RESOLUTION: LIFE'S BETTER OUTSIDE: Resolve this new year 
to make your family's life better by getting outside ... we'll 
explain on Passport to Texas ... 
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Passport to Texas ... from Texas Parks and Wildlife

Texas Parks and Wildlife believes families that enjoy the 
outdoors together will be happier and healthier.

"You really do feel better when you get outside. You get the 
chance to move around, enjoy the outdoors, get some fresh air."

Thomas Monahan is Promotions Specialist at the agency; 
he says Texas Parks and Wildlife wants to encourage 
families to spend time together outdoors in the new year, 
by making a New Year's resolution that's easy to keep.

"It's as easy as just walking outside and looking around to enjoy 
nature. Look at the trees. Look at the Birds. Look at the wildlife. 
It doesn't take much to get started."

"And does it take any special equipment to really get the most 
out of the outdoors?"

"I don't think so. You can just go outside and hike down a trail and 
enjoy what nature has to offer. If you want to go a little bit 
further, fishing takes very little equipment. If you enjoy 
watching wildlife, get a pair of binoculars; those aren't very 
expensive and easy to find."

"Where can people find more information on ways that they 
can enjoy the out of doors?"

"Lifesbetteroutside.org. Go there and you can find out all kinds 
of activities to get started."

The web site again is lifesbetteroutside.org

That's our show ... thank you for joining us ... For Texas 
Parks and Wildlife ... I'm Cecilia Nasti.