December 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 1-800-792-1112 Texas Parks & Wildlife Programs For State Park reservations 512-389-8900 TPWD Internet Homepage http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us December 1 -- Battleship Texas / Pearl Harbor: Annual ceremony hosted by Battleship TEXAS and sponsored by the Texas Commandry of the Naval Order of the United States. Join us, December 3, in paying our respects to those whose sacrifices saved our freedom. The San Jacinto Chapter Pearl Harbor Survivors Association will be featured in the ceremony. 11 a.m.-noon; ceremony is free, but regular fees apply for tours after the ceremony (281) 479-2431. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/battleship_texas/ December 2 -- Christmas at the Mission & Lighted History Trail, Goliad SP: Bring your family, friends and neighbors for a wonderful evening of sight and sounds of the holiday season at Mission Espirito Santo. Then see the history of the mission in lighted cutout displays as you stroll through the trail. Dark-10 p.m. daily; call for more information. (361) 645-3405 http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/goliad_and_mission_espiritu_santo/ December 5 -- Fulton Mansion Caroling: Bring the family for a real old-fashioned Christmas caroling on the grounds, December 10. Afterwards, enjoy gingerbread and cider. For a reduced fee, see the beautiful Christmas decorations on the first floor. 6:30-8 p.m. (361) 729-0386. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/fulton_mansion/ December 6 -- Holiday Roundup, 1: If you live in the Prairies and Lakes Region or the Pinywoods Region of the state, there are holiday events in your area to enjoy with the entire family. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/newsmedia/calendar/?calpage=rprairi http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/newsmedia/calendar/?calpage=rpineyw December 7 -- State Park Christmas Ornament: This year's state park Christmas ornament is the 2006 edition. It's available now while supplies last. To order yours call: 512-389-8900. December 8 -- Monument Hill / Kreische Brewery SHS Christmas Trail of Lights: Get into the season's spirit with us! Enjoy a fantastic quarter-mile trail illuminated with thousands of lights that decorate the park. Walk a trail overlooking the town of La Grange. Experience the more traditionally decorated 1850s-era German home of H.L. Kreische, bedecked in Christmas splendor, in a Texas-German style. 6-8 p.m. $3 adults, $1 children 12 and under (979) 968-5658. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/monument_hill_and_kreische_brewery/ December 9 -- Fanthorp Inn SHS Tours: What was life like for people traveling across the wilds of Texas in the middle of the 1800s? Where did they stay overnight? How did they keep in touch without e-mail? Visit us and discover the answers to these questions and a whole lot more! 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; fees free Texas State Parks Pass members, $3 non-members, $2 senior citizens, free for children 12 and under (936) 873-2633. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/fanthorp_inn/ December 12 -- Hueco Tanks Birding Tour: Observe some of the over 200 species of birds which visit the park on this guided tour. 8-10 a.m.; reservations required, (915) 849-6684. (915) 857-1135. December 13 & 14 -- Estuaries: Estuaries are the transition zones between the land and the ocean. They are critical wildlife habitat, and without them we would have a poorer quality of life. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/landwater/water/habitats/bays/ecosystemmap.phtml *This program was made possible by a grant from the Federal Aid in Sport Fish and Wildlife Restoration program.* December 15 -- Holiday Roundup, 2: If you live in Big Bend Country, or in the Panhandle Plains, you don't have to go far to find holiday events you and the whole family can enjoy http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/newsmedia/calendar/?calpage=rbigben http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/newsmedia/calendar/?calpage=rpanhan December 16 -- 36th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony, LBJ SP/HS: Come to the Texas Hill Country and enjoy a community-wide event, with carolers, a live nativity, Santa Claus, candlelight and lamp-lit 1900s Sauer-Beckmann Living History Farm and a special nighttime holiday tour of the LBJ National Historical Park and Texas White House. Light refreshments will be served following the tree lighting ceremony. 6 p.m.-till; donations appreciated (830) 644-2252. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/lyndon_b_johnson/ December 19 -- Red Tide: Algae are microscopic plants that are usually aquatic, unicellular, and lack true stems, roots, and leaves. Algal blooms occur in both marine and freshwater environments when an algal species outcompetes other species and reproduces rapidly. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/landwater/water/environconcerns/hab/redtide/status.phtml *This program was made possible by a grant from the Federal Aid in Sport Fish and Wildlife Restoration program.* December 20 -- Passport to Texas Legacies: Sharron Stewart: A coastal advocate and educator based in Lake Jackson, Sharron Stewart has worked tirelessly to protect coastal resources and wildlife, including the Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtles. *This program was produced in cooperation with the Conservation History Association of Texas, www.texaslegacy.org* December 21 -- Become a Passport to Texas Correspondent: We know you love to spend time in state parks and at historic sites, and now we want to give you a chance to tell everyone about what you love most about these magical places. Send an email to Passport Executive Producer, Cecilia Nasti: cecilia@passporttotexas.org, or call her at 512-389-4667. Tell her your story, and it may end up on their air. December 22 & 23 -- The Dirty Dozen : Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has introduced a new brochure which details prohibited species in the seafood market. The brochure describes the harm to humans and the ecosystem that could result if each of the exotic (non-native) species makes it out into the environment. For a brochure, visit a TPWD Law Enforcement office or call (512) 389-4864. *This program was made possible by a grant from the Federal Aid in Sport Fish and Wildlife Restoration program.* December 26 & 27 -- Quail Recovery Plan: Quail used to be an abundant species statewide, but their numbers have been steadily declining over the years, along with two dozen other grassland birds. Find out about the Texas Quail Conservation Initiative. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/publications/pwdpubs/media/pwd_rp_w7000_1025.pdf *This program was made possible by a grant from the Federal Aid in Sport Fish and Wildlife Restoration program.* December 28 & 29 -- Fishing & Hunting Resolutions: If you're an angler or hunter, then the new year is a great time to resolve to do things better. And we have a few ideas to help you along. *This program was made possible by a grant from the Federal Aid in Sport Fish and Wildlife Restoration program.* December 30 -- January Magazine Preview: Get the New Year off on a good start with Texas Parks and Wildlife magazine. Inside the pages of the January issue are stories to satisfy a variety of interests. http://www.tpwmagazine.com/ 4200 Smith School Road Austin Texas 78744 * PH: 512-389-4667 * FAX: 512-389-4450 * cecilia@passporttotexas.org