FEATHERED FORCES, 2: It's part boot camp and part 
science camp ... we'll tell you more on Passport to Texas ... 
____________________________________________________________

PTT from TPWD and the SFWR Program

Not all summer camps are created equal. (SFX -- marching)
Feathered Forces, for example, is part boot camp and part 
science camp.
 
"Well, we do have a slight military theme; we do some marching 
in conservation cadences."

Helen Holdsworth, is executive director of the Texas 
Brigades, a wildlife-focused leadership development 
program for high school youth.

"Part of it is teaching them discipline and teaching them to work 
as a team. And the cadences that they're calling are related to 
conservation. They talk about habitat management, and they 
talk about Aldo Leopold, and so it reinforces the learning that 
they're doing."

The camp isn't all marching and shouting. Camp 
participant Shelby Thomas, says she learned about turkey 
and quail this summer, and how habitat loss impacts 
their survival.

"The habitat is rapidly going down. And people aren't aware of 
the conservation practices that we have to do to manage that 
habitat. This camp teaches, you know, youth what we need to 
do to be able to maintain and develop a healthy, good, natural 
habitat for these animals."

Learn more about Feathered Forces when you visit 
texasbrigades.org.

That's our show ... we had help today form Tom 
Harvey ... the Sport Fish and Wildlife Restoration Program 
supports our series ... and works to increase shooting, 
hunting fishing and boating opportunities in Texas ... For 
Texas Parks and Wildlife ... I'm Cecilia Nasti.