Calling all kids! Let's Go Fishin' on Saturday, May 2nd with Hagerman NWR staff and volunteers. This special Refuge Rocks event is for youth ages up to 16. We will be fishing from 9:00a.m. to 11:30a.m. and this is open to children ages 16 and under. With the help of volunteers, kids will be able to demonstrate their fishin' skills!

Gear will be available for kids to check out and bait will be provided. No registration is required for this event, and you can come and go as you please. We'll also be providing a fishing-themed craft table.

Registration is not necessary for this very special come-and-go event.

Have you ever found a bird's nest while exploring outside? They are absolutely amazing. What makes it even more incredible is that these little creatures do it all with no hands!

Join us at the education pavilion during this special Refuge Rocks program occurring during our day-long Birdfest celebration!

Bird nests can be made of twigs, grass, plants, mud, spider silk, moss and almost any other materials birds can get their beaks on. Some birds, like eagles, build their nests high in the trees to keep them safe from predators. Other birds build their nests on the ground or in low shrubs. There are as many type of bird nests are there are types of birds!

Come join us for a fun challenge.....can you build a nest using natural materials just like real birds do? NO GLUE OR TAPE ALLOWED!

This "Make a Bird's Nest" project is a fun way to test out our creative building ideas and problem solving.

This free nature activity is for youth ages 5-10. Registration required.

Nature’Ology

A Free Single Day Nature Camp For Children 11 or 12 Years Old

June 6, 2026, 7:45 AM until 4:00 PM

Nature’Ology is a free, full day of hands-on discovery all about nature—snakes, spiders, prairies, birds, and the water cycle!

We’ll kick off the day with a guided nature hike, complete with loaner binoculars so every child can explore up close. Next, “The Snake Guy” of Grayson County will introduce his collection of live snakes, followed by a fascinating spider exhibit featuring hundreds of live specimens.

Students will create their own terrariums and learn about prairie ecosystems with Texas Master Naturalists. Then it’s off to the Butterfly Garden, where they’ll learn about Monarch Butterflies.

With plenty of opportunities to explore, get a little dirty, and learn by doing, this is a day kids won’t forget!

Siblings and friends are welcome!  Please register each child separately.