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All 2024 permits have been issued and we are no longer accepting applications. If you would like to be notified when the Bull Creek Preserve Permit application process opens in January 2025, you can add your contact information to the notification list here.

Please note: A limited number of permits are available.
Bull Creek Preserve Entry Permits are issued in January & February each year, just before the Golden-cheeked Warbler breeding season begins in March.
A permit is only required March-July. The trail is open to all users August through February.
Permits are good for three seasons, so a permit issued in February 2023 will expire August 2025.
Review a map of the Bull Creek Preserve here.

If you have registered for a Wildland hike, permit or event previously, you will have an account. Use your email as your username and enter your password. If you need to reset your password, click reset password.
If you do not have an account, click create account.

Register for a staff-led hike or webinar. You must attend either a hike or live webinar to earn a new permit. Please note that because we can grant a maximum of 80 permits each year, on a first-come, first-served basis, attending a hike or webinar does not guarantee you a permit for this year. 2 options to earn a new permit:

See the schedule of Bull Creek Preserve Entry Permit Hikes and register to attend at austintexas.gov/wildlandevents.
Or, if you cannot attend an in-person hike, register for webinar on Wednesday, February 7, from 6-7pm.

Access the quiz by selecting Bull Creek Preserve Permit Test in the Activities menu in the Wildlands Database.
The quiz is challenging. It is suggested that one review the material in the study guide before taking the quiz.

Enter your physical address information in the Wildland Database (select My Account > My Profile > Address)
Upload a photo to the Wildland Database system (select My Account > My Profile > Photo)
Complete all of these steps by February 15. If a permit is available for you, it will be mailed to your physical address by March 1.

Log in to the Wildlands Database: www.austintexas.gov/wildlandevents
- If you are renewing a permit, you will have an account. Use your email as your username and enter your password. It is important to sign in with the email previously used to earn a permit. If you need to reset your password, click reset password.
Earn an 80 or better on the Bull Creek Permit quiz
- Select Bull Creek Preserve Permit Test in the Activities menu in the Wildlands Database.
- The quiz is challenging and it is suggested that one review the material at www.austintexas.gov/ecoweb before taking the quiz.
Upload a photo to the Wildland Database system (select My Account > My Profile > Photo)
Update your physical address information in the Wildland Database system (select My Account > My Profile > Address)
Complete all of these steps by February 1. If a permit is available for you, it will be mailed to your updated physical address by March 1.