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Bird Festival Schedule for the Day:   Bird Festival

8:00 to 9:30

Early Bird Walk Visitor Center parking lot

10:00 to 11:00

Refuge Rocks - Birds! Ages 5-10, Reservations Required
 10:00 to 11:00 Tram Tour (Reservations Required)

11:00 to 12:00

 Lecture: What Exactly is a Bird 

with Dr. Bryon Clark, Vertebrate Ecologist

11:00 to 2:00

 Ice Hole Food Truck (carport)
11:00 - 2:00 Book Signing: Sam Crowe - Birds of North America

12:00 to 12:30

 Master Storytelling with Doris Haynie (VC Patio)

12:00 to 1:00

 Tram Tour (Reservations Required) 

 12:30 to 1:30

Lecture: Birds are Amazing Flying Dinosaurs

with Dr. Tom Stidham, Evolutionay Biologist and Paleontologist 

 1:00 to 3:00

 Butterfly Garden Walk 

1:00 to 3:00

 Children's Activities & Puddles 

Skins and Skulls of Mammals & Bats  ( Pavilion)
2:00 to 3:00  Lecture: Where are All the Birds Going - Current Trends in Population Size with Dr. Wayne Meyer, Ornithologist

2:00 to 3:00

 Tram Tour (Reservations Required)

See the Detailed Schedule of Activities at Hagerman NWR

  • Wildlife Explorer Tram Tour

    • May 17, 2026
    • 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
    • Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, 6465 Refuge Road, Sherman, TX 75092
    • 5
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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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  • BioBlitz and Mothing Event: All Are Welcome 5/22 and 5/23

    • May 22, 2026
    • 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
    • Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, 6465 Refuge Road, Sherman, TX 75092


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  • Butterfly Garden Walk

    • May 23, 2026
    • 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

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  • Nature'Ology: A Free Single Day Nature Camp for Ages 11 and 12

    • June 06, 2026
    • 7:45 AM - 4:00 PM
    • Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge 6465 Refuge Road, Sherman, TX 75092
    • 25
    Register

    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.

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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

Other Events


All events are free and open to the public!


Donate to help fund

programs like these!


  • Early Bird Walk
    May 16, 2026 8:00 AM
    Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, 6465 Refuge Road, Sherman, TX 75092
  • The Work Crew
    May 23, 2026
    Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, 6465 Refuge Road, Sherman, TX 75092
  • BioBlitz: All Are Welcome
    May 23, 2026 8:00 AM
    Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, 6465 Refuge Road, Sherman, TX 75092
  • BioBlitz and Mothing Event: All Are Welcome
    May 23, 2026 8:00 AM
    Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, 6465 Refuge Road, Sherman, TX 75092
  • The Work Crew
    June 02, 2026
    Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge 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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