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The Lavaca-Navidad River Authority created the Texana Community Education Center to connect the public with the wildlife of Jackson County in a safe and educational atmosphere. We offer two spaces; The Nature Center and the Texana Room.

Our Nature Center has over two dozen live animal exhibits for our visitors to enjoy and to learn about the species native to our area. We offer fun and engaging on-site and off-site programs for groups, schools, or businesses which includes live animal interaction. We bring the fun to our visitors by hosting a wide range of activities throughout the year including weekend programs, nature camps, kiddie camps and much more.

The Texana Room is home to our weekend educational programs and activities! The open floor layout, mixed with the beautiful views of Lake Texana is the perfect space to host your next meeting, conference, birthday party, baby shower, or hold a small gathering!

This was a joint project in association with and funded through the Lavaca-Navidad River Authority and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

We are open Tuesday - Saturday: 9AM - 4PM Follow us on Facebook "Texana Community Education Center". 344 Park Rd. 2 Edna, TX 77957 361-782-2070



Come explore at our facility! We can't wait to meet you!


Don't Miss Out!

🐊✨ Get ready for the 1st ever Texana Gator Day! ✨🐊

πŸ“… Saturday, September 27, 2025
πŸ•™ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
πŸ“ Texana Community Education Center located in the Day Use Area at Texana Park & Campground
Bring the whole family out for a wild day celebrating all things gators, wildlife, and the great outdoors!

🎀 Live Shows
Texas Parks & Wildlife | 11:00 AM - Presenting on the Natural History of the American Alligator
Crocodile Encounters | 1:00 PM - They will be presenting on what they are about and their work with conservation efforts with crocodilians from across the globe. They will be exhibiting the only Albino American Alligator ever found in Texas as well as the American Alligators kissing cousin, the critically endangered Chinese Alligator. There are less than 300 of these alive in the wild!

πŸŽ‰ Family Fun Activities
Craft Tent
Face Painting
Inflatable Fun
Have your photo taken with a baby gator!
Alligator and Snake Feedings
Food Concessions

🌿 Exhibits & Educational Booths
Don’t miss exhibits from:
Janik Alligator Farms
Texas Master Naturalists
Mid-Coast Birding Festival
Apex Animal Educators
Texas Sea Grant
Lumpy Lizard Rescue
Formosa Plastics Corporation
Aransas National Wildlife Refuge
Victoria Gators
Jackson County Master Gardeners

🎟 Admission
FREE for Brackenridge Recreation Complex camping guests
$5 per vehicle for the public

Presented by the Texana Community Education Center, Brackenridge Recreation Complex, and the Lavaca-Navidad River Authority.

πŸ‘‰ Mark your calendars, invite your friends, and come have a gator great time at Texana Gator Day 2025!

Thank You!

In addition to Texas Parks & Wildlife and LNRA funds, LNRA was awarded $5,700.00 from the Young Family Foundation to make our wish for an interactive display a reality.

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