Upcoming Events
Join Pines & Prairies Land Trust as we perform trail maintenance at the Colorado River Refuge!
Every bird beak tells a tasty story!
BIRD LOVERS WEEKEND 2026
5TH ANNUAL
PAINTED WINGS BIRD FEST
FRIDAY, MAY 1, 2026
8:30am-10:00am - Birdwatching Little Hike - Bob Bryant Park
10:00am-10:30am - Meet the Purple Martins - Bob Bryant Park
12:00pm-8:00pm - In the Spotlight: Birdy Art - Bridges Emporium
4:00pm-4:30pm - Meet the Purple Martins - Bob Bryant Park
5:00pm-6:00pm - Beer and Bird Songs - 602 Brewing Co.
6:00pm-7:00pm - Bird Hat Contest - Bridges Emporium
6:00pm-7:00pm - Binocular Booth - Bridges Emporium
SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2026
8:30am-10:00am - Birdwatching Big Sit - Fisherman’s Park
9:00am-10:00am - Bird Sculptures Field Trip on Chestnut - start with Barred Owl at Film Alley
10:30am-11:00am - Meet the Purple Martins - Bob Bryant Park
10:00am-11:00am - Sky Kings Raptors Program - Lost Pines Art Center
11:00am-12:00pm - DarkSky Texas Program - Lost Pines Art Center
11:00am-2:00pm - Table Talks: Birdy Info Booths - Lost Pines Art Center
11:00am-2:00pm - Kids Room: Birdy Activities - Lost Pines Art Center
12:00pm-1:00pm - Lunch break! BYO lunch and chat with local birders - Lost Pines Art Center
12:00pm-8:00pm - In the Spotlight: Birdy Art - Bridges Emporium
1:00pm-2:00pm - Bastrop Backyard Birds Presentation - Lost Pines Art Center
2:00pm-3:00pm - Meet the Purple Martins - Behind City Hall
5:30pm-6:00pm - Meet the Purple Martins - Behind City Hall
6:00pm-8:00pm - Art After Dark: “Free as a Bird” Art Show with Texas Artists & Live Music - Lost Pines Art Center
Join Pines & Prairies Land Trust as we perform trail maintenance at the Colorado River Refuge!
Not all bugs are bad - some are backyard heroes!
Join Pines & Prairies Land Trust as we perform trail maintenance at the Colorado River Refuge!
Join Pines & Prairies Land Trust as we perform trail maintenance at the Colorado River Refuge!
Join Pines & Prairies Land Trust as we perform trail maintenance at the Colorado River Refuge!
Join Pines & Prairies Land Trust as we perform trail maintenance at the Colorado River Refuge!
The land is full of secrets… if you slow down enough to see them!
Support PPLT during Amplify Austin Day! Stay tuned for a Board Member Matching Gift Challenge.
Want to become a Fundraising Champion and create your own AATX fundraiser for PPLT? Contact Melanie and she’ll get you set up - it’s easy! melanie@pplt.org
Join Pines & Prairies Land Trust as we perform trail maintenance at the Colorado River Refuge!
Join Pines & Prairies Land Trust as we perform trail maintenance at the Colorado River Refuge!
Join Pines & Prairies Land Trust as we perform trail maintenance at the Colorado River Refuge!
Meet the fish of the Colorado River - and learn how to catch them!
Join Pines & Prairies Land Trust as we perform trail maintenance at the Colorado River Refuge!
Find your way to adventure - no GPS required!
Join Pines and Prairies Land Trust and other community members as we work together to maintain the Trails at the Colorado River Refuge
Join Tree Folks and the Central Texas Seed Savers for an educational hike through the CRR, learning to identify and ethically collect native tree seeds for replanting.
Step into the wild and discover who walked here before you!
These workshops are awesome!! Learn from the TPWD biologists and stop by our table to say "hi"!
These workshops are awesome!! Learn from the TPWD biologists and stop by our table to say "hi"!
These workshops are awesome!! Learn from the TPWD biologists and stop by our table to say "hi"!
These workshops are awesome!! Learn from the TPWD biologists and stop by our table to say "hi"!
These workshops are awesome!! Stop by our table to say "hi"!
Join Pines & Prairies Land Trust as we perform trail maintenance at the Colorado River Refuge!
From sparkly crystals to rugged rocks - dig into the wonders of minerals and uncover the secrets of how rocks are formed!
Visit our restored prairies at Billig Ranch Preserve during this special Plant ID Workshop with Texas A&M and the NRCS
Experience wildlife of the Lost Pines! Join in on interactive booths, activities, live wildlife, informational presentations and more at this free event at Bastrop State Park!
Visit Yegua Knobbs Preserve for a special Field Day with Texas Parks and Wildlife showcasing our ongoing habitat restoration efforts!
Join Pines & Prairies Land Trust as we perform trail maintenance at the Colorado River Refuge!
This event has been canceled. Be sure to check out the other great workshop opportunities at the Small Producers Initiative
Join us for a wild adventure as we track down Texas’s toughest scavengers - nature’s cleanup crew - on a fun-filled scavenger hunt!
Join Pines and Prairies Land Trust and other community members as we work together to maintain the Trails at the Colorado River Refuge
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Join Pines & Prairies Land Trust as we perform trail maintenance at the Colorado River Refuge!
Join Pines & Prairies Land Trust as we perform trail maintenance at the Colorado River Refuge!
Join Pines and Prairies Land Trust and other community members as we work together to maintain the Trails at the Colorado River Refuge
