Community Events
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Government Canyon State Natural Area
June 7, 2008 – Family Day
Come celebrate Mother Earth and the great outdoors with your family! Family Day is geared towards introducing school age children to the natural wonders and stewardship of our environment.
There will be plenty of kid-friendly programming and booths set up for families to learn more about ways to get out, protect, and enjoy the great outdoors. Programs include Outdoor Games for Kids, Native American Ataltl Throwing, Leave No Trace PEAK programs for kids, Birding for Kids, and many others! Booths represented will include Edwards Aquifer Authority, Helotes Creek Nature Center, Friends of Government Canyon, San Antonio Water Systems, Government Canyon Trail Patrol, Sierra Club and many others!
Families should pack a picnic lunch to enjoy together and bring a hat, sturdy footwear, sunscreen, and weather appropriate gear for outdoor programming. 10am – 4pm. No pets please. Adult entry fees apply, children under 13 are free. For more information about programs and activities at Government Canyon State Natural Area go to the Friends of Government Canyon website or call (210) 688-9055.
Mark your calendars!
The first weekend in May 2008 is WildFest SA. For more information, visit the event web site at www.wildfestsa.com or contact Linda Winchester, San Antonio Area Tourism Council, at 210-886-9991.
Step It Up rally at the Alamo, April, 2007
We use this page occasionally to list major events happening in San Antonio but not necessarily sponsored by the Sierra Club. There is plenty of other local environmental activity occurring on a regular basis, so check our links page to access the websites of our sister organizations and check this page often for major announcements.