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The Nature Conservancy in Texas Texas Places We Protect Ways of Giving Science Education Press Releases Volunteer Field Trips and Events Contact |
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Davis Mountains Preserve Open Weekend
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The Davis Mountains Preserve |
Date/Time:
Sunday, May 16 through May 18
Location: Davis Mountains Preserve (in West Texas near Fort Davis)
Description: The 32,000-acre Davis Mountains Preserve will open to the public for picnics, self-guided hiking, birding, car camping, backpacking, bring-your-own-horse riding, campfire cooking and more. Come visit one of the jewels of West Texas and explore these "sky islands" rising from the Chihuahuan Desert Trail. Activities vary so please call for more information. Reservations are suggested.
Fee: free and open to the public
Directions: From Fort Davis take Hwy 118 north. About 10 miles north of the University of Texas McDonald Observatory is the Lawrence E. Wood picnic area. The Preserve gate is about one-quarter mile north of the picnic area, on the left. There is a small Nature Conservancy sign on the gate. Please sign in at the McIvor Conservation Center.
Contact: For questions, directions or more information, contact (432) 426-2390, extension 1
