Upcoming Events

Join us! Whether you’re a Mentor, Explorer, Trip Leader, supporter or a member of the public, Explore Austin has an upcoming event for you.

Volunteer Opportunities: Warehouse Restoration

Wed, August 7, 2024 | Explore Austin Warehouse

Our Summer Wilderness Trips conclude at the end of July, and school-year programming begins in September. Volunteer with us in August to help us get our Warehouse back in tip-top shape before the fall semester launches. Available shifts include:

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Volunteer Opportunities: Warehouse Restoration

Fri, August 9, 2024 | Explore Austin Warehouse

Our Summer Wilderness Trips conclude at the end of July, and school-year programming begins in September. Volunteer with us in August to help us get our Warehouse back in tip-top shape before the fall semester launches. Available shifts include:

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Volunteer Opportunities: Warehouse Inventory

Wed, August 14, 2024 | Explore Austin Warehouse

Our Summer Wilderness Trips conclude at the end of July, and school-year programming begins in September. Volunteer with us in August to help us get our Warehouse back in tip-top shape before the fall semester launches. Available shifts include:

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Volunteer Opportunities: Warehouse Inventory

Fri, August 16, 2024 | Explore Austin Warehouse

Our Summer Wilderness Trips conclude at the end of July, and school-year programming begins in September. Volunteer with us in August to help us get our Warehouse back in tip-top shape before the fall semester launches. Available shifts include:

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End of Summer Party

Sun, August 25, 2024 | 3:00 pm | The Union at Easton Park

This event is for current Mentors and Trip Leaders to celebrate the close of Summer Wilderness Trips. Come on out and celebrate with us! Food, drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) and games will be provided. And don’t forget your bathing suit for swimming!

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Texas Parks & Wildlife x Explore Austin Career Fair

Sat, September 14, 2024 | 9:00 am | McKinney Falls State Park, Smith Visitor Center

FREE EVENT! Explore Austin is designed to provide access to the outdoors for sixth through twelfth graders, with much of our programming taking place at parklands and recreational areas managed by the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department. The TPWD Career Fair is a FREE opportunity for the Explore Austin community to learn about the many […]

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“Friends of Explore Austin” Fall Fling

Tue, September 24, 2024 | 4:30 pm | Littlefield's Tacos

Friends of Explore Austin (EA) is a new group composed of young, working professionals who care about EA’s mission. Activities include networking and social opportunities, one-off volunteer opportunities with EA, exclusive mission updates from EA’s leadership, fundraising and championing EA in a variey of ways throughout the year, recruiting Mentors and other volunteers, and more. […]

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Quest for the Summit 2025

Tue, April 1, 2025 | 6:00 pm | AT&T Hotel & Conference Center

SAVE THE DATE! Quest for the Summit will be back for the 16th year in a row in 2025. Join us for a delightful evening of camaraderie, inspiration and generosity, all in support of Explore Austin’s youth. Silent and live auctions, seated dinner, libations and stories from our Mentors and Explorers await you! #OutdoorsForAllTakesYou For more […]

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