- White-tailed Deer. Photo courtesy of B.C. Glasscock
Tours
The Foundations offers free public tours on selected Thursdays and Saturdays. Visitors are met at the Foundation's main gate off HWY 77 by Foundation staff or WWF volunteers.
Thursday Tours (3:00-5:00 p.m.)
These tours are conducted each Thursday excluding holidays. They begin with a visit to the Foundation’s main headquarters and museum where visitors learn about the Foundation’s origin, mission, goals, and programs from a staff member or interpretive volunteer. The museum houses an array of south Texas wildlife and art-work. Next visitors take a 10-mile tour of the Welder Wildlife Refuge. The tour takes visitors through a variety of habitats ranging from upland mesquite-mixed-grass communities to freshwater wetland lakes. Many species of birds and wildlife are generally seen on these tours.
No reservations are needed for our Thursday tours.
Saturday Tours (9:00-11:30 p.m.)
Saturday tours are offered on selected Saturdays throughout the year.
Reservations for Saturday tours are required and must be made by 4:00 p.m. Friday prior to the Saturday tour. Reservations may be made by calling 361-364-2643. Please leave your name and a phone number where you may be reached.
Saturday tours are similar to the Thursdays tours except visitors will also have the opportunity to visit areas not normally seen by the public and to view our Natural History Collections and the Don Bowman Bird Collection.
Saturday Tour Schedule in 2012
January 7 July 7
February 4 August 4
March 3 October 6
May 5 November 3
June 2 December 1
Private Tours
Private tours may be arranged for groups consisting of 10 or more members. Reservations must be made through the Foundation at 361-364-2643 or contact our conservation educator.