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All events are free and open to the public.  Donations are accepted to support all events and programs.

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

    • July 24, 2025
    • 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    Register

    Join our Field Trip Team  —  Help Kids Discover the Outdoors


    It’s no secret that many children today don’t spend enough time outside — and for some public school students, field trips are a rare opportunity. That’s why the Friends of Hagerman offer free, nature-based field trips to connect kids with the great outdoors.

    We offer field trips for every grade level, but most field trips are K - 4.  Every field trip includes a guided nature hike and a visit to the butterfly garden, where kids explore with special butterfly binoculars. 

    This short, informative webinar will cover our field trip procedures, scheduling and lesson plans.

    Get ready for smiles, hugs, and thank-yous that will melt your heart!



    • July 26, 2025
    • Hagerman National Wildlife Visitor Center, 6465 Refuge Road, Sherman, TX 75092

    Join the Work Crew

    Do you enjoy working outside, mowing, sprucing up hiking trails, trimming and removing brush and general cleanup? Show your love for nature by joining the Outdoor Crew at Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge. Outdoor Crew volunteers meet on the First Tuesday and Fourth Saturday of every month. 

    With budget cuts and staff shortages due to retirements, the refuge needs you more than ever!

    For exact times, dates and other details about joining the volunteer Work Crew, please email us at: 

    info@friendsofhagerman.org

    Scouts welcome!


    • July 26, 2025
    • 9:00 AM - 11:00 PM
    • Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge, 6465 Refuge Road, Sherman, TX 75092

    Enjoy the Butterfly Garden at Hagerman NWR

    Garden docents will be on hand to help identify the Texas native plants and visiting butterflies.  Literature on plants and butterflies will be available. Special activities for families: scavenger hunts, the Metamorphosis Puppet and more. Registration is not necessary.

    The garden is free of charge and open to the public from sunrise to sunset every day of the year.

    Donations are accepted to support the Butterfly Garden, Garden Walks 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!

    Photo of American Lady Butterfly by Laurie Sheppard

    • July 26, 2025
    • 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
    • Hagerman National Wildlife Visitor Center, 6465 Refuge Road, Sherman, TX 75092
    • 8
    Register


    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!

    • July 27, 2025
    • 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
    • Hagerman National Wildlife Visitor Center, 6465 Refuge Road, Sherman, TX 75092
    • 9
    Register


    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!

    • July 31, 2025
    Register

    Register here to be notified when Tram Tours resume, probably some time in June.  You will have first pick of reservations!
    • August 02, 2025
    • 6:15 AM - 9:00 AM
    • H Pad, Sadler TX, 76264
    Register

    The Little Sit Sunrise Bird Count

    Meet Jack and 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, the public is invited to join a group of dedicated birders 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 begins 30 minutes before sunrise (sunrise is 6:43 AM) and 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. 

    The location of the Little Sit is technically in Sadler, TX, but it is within the boundaries of Hagerman NWR.

    Location: H Pad, Sadler, Texas 76264 

    GPS Coordinates: 

    33.734961, -96.780582


    Directions from the Hagerman Visitor Center:

    • Take a right (north) out of the Visitor Center parking lot road.
    • At the bottom of the hill, take a left onto the gravel road (Wildlife Dr).
    • The road will end at the Big Mineral Day Use Area. Take a right onto Bennett Lane.
    • You will cross a bridge over Big Mineral Creek, then go over a low water crossing.
    • There will be several small gravel roads going off to the right.
    • Stay on Bennett until the road forks, then go right.
    • When the road forks again, go right.
    • Take the gravel road to the right marked “H” (you will see oil tanks on the NE corner) and go all the way to the end.

    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.

    • August 02, 2025
    • 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
    • Hagerman National Wildlife Visitor Center, 6465 Refuge Road, Sherman, TX 75092
    • 9
    Register


    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!

    • August 03, 2025
    • 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
    • Hagerman National Wildlife Visitor Center, 6465 Refuge Road, Sherman, TX 75092
    • 9
    Register


    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!

    • August 05, 2025
    • Hagerman National Wildlife Visitor Center, 6465 Refuge Road, Sherman, TX 75092

    Join the Work Crew

    Do you enjoy working outside, mowing, sprucing up hiking trails, trimming and removing brush and general cleanup? Show your love for nature by joining the Outdoor Crew at Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge. Outdoor Crew volunteers meet on the First Tuesday and Fourth Saturday of every month. 

