CALENDAR

SATURDAY

Palmetto State Park:

Birding Hike Guided, a guided exploration for birders of all skills, 8-9 a.m. Meet at the refectory. Free. Entrance fees apply. Call 830-6723266 or email jason.true@tpwd.texas.gov.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY

Texas Outdoor Family: Hands-on basics of camping for those with little or no experience with tent, gear provided, Inks Lake State Park; $75 for family of up to six. Call 512-389-8903 or email tofsp@tpwd.texas.gov.

SEPT. 25

Operation Game Thief: Houston Area Clay Stoppers Shootout, a sporting clays shoot to raise money for the game violation program and support families of game wardens killed in the line of duty, 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Texas Premier Sporting Arms, 7311 Texas 36, Sealy. One hundred targets, lunch, raffle, live auction and awards; $300-$1,100. Click on ogttx.com.

SEPT. 26-27

Texas Outdoor Family: Hands-on basics of camping for those with little or no experience with tent, gear provided, Inks Lake State Park, $75 for family of up to six. Call 512-389-8903 or email tofsp@tpwd.texas.gov.

SEPT. 26

Fin Addict Angler Foundation: Ninth annual Kayak Tournament, 6 a.m.-5 p.m., Living Reel Salty Tackle & Bait, 101 U.S. 181, Portland. Click on finaddictangler.org. Padre Island National Seashore: No entrance fee to commemorate National Public Lands Day at all national parks. Call 361-9498068 or click on nps.gov.

OCT. 1

Texas Parks & Wildlife Department: Online application deadline 11:59 p.m. for E-postcard deer, waterfowl and other species. Go to tpwd.texas.gov, click hunting tab, and scroll to “public hunting;” email hunt@tpwd.texas.gov or call 512-389-4505.