October 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 October 2 -- TPWD TV Series: A Day at Pedernales: Pedernales State Park is no different than any other park -- too much stuff t o do and not enough people to do it. But thanks to a group of volunteers, the work gets done and park visitors are the ones who benefit. You'll meet some of these "park helpers", and find out why they are so incredibly enthusiastic about doing work that can at times be a little mundane. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/newsmedia/tv/season.phtml?season=15 October 3 & 4 -- Texas Parks and Wildlife Expo: Texas Parks and Wildlife expo celebrates its fifteenth year of brining you the great Texas outdoors. It's happening this weekend - from 9 to 5 both days -- on the grounds of TPWD headquarters. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/exptexas/programs/expo/expo2006/ This program is made possible by a grant from the Sport Fish and Wildlife Restoration program. October 5 -- Texas Archaeology Month: Texas archeologists help to uncover pieces of our past. And during Texas archaeology month in October, everyone is invited to attend an event and learn about those who came before us. http://www.thc.state.tx.us/archeology/aatam.html October 6 -- Wildscaping: An Overview: Wildscaping is a way to create an inviting environment for wildlife in your backyard that both you and wildlife can live with. Get an overview with this program, and listen all month long for others. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/landwater/land/habitats/southtx_plain/urban/wildscapes_tips.phtml October 9 -- Red River Quail Symposium: Fall begins the quail hunting season across Texas. Learn how to keep this hunter's favorite viable at a special symposium this month. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/landwater/land/private/media/rrqs_initial_flyer.pdf This program is made possible by a grant from the Sport Fish and Wildlife Restoration program. October 10 -- Quail Girl: We met Wensley Guthrie of Kyle at the 2004 Parks and Wildlife Expo when she eight years old. She told us then that she loved hunting with her father David, and shared a story about one of their quail hunting trips. This program is made possible by a grant from the Sport Fish and Wildlife Restoration program. October 11 -- TPWD TV: In Their Own Words: In September of 2005 Texas Game Wardens answered the call to help as New Orleans flooded in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Less than a month later, they were called on again as Hurricane Rita devastated much of East Texas. Hear the stories of these true heroes as they tell about the experiences in their own words. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/newsmedia/tv/ October 12 -- November Magazine Preview: El Carmen: A story in the November issue of Texas Parks and Wildlife Magazine takes readers across the border for - perhaps -- their first look at an extraordinary place. http://www.tpwmagazine.com/ October 13 -- Wildscaping: Shelter: Wildscaping is a method of landscaping that allows urban dwellers to create sustainable wildlife habitat in their yards. The first element of a wildscape is shelter. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/landwater/land/habitats/southtx_plain/urban/wildscapes_tips.phtml October 16 -- Passport Legacies: John Ahrns: John Ahrns, a Round Mountain nature guide, tells about the rarity and value of silence amid the din of modern life. This program was produced in cooperation with the Conservation History Association of Texas, www.texaslegacy.org. October 17 -- November Magazine Highlights: Quail and bird dogs top the stories in the November issue of Texas Parks and Wildlife magazine. http://www.tpwmagazine.com/ October 18 -- Outdoor Stories: Henry Chappell: Henry Chappell, who regularly writes for Texas Parks and Wildlife magazine, says one of his earliest memories is of two lemon yellow bird dog puppies. http://www.byhenrychappell.com/ October 19 -- Understanding Quail: Quail is a popular game bird in Texas, but did you know that without proper management, these birds may see their populations dramatically decrease? http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/publications/pwdpubs/media/pwd_rp_w7000_1025.pdf This program is made possible by a grant from the Sport Fish and Wildlife Restoration program. October 20 -- Wildscaping: Food: When food shopping, we patronize markets that stock our favorite fare. The same is true of wildlife; they visit the yards that have their preferred food. Encourage wildlife to frequent your yard by creating a wildscape. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/landwater/land/habitats/southtx_plain/urban/wildscapes_tips.phtml October 23 & 24 -- Feathered Forces: An innovative outdoor classroom experience, called the Feathered Forces Brigade, offers leadership development training to girls and boys, ages thirteen to seventeen. www.texasbrigades.org This program is made possible by a grant from the Sport Fish and Wildlife Restoration program. October 25 & 26 -- Archery in Schools: If you shot an arrow into the air, and it fell to earth and you knew not where - archery probably got cut from your school curriculum when you were a kid. But today, archery is gaining in support with a program called Archery in Schools. http://www.texasfieldarchery.org/ This program is made possible by a grant from the Sport Fish and Wildlife Restoration program. October 27 -- Wildscaping: Water: You planted native trees, shrubs and flowers in your yard to provide wildlife shelter and food. It's almost ready to be called a wildscape. All that's missing is water, and a birdbath is one way provide it. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/landwater/land/habitats/southtx_plain/urban/wildscapes_tips.phtml October 30 -- Hummingbirds: Texas boasts eighteen different hummingbird species, and may soon have a nineteenth. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/learning/texas_nature_trackers/hummingbird_roundup/ October 31 -- San Angelo SP: Wiener Dog Races: Of all the things you'd expect to find in a state park, a wiener dog race might not be one of them. But if you go to San Angelo State Park on Saturday, November fourth, that's just what you'll see. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/park_of_the_month/