March 2006 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 1-800-792-1112 For State Park reservations 512-389-8900 TPWD Internet Homepagg http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us March 1 -- Images for Conservation Pro-Tour Nature Photography Contest: If a picture is worth a thousand words, just imagine how much it's worth in ecotourism dollars. That's the premise behind the Images for Conservation Fund's Pro Tour of Nature Photography Contest scheduled for the Texas Hill Country April 1-30. http://www.imagesforconservation.org. March 2 & 3 -- Garner Dace Pavilion: What do inner tubes and dancing shoes have in common? You'll make good use of both at Garner State Park, along the Frio river in Concan. Will work to stabilize the banks of the Frio River interfere with this year's dancing fun? http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/garner/ March 6 -- Outdoor Stories - Carl Fowler Remembers Palo Duro Canyon: Carl Fowler has had a lifelong love affair with Palo Duro Canyon State Park that started in 1936 with his first visit ... .and he shared his story with us, so that we could share it with you. Now it's your turn. Share your outdoor story about your favorite Texas State Park with Passport to Texas. Contact, Cecilia Nasti at 512-389-4667. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/newsmedia/calendar/?calpage=s0129 March 7 -- April Magazine Preview: From coast-to-coast, April is the time too be in Texas, and the April issue of Texas Parks and Wildlife Magazine gives you the scoop on places to go and things to see. http://www.tpwmagazine.com/ March 8 -- Passport to Texas Legacies: Jesse Grantham: Jesse Grantham, former Texas director of bird conservation for the National Audubon Society, reminds us that shorebirds, such as the piping plover, cannot adapt to our recreational beach use ... such as driving, picnicking and volleyball. This program is produced in cooperation with the Conservation History Association of Texas, www.texaslegacy.org March 9 & 10 -- Dove Lease Program: The public hunting program not only offers opportunity for hunters, but we also offer opportunity for landowners to make some extra money to lease their property in short-term leases to the department. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/landwater/land/private/hunt/small_game/ This program was produced in cooperation with the Sport Fish and Wildlife Restoration Program March 13 & 14 -- Bluebird Lady & Bluebird Nesting Boxes: Bluebird populations experienced an alarming decline due to habitat loss, pesticides and competition for nesting sites by introduced house sparrows and starlings. But with the help of people like the bluebird lady, and easy to make bluebird nesting boxes, this harbinger of happiness is safe and sound. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/publications/pwdpubs/media/pwd_bk_w7000_0512.pdf March 15 -- Martin Dies, Junior SP - Recovering after Hurricane Rita: Visitors to Martin Dies Jr. State Park in Jasper and Tyler counties used to hear birdsongs, but after hurricane Rita devastated this 705 acre park in September, visitors are just as likely to hear chainsaws. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/martin_dies_jr/ March 16 -- Gardening with Native Plants: Everyone loves instant color when planting flowers and shrubs, but plants can provide more than visual appeal. Our choice of plants an often affect the short and long-term needs of Texas wildlife. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/landwater/land/habitats/southtx_plain/urban/wildscapes_tips.phtml March 17 -- Caddo Artifacts: It's seemed obvious that Mission Tejas SP and Caddoan Mounds SHS in east Texas had a shared history, but nobody could prove it - until now. Spanish artifacts dating to the late 17th century, including musket balls, trade beads and part of a spur, were excavated recently from three sites on 291 acres of new park land purchased in 2003 as part of Mission Tejas. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/newsmedia/releases/?req=20060206b March 20 -- Kayaking: You don't need white water rapids to enjoy kayaking in Texas waters. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/landwater/water/habitats/rivers/safety.phtml March 21 & 22 -- Luling Paddling Trail: If the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority and the City of Luling are successful, the San Marcos River will soon be synonymous with more than an inland beach scene popular with Texas State undergrads and fading memories of Ralph the Swimming Pig. In Luling, the state's first inland paddling trail and a first-rate park and historic site will be unveiled this month, and it will have a little bit of something for just about everyone. March 23 & 24 -- 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. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/fishboat/fish/programs/cfbt/ This program was produced in cooperation with the Sport Fish and Wildlife Restoration Program March 27 & 28 -- Angler Recognition Program: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department recognizes fishing achievements through its Angler Recognition Program. The program keeps official state and water body records and issues certificates in recognition of other outstanding angler achievements. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/fishboat/fish/programs/fishrecords/intro.phtml This program was produced in cooperation with the Sport Fish and Wildlife Restoration Program March 29 -- Public Waterfowl Hunting: Waterfowl hunting on public land offers the same opportunity as a lease or guided hunt, but costs a whole lot less. It will, however, require some planning and flexibility. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/huntwild/hunt/public/ This program was produced in cooperation with the Sport Fish and Wildlife Restoration Program March 30 & 31 -- Antler Restrictions: There has been much discussion among hunters and landowners over the past several months regarding the potential expansion of an antler-restriction regulation into their counties. Learn a bout the program and why it works. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/huntwild/wild/game_management/deer/antler_restrictions/ This program was produced in cooperation with the Sport Fish and Wildlife Restoration Program 4200 Smith School Road Austin Texas 78744 * PH: 512-389-4667 * FAX: 512-389-4450 * cecilia@passporttotexas.org