    With budget cuts and staff shortages due to retirements, the refuge needs you more than ever!

    For exact times, dates and other details about joining the volunteer Work Crew, please email us at: 

    info@friendsofhagerman.org

    Scouts welcome!


    • August 05, 2025
    • Hagerman National Wildlife Visitor Center, 6465 Refuge Road, Sherman, TX 75092

    Join the Work Crew

    Do you enjoy working outside, mowing, sprucing up hiking trails, trimming and removing brush and general cleanup? Show your love for nature by joining the Outdoor Crew at Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge. Outdoor Crew volunteers meet on the First Tuesday and Fourth Saturday of every month. 

    With budget cuts and staff shortages due to retirements, the refuge needs you more than ever!

    For exact times, dates and other details about joining the volunteer Work Crew, please email us at: 

    info@friendsofhagerman.org

    Scouts welcome!


    • August 05, 2025
    • 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
    • Hagerman National Wildlife Visitor Center, 6465 Refuge Road, Sherman, TX 75092
    • 8
    Register

    Become a Wildlife Explorer Tram Tour

    Guide and Driver!

    Meet visitors from around the world and share your love of nature! You'll receive thorough training on the refuge’s fascinating history, and you can tailor your tours to match your interests—whether it's wildlife, birds, habitats, refuge history, photography, or more.

    Join Bert Garcia, Chair of the Tram Committee, for an informative session and a ride on the Wildlife Explorer Tram. Take a tour, ask questions, and see if becoming a tram guide is the right fit for you!

    • August 09, 2025
    • 10:00 AM
    • Hagerman National Wildlife Visitor Center, 6465 Refuge Road, Sherman, TX 75092

    Dragonflies and Damselflies with Dr. Wayne Meyer

    Photo by Brenda Kay Edwards


    • August 09, 2025
    • 9:00 AM - 11:00 PM
    • Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge, 6465 Refuge Road, Sherman, TX 75092

    Enjoy the Butterfly Garden at Hagerman NWR

    Garden docents will be on hand to help identify the Texas native plants and visiting butterflies.  Literature on plants and butterflies will be available. Special activities for families: scavenger hunts, the Metamorphosis Puppet and more. Registration is not necessary.

    The garden is free of charge and open to the public from sunrise to sunset every day of the year.

    Donations are accepted to support the Butterfly Garden, Garden Walks 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!

    Photo of American Lady Butterfly by Laurie Sheppard

    • August 09, 2025
    • 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
    • Hagerman National Wildlife Visitor Center, 6465 Refuge Road, Sherman, TX 75092
    • 6
    Register


    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!

    • August 16, 2025
    • 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
    • Hagerman National Wildlife Visitor Center, 6465 Refuge Road, Sherman, TX 75092
    • 18
    Register

    Ever spotted moths throwing a wild dance party around the lights at night? But wait—what exactly are these fuzzy party crashers, and how do they compare to their glamorous butterfly cousins? Buckle up, because this lesson is about to take you on a moth-tastic journey! We’ll dive into the nitty-gritty of moth life cycles with their four fabulous stages: egg, caterpillar, pupa (or cocoon), and the dazzling adult moth. We’ll also uncover their quirky traits like those funky antennae and wing patterns, explore the stars of the moth world (hello, Luna and silk moths!), and reveal how they navigate the night using their super sniffer! Plus, get ready for some fun with moth-themed crafts, live moth spotting (if the little guys cooperate!), and lively chats about their amazing adaptations. Let the moth mayhem begin!  Sign up for this class and reserve your kiddo's spot for this fun class!

    • August 23, 2025
    • Hagerman National Wildlife Visitor Center, 6465 Refuge Road, Sherman, TX 75092

    Join the Work Crew

    Do you enjoy working outside, mowing, sprucing up hiking trails, trimming and removing brush and general cleanup? Show your love for nature by joining the Outdoor Crew at Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge. Outdoor Crew volunteers meet on the First Tuesday and Fourth Saturday of every month. 

    With budget cuts and staff shortages due to retirements, the refuge needs you more than ever!

    For exact times, dates and other details about joining the volunteer Work Crew, please email us at: 

    info@friendsofhagerman.org

    Scouts welcome!


