Government Canyon State Natural Area
Locals and visitors alike love this 12,000-acre preserve that protects local drinking water and provides a vast urban refuge. Government Canyon State Natural Area offers more than 40 miles of trails, and you can also camp, hike, geocache, picnic, and spot birds and other wildlife.
Throughout 2023, we are raising money for exciting projects at all Texas State Parks. Give back today and help us grant Government Canyon State Natural Area’s centennial wish.
Government Canyon State Natural Area’s Centennial Wish:
Binoculars & Scopes for Birding and More
Government Canyon State Natural Area’s 12,000 acres of canyons, creeks, and cliffs make for excellent bird habitat, and more than 200 species of birds have been spotted here. Government Canyon is the perfect place for beginners and experts alike to learn more about birds, including endangered golden-cheeked warblers.
Park staff hope to provide binoculars and spotting scopes during programs for visitors who want to explore birding. The park would also like to expand dark sky programming, as binoculars are useful to introduce visitors to the night sky. Funds raised will also support the purchase of a telescope with a solar filter.
With your help, visitors will be able to better see and appreciate Government Canyon by both day and night.
Fundraising goal: $6,000
Once the initial priority project has been funded, any dollars raised beyond the needs of the park’s priority project will remain with Government Canyon State Natural Area for future funding needs.
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