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Announcements:

  • Want to spend a weekend exploring the heart of West Texas, learning from conservation experts, and connecting with other SOTW members? Registration for our annual SCC West Texas Weekend on Oct. 9-12 is now open.
  • Save the date: The Annual All-Stewards Dove Hunt in Albany, Texas will take place Sept. 5-6, 2025. Tickets will go on sale this summer!
  • Save the date: The Statewide Conservation Committee (SCC) Private Lands Subcommittee will host a visit to the Bamberger Ranch Preserve on Sept. 12, 2025. More details coming soon. 
  • Save the date: The SCC Game Species Subcommittee will host a visit to Kerr Wildlife Management Area on Sept. 13, 2025. More details coming soon. 
  • Save the date: The SCC Native Habitats Subcommittee will host a visit to Clymer Meadow Preserve on Oct. 4, 2025. More details coming soon. 


Upcoming events

    • Friday, July 11, 2025
    • 11:45 AM - 1:30 PM
    • Flying Fish - 6126 Luther Ln, Dallas, TX 75225
    • Wednesday, July 23, 2025
    • 6:00 PM

    Join BCS Stewards for Happy Hour at Blackwater Draw Brewing Co at 6:00pm on July 23. Trivia begins at 7:00pm!

    • Wednesday, August 06, 2025
    • 6:00 PM
    • Lick Creek Park Nature Center

    You're Invited to Family Movie Night with BCS Stewards!

    Join us for a fun and inspiring evening as Bryan/College Station Stewards of the Wild present "H-E-B Presents: Our Texas, Our Future" — a powerful collection of short films celebrating Texas wildlife and conservation efforts.

    From elusive ocelots to acrobatic bats and thriving redfish, these stunning stories will spark wonder and deepen your love for the wild places that make Texas home.

    Lick Creek Park Nature Center
    Tuesday, August 6
    Social at 6:00 PM | Films start at 6:30 PM

    Bring your favorite movie snacks and drinks, and settle in for a night of connection, conversation, and conservation.

    RSVP to let us know you're coming — we can't wait to see you there!

    • Friday, August 08, 2025
    • 11:45 AM - 1:30 PM
    • 3127 Routh Street, Dallas, TX 75201
    • Thursday, August 21, 2025
    • 6:00 PM
    • Friday, August 22, 2025
    • 8:00 PM
    • Sitka Dallas
    • Friday, September 12, 2025
    • 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    • Selah, Bamberger Ranch Preserve

    Details coming soon! 

    Click here for more information on Selah, Bamberger Ranch Preserve. 

    • Saturday, September 13, 2025
    • 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    • Kerr Wildlife Management Area - TPWD

    Details coming soon! 

    Click here for more information on the Kerr WMA. 

    • Thursday, October 09, 2025
    • 4:00 PM
    • Sunday, October 12, 2025
    • 11:00 AM
    • Caldwell Ranch, near Fort Davis
    • 4
    Register


    SOTW SCC West Texas Weekend

    Caldwell Ranch, Fort Davis, Texas

    October 9-12, 2025

    The focus of the Statewide Conservation Committee West Texas Weekend is conservation education, witnessing the natural beauty of the Trans-Pecos landscape and wildlife firsthand, and getting to know other conservation-minded Stewards of the Wild members! We will hear from conservation experts throughout the weekend focused on an array of land, water, and wildlife issues; explore the vast region; and hopefully see a multitude of unique plant and wildlife species.

    Our tentative agenda for the weekend and photos of the incredible, 30,000-acre Caldwell Ranch are below. Many of you may have visited far West Texas before, but we promise this weekend will be full of exceptional, unforgettable experiences. Because Stewards of the Wild is a program of Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation, we are uniquely positioned with exclusive access to private lands and to learn from the best experts and resources Texas has to offer!

    Everyone in attendance will get the privilege of staying on the Caldwell Ranch! There are a few registration options. The registration fee helps us cover food and cleaning costs. All meals, beverages, and activities are included with registration. You may register for one of two types of lodging: indoor or cantina (glamping) tents. Both types of lodging will have access to vast indoor common areas, a beautiful pool surrounded by pollinator gardens, modern bathrooms, and all bedding needs. You may register as an individual (single) or with someone else (dual), whether that be your friend or partner/spouse. If you register as an individual, you may be sharing a room and/or bathroom with someone of the same gender. If you register as dual, you will share a bed with your guest (the second person in your registration) and may possibly share a bathroom with an individual and/or another pair/couple. If you have any questions, special requests, or specific needs, please email Katie Spurgin at kspurgin@tpwf.org.

    This is a weekend you won’t want to miss!

    Agenda

    Thursday, October 9
    3 - 5 p.m. Arrivals at the Caldwell Ranch
    6:30 p.m. Cocktails and welcome dinner at the Cadillac Bar

    Friday, October 10

    • 8 a.m. Breakfast at the Caldwell Ranch
    • 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Day Trip Options
    • Option 1: Mt. Livermore hike in the Davis Mountains Preserve (sack lunch provided)
    • Option 2: Art tour in Marfa, featuring visits to the Judd Foundation La Mansana de Chinati/ The Block* and the Wrong Bar, lunch at Bordo, and time to explore Marfa
    • 5:30/6 p.m. Cocktails at Caldwell Ranch
    • 6:30 p.m. BBQ dinner and live music from the Grand Tourists at Caldwell Ranch
    Saturday, October 11 (Transportation Provided all day)

    *Read more about Desert Bighorn Sheep in the Trans-Pecos

    Sunday, October 12

    • 8 a.m. Breakfast at the Caldwell Ranch
    • Departures after breakfast

    You must have an active Stewards of the Wild membership to register.

