City Listing of Loaner Trunks
TPWD offers loaner trunks to formal and informal educators and youth leaders. Each one contains activities and materials appropriate for multiple age level groups. For more information on the contents and purpose of each trunk, please reference the Loaner Trunks page.
| City | Trunk Name | Description | Contact Name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene | Texas Wetlands Discovery Trunk | These trunks contain lesson plans, books, posters, videos, Texas Amphibian Watch materials (including a frog and toad calls cd-rom) and field equipment to guide students in their investigations of wetland habitats. The trunks emphasize hands-on learning both in the classroom and in the field. Suggested activities at different grade levels for a 1- to 3-week study of Texas wetlands are correlated to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills. | John Lineweaver, Region 14 Service Center | 325-675-8667 | jlineweaver@esc14.net |
| Angleton | Texas Wetlands Discovery Trunk | These trunks contain lesson plans, books, posters, videos, Texas Amphibian Watch materials (including a frog and toad calls cd-rom) and field equipment to guide students in their investigations of wetland habitats. The trunks emphasize hands-on learning both in the classroom and in the field. Suggested activities at different grade levels for a 1- to 3-week study of Texas wetlands are correlated to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills. | Tom Schneider, Brazoria NWR | 979-849-7771 | tom_schneider@fws.gov |
| Athens | Texas Wetlands Discovery Trunk | These trunks contain lesson plans, books, posters, videos, Texas Amphibian Watch materials (including a frog and toad calls cd-rom) and field equipment to guide students in their investigations of wetland habitats. The trunks emphasize hands-on learning both in the classroom and in the field. Suggested activities at different grade levels for a 1- to 3-week study of Texas wetlands are correlated to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills. | Zoeann Stinchcomb, Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center | 903-670-2238 | zoeann.stinchcomb@tpwd.state.tx.us |
| Austin | Wild in the City | Contains activities and materials related to common urban wild mammals. It is a cross-curricula resource that is suitable for all grade levels. Skins, skulls and replica scat, reproducible activity sheets divided by grade level, and all equipment and materials necessary to complete the activities are included in the trunk. | Robert Ramirez | 512-389-4528 | education@tpwd.state.tx.us |
| Austin | Rare Texas Wildlife | Contains games, audio-visual materials, posters, and activities that can be used to teach a 1 to 3 week unit about Texas' rare wildlife species. These materials are organized into 4 age/grade levels to facilitate use of the trunk by educators. | Robert Ramirez | 512-389-4528 | education@tpwd.state.tx.us |
| Austin | Safari in a Box | Contains skulls, skins, replica scat and tracks of North American mammals. | Robert Ramirez | 512-389-4528 | education@tpwd.state.tx.us |
| Austin | Texas Educational Bat Trunk | Education materials include classroom curricula for all age classes, amazing videos, and a slide presentation. Demonstration materials consist of a taxidermic bat, a bat detector, posters, and many other neat hands-on items. For reference, BCI's Bat House Builder's Handbook, 'Bats in Question', and 'Facts on the Fly' are part of the trunks. | Robert Ramirez | 512-389-4528 | education@tpwd.state.tx.us |
| Austin | Texas Wetlands Discovery Trunk | These trunks contain lesson plans, books, posters, videos, Texas Amphibian Watch materials (including a frog and toad calls cd-rom) and field equipment to guide students in their investigations of wetland habitats. The trunks emphasize hands-on learning both in the classroom and in the field. Suggested activities at different grade levels for a 1- to 3-week study of Texas wetlands are correlated to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills. | Robert Ramirez | 512-389-4528 | education@tpwd.state.tx.us |
| Austin | Coastal Critter Bingo Trunk | This is a bingo game on laminated sheets that have pictures of the organisms. It has 40call cards with full-page illustration on one side. The other side will have animal description, general information, life history, food habits, recreational and economic value, and interesting facts about each organism. | Kris Shipman | 512-912-7037 | Kris.Shipman@tpwd.state.tx.us |
