August 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. Also on this page, consider keeping track of the numbers of calls you receive to help us gather information for future Listener Surveys. For general information on State Parks or 1-800-792-1112 Texas Parks & Wildlife Programs For State Park reservations 512-389-8900 TPW Internet Homepage http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us August 1 -- TPWD TV Highlights: If you can't watch when they air in your town, make sure to set your VCR or DVR to record this month's Texas Parks and Wildlife's television shows. You'll get a taste of cowboy life, learn about urban sprawl, get wet in Texas Bays, and a whole lot more. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/newsmedia/tv/ August 2 & 3 -- Texas State Railroad / Kids Ride Free: The Texas State Railroad SP offers visitors an interactive history experience that's on track. Originally built to connect two state owned prison iron smelting facilities, today, the Texas State Railroad State park connects visitors with history. Plus, for every paying adult, five children under the age of twelve can ride free! http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/texas_state_railroad/ August 4 -- TPWD TV: Losing Ground: Urban sprawl is undeniable. Land that's been in families for years is being bought up and subdivided. Meet some of the people being impacted by urban sprawl when you watch the Texas Parks and Wildlife Television series. Check your local listings: http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/newsmedia/tv/ August 7 -- Hunting Forecast: Most of the state has been in the throes of an extended drought. And while dry conditions have affected animal populations, quality animals remain. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/huntwild/ This program is made possible by a grant from the Sport Fish and Wildlife Restoration program. August 8 -- Hunting Licenses: Hunting licenses go on Sale August 15 - don't find yourself at the end of the line. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/business/licenses/ This program is made possible by a grant from the Sport Fish and Wildlife Restoration program. August 9 & 10 -- State Park Economic Impact: A survey of 80 Texas State Parks, conducted by Texas A & M University in 2005, reveals to the rest of us what communities in proximity to state parks already know - park visitation boosts local economies. Learn more about the survey results: http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/publications/nonpwdpubs/media/economic_impact_report.pdf August 11 -- September Magazine Highlights: You'll find hunting forecasts, angling opportunities, and destinations where you can relax and do next to nothing, in the September issue of Texas Parks and Wildlife magazine. http://www.tpwmagazine.com/ August 14 -- September Magazine Feature: Photo Leases: It's estimated nearly half the US population has an interest in nature photography. And the September issue of Texas Parks and Wildlife magazine offers an article on photo-leases, where photographers take aim at wildlife. http://www.tpwmagazine.com/ August 15 & 16 -- Project WILD / Flying WILD: Learn about programs that help teachers integrate nature with all academic disciplines. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/learning/project_wild/ August 17 -- Sea Center Texas: Before the kids go back to school this month, take time for a trip to the Texas gulf coast for an education vacation. The place to begin -- Sea Center Texas. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/visitorcenters/seacenter/ This program is made possible by a grant from the Sport Fish and Wildlife Restoration program. August 18 -- Adaptation: Sometimes animal species evolve in specific locations -- in natural springs, for example - to be found nowhere else in the world. This is called adaptation. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/publications/pwdpubs/media/pwd_bk_w7000_0013_desert_springs_fishes.pdf This program is made possible by a grant from the Sport Fish and Wildlife Restoration program. August 21 -- Hunting Preparation: Hunting season starts on September first with dove. Will you be ready for what's to come? http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/learning/hunter_education/ This program is made possible by a grant from the Sport Fish and Wildlife Restoration program. August 22 -- Hunters for the Hungry: Texas hunters are making hunger their target during the 2006-2007 hunting season. The "Hunters for the Hungry" program encourages sportsmen and women to donate meat from harvested game animals to help food assistance organizations across the state. http://www.tacaa.org/HFTHhome.htm This program is made possible by a grant from the Sport Fish and Wildlife Restoration program. August 23 -- Passport Legacies - Walt Kittelberger: Laguna Madre, with it's clear, clean water, is less than one meter in depth, making it ideal for wade fishing. And Walt Kittelberger, a fishing guide from Port Mansfield, knows just what to cast for. This program was produced in cooperation with the Conservation History Association of Texas, www.texaslegacy.org August 24 -- Outdoor Stories - George Bristol: There comes a defining moment when we know what we're going to do with our lives. State parks advisory committee member, George Bristol, shares his. August 25 -- State Park Volunteers: Just because summer is coming an end, doesn't mean state parks are any less busy. Texas state parks and historic sites are always looking for volunteers year-round. Find out how to get involved. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/involved/volunteer/spdest/ August 28, 29 & 30 -- Dove banding & Hunting: Dove season kicks off on September first. Hunters are reminded to check their harvest for leg bands. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/huntwild/hunt/season/2006/animal_listing/#dove This program is made possible by a grant from the Sport Fish and Wildlife Restoration program. August 31 -- Government Canyon SNA: Roughly twenty miles northwest of downtown San Antonio, Government Canyon State Natural Area offers visitors thousands of acres of unspoiled surroundings. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/government_canyon/ 4200 Smith School Road Austin Texas 78744 PH: 512-389-8031 FAX: 512-389-4450 cecilia@passporttotexas.org