Barton Warnock Visitor Center
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Saturday March 30 10:00am - 11:00am CDT
Wonders of the River
Join Ranger Layla to uncover what makes the Rio Grande spectacular! Join Ranger Layla to uncover what makes the Rio Grande spectacular!The Rio Grande is an iconic feature, providing an important source of water in our desert landscape. However, it is at risk. Joi......More
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Saturday March 30 8:30pm - 9:45pm CDT
Owls of the Big Bend
Come learn about the birds that make the night their home! The smallest owl in the world calls the Big Bend home from March to August. While North America's second largest owl is a year round resident. Come learn about the birds that make the night their home. Wh......More
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Friday April 5 9:00am - 9:30am CDT
News from the Big Bend
Join rangers for a live on social media for park updates highlighting upcoming events, current park conditions, and important information when planning your trip! Join park rangers to learn what is happening in the park. This live broadcast will give you the most......More
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Saturday April 6 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
The Atlatl: A Hurl into the Past
Join Ranger Layla to discover how to use an atlatl and how it connects us to the past! Did you know? That atlatls have been found on every continent except Antarctica. Join Ranger Layla to learn about its importance to prehistoric life and how to use an atlatl. W......More
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Monday April 8 11:00am - 2:00pm CDT
Our Nearest Star: Taking a Closer Look at the Sun (Solar Eclipse Viewing)
Join Ranger Layla on a tour across our solar system to explore the sun! The Sun, we see it everyday, but what exactly does it do? Join a ranger to get up close and personal with the star of our solar system as we explore it through a telescope to uncover how it a......More
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Saturday April 13 8:30am - 11:30am CDT
Spring Birds at Ojito Adentro
Join a ranger to discover the magical birds that fly through the park every year! Come learn about bird migration "traps" and see a unique lush slice of the Chihuahuan Desert. When: Saturday, April 13, 2024 from 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM.Where: Ojito Adentro trailhead.......More
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Saturday April 13 9:30am - 11:30am CDT
There and Back Again: A Journey Through Closed Canyon
Join Ranger Layla on a trek through Closed Canyon to learn how geology shapes life in the park! Geology, it's complicated and exciting! It also shapes everything we see in the park. Join Ranger Layla on a 1 mile hike through Closed Canyon to learn how the geology......More
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Wednesday April 17 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
How Wood You Use It?
Join a ranger to discover the uses of Mesquite trees and Creosote! Join a ranger to learn about the Mesquite tree and Creosote bush and their many uses in the Chihuahuan Desert. When: Wednesday, April 17, 2024 from 2 PM to 3 PM. Where: Fort Leaton State Historic ......More
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Friday April 19 9:00am - 9:30am CDT
News from the Big Bend
Join rangers for a live on social media for park updates highlighting upcoming events, current park conditions, and important information when planning your trip! Join park rangers to learn what is happening in the park. This live broadcast will give you the most......More
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Saturday April 20 9:30am - 10:30am CDT
Wonders of the River
Join Ranger Layla to uncover what makes the Rio Grande spectacular! The Rio Grande is an iconic feature, providing an important source of water in our desert landscape. However, it is at risk. Join Ranger Layla on a 1 mile hike to discover how the Rio Grande sust......More
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Saturday April 27 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Orienteering 101
Join a ranger to learn how to navigate the backcountry of Big Bend Ranch State Park! Join Ranger Layla to discover how to traverse the backcountry of the park. In this workshop you will learn how to use a compass and navigate using a topographic map. When: Satur......More