Experiences

  • Exploring Baffin Bay - A Texas Brigades Experience

    This FREE event is an exciting opportunity for kids ( ages 9-17) to learn more about the coastal ecology of Baffin Bay. Baffin Bay is the “jewel of the Texas coast”, with salty waters that have traditionally supported world-class fishing and a variety of wildlife.

    This Experience will offer fun, hands-on conservation and stewardship activities at Baffin Bay! Activities will address topics including boating, fishing, water quality testing, fish identification, bird identification, watershed systems, and more!

    Contact Texas Brigades Operations Manager, Hannah Thornton, for questions or concerns (Hannah@TexasBrigades.org).

    All materials and lunch will be provided.

    Participants MUST register. Spots are limited, register early! Registration will be accessible by clicking the button on MARCH 17th. Registration closes March 31st.

    When: April 25th, 2026

    Where: Riviera, TX

    Register Here!

Past Experiences

  • Exploring Baffin Bay

    Participants had the opportunity learn about and experience Baffin Bay, one of the most isolated estuaries in the Gulf of Mexico! Baffin Bay’s salty waters have traditionally supported world-class fishing and habitat that is vital for fish, birds, and other wildlife.

    Activities included boating, fishing, water quality testing, fish identification, bird identification, watershed systems, and more!

    When: Saturday, May 4, 2024
    Where: Kaufer-Hubert Memorial Park (Riviera, TX)

  • Texas Game Warden Experience

    Participants had the opportunity to hear and learn from Texas Game Wardens about their day-to-day lives and gain valuable, hands-on experience relating to a career as a Texas Game Warden.

    Activities included fly fishing skills and regulations, on-duty scenarios, range skills and safety, active shooter simulations, and more.

    When: Saturday, September 10, 2022; Saturday, September 16, 2023 Where: Texas Game Warden Training Center (Hamilton, TX)

  • Explore SPI

    Participants started off the morning learning about mollusks! Then learned the importance of pollinators, participated in birding techniques and identification, discussed tagging and data collection, and learned about and of ways to mitigate water pollutants.

    When: Monday, July 25, 2022 Where: SPI Convention Center (South Padre Island, TX)

  • Diving Into Urban Waters

    Participants and their families learned all about urban watersheds! Water quality, fish and plant identification, and stream hydrology were hot topics.

    We appreciate all who attended and volunteered!

    When: Saturday, November 20, 2021
    Where: Lake Lewisville Environmental Learning Area (Lewisville, TX)

  • Step Up to Clean Up

    Participants stepped up to learn about significant beach and shoreline pollutants, including vape trash, cigarette butts, nurdles, and other marine garbage. Finishing the event with a beach clean up, collecting more than 50 lbs of trash and other pollutants.

    We are thankful for the support of our partners & volunteers: Galveston Island Park Board of Trustees, BACODA, Turtle Island Restoration Network, SPLASh (American Bird Conservancy), Surfrider: Galveston Chapter, Galveston Island Nature Tourism, & Sea Tow.

    When: Saturday, October 9, 2021 Where: East Beach (Galveston, TX)

  • Explore the Outdoors

    Participants gathered together to explore the outdoors! Engaging in hands-on activities ranging from electro-fishing to bobwhite quail, and deer habitat to pollinators!

    We appreciate all of the Brigades volunteers and the ranch for hosting us!

    When: Saturday, November 14, 2020 Where: Private Ranch (near Rising Star, TX)

  • Picture This!

    Participants and their families gained first-hand experience in outdoor photography skills thanks to our co-hosts, Richards Outdoor Photography!

    Participants learned about scale, lighting, angles, settings, and capturing still and live objects.

    When: February 22, 2020 Where: YMCA Roberts Ranch (Comfort, TX)