| Austin | Coastal Expo Kit | This kit contains fun, educational activities to increase public awareness of Texas coastal ecosystems, why they are important, and how people can protect them. The kit contains: Backyard Bass, Beach Goodies, Bug Picking, Coastal Critter Bingo, Crab Marsh, Fish Prints, Fish Rubbing Plates and Mystery Fish Kill game. | Kris Shipman | 512-912-7037 | Kris.Shipman@tpwd.state.tx.us |
| Austin | Coastal Ecosystem Treasure Trunk | This trunk is filled with educational materials about coastal ecosystems. Included in the trunk are posters, videos, curriculum, activities, interactive CD-ROMS, games, and more. This trunk is available to any educator throughout the state of Texas. | Kris Shipman | 512-912-7037 | Kris.Shipman@tpwd.state.tx.us |
| Beaumont | Coastal Ecosystem Treasure Trunk | This trunk is filled with educational materials about coastal ecosystems. Included in the trunk are posters, videos, curriculum, activities, interactive CD-ROMS, games, and more. This trunk is available to any educator throughout the state of Texas. | Mel Moreau, Region 5 Service Ctr | 409-923-5416 | moreau@esc5.net |
| College Station | Texas Wetlands Discovery Trunk | These trunks contain lesson plans, books, posters, videos, Texas Amphibian Watch materials (including a frog and toad calls cd-rom) and field equipment to guide students in their investigations of wetland habitats. The trunks emphasize hands-on learning both in the classroom and in the field. Suggested activities at different grade levels for a 1- to 3-week study of Texas wetlands are correlated to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills. | Heather Prestridge, TAMU | 979-845-5783 | hlprestridge@tamu.edu |
| Del Rio | Texas Educational Bat Trunk | Education materials include classroom curricula for all age classes, amazing videos, and a slide presentation. Demonstration materials consist of a taxidermic bat, a bat detector, posters, and many other neat hands-on items. For reference, BCI's Bat House Builder's Handbook, 'Bats in Question', and 'Facts on the Fly' are part of the trunks. | Annmarie Mikelsky | 830-775-7491 | |
| Dickinson | Texas Wetlands Discovery Trunk | These trunks contain lesson plans, books, posters, videos, Texas Amphibian Watch materials (including a frog and toad calls cd-rom) and field equipment to guide students in their investigations of wetland habitats. The trunks emphasize hands-on learning both in the classroom and in the field. Suggested activities at different grade levels for a 1- to 3-week study of Texas wetlands are correlated to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills. | Greg Akins | 281-534-0123 | greg.akins@tpwd.state.tx.us |
| Dickinson | Coastal Ecosystem Treasure Trunk | This trunk is filled with educational materials about coastal ecosystems. Included in the trunk are posters, videos, curriculum, activities, interactive CD-ROMS, games, and more. This trunk is available to any educator throughout the state of Texas. | Greg Akins | 281-534-0123 | greg.akins@tpwd.state.tx.us |
| El Paso | Rare Texas Wildlife | Contains games, audio-visual materials, posters, and activities that can be used to teach a 1 to 3 week unit about Texas' rare wildlife species. These materials are organized into 4 age/grade levels to facilitate use of the trunk by educators. | Lois Balin | 915-774-9603 | Lois.Balin@tpwd.state.tx.us |
| El Paso | Trans-Pecos Wild Bird Trunk | Each Trans-Pecos Wild Bird Trunk contains a naturalist slide show for that region of Texas, posters, binoculars, field guides, activity booklets (one in Spanish and in English), an educational video and curriculum that can be used to teach a variety of lessons about birds and habitat in the Trans-Pecos to students 8-12 years of age. | Lois Balin | 915-774-9603 | Lois.Balin@tpwd.state.tx.us |
| El Paso | Texas Educational Bat Trunk | Education materials include classroom curricula for all age classes, amazing videos, and a slide presentation. Demonstration materials consist of a taxidermic bat, a bat detector, posters, and many other neat hands-on items. For reference, BCI's Bat House Builder's Handbook, 'Bats in Question', and 'Facts on the Fly' are part of the trunks. | Lois Balin | 915-774-9603 | Lois.Balin@tpwd.state.tx.us |