    • August 23, 2025
    • 9:00 AM - 11:00 PM
    • Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge, 6465 Refuge Road, Sherman, TX 75092

    Enjoy the Butterfly Garden at Hagerman NWR

    Garden docents will be on hand to help identify the Texas native plants and visiting butterflies.  Literature on plants and butterflies will be available. Special activities for families: scavenger hunts, the Metamorphosis Puppet and more. Registration is not necessary.

    The garden is free of charge and open to the public from sunrise to sunset every day of the year.

    Donations are accepted to support the Butterfly Garden, Garden Walks 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!

    Photo of American Lady Butterfly by Laurie Sheppard

    • August 24, 2025
    • 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
    • Hagerman National Wildlife Visitor Center, 6465 Refuge Road, Sherman, TX 75092
    • 9
    Register


    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!

    • September 02, 2025
    • Hagerman National Wildlife Visitor Center, 6465 Refuge Road, Sherman, TX 75092

    Join the Work Crew

    Do you enjoy working outside, mowing, sprucing up hiking trails, trimming and removing brush and general cleanup? Show your love for nature by joining the Outdoor Crew at Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge. Outdoor Crew volunteers meet on the First Tuesday and Fourth Saturday of every month. 

    With budget cuts and staff shortages due to retirements, the refuge needs you more than ever!

    For exact times, dates and other details about joining the volunteer Work Crew, please email us at: 

    info@friendsofhagerman.org

    Scouts welcome!


    • September 06, 2025
    • 6:45 AM - 9:00 AM
    • H Pad, Sadler TX, 76264
    Register

    The Little Sit Sunrise Bird Count

    Meet Jack and 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, the public is invited to join a group of dedicated birders 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 begins 30 minutes before sunrise (sunrise is 7:07 AM) and 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. 

    The location of the Little Sit is technically in Sadler, TX, but it is within the boundaries of Hagerman NWR.

    Location: H Pad, Sadler, Texas 76264 

    GPS Coordinates: 

    33.734961, -96.780582


    Directions from the Hagerman Visitor Center:

    • Take a right (north) out of the Visitor Center parking lot road.
    • At the bottom of the hill, take a left onto the gravel road (Wildlife Dr).
    • The road will end at the Big Mineral Day Use Area. Take a right onto Bennett Lane.
    • You will cross a bridge over Big Mineral Creek, then go over a low water crossing.
    • There will be several small gravel roads going off to the right.
    • Stay on Bennett until the road forks, then go right.
    • When the road forks again, go right.
    • Take the gravel road to the right marked “H” (you will see oil tanks on the NE corner) and go all the way to the end.

    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.

    • September 06, 2025
    • 9:00 AM - 11:00 PM
    • Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge, 6465 Refuge Road, Sherman, TX 75092

    Enjoy the Butterfly Garden at Hagerman NWR

    Garden docents will be on hand to help identify the Texas native plants and visiting butterflies.  Literature on plants and butterflies will be available. Special activities for families: scavenger hunts, the Metamorphosis Puppet and more. Registration is not necessary.

    The garden is free of charge and open to the public from sunrise to sunset every day of the year.

    Donations are accepted to support the Butterfly Garden, Garden Walks 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!

    Photo of American Lady Butterfly by Laurie Sheppard

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

    The Eastern Bluebird with Kathy Whaley

    Photo by Laurie Blankenship-Lawler


    • September 20, 2025
    • 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge 6465 Refuge Road, Sherman, TX 75092
    • 5
    Register

    Learn about common backyard birds, like this Cedar Waxwing by Donnie Simmons

    Dr. Wayne Meyer will be leading classes in how to identify and enjoy local birds this spring. Starting in mid-March, just as the temperatures should start to cool down, the classes will go over basics like using binoculars, using field guides, learning the local birds, learning how to find them, etc.

    Classes will be from 8 AM until noon the following Saturdays:

    • September 20
    • October 4
    • October 11
    • October 25

    We will spend approximately 90 minutes each day in a classroom and the rest of the time out on the refuge looking at birds. 

    In 1993, Dr. Meyer finally achieved his life’s dream of being paid to look at birds when he joined the faculty of Austin College. He has birded both coasts of the U.S. extensively and now has spent a quarter century birding in Texas and Oklahoma. The proximity of Austin College to Hagerman NWR has made research on prairie birds easy and convenient and he has been studying song learning and singing in Painted Buntings for over a decade. Dr. Meyer is also a sought after speaker for Master Naturalist groups and a frequent speaker at the Friends of Hagerman NWR second Saturday programs.

