The Foundation offers free public excursions on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Please check the calendar below to ensure we will be hosting an excursion that day.
Tuesday and Thursday Excursions (9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. & 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.)
Call our main office, (361) 364-2643, or register online HERE
Excursions begin with a visit to our Museum, where visitors learn about the Foundation’s origin, mission, goals, and programs with a staff member or interpretive volunteer present for questions. The museum houses the Donald Bowman Bird Collection and the Francis Lee Jaques Art Collection. Next, visitors take a 10-mile driving tour of the Welder Wildlife Refuge. The excursion 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 outings, although not guaranteed- wildlife, what can we say.
Private Excursions
Private excursions are similar to the public excursions, with the exception that visitors also have the opportunity to visit areas like our Natural History Specimens Collections and Library. Private excursions may be arranged for groups consisting of 10 members or more. Reservations must be made through the Foundation at (361) 364-2643 or contact our Manager of Education, Outreach, and Curation.
Directions to the Welder Wildlife Refuge
Below is the physical address of the front gate of the Refuge and Foundation. It is important to note that you must use Google Maps when searching for this address on a mobile device. We have also listed driving directions from nearby towns below.
welderwildlife.org 