Partners of the Balcones Canyonlands Preserve (BCP) are pleased to present another year of hikes and lectures. This series has been created to provide opportunities to learn about one of the most unique urban preserve systems in the country and visit numerous sites in Travis County around Austin. It is a collaborative effort among the following partners:

2009 Schedule

How to Register for a Hike

Download Series Brochure (pdf)

Travis Audubon Society
The Nature Conservancy
Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve
Westcave Preserve
Lower Colorado River Authority
Travis County
City of Austin

Additional educational or volunteer opportunities such as presentations or guided hikes exist but vary among the partners. Two series partners that contain habitat dedicated to the BCP, Westcave Preserve and Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve, are open year-round, operating visitor centers and providing a wide variety of public programs on a regular basis. For information about educational activities of all partners beyond the 2009 BCP Hike & Lecture Series, please visit partner websites or make direct inquiries.