a.m.-noon, 140 City Park Road, Boerne. $25; $20 for CNC members. Visit cibolo.org/calendar.
Guadalupe River State Park: Fishing 101, an introduction for children conducted by park staff and volunteers, 9-11 a.m. Rods, reels and bait provided to fish for sunfish, bass and catfish. RSVP to craig.hensley@tpwd.texas.gov or call 830-438-7653. Free with admission to park.
Have an item for the Outdoor Calendar? Email John Goodspeed at john@johngoodspeed.com.
