October 2005 Info for Listeners The following phone numbers and addresses are included in this month's programming. Please use this sheet, as a handy reference should any of our listeners contact your station seeking information mentioned on the air. For general information on State Parks or Texas Parks & Wildlife Programs 800-792-1112 For State Park reservations 512-389-8900 TPW Internet Homepage http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us October 3 -- Palo Duro Run: Palo Duro Canyon SP -- Compete in the 21st Palo Duro Trail Run. Choose from the 50- mile, 50k or 20k runs. 7 a.m.-7 p.m.; for details contact Red Spicer at (806) 353-3847. (806) 488-2227. www.palodurocanyon.com October 4 -- Disoriented Express: Texas State Railroad -- The night will be filled with murder, mirth, mayhem and old fashion comedy - and a good Southern meal. Local writers write the murder mystery. It is interactive. The performance is conducted on the historic Texas State Railroad as the vintage steam train rumbles down the track. 6-10 p.m.; fee $60 per person; ALWAYS A SELL OUT. Reservations required, (800) 659-3484. (800) 442-8951. October 5 -- Ranch Management Seminar: Kingsville, Texas -- The King Ranch Institute for Ranch Management Ranch Management Symposium. Symposium held on the campus of Texas A&M University-Kingsville and King Ranch. Registration $150 per person ($200 per person after September 30); visit http://krirm.tamuk.edu to register or call (361) 593-5401. October 6 -- Running of the Bulls: Texas Coast -- Bull redfish, or red drum, congregate in huge communities in the shallows along the coast to spawn, offering anglers ample opportunity to reel them in. This program was made possible by a grant from the Federal Aid in Sport Fish and Wildlife Restoration program. October 7 -- Fall Friends Festival: Colorado Bend SP -- Bring a friend and a picnic lunch and enjoy the beauty of this unique area of the Texas Hill Country at this festival sponsored by the Friends of Colorado Bend State Park. Gorman Cave tours hourly from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., fee $15 per person, reservations recommended for Gorman Cave tours; event from 9 a.m. 5 p.m. Call for fees: (325) 628-3240. October 10 -- Families Afield: Texas has always been ahead of the curve when it's come to allowing youth to hunt. Not all states are as fortunate. Families Afield, an outreach initiative based on a shared and strong conviction that parents should decide when their children are mature enough for hunting. http://www.nssf.org/programs/FamiliesAfield.cfm?AoI=hunting This program was made possible by a grant from the Federal Aid in Sport Fish and Wildlife Restoration program October 11 -- Early Season Youth Quail Hunt: Black Gap WMA -- October 15 & 16, Black Gap WMA in West Texas offers a free hunting quail hunting experience for young hunters accompanied by their adult guardian or parent. Call the site for additional information: (432) 376-2216. This program was made possible by a grant from the Federal Aid in Sport Fish and Wildlife Restoration program. October 12 -- Government Canyon Opens to Public: Government Canyon -- The 8,622-acre Government Canyon State Natural Area, which has been accessible only on a limited basis for special events and volunteer opportunities, will open the gates to the public on a daily basis starting Saturday, Oct. 15. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/government_canyon/ October 13 -- Buffalo Days: Caprock Canyon SP & Trailway - Bison-themed programs presented including Friday's program, "Ramblings of a Buffalo Hunter," and the first program on Saturday, "Buffalo Gals." The second program on Saturday evening, "The Texas State Bison Herd," will be an interactive discussion about the present status of the bison herd at the park. 7-8:30 p.m. Friday, 6-7:30 p.m. Saturday (806) 455-1492. October 14 -- Pinywoods Archaeology Fair: Caddoan Mounds SHS -- This day will be dedicated to archeology and history with the focus on Texas. There will be tours, talks, demonstrations, hands-on exhibits and more. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (936) 858-3218. October 17 -- Maggofin Ghosts: Magoffin Home SHS -- Candlelight Tour -- Experience a guided tour of the home in all its Victorian splendor at night! 6:30-9:30 p.m.; tickets $5 per person in advance, $8 at the door, benefiting the Magoffin Home Endowment Fund; call for more information (915) 533-5147. October 18 -- Celebration of the Mountains: Wyler Aerial Tramway SP -- Celebration of the Mountains, October 22-23 there will be wildlife exhibits, tours by park rangers and $2 off all tickets. Noon-4 p.m.; fees free Texas State Parks Pass members, $7 non-members, $4 children 12 and under (915) 562-9899. October 19 -- Gadwall Ducks: A rather non-descript gray colored bird with black rump and telltale call is the most harvested waterfowl species in Texas. Learn about the Gadwall duck on Passport to Texas. This program was made possible by a grant from the Federal Aid in Sport Fish and Wildlife Restoration program. October 20 -- The Business of Duck Hunting: If duck hunting were a Fortune 500 business, it would rank 491. Duck hunting is big business in Texas, and waterfowl program leader, Dave Morrison tells us just how big. This program was made possible by a grant from the Federal Aid in Sport Fish and Wildlife Restoration program. October 21 -- Passport to Texas Legacies: Bill Neiman: As a landscaper and nurseryman, Bill Neiman used to "clean up behind the bulldozers." He went on to found the Native American Seed Company in Junction. This program was produced in cooperation with the Conservation History Association of Texas. www.texaslegacy.org October 24 -- Dia de los Muertos: Landmark Inn SHS -- "Dia de los Muertos" (The Day of the Dead) Lecture by Dr. Ward Albro. Dr. Albro's presentation at 7 p.m. is based on ten years of visiting and participating in the Day of the Dead activities with the Zapotec people of the southern Mexican state of Oaxac. Call ahead for reservations: (830) 931-2133. October 25 -- Coastal Fisheries Bay Team: If you're a skilled angler you could become a member of the Coastal Fisheries Bay Team and help Texas Parks and Wildlife catch spotted sea trout and flounder for its hatchery breeding program. The next tourney is October 29. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/fishboat/fish/programs/cfbt/ This program was made possible by a grant from the Federal Aid in Sport Fish and Wildlife Restoration program. October 26 - Ranch Heritage Weekend: Hill Country SNA -- Ranch Heritage Weekend -- There will be trail rides; playday events; Saturday night barn dance; vendors and ranch, cowboy and Southwest displays and more at this event, held at the Group Lodge. 10 a.m. Saturday till 5 p.m. Sunday. Visit http://www.hcsnap.org or call (830) 393-7037. (830) 796-4413. October 27 - Blacksmithing in Texas: Barrington Living History Farm-Washington-on-the-Brazos SHS -- Smithing in Texas -- Members of the Houston Area Blacksmiths Association and other smiths from around Texas will meet at Barrington and demonstrate this vanishing art. 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sunday; call for fees (936) 878-2213. October 28 - November magazine Preview: Whether you're interested in hunting, fishing or enjoying fall foliage, the November issue of Texas Parks and Wildlife Magazine has you covered. On newsstands now. http://www.tpwmagazine.com/ October 31 - White-tailed Deer Season: White-tailed deer season kicks off the first Saturday of November in some parts of the state. This annual harvesting of deer preserves ecosystems. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/huntwild/hunt/season/2006/ This program was made possible by a grant from the Federal Aid in Sport Fish and Wildlife Restoration program. 4200 Smith School Road Austin Texas 78744 PH: 512-389-4667 FAX: 512-389-4450 info@passporttotexas.org