The following is the Friends of Hagerman NWR Press Release. For more information about these events, please email: friendsofhagerman@gmail.com.
All events are sponsored by the Friends of Hagerman and occur at the Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center: 6465 Refuge Road, Sherman, TX 75092, unless stated otherwise.
Volunteers needed
Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center Greeters meet and greet people from all over the world while giving out information about the refuge and wildlife.
Hand out maps and make sales in the Nature Nook. Come and join our team! For more information, please email friendsofhagerman@gmail.com.
Butterfly Garden
Like digging in your garden? Want to learn about native plants? Come join out Master Naturalists and Gardeners in maintaining the Butterfly Garden. For more information on volunteering, please email
FriendsofHagerman@email.com for details.
Outdoor Crew
Do you enjoy working outside, mowing, sprucing up hiking trails, trimming and removing brush and general cleanup? Join the Outdoor Crew at Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge. The Outdoor Crew meets on the First Tuesday and Fourth Saturday of every month. Please email friendsofhagerman@gmail.com for details and to join our team. Scouts welcome!
Activities & events
The Little Sit: November 2nd , 2024, 7:15am Pad-H on the West side of Hagerman NWR
If you want to learn how to identify the birds of North Texas, the "Little Sit' is the perfect way to start.
Meet the Bird Census Team while learning how to identify the birds of North Texas, and enjoy the beautiful sunrise over Lake Texoma! Modeled after Cornell's national "Big Sit" event, a group of dedicated birders invite you to join them at sunrise to conduct a bird count as multiple species fly to the water and the surrounding land to feed. Leaders will bring spotting scopes and will provide tips for identification of the many species you will see. This event, etc. lasts a couple of hours, but all are welcome to come and go as they please. Participants are advised to bring a chair, binoculars and water.
We meet on the first Saturday of each month, 30 minutes before sunrise to watch the birds come into the water and begin to feed. We usually stay out for 2-3 hours, but you are welcome for all or part of the Sit.
For more information, a map to Pad-H and to register to receive event updates (registering is recommended to be informed of location change). Or email: friendsofhagerman@gmail.com.
https://www.friendsofhagerman.com/event-5512322?CalendarViewType=1&SelectedDate=11/14/2024
GPS Coordinates to Pad-H: 33.734961, -96.780582
Free and open to the public, funded by donations.
Early Bird Guided Walk. Come walk on the wild side with Jack Chiles! Saturday November 9th at 8am to 9:30am
Master Naturalist Jack Chiles will lead this Early Bird Walk, weather permitting. Participants will view birds and wildlife along Harris Creek Trail, walking about two miles, and returning to the Visitor Center in time for the Second Saturday program.
Register to receive event updates. https://friendsofhagerman.com/event-5512336?CalendarViewType=1&SelectedDate=10/24/2024
Second Saturday: Saturday November 9th at 10am: Second Saturday: Hagerman and YOU: The Healing Power of Nature with Laurie Sheppard, Blackland Prairie Texas Master Naturalist (BPTMN).
Many scientists and scholars have focused their research on the health benefits of nature. From lowering the risk of cardiovascular disease to improvements in cognitive function; from pain management to wound
healing, a multitude of evidence can easily be found linking time spent in nature with increased health and well-being. Many of these positive impacts are available to us all right here at the refuge.
Come learn about opportunities to learn and grow, places to find peace and solitude, and activities to strengthen your body and mind. Free and open to the public. Register for updates due to weather at https://www.friendsofhagerman.com/event-5512338?CalendarViewType=1&SelectedDate=11/14/2024.
Donations are accepted to support this and other events and programs sponsored by the Friends of Hagerman NWR.
September Photo Contest Winners November 9th at 11:30am in the Visitor Center. Come see the great photos and meet 2024 winners.
Refuge Rocks for Kids: November 16 th at 10am to 11:30: Call of the Wild. Even though animals don't speak like us, they still communicate with each other using their own language. They use many clever and creative ways to communicate with each other, from head-turning howls to jaw-dropping dances!
For many animals, communicating is as important to their life chances as finding food and water. This program will explore the variety of innovative ways animals “talk” to each other. We’ll have a howling good time learning about animal communication with a short lesson, some fun games and activities, as well as a fun craft! Come join us on November 16 for a free class for youth ages 5-10. Registration is required.
https://www.friendsofhagerman.com/event-5672979?CalendarViewType=1&SelectedDate=11/14/2024
Free and open to the public. Donations are accepted to support this and other events and programs sponsored by the Friends of Hagerman NWR.
Tram Tours every Saturday and Sunday at 2:00pm
Enjoy a 60 – 90-minute tour along Wildlife Drive at the Refuge. Enjoy learning about the history of the displaced town of Hagerman while watching for wildlife. Lots of stops for birdwatching and photography.
Reservations required. Standbys are accepted if space permits.
Free and open to the public. Funded by
donations. https://www.friendsofhagerman.com/Tram-Tours.
Butterfly Garden Stroll: Discontinued until Spring 2025. The garden is free of charge and open to the public from sunrise to sunset every day of the year.
