All major roads are closed due to flooding, including Wildlife Drive.  The Visitor Center is open, and the Butterfly Garden is beautiful!  Second Saturday Presentations, Butterfly Garden Walks and Nature'Ology will be held as scheduled.

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The Refuge Rocks!  

Programs for Children, Scouts and School Groups

FREE and open to the public. Photos of children participating in the event may be used on our website.

Spring Break Activities March 10, 12 and 14

  • CANCELLED: The Refuge Rocks: Let's Go Fishing Event (Ages 16 and UNDER)

    • May 17, 2025
    • 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
    • Hagerman NWR Visitor Center

    NOTE: Due to the additional rain we’ve received over the past few days, the lake level will now crest over the pond and make us unable to fish there.

    We hope to see you at our next Refuge Rocks program and other youth activities.

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  • Nature'Ology Registration

    • June 07, 2025
    • 7:45 AM - 4:00 PM
    • Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge 6465 Refuge Road, Sherman, TX 75092
    • 18
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    Nature’Ology Day Camp June, 2025

    For Children 11 or 12 Years Old

    A full day of learning all about nature: fossils, prairies, spiders, birds, snakes and water cycles! Make a terrarium, enjoy a nature craft and meet other young nature enthusiasts!

    Registration is now open. 

    The first 30 students to complete registration on or after May 7th will be granted a confirmed reservation.
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The 2024 Free Fishing Derby was Fun For All! 

Watch for Next Year's Derby in June!

Cindy Steele

Cindy Steele, Chairperson of Children's Activities of the Hagerman NWR Board of Directors, is from Whitewright, Texas and has lived in Sherman for 39 years.  She was a teacher for 31 years and retired in 2012.  She taught 3rd grade for most of that time, but also taught preschool, 5th grade, middle school theater arts/speech, and high school theater arts.  She received her Bachelor of Arts and Masters of Arts degrees from Austin College.  Cindy is married and has one son. 

Cindy began volunteering with the Friends of Hagerman after she retired from teaching in 2012 and has been enjoying working with the youth activities and butterfly garden docent program since.  She has served on the Friends of Hagerman NWR Board of Directors and continues to lead our children's activities. She is a Certified Texas Master Naturalist having completed the initial training in the fall of 2018.


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Events and activities hosted by the Friends of Hagerman are funded by donations and powered solely by volunteers.  There are no fees for admission to the refuge or parking. The refuge is open from sunrise to sunset every day of the year and you may drive on any road unless gated.

6465 Refuge Road

Sherman, TX 75092

             

Kroger: Stop by the customer service desk at Kroger and link your Kroger Card to the Friends of Hagerman: the Friends will get rewards for every dollar you spend, at no cost to you.

Please add info@friendsofhagerman.org to your contacts to ensure delivery of registration confirmations, account information and the Featherless Flyer

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