Nazareth Playa Tour

OC will again conduct its annual Playa Tour at OC Playa Classroom (in Nazareth, TX) on Saturday morning, July 11th from 9am-11:30am Central Time—with the Nazareth German Festival to follow for the remainder of the afternoon.

If you are not comfortable with online registration, please send an email or leave a voice message (darryl@ogallalacommons.org or 806-336-1713) by July 10th, letting us know that you are planning to attend, and if you are bringing others along.  This will help us to be prepared for whatever size group is attending.

OC Playa Tour

Saturday, July 11, 2026

9am – 11:30am

OC Playa Classroom, Nazareth, TX

8:30am       Sign-In (no registration fee), Welcome & Overview

Break into 4 small groups  

Holy Family Church Foyer/Gathering Area     

(210 St. Joseph St., Nazareth, TX 79063)

9:00am       Head out to OC Playa Classroom            

(3/4 mile south of Nazareth off TX FM 168)

9:15am       Guided Playa Tours: 

Dr. Nancy McIntyre, Professor and Curator of Birds Department of Biological Sciences, Texas Tech University

Jose Barrientos, Master Naturalist, Nature Journaler

Tavin Dotson, biologist, Ducks Unlimited

Heather Johnson, Texas Parks & Wildlife Dept. 

10:40am     Driving Tour of nearby Playas (Depart from Playa Classroom)

11:30am     Adjourn for Nazareth German Fest Sausage Dinner 

Everyone is invited to attend the Nazareth German Sausage Dinner at the Community Hall after our tour concludes (served from 11am-2pm).  The meal cost is $15 per adult, $10 for children under 12.