WILDLIFE RODEO: Not all the bucks will come from the 
broncos at this rodeo ... details on Passport to Texas ... 
 (Feb 22)
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PTT from TPWD and the Wildlife Restoration Program

As a rule, we don't talk about rodeos on this program. 
But, rules were made to be broken ... because this year the 
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo at will feature a 
Ranching and Wildlife Expo February 27 though March 1 
at Reliant Arena. 

We've got vender booths, speakers, and then a wildlife auction 
across a three day time period. :05

David Forrester is a wildlife biologist based in LaGrange. 
The Rodeo and the Texas Southwestern Cattle Raiser's 
Association approached Parks and Wildlife to develop the 
Expo.

One of the main gists is to help people learn how they can 
integrate their cattle and wildlife management. Obviously it's all 
habitat based. :09

Cattle raisers have shown an increasing interest in 
managing their property for wildlife. But you don't have 
to raise cattle to walk away with useful information.

As far as the presentations go, we've got TPWD employees and 
private biologists giving talks. We've got things ranging from 
feral hog trapping. We've got John Thomas with Wildseed Farms 
is going to come and talk about planting wildflowers. We've got 
habitat management for biodiversity and nongame birds. We've 
got a wildscape talk, and then we get into supplemental feeding 
of white-tailed deer. :23

For a full schedule of events, go to rodeohouston.com. 
We'll have more on the Expo tomorrow.


That's our show for today ... supported by the Wildlife 
Restoration Program ... helping to fund the operations and 
management of Texas' wildlife management areas ... For 
Texas Parks and Wildlife ... Cecilia Nasti 

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