Whether you find yourself in Bastrop, Elgin, Smithville or one of our smaller communities, there’s always something fun going on in Bastrop County. The area’s best events bring live music, great food, and unique activities to town, year after year, so when you find one you love, you can make it an annual tradition.

ENWS: Pine Needle Baskets 2024

Earth Native Wilderness School - Woodview Lane entrance 137 Woodview Lane, Bastrop, TX, United States

Join Earth Native Wilderness School to explore the ancient art of pine needle basket making to learn about this primitive skill from the East Coast...

ENWS: Campfire Cooking 2024

Earth Native Wilderness School - Woodview Lane entrance 137 Woodview Lane, Bastrop, TX, United States

Get ready for hands-on learning just like our ancestors have been cooking over open fires for hundreds of thousands of years. Expand your cooking skills,...

ENWS: Map Reading & Natural Navigation 2024

Earth Native Wilderness School - Woodview Lane entrance 137 Woodview Lane, Bastrop, TX, United States

Join Earth Native Wilderness School for a weekend of land navigation that will give you the tools that you need to navigate any landscape successfully...

ENWS Plant Medicine: Salves, Teas & Tinctures 2024

Earth Native Wilderness School - Woodview Lane entrance 137 Woodview Lane, Bastrop, TX, United States

Come learn hands-on how to make a few simple herbal preparations at Earth Native Wilderness School in Bastrop, Texas. You will make tinctures, brew effective...

ENWS Wilderness Survival 101

Earth Native Wilderness School - Woodview Lane entrance 137 Woodview Lane, Bastrop, TX, United States

Join Earth Native School in Bastrop, Texas, for a two-day basic wilderness survival and self-reliance course and learn natural resource based primitive wilderness survival skills...

ENWS: Intro to Wildlife Tracking 2024

Earth Native Wilderness School - Woodview Lane entrance 137 Woodview Lane, Bastrop, TX, United States

The art of Wildlife Tracking give you a peek into the secret lives of Central Texas wildlife. Trainers at Earth Native Wilderness School will spend...

Family Bird Adventure 2024

Earth Native Wilderness School - Woodview Lane entrance 137 Woodview Lane, Bastrop, TX, United States

Join Earth Native Wilderness School for a day of fun, instruction, and nature games that will help you and your family begin to unlock the...

ENWS Urban Survival & Disaster Preparedness 2024

Earth Native Wilderness School - Woodview Lane entrance 137 Woodview Lane, Bastrop, TX, United States

What would you do if you lost access to public utilities, grocery stores, fuel for your vehicle, or the ability to communicate using cell phones,...

ENWS: Introduction to Wildlife Tracking 2024

Earth Native Wilderness School - Woodview Lane entrance 137 Woodview Lane, Bastrop, TX, United States

Whether you are a naturalist, hiker, or just someone who appreciates wildlife this Cedar Creek, Texas, class will spend ample time in the field discovering...

Spring Break Family Campout 2024

Earth Native Wilderness School - Shiloh Entrance 921 Shiloh Rd, Bastrop, TX, United States +1 more

Bring the family for three days and two nights of camping on Earth Native Wilderness beautiful campus in Bastrop County, Texas with its diverse landscapes,...

ENWS Pine Needle Baskets 2024

Earth Native Wilderness School - Woodview Lane entrance 137 Woodview Lane, Bastrop, TX, United States

Join Earth Native Wilderness School to explore the ancient art of pine needle basket making and learn all about this primitive skill from the east...

Women’s Wilderness Weekend 2024

Earth Native Wilderness School - Woodview Lane entrance 137 Woodview Lane, Bastrop, TX, United States

The field of wilderness survival is often male dominated, and Earth Native Wilderness School in Cedar Creek, Texas, wants to change that with a Women's...

ENWS: Master Your Knife

Earth Native Wilderness School - Woodview Lane entrance 137 Woodview Lane, Bastrop, TX, United States

Want to take your knife skills to the next level at Earth Native Wilderness School in Cedar Creek, Texas? Whether you are a seasoned woods...

ENWS: Map Reading & Natural Navigation

Earth Native Wilderness School - Woodview Lane entrance 137 Woodview Lane, Bastrop, TX, United States

In a world that relies heavily on GPS and Google Maps, the ability to navigate in the outdoors is becoming rarer and rarer. Join Earth...

ENWS Camping 101 for Families

Earth Native Wilderness School - Woodview Lane entrance 137 Woodview Lane, Bastrop, TX, United States

Are you or your family interested in camping more but you feel you don't have the skills? Earth Native will teach you everything you need...

