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• Statewide Conservation Committee West Texas Caldwell Ranch Trip

  • Start
    Thursday, October 09, 2025
  •  
    4:00 PM
  • End
    Sunday, October 12, 2025
  •  
    11:00 AM
  • Location
    Caldwell Ranch, near Fort Davis
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  SOTW SCC West Texas Weekend

  Caldwell Ranch, Fort Davis, Texas

  October 9-12, 2025

  The focus of the Statewide Conservation Committee West Texas Weekend is conservation education, witnessing the natural beauty of the Trans-Pecos landscape and wildlife firsthand, and getting to know other conservation-minded Stewards of the Wild members! We will hear from conservation experts throughout the weekend focused on an array of land, water, and wildlife issues; explore the vast region; and hopefully see a multitude of unique plant and wildlife species.

  Our tentative agenda for the weekend and photos of the incredible, 30,000-acre Caldwell Ranch are below. Many of you may have visited far West Texas before, but we promise this weekend will be full of exceptional, unforgettable experiences. Because Stewards of the Wild is a program of Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation, we are uniquely positioned with exclusive access to private lands and to learn from the best experts and resources Texas has to offer!

  Everyone in attendance will get the privilege of staying on the Caldwell Ranch! There are a few registration options. The registration fee helps us cover food and cleaning costs. All meals, beverages, and activities are included with registration. You may register for one of two types of lodging: indoor or cantina (glamping) tents. Both types of lodging will have access to vast indoor common areas, a beautiful pool surrounded by pollinator gardens, modern bathrooms, and all bedding needs. You may register as an individual (single) or with someone else (dual), whether that be your friend or partner/spouse. If you register as an individual, you may be sharing a room and/or bathroom with someone of the same gender. If you register as dual, you will share a bed with your guest (the second person in your registration) and may possibly share a bathroom with an individual and/or another pair/couple. If you have any questions, special requests, or specific needs, please email Katie Spurgin at kspurgin@tpwf.org.

  This is a weekend you won’t want to miss!

  

  Agenda

  Thursday, October 9
  3 - 5 p.m. Arrivals at the Caldwell Ranch
  6:30 p.m. Cocktails and welcome dinner at the Cadillac Bar

  Friday, October 10

  • 7 a.m. Breakfast at the Caldwell Ranch
  • 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Day Trip Options
  • Option 1: Mt. Livermore hike in the Davis Mountains Preserve (sack lunch provided)
  • Option 2: Art tour in Marfa, featuring visits to the Judd Foundation La Mansana de Chinati/ The Block* and the Wrong Bar, lunch at Bordo, and time to explore Marfa
    
  • 5:30/6 p.m. Cocktails at Caldwell Ranch
  • 6:30 p.m. BBQ dinner and live music from the Grand Tourists at Caldwell Ranch

  Saturday, October 11 
  

  • 8:00 a.m. Breakfast at the Caldwell Ranch
  • 9:00 a.m. Depart for Elephant Mountain Wildlife Management Area (sack lunch provided)
  • 11:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Lunch, speaker, and Elephant Mountain WMA tour (will hopefully include Desert Bighorn Sheep sightings*)
  • 3 p.m. Depart Elephant Mountain WMA for Alpine
  • 3:30-5 p.m. Explore Alpine & the Big Bend Saddlery
  • 5:30 p.m. Dinner at Spicewood Restaurant in Alpine
  • After Dinner – Return to the Caldwell Ranch for dessert and stargazing party with Davis Mountains State Park Superintendent Diego

  *Read more about Desert Bighorn Sheep in the Trans-Pecos

  Sunday, October 12
  

  • 8 a.m. Breakfast at the Caldwell Ranch
  • Departures after breakfast

  You must have an active Stewards of the Wild membership to register.

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• BCS SOTW | BTHO Florida Tailgate

  • When
    Saturday, October 11, 2025
  •  
    12:00 AM

  For a limited time, all meal tickets purchased come with a FREE guest ticket! All guests must be registered at the time of purchase.
  

  BTHO Florida with Stewards of the Wild! The BCS Chapter of Stewards of the Wild is hosting a tailgate for the Aggies–Florida game on October 11th.
  
