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  • Wildlife Explorer Tram Tour

    • December 07, 2025
    • 2:00 PM
    • Hagerman National Wildlife Visitor Center, 6465 Refuge Road, Sherman, TX 75092
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    Take a Tour on the Wildlife Explorer!

    Come join us for a ride on the Wildlife Explorer! Our new and beautiful tram is available for ninety-minute tours of Hagerman every weekend, weather permitting. Our tours are as varied as our drivers. Each tram driver has her/his approach to the tour: you may learn about wildlife, birds, habitat, refuge history, photography, you name it! To paraphrase, “a Wildlife Explorer tour at Hagerman is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re going to get.” But you know it’s going to be good! Come see us! Lots of stops for bird-watching and photography.

    • Weather permitting, seating is limited. 
    • Bring binoculars or borrow ours.
    • Standbys accepted if space permits. 
    • Ages 6 and above.
    • Meet at the visitor center 15 minutes before departure. 

    Free, open to the public, Donations are accepted to support all events and programs sponsored by the Friends of Hagerman NWR.

    Join us with membership today to receive the monthly Featherless Flyer newsletter with nature articles, program information, updated events and other important refuge information!

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  • Early Bird Walk

    • December 13, 2025
    • 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
    • Hagerman National Wildlife Visitor Center, 6465 Refuge Road, Sherman, TX 75092
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    Join the Birding Experts for an Early Bird Walk

    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 entitled Obstacles to Environmental Progress with Peter Schulze.

    Free and open to the public.  Donations are accepted to support this and other events and programs sponsored by the Friends of Hagerman NWR.

    Join us with membership today to receive the monthly Featherless Flyer newsletter with nature articles, program information, updated events and other important refuge information.

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  • Obstacles to Environmental Progress with Peter Schulze

    • December 13, 2025
    • 10:00 AM
    • Hagerman National Wildlife Visitor Center, 6465 Refuge Road, Sherman, TX 75092

    Obstacles to Environmental Progress

    Why, when so many people understand the severity of environmental problems, is progress so slow and sustainability such a distant goal? What gets in the way? Perhaps you have immediately thought of several barriers. In Obstacles to Environmental Progress, Peter Schulze identifies 18 practical obstacles that routinely and predictably hinder U.S. progress on existing environmental problems. The obstacles apply to problems small and large and, in most cases, regardless of whether an issue is controversial. Though the book focuses on the U.S., most of the obstacles pertain elsewhere as well.

    The obstacles fall into three categories: challenges to anticipating, detecting, and understanding problems; political and economic factors that interfere with responding; and obstacles to effective responses. While all the obstacles are predictable and common, they have not been systematically studied as related phenomena, perhaps because they span a wide range of academic disciplines.

    Flying Too Close to Heaven Photo by Lisa Walsh



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More Upcoming Events

Adopt-A-Nestbox Today!  The Perfect Christmas Gift!

Each year, the Friends of Hagerman invite the public to support the Eastern Bluebird population through our Adopt-A-Nestbox Program. By adopting a nestbox, you’ll help protect these beloved birds and enjoy a front-row seat to their nesting journey.

As an adopter, you’ll have the opportunity to name your nestbox and visit it anytime along the easily accessible Raasch or Harris Creek hiking trails.

Throughout nesting season, nestbox sponsors will receive weekly email updates, including a photo from inside the nestbox and a description of each stage of development—from the first twig in the nest to the fledglings’ big day. An adopted nestbox also makes a wonderful and meaningful Christmas gift!

A $50 donation per nestbox supports the care and maintenance of our impressive Bluebird Trail, which includes 45 nestboxes throughout the refuge.

Join us in helping Eastern Bluebirds thrive!

Adopt-A-Nestbox Today!


Over 6,000 Snow and Ross's Geese Have Arrived!

They are Hungry, and You can Help!

Photo by Sheila Laabs

Each winter, thousands of Snow and Ross’s geese visit Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge (HNWR). These geese have migrated thousands of miles from nesting grounds near the Arctic Circle to HNWR. To provide a vital food resource for these exhausted and hungry travelers, HNWR plants fields of winter wheat. The Friends of Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge (FoH) sponsors the “Adopt-a-Goose” fund raiser to help offset budget constraints of the refuge and purchase the wheat seed needed to plant the fields.

Please consider supporting our effort with your generous donation.

Adopt-A-Goose Today!


Refuge Information

Featuring 11,000 acres of outdoor recreation opportunities, Hagerman NWR is the largest natural space in North Texas freely available to the public. It is an excellent destination for Birding, Hiking,  Wildlife Viewing, Fishing, Boating and regulated Hunting.

Like many national wildlife refuges, Hagerman NWR has a very active Friends organization who offer a variety of nature-themed, family-friendly Events, Tram Tours of the refuge, Seminars and Field Trips for schools, scouts and other groups. In addition, the Photo Club hosts informative meetings, seminars and field trips.

