July 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 1-800-792-1112 Texas Parks & Wildlife Programs For State Park reservations 512-389-8900 TPWD Internet Homepage http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us July 3 -- TPWD TV: Highlights for July: Texas Parks and Wildlife television show airs on PBS stations across Texas. Check your local listings for days and times. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/newsmedia/tv/ July 4 -- Canoe Clinics: It's boating season, and beginning canoe clinics are being offered at Inks Lake State Park all month long. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/newsmedia/calendar/?calpage=s0080 July 5& 6 -- Safe Boating: Don't get on the water with your boat until you know how to keep yourself and your passengers safe. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/learning/boater_education/ July 7 -- August Magazine Feature Focus: The August issue of Texas parks and Wildlife magazine will appeal to birders who also like paddling. http://www.tpwmagazine.com/ July 10 -- TPWD TV Feature Focus: Learn what it takes to be a game warder for Texas Parks and Wildlife. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/newsmedia/tv/ July 11& 12 -- Jane Seymour - Angling Woman: British Actress Jane Seymour was the honorary chairperson for national Fishing and Boating Week, which took place last month. But her thoughts about how fishing can bring the family together are timeless. http://www.takemefishing.org/ July 13 & 14 -- Outdoor Cats & Wildlife: That cute little fur ball curled up on your lap may seem like a sweet little kitty, but let her outdoors, and she reverts to her nature and becomes a hunter. And that spells trouble for small prey and predators. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/learning/junior_naturalists/domcats.phtml July 17 -- Canoe Tour - Devil's Waterhole: Head over to Inks Lake State Park in Burnet for a guided canoe trip in the beautiful Texas Hill Country. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/newsmedia/calendar/?calpage=rhillco July 18 -- South Texas Plains Round-up: Far from a parched wasteland, state parks and wildlife management areas in the South Texas Plains region of the state offer outdoors enthusiasts diverse opportunities for fun and learning. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/newsmedia/calendar/?calpage=rsoutht July 19 -- Hummingbird Migration: Let your patio be your front row seat to hummingbird migration - in full swing this month. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/learning/texas_nature_trackers/hummingbird_roundup/ July 20 -- Big Bend Events Round-up: The Big Bend region of Texas is vast, and a little intimidating to visitors - unless they start their adventure at a state park. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/newsmedia/calendar/?calpage=rbigben July 21 -- Walk Like a Camel: Throughout the year, by request, you and your group can take a camel trek through Big bend or Monahans Sandhills. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/newsmedia/calendar/?calpage=a0059 4200 Smith School Road Austin Texas 78744 * PH: 512-389-4667 * FAX: 512-389-4450 * cecilia@passporttotexas.org July 24 -- Passport to Texas Legacies: Marcos Paredes: Marcos Paredes, a Federal District Ranger, oversees 245 miles of the Rio Grande. And he shares his thoughts on water rights, and conservation. This program was produced in cooperation with the Conservation History Association of Texas July 25 -- Outdoor Stories: Doug Baum take people on camel treks in the Big Bend Region of the state, as well Monahans Sandhills State Park. He imbues his treks with conservation messages -something he learned the hard way when he was a boy. If you have an outdoor story you'd like to share, contact Cecilia Nasti, cecilia@passporttotexas.org. July 26, 27 & 28 -- Kid's Outdoor Survival Training: Learn how to teach your kids how to stay calm and safe if ever they're lost in the woods - or a shopping mall. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/newsmedia/calendar/?calpage=s0096 July 31 -- August Magazine Rundown: Find out what's waiting for you in the pages of the August issue of Texas Parks and Wildlife Magazine. http://www.tpwmagazine.com/ 4200 Smith School Road Austin Texas 78744 * PH: 512-389-4667 * FAX: 512-389-4450 * cecilia@passporttotexas.org