  Our tailgating agenda includes a shrimp boil, Blackwater Brewing Company beer, cornhole, washers, and a raffle. Raffle prizes to include a guided fishing trip with Fatties on the Fly, a gift card to Burdett and Son Outdoor Adventure Shop,  a mixed media alligator gar original drawing by Michael D. Homer Jr., and handmade leather products donated by Fish On Aquatic Plants. Raffle tickets can be purchased for $10 each or 11 tickets for $100. Proceeds support conservation work in Texas.
  
  $40 for Stewards of the Wild members + registered guests | $50 for non-members. Pre-sale Meal ticket sales will end on Friday, October 10 at 10:00am. Limited onsite meal tickets will be available. 

  Raffle Tickets can be purchased with meal ticket registration or separately.

  Join us for Aggie football, good food, cold drinks, and a shared commitment to conservation.

  No Refunds will be issued. Tickets can be transferred to another guest.

  
  

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• BCS SOTW | BTHO Florida Tailgate

  • When
    Saturday, October 11, 2025
  •  
    12:00 AM

  BTHO Florida with Stewards of the Wild! The BCS Chapter of Stewards of the Wild is hosting a tailgate for the Aggies–Florida game on October 11th.
  
  Our tailgating agenda includes a shrimp boil, Blackwater Brewing Company beer, cornhole, washers, and a raffle. Raffle prizes to include a guided fishing trip with Fatties on the Fly, a gift card to Burdett and Son Outdoor Adventure Shop,  a mixed media alligator gar original drawing by Michael D. Homer Jr., and handmade leather products donated by Fish On Aquatic Plants. Raffle tickets can be purchased for $10 each or 11 tickets for $100. Proceeds support conservation work in Texas.
  
  $40 for Stewards of the Wild members + registered guests | $50 for non-members. Pre-sale Meal ticket sales will end on Friday, October 10 at 10:00am. Limited onsite meal tickets will be available. 

  Raffle Tickets can be purchased with meal ticket registration or separately.

  Join us for Aggie football, good food, cold drinks, and a shared commitment to conservation.

  No Refunds will be issued. Tickets can be transferred to another guest.

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• SOTW Houston Archery Social at The Carriage Archery Club

  • When
    Tuesday, October 14, 2025
  •  
    12:00 AM
  • Location
    1204 Holly St, Houston, TX 77007

  Join us on October 14th at The Carriage Archery Club from 6-8pm for some archery, food, drinks, and more. If you have a bow, feel free to bring your own equipment as the lanes will be open! If you are new or don’t have any equipment, that’s no problem! The Carriage is providing equipment and will be sharing tips on how to improve! As space will be limited, please RSVP ASAP!

  1204 Holly St, Houston, TX 77007

  
  

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• Midland SOTW x YPM Conservation Networking Night

  • When
    Thursday, October 16, 2025
  •  
    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Sibley Nature Center

  
  

  Join Midland Stewards of the Wild and Young Professionals of Midland for an evening of conservation and networking at Sibley Nature Center, October 16, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. 

  The Sibley Nature Center celebrates the nature and history of our region through a broad range of educational programs and personal experience. Through programs given at its site of 49 acres in Hogan Park in Midland, Texas, and at schools, meeting rooms, ranches, and private gatherings throughout the region, the Sibley Nature Center seeks to encourage members to be knowledgeable about the flora, fauna, and history of the region. 

  Light snacks and drinks provided by Midland Stewards of the Wild.

  
  

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• Austin Chapter Happy Hour at Mean Eyed Cat

  • When
    Thursday, October 23, 2025
  •  
    5:30 PM
  • Location
    1621 W 5th St, Austin, TX 78703

  Join your friendly Stewards at Mean Eyed Cat for happy hour with a purpose on Thursday, October 23rd at 5:30 PM.

  That purpose is to enjoy being a Steward of the Wild! Bring a friend who you think might be interested in joining. For every friend you bring who joins Stewards, we will buy you and the friend a drink!

  Please use a ride share service if you are really good at convincing your friends to join though. We believe in responsible stewardship.

  We will also hear from Owen Fitzsimmons, Webless Migratory Game Bird Program Leader at the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. He will share about his background, his role at TPWD and this season's dove populations! 

