CALENDAR

SATURDAY

Guadalupe River State Park: The Saturday Morning Honey Creek Nature Hike is canceled.

THURSDAY

Guadalupe River at Canyon Tailrace: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department rainbow trout stocking. Also Jan. 8, 15, 22 & 29. For regulations and angling tips, click on tpwd.texas.gov and search for “trout stocking.”

JAN. 1

Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge: Fifth annual First Day Hike, 9:30 a.m.-noon. Along strenuous new1½-mile Warbler Vista Trail. RSVP at friendsofbalcones.org and scroll down to events.

Blanco State Park: The First Day Hike is sold out.

Choke Canyon State Park: First Day Nature Hike, 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.; limited to 10 people in each group. Park ranger and park hosts will lead a stroll along trails and shorelines to find wildlife and discover nature. Meet at 75-acre lake in the tent camping area. Free. Entrance fee applies. Reserve day pass at twpd.texas.gov. For information, contact Paul Jaure, 361-786-3868, Ext. 229, or paul.jaure@tpwd.texas.gov.

Devil’s Sinkhole State Natural Area: First Day Hike, 9-11 a.m. Includes visit to the cave. Meet at Rocksprings Visitor Center, 101 Sweeten St., Rocksprings, then drive to the SNA in personal vehicle. Free. Entrance fee applies. Reserve day pass at twpd.texas.gov. For information, contact Andrew Barnaby, 830-6832287 or devilssinkhole@swtexas.net.

Government Canyon State Natural Area: First Day Hikes, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Self-guided. Check in and out with staff and volunteers at trailheads or the visitor center. RSVP at texasstateparks.reserveamerica.com. For information, contact Nic Maloukis, 210-688-9055 or nic.maloukis@tpwd.texas.gov.

Guadalupe River State Park: First Day Hikes and Runs, self-guided activities all day. Check in at headquarters for suggested itineraries. Free. Entrance fee applies. Reserve day pass at twpd.texas.gov. Call 830-214-3635 or email holly.platz@tpwd.texas.gov.

Hill Country State Natural Area: First Day Hike: Self-guided Hiking Through the Hills, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Get self-guided tour details at the headquarters. Free. Entrance fee applies. Reserve day pass at twpd.texas.gov. For information, contact Augustin Medellin, 830-796-4413 or augie.medellin@tpwd.texas.gov.

Lost Maples State Natural Area: Self-guided Hike and Photo Scavenger Hunt, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Pick up scavenger hunt sheet at the headquarters. Free. Entrance fee applies. Reserve day pass at twpd.texas.gov. For information, contact Lisa Fitzsimmons, 830-966-3413 or lisa.fitzsimmons@tpwd.texas.gov.

JAN. 5

L.B.J. State Park: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department rainbow trout stocking. For regulations and angling tips, click on tpwd.texas.gov and search for “trout stocking.”

JAN. 6

Blanco State Park: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department rainbow trout stocking. Also Jan. 29. For regulations and angling tips, click on tpwd.texas.gov and search for “trout stocking.” Palmetto State Park, Luling: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department rainbow trout stocking. For regulations and angling tips, click on tpwd.texas.gov and search for “trout stocking.”

JAN. 7

Live Oak City Pond: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department rainbow trout stocking. Also Jan. 14 & 21. For regulations and angling tips, click on tpwd.texas.gov and search for “trout stocking.”

JAN. 8

Cibolo Nature Center & Farm: Night Hike and Animal Tracking, an exploration with herpetologist Jasmine Torrez for tracks and signs of native animals, 6:30-8 p.m., 140 City Park Road, Boerne. $20; $15 for members. RSVP at cibolo.org/calendar. For more information, contact Laurie Brown, laurie@cibolo.org or 830-388-7680.

JAN. 9

Operation Orphans: Hunt for boys in the 60st annual Take a Child Hunting program, Camp Gene Ashby, near Mason. Host ranches, volunteers and donations needed. Call 325-347-6745 or click on operationorphans.org.