Plan Your Visit
Tune in to nature at Watersong Wild Space
Whether you want a peaceful place to center in nature, a place to bring family or friends for an exploration in a wild space, or an outdoor classroom to learn something new about the world around us, Watersong offers a range of self-guided and programmatic offerings. Bring your youngest learners to our educational classes and programs, challenge yourself and your friends with an all-levels wellness session, test your knowledge and practice using nature apps to identify wildlife, gather your co-workers and volunteer!
Below, we invite you to plan your visit by browsing our photo gallery to see some of the sights from Watersong, check out our trail map, and learn about some of the nature apps you can download on your mobile device to use while you are at Watersong. Feel free to check out our FAQs as you plan your visit.
Seasonal Hours of Operation:
8am - 6pm Tuesday - Sunday (closed Mondays)
Admission Fee:
FREE. Donations are welcome and appreciated or at the entrance donation box)
Location:
2201 S Midland Dr, Midland, TX 79703
Contact Us:
(432) 853-5453
Photo Gallery
Thank you to all of our volunteer photographers with special thanks to: Bob & Kay Crites & Matt Furst
Trails & Gardens
Discover the heart of Watersong Wild Space and experience our trails and gardens. This sprawling living laboratory and community green space offers both immersive wildlife encounters and peaceful places to connect with nature.
Trails
Watersong’s trail system weaves through wetlands, meadows, and riparian forests, and even rises above the landscape to offer visitors a bird’s-eye view. Along the ipe boardwalks and nature trails, you’ll find bird blinds, observation decks, and quiet corners that offer a connection to the natural world. A haven for birders, photographers, naturalists, and anyone seeking a peaceful retreat from the rush of everyday life.
Featured Stops
Gardens
Bird Blinds
Ponds
Observation Decks
Gardens
Memorials
Quail Trail
Identify Nature & Wildlife at Watersong
With over 1,000 species identified at Watersong, you will be sure to discover something wild here. There are several apps that are used in community science to assist people in species identification and recording observations at a particular location like Watersong. There are several free apps below that we are registered with and encourage you to explore and use during your time at Watersong by downloading them from the app store on your mobile device.
We invite you to become a part of our community science team and contribute to the ongoing research and conservation efforts at Watersong. By sharing your observations and discoveries, you play a vital role in expanding our understanding of the natural world and protecting the diverse species that call our ecosystem home. Whether you’re an experienced naturalist or a curious beginner, your contributions make a difference. Join us in preserving and celebrating the beauty and biodiversity of Watersong.
iNaturalist
iNaturalist helps you identify the plants and animals around you while generating data for science and conservation. Our iNaturalist project hopes to encourage you to visit Watersong and record organisms. Your observations will serve to help us understand what plants and animals occur at Watersong.
eBird
Using eBird, Birders enter when, where, and how they went birding, and then fill out a checklist of all the birds seen and heard during the outing. Using our location on eBird allows you to record your bird observations and will serve to help us and other birders understand what birds are currently at Watersong. Many birders use eBird’s sister app called Merlin to identify birds.
All Trails
Search over 450,000 trails with trail info, maps, detailed reviews, and photos curated by millions of hikers, campers, and nature lovers like you. The trails at Watersong are included on All Trails. If you walk our trails, please add your commentary and images to our location in All Trails.