| Fort Davis | Trans-Pecos Wild Bird Trunk | Each Trans-Pecos Wild Bird Trunk contains a naturalist slide show for that region of Texas, posters, binoculars, field guides, activity booklets (one in Spanish and in English), an educational video and curriculum that can be used to teach a variety of lessons about birds and habitat in the Trans-Pecos to students 8-12 years of age. | Maria Trevizo | 432-426-3337 | maria.trevizo@tpwd.state.tx.us |
| Fort Stockton | Trans-Pecos Wild Bird Trunk | Each Trans-Pecos Wild Bird Trunk contains a naturalist slide show for that region of Texas, posters, binoculars, field guides, activity booklets (one in Spanish and in English), an educational video and curriculum that can be used to teach a variety of lessons about birds and habitat in the Trans-Pecos to students 8-12 years of age. | Jane E. Woodward, Ft. Stockton ISD-Middle School Sci Dept | 432-336-4131 | jwoodward@fort-stockton.k12.tx.us |
| Fort Worth | Texas Wetlands Discovery Trunk | These trunks contain lesson plans, books, posters, videos, Texas Amphibian Watch materials (including a frog and toad calls cd-rom) and field equipment to guide students in their investigations of wetland habitats. The trunks emphasize hands-on learning both in the classroom and in the field. Suggested activities at different grade levels for a 1- to 3-week study of Texas wetlands are correlated to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills. | Laura J. Veloz, Ft Worth Nature Center | 817-392-7410 | laura.veloz@fortworthgov.org |
| Fredericksburg | Texas Educational Bat Trunk | Education materials include classroom curricula for all age classes, amazing videos, and a slide presentation. Demonstration materials consist of a taxidermic bat, a bat detector, posters, and many other neat hands-on items. For reference, BCI's Bat House Builder's Handbook, 'Bats in Question', and 'Facts on the Fly' are part of the trunks. | Amy Sugeno | 830-990-2659 | Amy.Sugeno@tpwd.state.tx.us |
| Grand Prairie | Wild in the City | Contains activities and materials related to common urban wild mammals. It is a cross-curricula resource that is suitable for all grade levels. Skins, skulls and replica scat, reproducible activity sheets divided by grade level, and all equipment and materials necessary to complete the activities are included in the trunk. | Keira Quam | 972-263-0427 | keira.quam@tpwd.state.tx.us |
| Grand Prairie | Rare Texas Wildlife | Contains games, audio-visual materials, posters, and activities that can be used to teach a 1 to 3 week unit about Texas' rare wildlife species. These materials are organized into 4 age/grade levels to facilitate use of the trunk by educators. | Keira Quam | 972-263-0427 | keira.quam@tpwd.state.tx.us |
| Grand Prairie | Texas Educational Bat Trunk | Education materials include classroom curricula for all age classes, amazing videos, and a slide presentation. Demonstration materials consist of a taxidermic bat, a bat detector, posters, and many other neat hands-on items. For reference, BCI's Bat House Builder's Handbook, 'Bats in Question', and 'Facts on the Fly' are part of the trunks. | Keira Quam | 972-263-0427 | keira.quam@tpwd.state.tx.us |
| Grand Prairie | Texas Wetlands Discovery Trunk | These trunks contain lesson plans, books, posters, videos, Texas Amphibian Watch materials (including a frog and toad calls cd-rom) and field equipment to guide students in their investigations of wetland habitats. The trunks emphasize hands-on learning both in the classroom and in the field. Suggested activities at different grade levels for a 1- to 3-week study of Texas wetlands are correlated to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills. | Keira Quam | 972-263-0427 | keira.quam@tpwd.state.tx.us |
| Grand Prairie | Texas Wetlands Discovery Trunk | These trunks contain lesson plans, books, posters, videos, Texas Amphibian Watch materials (including a frog and toad calls cd-rom) and field equipment to guide students in their investigations of wetland habitats. The trunks emphasize hands-on learning both in the classroom and in the field. Suggested activities at different grade levels for a 1- to 3-week study of Texas wetlands are correlated to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills. | Keira Quam, Grand Prairie Environmental Education Center | 972-264-8729 | keira.quam@gpisd.org |
