TPW TV -- NEIGHBORHOOD FISHING: Some experiences may 
be out of reach ... [:08 These children may never see ... .near to them.] 
As near as a neighborhood fishing pond ... details ahead 
on Passport to Texas

PTT from TPW and the Sport Fish Restoration Program 

Reading isn't the only thing that's fundamental. Fishing is 
also high on that list. This month the Texas Parks and 
Wildlife Television series highlights the neighborhood 
fishing program. Abe Moore produced the segment.

We found out doing the story on the neighborhood fishing 
program that more and more people are moving from the rural 
areas to the cities. This stories talks about, or goes and visits, 
some of the city ponds that just got stocked. You know, the 
program is designed to actually kind of recruit new anglers and 
get people fishing. We want to provide a perfect outdoor 
experience -- with fishing being the main point. It's just fun to 
see all the kids having a great time. And it shows me that it 
really does help some of the folks that live in the city have a 
good time close to home. Each child that participates in these 
types of activities will develop, or have the opportunity to 
develop, a lifestyle. That's something that they can go back 
home with and say, 'Momma, daddy -- take me fishing.' For kids 
from the inner city, specifically, I notice that it brings the out of 
doors right to their front door. So they get a chance to play in 
the water, catch something slimy. You know, just get a feel for 
what nature and the outdoors is all about. :56

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That's out show ... For Texas Parks and Wildlife ... I'm 
Cecilia Nasti. 












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