Program Calendar: Spring - Summer 2012

Registration: Unless otherwise indicated, register for programs by calling Westcave at 830-825-3442 or e-mailing info@westcave.org.

Weekend Public Tours

Every Saturday and Sunday

Visitation to the Preserve's canyon is only by guided tour to minimize the impact on this fragile site. The tour takes visitors from an arid savannah through a limestone crevice into a sheltered canyon of lush plant life. At the head of the canyon stands Westcave, with a 40-foot waterfall replenishing the emerald pool below.

Hours: 10am, 12pm, 2pm and 4pm

Fee:   $5 adult, $2 child or $15 family

Members free. No registration required...we take the first 30 people who arrive for each tour time.

Star Parties

February 25, 2012: 7:00 - 9:00pm
March 24, 2012: 8:00 - 10:00pm
April 21, 2012: 8:30 - 10:30pm
May 26, 2012: 9:00 - 11:00pm
June 23, 2012: 9:00 - 11:00pm

Take a tour of the night skies at Westcave Preserve, a dark sky location convenient to the Austin area.  Ideal opportunity to enjoy an evening of gazing a the stars through a high-quality telescope.  Registration Required.

Fee: $5 adult, $2 child or $15 family

Westcave Roundtable

Dates TBD

The Roundtable is a group of local landowners and other stakeholders interested in the preservation of the Lower Pedernales River and surrounding area.  Presentation topics for 2012 include: Fire Preparedness at Your Home; CPR Training; Local Small Business Showcase; Wild Turkey Film. 

Hours: (start times vary)

Pedernales Watershed Landowner Workshops

May 5, 2012:  9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. at Westcave Preserve

May 12, 2012:  9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. at LBJ State Park

Learn from various TPWD biologists and retired NRCS biologist, Steve Nelle, how proper watershed management practices can improve riparian function, enhance wildlife habitat, and sustain water on your land.  Plan to attend one of these free* one day workshops, which are formatted for a morning classroom session and an afternoon session in the field.  These workshops are sure to change the way you look at rivers and watershed management forever!  *Pack a lunch for a picnic at the water's edge, or we will provide a box lunch for a $10/person donation.  Registration Required.  Please RSVP your attendance and whether you need a box lunch by April 30 to shannon@hillcountryalliance.org or call 512-263-9147. 

Westcave Wildflower Celebration

May 12, 2012

Mark your calendars for Westcave's Wildflower Celebration. Take a tour of Westcave's savannah and grotto regions with an eye on one of nature's most beautiful gifts--wildflowers. The preserve is home to a variety of wildflowers including chatterbox orchids, firewheels and blackfoot daisies. Bring a picnic lunch. 

Hours: 11am - 4:30pm (Guided wildflower walks at 11am, 1pm, and 3pm)

Fee:  $5 per adult, $2 child or $15 family 

Project Wild

July 25, 2012

Enjoy a fun and educational day learning how to teach hands-on multi-disciplinary activities which focus on wildlife and natural resources. The curriculum is suitable for grades K-12 as well as youth programs and is TEKS-aligned. Sponsored by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Bring a sack lunch.

Hours:  9am - 4pm

Fee: $30 

Registration

To register for a program, except where noted, call 830-825-3442 or send an e-mail to info@westcave.org.

...Discover Westcave!

Visitation to the grotto is only by guided tour to minimize the impact on this beautiful and fragile site. Tour rates are $5 per adult, $2 per child (under 12), or $15 per family. Free tour admission is offered for Westcave Preserve members.

Weekday tours for organized groups and schoolchildren can be arranged by registering online (click on "School & Group Programs from our main menu). Additional information on school groups is available in our Teacher's Resource Guide, available here on our website.

Public tours are offered year-round (weather permitting) on Saturdays and Sundays only at 10 a.m., 12 p.m., 2 p.m., and 4 p.m.