    Four Saturdays: 9/20, 10/4, 10/11 and 10/25

    Time: 8:00 to 12:00 PM

    Cost: Free

    • September 20, 2025
    • 9:00 AM - 11:00 PM
    • Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge, 6465 Refuge Road, Sherman, TX 75092

    Enjoy the Butterfly Garden at Hagerman NWR

    Garden docents will be on hand to help identify the Texas native plants and visiting butterflies.  Literature on plants and butterflies will be available. Special activities for families: scavenger hunts, the Metamorphosis Puppet and more. Registration is not necessary.

    The garden is free of charge and open to the public from sunrise to sunset every day of the year.

    Donations are accepted to support the Butterfly Garden, Garden Walks 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!

    Photo of American Lady Butterfly by Laurie Sheppard

    • September 20, 2025
    • 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
    • Hagerman National Wildlife Visitor Center, 6465 Refuge Road, Sherman, TX 75092
    • 25
    Register

    Ponds are like nature's bustling party zones! These vibrant ecosystems are packed with a colorful cast of critters and plants—probably more than any other hangout in town! No matter when you visit, a pond is a front-row seat to the spectacular show of how plants and animals mingle and dance with their surroundings. It’s the ultimate classroom for curious minds! Dive into the life cycles of flora and fauna, with birds and bugs buzzing overhead while fish and frogs throw their own splashy soiree below. We’ll swing by the pond near the Visitor Center and have some pond-tastic fun with hands-on observation, microscopes, crafty creations, and activities galore!  Sign up your youth for this. Spaces are limited for this unforgettable expedition into the tiny, teeming world of ponds! Register your curious kiddos now!


    • September 27, 2025
    • Hagerman National Wildlife Visitor Center, 6465 Refuge Road, Sherman, TX 75092

    Join the Work Crew

    Do you enjoy working outside, mowing, sprucing up hiking trails, trimming and removing brush and general cleanup? Show your love for nature by joining the Outdoor Crew at Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge. Outdoor Crew volunteers meet on the First Tuesday and Fourth Saturday of every month. 

    With budget cuts and staff shortages due to retirements, the refuge needs you more than ever!

    For exact times, dates and other details about joining the volunteer Work Crew, please email us at: 

    info@friendsofhagerman.org

    Scouts welcome!


    • October 04, 2025
    • 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
    • H Pad, Sadler TX, 76264
    Register

    The Little Sit Sunrise Bird Count

    Meet Jack and 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, the public is invited to join a group of dedicated birders 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 begins 30 minutes before sunrise (sunrise is 7:26 AM) and 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. 

    The location of the Little Sit is technically in Sadler, TX, but it is within the boundaries of Hagerman NWR.

    Location: H Pad, Sadler, Texas 76264 

    GPS Coordinates: 

    33.734961, -96.780582


    Directions from the Hagerman Visitor Center:

    • Take a right (north) out of the Visitor Center parking lot road.
    • At the bottom of the hill, take a left onto the gravel road (Wildlife Dr).
    • The road will end at the Big Mineral Day Use Area. Take a right onto Bennett Lane.
    • You will cross a bridge over Big Mineral Creek, then go over a low water crossing.
    • There will be several small gravel roads going off to the right.
    • Stay on Bennett until the road forks, then go right.
    • When the road forks again, go right.
    • Take the gravel road to the right marked “H” (you will see oil tanks on the NE corner) and go all the way to the end.

    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.

    • October 07, 2025
    • Hagerman National Wildlife Visitor Center, 6465 Refuge Road, Sherman, TX 75092

    Join the Work Crew

    Do you enjoy working outside, mowing, sprucing up hiking trails, trimming and removing brush and general cleanup? Show your love for nature by joining the Outdoor Crew at Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge. Outdoor Crew volunteers meet on the First Tuesday and Fourth Saturday of every month. 

    With budget cuts and staff shortages due to retirements, the refuge needs you more than ever!

    For exact times, dates and other details about joining the volunteer Work Crew, please email us at: 

    info@friendsofhagerman.org

    Scouts welcome!