  
  SOTW October Happy Hour
  5:30 to when you leave
  Thursday, October 23, 2025
  Mean Eyed Cat  

  1621 W 5th St, Austin, TX 78703

  
  

  
  

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• SCC Lunch & Learn with Dr. Louis Harveson, Borderlands Research Institute

  • When
    Wednesday, October 29, 2025
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Virtual

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  Join us for our final Learn & Learn of 2025 on October 29 at 12-1 p.m. to hear from Dr. Louis Harveson, the founder and director of Borderlands Research Institute (BRI) at Sul Ross State University! Dr. Harveson holds the Dan Allen Hughes, Jr., Endowed Directorship and is the Associate Provost of Research and Development at Sul Ross State University. Dr. Harveson’s research efforts have focused on the borderlands of Texas-Mexico including Gulf Coast Prairies, South Texas Brush Country, and the Trans-Pecos Mountains and Basins. An underlying theme of Dr. Harveson’s research has been on conservation of natural resources on private lands. 

  

  
  

  "The mission of the Borderlands Research Institute is to help conserve the natural resources of the Chihuahuan Desert Borderlands through research, education, and outreach. The goal of the Borderlands Research Institute is to provide land managers with the most current scientific information on the management of natural resources of the area. To meet this goal, the Institute plans and conducts research investigations on various aspects of the natural world and provides the results to the land managers so that they may more effectively manage the resources with which they are entrusted." 

  During this Lunch & Learn, Dr. Harveson will discuss BRI's current work, including bighorn sheep, blue quail, and bears in the Chihuahuan Desert Borderlands region.

  
  

  Once you have RSVPed, you will receive a confirmation email with a Zoom Link for the meeting.
  

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• Fort Worth Chapter Outfitters Night 2025

  • When
    Thursday, October 30, 2025
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    6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Brauer Barn at 1003 Hidden Road in Fort Worth, TX

  After a 2024 hiatus, Outfitters Night is back on Thursday, October 30 at 6 p.m.! Join us for a fun evening with the Stewards of the Wild Fort Worth chapter and local Outfitters you need to know. We have great food, drinks, music, and raffle items lined up, so get your ticket now! 

  Tickets are free for all Fort Worth and Statewide SOTW members! Non-member tickets are $50. To become a SOTW member, visit fortworthsotw.org

  Please contact Fortworth@stewardsofthewild.org with any questions.

  See you soon!

  
  

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• Dallas Stewards - 12th Annual State of Conservation Dinner

  • When
    Thursday, November 06, 2025
  •  
    6:30 PM - 10:00 PM
  • Location
    Astoria

  

  Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation

  Stewards of the Wild - Dallas Chapter

  Presents

  The 12th Annual State of Conservation Dinner ft. a Live Performance by Wade Bowen

  Join us for the 2025 Annual State of Conservation Dinner, celebrating its 12th anniversary as the Dallas Chapter’s premier event. This unforgettable evening takes place on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at 5 P.M. at Astoria.

  Guests will enjoy an incredible wild game dinner, drinks, and live music from one of Texas’s top country artists, Wade Bowen, all in support of Texas conservation.

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• Houston SOTW Oyster Bayou Duck Hunt

  • When
    Friday, November 07, 2025
  •  
    12:00 AM
  • Location
    9121 FM 562 Anahuac, TX 77514

  Join us for a duck hunt at the historic Ouster Bayou Hunting Club in Anahuac! This is an incredible opportunity to hunt some of the premiere wetlands in Texas!

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• Houston SOTW Oyster Bayou Duck Hunt

  • When
    Friday, November 07, 2025
  •  
    12:00 AM
  • Location
    9121 FM 562 Anahuac, TX 77514

  Join us for a duck hunt at the historic Oyster Bayou Hunting Club in Anahuac! This is an incredible opportunity to hunt some of the premiere wetlands in Texas!

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• San Antonio Chapter King Ranch Saddle Shop Happy Hour

  • When
    Wednesday, November 12, 2025
  • Location
    King Ranch Saddle Shop 303 Pearl Pkwy Suite 115, San Antonio, TX 78215

  
  

    

  Join the San Antonio Chapter for a happy hour at the King Ranch Saddle Shop on Wednesday, November 11 from 6 to 8 p.m. The chapter will provide complimentary beer, wine, and snacks and the King Ranch Saddle Shop will provide attendees with a 10% discount on products!

  Attendees will hear from Jeff Weigel, Director of Legacy Giving for the Nature Conservancy of Texas. Jeff will speak to the group about his career in conservation, the purpose of the Nature Conservancy in Texas, and the importance of getting involved. 

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