Going Wild For 80 Years! Help Us Celebrate the Birthday and Learn About the History of the Refuge!

Come and Help Us Celebrate the 80th Birthday of Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge

8:00 Bird Walk

10:00 Ferns of Texas: Why the Lone Star State is So Diverse with George Diggs

11:30 Coffee, Cake and a Game with Ranger Beard

12:00 The History of Hagerman NWR with Mary Estre, Petrolium Specialist

Mary Maddux, Acting Deputy Refuge Manager will talk explores 80 years of conservation work at Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge, tracing how the landscape and its wildlife have changed over time. She will use historic photos and stories to highlight the people, decisions, and moments that shaped the refuge's evolution. She will offer a look at how past stewardship informs the refuge's mission today.

Mary Maddux has spent 15 years with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, serving as the Southwest Region’s regional oil and gas specialist. She am currently serving as the acting deputy refuge manager at Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge, bringing robust experience in energy, conservation, and collaborative resource management.