    • October 11, 2025
    • 10:00 AM
    • Hagerman National Wildlife Visitor Center, 6465 Refuge Road, Sherman, TX 75092


    As winter nears, the waterfowl for which Hagerman NWR was originally established are moving. In this presentation, you'll learn about all the geese and ducks that visit our refuge and the reasons they visit or choose Hagerman for their home.

    Photo by Donnie Simmons

    • October 11, 2025
    • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge, 6465 Refuge Road, Sherman, TX 75092

    Enjoy the Butterfly Garden at Hagerman NWR

    Garden docents will be on hand to help identify the Texas native plants and visiting butterflies.  Literature on plants and butterflies will be available. Special activities for families: scavenger hunts, the Metamorphosis Puppet and more. Registration is not necessary.

    The garden is free of charge and open to the public from sunrise to sunset every day of the year.

    Donations are accepted to support the Butterfly Garden, Garden Walks 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!

    Photo of American Lady Butterfly by Laurie Sheppard

    • October 18, 2025
    • 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
    • Hagerman National Wildlife Visitor Center, 6465 Refuge Road, Sherman, TX 75092
    • 25
    Register

    Calling all young weather enthusiasts! Have you ever thought about becoming a meteorologist?  Come to Hagerman NWR for a fun morning learning about the weather. Join us on October 18th from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM for this exciting weather adventure!"  Don't let them miss out on this electrifying adventure into the atmosphere! Sign up your aspiring meteorologist for "Weather Watchers" today! Space is limited, so grab their spot before the forecast changes!

    • October 25, 2025
    • Hagerman National Wildlife Visitor Center, 6465 Refuge Road, Sherman, TX 75092

    Join the Work Crew

    Do you enjoy working outside, mowing, sprucing up hiking trails, trimming and removing brush and general cleanup? Show your love for nature by joining the Outdoor Crew at Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge. Outdoor Crew volunteers meet on the First Tuesday and Fourth Saturday of every month. 

    With budget cuts and staff shortages due to retirements, the refuge needs you more than ever!

    For exact times, dates and other details about joining the volunteer Work Crew, please email us at: 

    info@friendsofhagerman.org

    Scouts welcome!


    • October 25, 2025
    • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge, 6465 Refuge Road, Sherman, TX 75092

    Enjoy the Butterfly Garden at Hagerman NWR

    Garden docents will be on hand to help identify the Texas native plants and visiting butterflies.  Literature on plants and butterflies will be available. Special activities for families: scavenger hunts, the Metamorphosis Puppet and more. Registration is not necessary.

    The garden is free of charge and open to the public from sunrise to sunset every day of the year.

    Donations are accepted to support the Butterfly Garden, Garden Walks 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!

    Photo of American Lady Butterfly by Laurie Sheppard

    • November 01, 2025
    • 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
    • H Pad, Sadler TX, 76264
    Register

    The Little Sit Sunrise Bird Count

    Meet Jack and 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, the public is invited to join a group of dedicated birders 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 begins 30 minutes before sunrise (sunrise is 7:48 AM) and 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. 

    The location of the Little Sit is technically in Sadler, TX, but it is within the boundaries of Hagerman NWR.

    Location: H Pad, Sadler, Texas 76264 

    GPS Coordinates: 

    33.734961, -96.780582


    Directions from the Hagerman Visitor Center:

    • Take a right (north) out of the Visitor Center parking lot road.
    • At the bottom of the hill, take a left onto the gravel road (Wildlife Dr).
    • The road will end at the Big Mineral Day Use Area. Take a right onto Bennett Lane.
    • You will cross a bridge over Big Mineral Creek, then go over a low water crossing.
    • There will be several small gravel roads going off to the right.
    • Stay on Bennett until the road forks, then go right.
    • When the road forks again, go right.
    • Take the gravel road to the right marked “H” (you will see oil tanks on the NE corner) and go all the way to the end.

    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.

    • November 04, 2025
    • Hagerman National Wildlife Visitor Center, 6465 Refuge Road, Sherman, TX 75092

    Join the Work Crew

    Do you enjoy working outside, mowing, sprucing up hiking trails, trimming and removing brush and general cleanup? Show your love for nature by joining the Outdoor Crew at Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge. Outdoor Crew volunteers meet on the First Tuesday and Fourth Saturday of every month. 

    With budget cuts and staff shortages due to retirements, the refuge needs you more than ever!