| Houston | Wild in the City | Contains activities and materials related to common urban wild mammals. It is a cross-curricula resource that is suitable for all grade levels. Skins, skulls and replica scat, reproducible activity sheets divided by grade level, and all equipment and materials necessary to complete the activities are included in the trunk. | Diana Foss or Keith Crenshaw | 281-456-7029 | Diana.Foss@tpwd.state.tx.us OR Keith.Crenshaw@tpwd.state.tx.us |
| Houston | Rare Texas Wildlife | Contains games, audio-visual materials, posters, and activities that can be used to teach a 1 to 3 week unit about Texas' rare wildlife species. These materials are organized into 4 age/grade levels to facilitate use of the trunk by educators. | Diana Foss or Keith Crenshaw | 281-456-7029 | Diana.Foss@tpwd.state.tx.us OR Keith.Crenshaw@tpwd.state.tx.us |
| Houston | Texas Educational Bat Trunk | Education materials include classroom curricula for all age classes, amazing videos, and a slide presentation. Demonstration materials consist of a taxidermic bat, a bat detector, posters, and many other neat hands-on items. For reference, BCI's Bat House Builder's Handbook, 'Bats in Question', and 'Facts on the Fly' are part of the trunks. | Diana Foss OR Keith Crenshaw | 281-456-7029 | Diana.Foss@tpwd.state.tx.us OR Keith.Crenshaw@tpwd.state.tx.us |
| Houston | Texas Wetlands Discovery Trunk | These trunks contain lesson plans, books, posters, videos, Texas Amphibian Watch materials (including a frog and toad calls cd-rom) and field equipment to guide students in their investigations of wetland habitats. The trunks emphasize hands-on learning both in the classroom and in the field. Suggested activities at different grade levels for a 1- to 3-week study of Texas wetlands are correlated to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills. | Tom Olson, Sheldon Lake Environmental Center | 281-456-2800, x225 | tom.olson@tpwd.state.tx.us |
| Humble | Texas Wetlands Discovery Trunk | These trunks contain lesson plans, books, posters, videos, Texas Amphibian Watch materials (including a frog and toad calls cd-rom) and field equipment to guide students in their investigations of wetland habitats. The trunks emphasize hands-on learning both in the classroom and in the field. Suggested activities at different grade levels for a 1- to 3-week study of Texas wetlands are correlated to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills. | Darlene Conley , Jesse Jones Park | 281-446-8588 | dconley@hcp4.net |
| Jasper | Texas Educational Bat Trunk | Education materials include classroom curricula for all age classes, amazing videos, and a slide presentation. Demonstration materials consist of a taxidermic bat, a bat detector, posters, and many other neat hands-on items. For reference, BCI's Bat House Builder's Handbook, 'Bats in Question', and 'Facts on the Fly' are part of the trunks. | Gary Calkins | 409-384-6894 | gary.calkins@tpwd.state.tx.us |
| Karnack | Rare Texas Wildlife | Contains games, audio-visual materials, posters, and activities that can be used to teach a 1 to 3 week unit about Texas' rare wildlife species. These materials are organized into 4 age/grade levels to facilitate use of the trunk by educators. | Ricky Maxey | 903-679-9821 | ricky.maxey@tpwd.state.tx.us |
| Lake Jackson | Texas Wetlands Discovery Trunk | These trunks contain lesson plans, books, posters, videos, Texas Amphibian Watch materials (including a frog and toad calls cd-rom) and field equipment to guide students in their investigations of wetland habitats. The trunks emphasize hands-on learning both in the classroom and in the field. Suggested activities at different grade levels for a 1- to 3-week study of Texas wetlands are correlated to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills. | Connie Stolte, Sea Center Texas | 979-292-0100 | connie.stolte@tpwd.state.tx.us |
| Lake Jackson | Coastal Expo Kit | This kit contains fun, educational activities to increase public awareness of Texas coastal ecosystems, why they are important, and how people can protect them. The kit contains: Backyard Bass, Beach Goodies, Bug Picking, Coastal Critter Bingo, Crab Marsh, Fish Prints, Fish Rubbing Plates and Mystery Fish Kill game. | Connie Stolte, Sea Center Texas | 979-292-0100 | connie.stolte@tpwd.state.tx.us |
