Passport to Texas

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Camping offers parents an opportunity to bond with their children, and the kiddos a chance to connect with nature.

15— Kids love camping, and to get them outdoors is so important. Especially nowadays even more so with all the electronics that are out there. They are tomorrow’s leaders, and we want them to be conservation leaders. So it’s very important to get them outside and to have a good time with them.

Robert Ramirez is an education and outreach training specialist, and takes his kids camping whenever he can. With Father’s Day coming up, he encourages dads (and moms) to plan a camping trip with the kids. It doesn’t have to cost a lot.

16— You can find a lot of secondhand items at yard sales and Goodwill; my whole kitchen set is from Goodwill. It’s very inexpensive, and those are the kinds of things you’ll want outside that you can beat up or lose and won’t cost so much. And camping gear also – it’s there for you to find at yard sales and second hand stores for sure.

If you’re new to camping, consider a backyard test run.

15— Once you have your equipment and get outside in the backyard and do a test run – put up the tent and set up our little camp site and cook outside. That way you’re going to have an idea of what you’re going to need. Make a check-list of everything. And, educate your campers; that’s extremely important to do.

Find camping and safety information on the Texas Parks and Wildlife website.

That’s our show for today. .. Funding provided in part by Ram Trucks. Guts. Glory. Ram

For Texas Parks and Wildlife, I’m Cecilia Nasti.