    For exact times, dates and other details about joining the volunteer Work Crew, please email us at: 

    info@friendsofhagerman.org

    Scouts welcome!


    • November 15, 2025
    • 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
    • Hagerman National Wildlife Visitor Center, 6465 Refuge Road, Sherman, TX 75092
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    Register

    Who’s got a torpedo shape, cat-like whiskers, and webbed feet that could win a duck impersonation contest? That’s right, it’s your favorite furry friend—the river otter! Join us as we splash into the fabulous world of river otters right here at Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge. If you’re a beach bum or a poolside pro, you’ve got a lot in common with these water-loving critters! River otters are the ultimate aquatic mammals, frolicking in fresh water as they play, hunt, and swim like champs. We’ll dive deep into their playful antics with a mini lesson, some otter-tastic crafts, and a heap of fun activities. So, whisk-er your way over; it’s going to be otter-ly amazing!  Don't let this opportunity slip away! Sign up your adventurous kiddo for "Otterly Amazing Otters" today and let them splash into a world of learning and laughter! Spaces are as limited as an otter's fishing hole, so secure their spot now!


    • November 22, 2025
    • Hagerman National Wildlife Visitor Center, 6465 Refuge Road, Sherman, TX 75092

    Join the Work Crew

    Do you enjoy working outside, mowing, sprucing up hiking trails, trimming and removing brush and general cleanup? Show your love for nature by joining the Outdoor Crew at Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge. Outdoor Crew volunteers meet on the First Tuesday and Fourth Saturday of every month. 

    With budget cuts and staff shortages due to retirements, the refuge needs you more than ever!

    For exact times, dates and other details about joining the volunteer Work Crew, please email us at: 

    info@friendsofhagerman.org

    Scouts welcome!


    • December 02, 2025
    • Hagerman National Wildlife Visitor Center, 6465 Refuge Road, Sherman, TX 75092

    Join the Work Crew

    Do you enjoy working outside, mowing, sprucing up hiking trails, trimming and removing brush and general cleanup? Show your love for nature by joining the Outdoor Crew at Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge. Outdoor Crew volunteers meet on the First Tuesday and Fourth Saturday of every month. 

    With budget cuts and staff shortages due to retirements, the refuge needs you more than ever!

    For exact times, dates and other details about joining the volunteer Work Crew, please email us at: 

    info@friendsofhagerman.org

    Scouts welcome!


    • December 06, 2025
    • 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
    • H Pad, Sadler TX, 76264
    Register

    The Little Sit Sunrise Bird Count

    Meet Jack and 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, the public is invited to join a group of dedicated birders 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 begins 30 minutes before sunrise (sunrise is 7:19 AM) and 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. 

    The location of the Little Sit is technically in Sadler, TX, but it is within the boundaries of Hagerman NWR.

    Location: H Pad, Sadler, Texas 76264 

    GPS Coordinates: 

    33.734961, -96.780582


    Directions from the Hagerman Visitor Center:

    • Take a right (north) out of the Visitor Center parking lot road.
    • At the bottom of the hill, take a left onto the gravel road (Wildlife Dr).
    • The road will end at the Big Mineral Day Use Area. Take a right onto Bennett Lane.
    • You will cross a bridge over Big Mineral Creek, then go over a low water crossing.
    • There will be several small gravel roads going off to the right.
    • Stay on Bennett until the road forks, then go right.
    • When the road forks again, go right.
    • Take the gravel road to the right marked “H” (you will see oil tanks on the NE corner) and go all the way to the end.

    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.

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

    Human Barriers to Conservation with Peter Schulze

    Flying Too Close to Heaven Photo by Lisa Walsh



    • December 27, 2025
    • Hagerman National Wildlife Visitor Center, 6465 Refuge Road, Sherman, TX 75092

    Join the Work Crew

    Do you enjoy working outside, mowing, sprucing up hiking trails, trimming and removing brush and general cleanup? Show your love for nature by joining the Outdoor Crew at Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge. Outdoor Crew volunteers meet on the First Tuesday and Fourth Saturday of every month. 

    With budget cuts and staff shortages due to retirements, the refuge needs you more than ever!

    For exact times, dates and other details about joining the volunteer Work Crew, please email us at: 

    info@friendsofhagerman.org

    Scouts welcome!


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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.

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