ENWS Campfire Cooking 2023

Earth Native Wilderness School - Woodview Lane entrance 137 Woodview Lane, Bastrop, TX, United States

Join Earth Native for a day of campfire cooking; fun and with the right skillset the food tastes amazing! ​All of our ancestors have been...

Event Series ENWS Natural Pottery 2023

ENWS Natural Pottery 2023

Earth Native Wilderness School - Woodview Lane entrance 137 Woodview Lane, Bastrop, TX, United States

Join the class to learn more about natural pottery from Earth Native Wilderness School in Cedar Creek, Texas, during this hands-on, two days of instruction...

ENWS: Wilderness First Aid 2023

Earth Native Wilderness School - Woodview Lane entrance 137 Woodview Lane, Bastrop, TX, United States

Wilderness First Aid: Care in Remote Locations at Earth Native Wilderness School in Bastrop, Texas, is a course designed to help you respond and make...

ENWS Camouflage and Concealment 2023

Earth Native Wilderness School - Woodview Lane entrance 137 Woodview Lane, Bastrop, TX, United States

Learn the art of concealing yourself in any environment using natural materials at Earth Native Wilderness School in Cedar Creek, Texas. This class will cover...

ENWS Pine Needle Baskets 2023

Earth Native Wilderness School - Woodview Lane entrance 137 Woodview Lane, Bastrop, TX, United States

Join Earth Native Wilderness School as they explore the ancient art of pine needle basket making and learn all about this primitive skill from the...

ENWS Introduction to Wildlife Tracking 2023

Earth Native Wilderness School - Woodview Lane entrance 137 Woodview Lane, Bastrop, TX, United States

The incredible art of Wildlife Tracking gives you an extraordinary window into the secret lives of Central Texas Wildlife at Earth Native Wilderness School in...

Trap Making for Kids at Earth Native 2023

Earth Native Wilderness School - Woodview Lane entrance 137 Woodview Lane, Bastrop, TX, United States

Earth Native Wilderness School in Cedar Creek, Texas, is hosting a trap making class for kids, age 8-13 at this drop-off class. Trapping is much...

Forest Guide – Nature Mentoring 2023

Earth Native Wilderness School - Woodview Lane entrance 137 Woodview Lane, Bastrop, TX, United States

Join Earth Native Wilderness School on their 58-wooded acres in the fresh air for a weekend of inspiration, challenges, and fun at the Forest Guide...

Egg Hunt 2022 & Fun in Nature Day

Earth Native Wilderness School - Woodview Lane entrance 137 Woodview Lane, Bastrop, TX, United States

Join Earth Native for their 6th annual Egg Hunt and Fun in Nature Day! It’s sure to be a ton of fun for the whole...

Knife Carving & Safety for Youth 2023

Earth Native Wilderness School - Woodview Lane entrance 137 Woodview Lane, Bastrop, TX, United States

Is your child begging you to be allowed to use a knife, but you have concerns about their safety? In this all-day class at Earth...

ENWS – Natural Mentors Retreat 2023

Earth Native Wilderness School - Woodview Lane entrance 137 Woodview Lane, Bastrop, TX, United States

The 6-day Natural Mentors Retreat: Deep Nature Community Immersion, held at 58-acre Earth Native Wilderness School, is an opportunity to reflect on ancient human concepts...

Atlatl & Dart Making

Earth Native Wilderness School - Woodview Lane entrance 137 Woodview Lane, Bastrop, TX, United States

In this exciting new hands-on class at Earth Native Wilderness School, students will learn how to create both an atlatl and the an atlatl dart...

ENWS – Primitive Fishing for Kids 2023

Earth Native Wilderness School - Woodview Lane entrance 137 Woodview Lane, Bastrop, TX, United States

You know what’s fun? Fishing! You know what makes fishing even more fun? Using materials from the forest around you to create your fishing gear...

ENWS – Intro to Wildlife Tracking 2023

Earth Native Wilderness School - Woodview Lane entrance 137 Woodview Lane, Bastrop, TX, United States

Learn the incredible art of Wildlife Tracking at Earth Native Wilderness School in Cedar Creek, Texas, which can give you an extraordinary window into the...

ENWS – Friction Fire 2023

Earth Native Wilderness School - Woodview Lane entrance 137 Woodview Lane, Bastrop, TX, United States

Learn ancient friction fire methods used by humans for tens of thousands of years at Earth Native Wilderness School in Cedar Creek, Texas. This class...