    • Thursday, November 06, 2025
    • 5:00 PM - 10:30 PM

Past events

Saturday, June 28, 2025 Stewards of the Wild 4th Annual Matagorda Fishing Tournament
Thursday, June 26, 2025 Austin Chapter Happy Hour at Texas Gadget Company with Fly Casting Demo from Austin Orr
Wednesday, June 25, 2025 BCS Happy Hour
Saturday, June 14, 2025 BCS a Day at the Range
Friday, June 06, 2025 Statewide Conservation Committee Coastal Trip
Friday, June 06, 2025 Dallas Stewards - Summer Lunch Series - Terry Black's BBQ
Saturday, May 17, 2025 Dallas Tailwaters Annual Crawfish Boil
Saturday, May 17, 2025 Dallas Chapter - White Rock Lake Clean Up
Saturday, May 17, 2025 BCS Paddle the San Marcos River
Saturday, May 10, 2025 BCS SOTW Booth at Lick Creek Park Nature Center World Migratory Bird Day
Saturday, May 10, 2025 Stewards of the Wild - 2nd Annual Shotgun Shooting 101 with Colorado River Land Trust
Saturday, May 10, 2025 Trash Free Gulf Litter Cleanup with the Galveston Bay Foundation
Saturday, May 03, 2025 Trash Free Gulf Clean Up
Friday, May 02, 2025 Fort Worth Rivertree Academy Annual Fishing Event
Saturday, April 26, 2025 Dallas Stewards - Annual Harry Moss Bird Hike
Friday, April 25, 2025 Austin Chapter Wild Night 2025
Thursday, April 17, 2025 Statewide Conservation Committee Coastal Lunch & Learn
Saturday, April 12, 2025 BCS SOTW Booth at Lick Creek Park Nature Center BioBlitz
Sunday, April 06, 2025 Stewards of the Wild - Houston Chapter Sporting Clay Shoot 2025
Sunday, April 06, 2025 San Antonio Chapter 7th Annual Wild Game Sausage Showdown
Friday, April 04, 2025 BCS SOTW Piney Woods Escape
Saturday, March 29, 2025 Austin Wild Game Lunch at Loraloma in Spicewood, TX
Saturday, March 29, 2025 BCS SOTW Booth at Lick Creek Park Nature Center Monarch March
Thursday, March 27, 2025 BCS Native Floral Design Class
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 Dallas Stewards of the Wild - Big Horn Sheep Night
Sunday, March 09, 2025 Stewards of the Wild - Houston Chapter Quail Hunt
Saturday, March 08, 2025 SOTW - Houston Rodeo Happy Hour
Friday, February 28, 2025 BCS SOTW Booth at Lick Creek Park Nature Center Star Party
Friday, February 28, 2025 Statewide Mentored Fishing Trip at Powderhorn
Friday, February 21, 2025 Austin Spring Social at The White Horse
Thursday, February 20, 2025 Stewards of the Wild Statewide Conservation Committee Capitol Day
Tuesday, February 11, 2025 Statewide Conservation Committee Lunch & Learn
Saturday, February 08, 2025 Stewards of the Wild - Houston 2025 Kickoff Party
Thursday, February 06, 2025 BCS Call of the Wild Happy Hour
Thursday, January 30, 2025 Houston 2025 Kickoff & Rodeo Happy Hour
Wednesday, January 29, 2025 Austin Chasing the Tide Screening with Jay and Chrissy Kleberg
Sunday, January 26, 2025 Austin Chapter January 2025 Quail Hunt - Dime Box, Texas
Thursday, January 16, 2025 BCS January Happy Hour
Sunday, January 05, 2025 5th Annual All-Stewards Duck Hunt at Bucksnag
Saturday, December 14, 2024 Stewards of the Wild-Houston Duck Hunt
Tuesday, December 10, 2024 Austin Annual Christmas Party at Donn's Depot
Thursday, December 05, 2024 BCS SOTW Christmas Party
Tuesday, November 19, 2024 Austin 3rd Annual Chili Service Night at Community First! Village
Friday, October 11, 2024 Austin Weekend on the Llano River at Castell Cabins




Stewards of the Wild, Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation’s conservation leadership program, equips emerging leaders aged 21 to 45 with opportunities to actively participate in the stewardship of Texas’ wild things and wild places by providing education, networking, and outdoor experiences.

Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization. 

Since 1991, Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation has raised and invested more than $250 million to advance Texas’ proud outdoor traditions and conserve our state’s lands, waters, and wildlife. Our vision is for all Texans to have access to the wild things and wild places in our state, both now and for generations to come.




Get in touch with us!

6220 Gaston Ave. #700 | Dallas, TX 75214

Katie Spurgin

kspurgin@tpwf.org

214-720-1478

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