BIOLOGICAL INVENTORY, 1: A new citizen science program 
in search of a few good hobbyists ...details ahead on 
Passport to Texas

This is Passport to Texas

With the help of biological inventory teams of citizen 
scientists, Texas Parks and Wildlife plans to monitor the 
plants ... herps ... 

02 -- Which are the amphibians and reptiles ... 

 ... birds and invertebrates ... 

05 -- ... and that would mainly be: butterflies, dragonflies, beetles, 
bumblebees and such ... .

 ... in Texas' 8 wildlife districts; biologist Marsha May 
oversees the program. She says she's recruiting experts 
statewide to join these monitoring teams. 

24 -- Mostly, we're looking at hobbyists; people who have joined 
herp societies. They know their herps. As well as birders. There's 
people involved in Audubon society's that know their birds. So 
those are the types of people [as well as those with expertise in 
native plants and invertebrates] that we're looking for, for these 
projects.

These biological inventory teams will monitor species on 
private land.

17 -- So, my plan is to start with organizing teams throughout the 
state. And once we get good, solid teams in place, then we're 
going to go out there and open it up to the landowners, and let 
them know that these teams are available to come and do surveys 
on their property.

Knowing what's on the land helps landowners becoming 
better stewards. Fine more information about the BIT 
program on the TPW website under Texas Nature Trackers. 
Our show receives support from the WSFR program ... 

For Texas Parks and Wildlife ... I'm Cecilia Nasti.

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