February 2007 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 February 1 -- Landmark Inn Quilt Show: For the first time ever, a collection of antique and vintage quilts handmade by generations of Castroville women goes on display for a limited time at Landmark Inn Bed & Breakfast State Historic Site. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/newsmedia/calendar/?calpage=s0103 February 2 -- TPWD TV: February Highlights: Bass Brigade and Images for Conservation are just two of the brand new segments to air this month on the Texas Parks and Wildlife TV series. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/newsmedia/tv/ This program is made possible by a grant from the Sport Fish and Wildlife Restoration program. February 5 -- TPWD TV: Fishing Piers: You don't need an expensive boat to have a successful angling experience in Gulf waters. Take a road trip with our television producer and see for yourself. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/newsmedia/tv/ This program is made possible by a grant from the Sport Fish and Wildlife Restoration program. February 6& 7 -- Endangered Ocelot & Ocelot Festival: Fewer than 100 ocelots exist in the US - and they're all in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas. Learn more about this endangered animal and a festival to raise awareness and funds to protect it. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/newsmedia/calendar/?calpage=s0332 This program is made possible by a grant from the Sport Fish and Wildlife Restoration program. February 8 & 9 -- Artificial Reefs & Texas Clipper: What the Gulf of Mexico is missing, artificial reefs provide, and the Texas Clipper will be the next BIG thing in the Gulf. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/landwater/water/habitats/artificial_reef/overview.phtml This program is made possible by a grant from the Sport Fish and Wildlife Restoration program. February 12 -- Seminole Canyon Tours: Rock art and railroad depots at Seminole Canyon. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/newsmedia/calendar/?calpage=s0148 February 13 & 14 -- Texas the State of Springs: This hour-long documentary, narrated by Walter Cronkite, will examine the alarming decline of Texas' natural springs and address the current issues that directly impact spring flow and what can be done to save these vital resources. http://www.texasthestateofwater.org/ February 15 & 16 -- Black Bear in East Texas & Conservation Plan: Black bear are slowly making their way back into East Texas. Learn more about this threatened species and a plan to management. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/huntwild/wild/species/endang/animals/mammals/louisianablackbear/ plan/ This program is made possible by a grant from the Sport Fish & Wildlife Restoration program. February 19 -- Nimitz Museum Grand Reopening: After a three year renovation, the old Nimitz Hotel in Fredericksburg -- known as the Admiral Nimitz Museum -- will reopen with a celebration on Sunday, February 25, beginning at 1:30pm. http://www.nimitz-museum.org . February 20 -- March Magazine Preview: Ideas for great Texas getaways can be found in the pages of the March issue of Texas Parks and Wildlife Magazine. http://www.tpwmagazine.com/ February 21 -- Outdoor Stories: Brent Frazier: The love of the outdoors starts in childhood. Menard resident, Brent Frazier shares memories of hunting and fishing - especially fishing - with his dad. February 22 & 23 -- Ranching & Wildlife Expo 1 & 2: There's something different about this year's Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo - it's the Ranching and Wildlife Expo. Learn more when you listen to these programs, or when you visit: http://www.rodeohouston.com This program is made possible by a grant from the Sport Fish and Wildlife Restoration program. February 26 & 27 -- Extinction of Experience 1 & 2: The one thing modern kids don't seem to have these days is a relationship with the outdoors. This has been named the Extinction of Experience. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/learning/project_wild/ http://lifesbetteroutside.tpwd.state.tx.us/ This program is made possible by a grant from the Sport Fish and Wildlife Restoration program February 28 -- Caddoan Mounds: Caddoan Mounds SHS in Alto, Texas, preserves the cultural importance of the Caddo Indian lifestyle. The tribe lived in the Nacogdoches area for approximately 500 years. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/newsmedia/calendar/?calpage=s0020