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Texas Brigades, 2026 Summer Camps

News from Texas Brigades:

Texas Brigades is a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating and empowering youth through hands-on learning in natural resource management, agriculture, wildlife conservation, and leadership development.

Each summer, Texas Brigades hosts several week-long camps across Texas, as well as one camp in North Dakota. These camps are led by industry professionals, educators, and trained volunteers who mentor and guide students through hands-on learning experiences.

Texas Brigades is currently recruiting Adult Leaders for the 2026 summer camps. Adult Leaders attend camp as mentors, working alongside cadets and helping guide them through educational activities and leadership development opportunities. There is no specific experience required to serve as an Adult Leader. This role provides valuable professional development, meaningful outdoor experience, and the opportunity to build lasting connections with educators, conservation professionals, and other volunteers who are passionate about natural resource stewardship and education.

Applications for camp opportunities can be found on the Texas Brigades website:

Application Deadline: March 15, 2026 (11:59 PM)
Apply Here: https://www.texasbrigades.org/applications/

Texas Brigades is also accepting applications for youth ages 13–17 and incoming high school seniors interested in attending our camps as cadets. Tuition assistance is available to ensure these opportunities remain accessible to kids across the state. So if you know of any youth who may be interested, please share those opportunities as well!

(Not a NPSOT event. If you have questions, please see the Texas Brigades website for contact into.)

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TWA Family Expeditions Program – Oct and Nov events for ages 9-17

News from the Texas Wildlife Association:

TWA’s Family Land, Water & Wildlife Expeditions Program is hosting events this fall for youth ages 9-17 and an accompanying adult.

On Saturday, October 28 TWA will host a Native Plant Workshop in New Braunfels, TX. Participants will learn alongside volunteers and natural resource experts about prairie restoration, the role of fire in our ecosystems, citizen science, and experience a variety of activities surrounding native plants. Folks will be sent home with plenty of resources to continue to explore native plants long after the event.

On Saturday, November 11 TWA will host a Birding 101 experience in Richmond, TX. Participants will learn alongside volunteers and mentors about bird adaptations, bird habitat, birding basics, binoculars 101, how to use citizen science apps and more! Participants will also go birding alongside experienced birders. Folks will be sent home with resources to continue to sharpen their birding skills.

For more information on the program and to stay on top of upcoming events, visit: https://www.texas-wildlife.org/family-land-water-wildlife-expeditions/

(This is not a NPSOT event.)

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Two events on April 22: Round Rock Earth Day Festival, and the Georgetown Family Nature Fest at Garey Park

The Round Rock Earth Day Festival is Saturday, April 22, 2023, 9am-12pm, at Yonders Point, at Old Settlers Park, 3103 Aten Loop, Round Rock.

The Georgetown Family Nature Fest is Saturday, April 22, 2023, 1pm-4pm, at Garey Park, 6450 RM 2243, Georgetown, TX 78628. 

The NPSOT-Williamson County Chapter will be giving away (Yes, FREE!) Texas native plants at both locations. We will have Orange Butterflyweed to feed those hungry Monarch butterfly caterpillars and Golden Crownbeard, Plains Coreopsis and Hill Country Rainlilies to feed adult butterflies and other pollinator species.