  • Admission to the refuge and visitor center, parking and all events and activities are free (except where stated otherwise)
  • Drive on any road unless gated
  • Please take care not to block gates when stopping or parking.
  • Leashed dogs and bicycles (including e-bikes) are welcome.
  • Kayaks and other non-motorized boats are welcome with some restrictions.
  • Restrooms are located at the Visitor Center, Environmental Education Park, the Goode Picnic Area, Big Mineral Picnic Area and Sandy Day Use Area.
Refuge lands are open every day of the year, from sunrise until sunset.

Visitor Center Hours:

  • Monday Through Saturday: 9am to 4pm
  • Sunday: 1pm to 5pm
  • Open every day except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years

Refuge Office Hours:

  • Monday Through Friday: 7:30am to 4pm
  • Closed for federal holidays

The speed limit is 20 mph throughout the refuge.  Exceeding the speed limit may result in a Federal ticket.

America The Beautiful Park Passes

Park Passes are sold by refuge staff. Ring the door-bell at the window inside the Visitor Center for staff assistance.   More information

Note: Nature Nook volunteers may not sell park passes

For more information, please visit our FAQ page or More on Refuge Rules.

Questions?  info@friendsofhagerman.org

Need an Outing? Enjoy a Self-Paced Tour of the Refuge in the comfort of your car:



Stay up to date with current events and wildlife at the refuge!

Birding With Jack

Every Tuesday a team of experienced birders set out to perform a refuge-wide bird census.  View their full report, including field notes!

 Weekly Bird Census



Enjoy a ninety minute tour of the refuge.  Learn about the facinating history of the refuge while enjoying the birds and other wildlife.

Tram Tours  Group Tram Request

Refuge Update:

Meyers Branch, Harris Creek, and Big Mineral Units will be closed to public entry and use on Dec 5-7 for the annual archery deer hunt. This includes Meadow Pond Trail, Raasch Trail, and Harris Creek Trail. 

Big Game Hunt Public Safety Notice:

Hunting activity associated with the Archery Big Game Hunt will be occurring at Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge from Dec 5-7. Areas are posted as closed to the public so please do not enter the units unless you are a permitted hunter. Non-hunters in those units will issued a citation for entering a closed area. Refuge staff appreciate your cooperation in ensuring a safe experience for hunters and visitors alike. 

 Click here for details.

Attention Teachers 

The Friends of Hagerman is now offering free, TEKS Based Field Trips for the Fall Semester. All field trips include:

  • Butterfly Garden Exploration with Butterfly Binoculars
  • A Nature Hike
  • Grade-Specific Lesson Plans Aligned to TEKS Objectives

Information and Application  First come, first served.



Other Events


All events are free and open to the public!


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  • Wildlife Explorer Tram Tour
    December 06, 2025 2:00 PM
    Hagerman National Wildlife Visitor Center, 6465 Refuge Road, Sherman, TX 75092
  • Wildlife Explorer Tram Tour
    December 07, 2025 2:00 PM
    Hagerman National Wildlife Visitor Center, 6465 Refuge Road, Sherman, TX 75092
  • Early Bird Walk
    December 13, 2025 8:00 AM
    Hagerman National Wildlife Visitor Center, 6465 Refuge Road, Sherman, TX 75092
  • Wildlife Explorer Tram Tour
    December 13, 2025 2:00 PM
    Hagerman National Wildlife Visitor Center, 6465 Refuge Road, Sherman, TX 75092

Photo by Nelda Zamir


Come and enjoy our patio with a gorgeous view, go for a peaceful bike ride or take the dog for a hike!


With nature-themed topics and crafts every month,  the kids will love our monthly children's program led by Cindy Steele:

The Refuge Rocks!  (Reservations Required)

For nature crafts you can do at home with detailed instructions, visit:

Puddles' Craft Corner



Timber Rattlesnake by Julie Custer-Gregg

Enjoy Favorite Clips in this Video of Hagerman Wildlife 

By Richard Barnes on Youtube

Wilson's Snipe by Richard Barnes

Friends of Hagerman Mission

Friends of Hagerman NWR Foundation is a 501(c)(3) corporation whose mission is to instill reverence, respect, and conservation of our wild creatures and habitats through supporting environmental education, recreational activities, and programs of Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

American Kestrel by Julie Custer-Gregg

Waterfowl by Julie Custer-Gregg

Photo by Pam Rendall-Bass

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Events and activities hosted by the Friends of Hagerman are funded by donations and powered solely by volunteers.  There are no fees for admission to the refuge or parking. The refuge is open from sunrise to sunset every day of the year and you may drive on any road unless gated.

6465 Refuge Road

Sherman, TX 75092

             

Kroger: Stop by the customer service desk at Kroger and link your Kroger Card to the Friends of Hagerman: the Friends will get rewards for every dollar you spend, at no cost to you.

Please add info@friendsofhagerman.org to your contacts to ensure delivery of registration confirmations, account information and the Featherless Flyer

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