| Laredo | Texas Wetlands Discovery Trunk | These trunks contain lesson plans, books, posters, videos, Texas Amphibian Watch materials (including a frog and toad calls cd-rom) and field equipment to guide students in their investigations of wetland habitats. The trunks emphasize hands-on learning both in the classroom and in the field. Suggested activities at different grade levels for a 1- to 3-week study of Texas wetlands are correlated to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills. | Tom Miller, Laredo Community College | 956-764-5773 | lbvesc@laredo.edu |
| Lubbock | Texas Educational Bat Trunk | Education materials include classroom curricula for all age classes, amazing videos, and a slide presentation. Demonstration materials consist of a taxidermic bat, a bat detector, posters, and many other neat hands-on items. For reference, BCI's Bat House Builder's Handbook, 'Bats in Question', and 'Facts on the Fly' are part of the trunks. | Vicki Sybert | 806-761-4956 | vicki.sybert@tpwd.state.tx.us |
| Lubbock | Texas Wetlands Discovery Trunk | These trunks contain lesson plans, books, posters, videos, Texas Amphibian Watch materials (including a frog and toad calls cd-rom) and field equipment to guide students in their investigations of wetland habitats. The trunks emphasize hands-on learning both in the classroom and in the field. Suggested activities at different grade levels for a 1- to 3-week study of Texas wetlands are correlated to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills. | Vicki Sybert | 806-761-4956 | vicki.sybert@tpwd.state.tx.us |
| Lumberton | Texas Educational Bat Trunk | Education materials include classroom curricula for all age classes, amazing videos, and a slide presentation. Demonstration materials consist of a taxidermic bat, a bat detector, posters, and many other neat hands-on items. For reference, BCI's Bat House Builder's Handbook, 'Bats in Question', and 'Facts on the Fly' are part of the trunks. | Jerry Rashall | 409-755-7322 | jerry.rashall@tpwd.state.tx.us |
| McAllen | Texas Educational Bat Trunk | Education materials include classroom curricula for all age classes, amazing videos, and a slide presentation. Demonstration materials consist of a taxidermic bat, a bat detector, posters, and many other neat hands-on items. For reference, BCI's Bat House Builder's Handbook, 'Bats in Question', and 'Facts on the Fly' are part of the trunks. | Jesus Franco | 956-571-5359 | Jesus.Franco@tpwd.state.tx.us |
| Mission | Rare Texas Wildlife | Contains games, audio-visual materials, posters, and activities that can be used to teach a 1 to 3 week unit about Texas' rare wildlife species. These materials are organized into 4 age/grade levels to facilitate use of the trunk by educators. | Jennifer Liston | 956-584-9156 | Jennifer.Liston@tpwd.state.tx.us |
| Presido | Texas Educational Bat Trunk | Education materials include classroom curricula for all age classes, amazing videos, and a slide presentation. Demonstration materials consist of a taxidermic bat, a bat detector, posters, and many other neat hands-on items. For reference, BCI's Bat House Builder's Handbook, 'Bats in Question', and 'Facts on the Fly' are part of the trunks. | Manuela Catano | 432-229-3416 | manuela.catano@tpwd.state.tx.us |
| Quitaque | Texas Educational Bat Trunk | Education materials include classroom curricula for all age classes, amazing videos, and a slide presentation. Demonstration materials consist of a taxidermic bat, a bat detector, posters, and many other neat hands-on items. For reference, BCI's Bat House Builder's Handbook, 'Bats in Question', and 'Facts on the Fly' are part of the trunks. | Carolyn Rose | 806-455-1140 | Carolyn.Rose@tpwd.state.tx.us |
| Rocksprings | Texas Educational Bat Trunk | Education materials include classroom curricula for all age classes, amazing videos, and a slide presentation. Demonstration materials consist of a taxidermic bat, a bat detector, posters, and many other neat hands-on items. For reference, BCI's Bat House Builder's Handbook, 'Bats in Question', and 'Facts on the Fly' are part of the trunks. | Ben Banahan | 830-683-2287 | |
| San Antonio | Wild in the City | Contains activities and materials related to common urban wild mammals. It is a cross-curricula resource that is suitable for all grade levels. Skins, skulls and replica scat, reproducible activity sheets divided by grade level, and all equipment and materials necessary to complete the activities are included in the trunk. | Judit Green | 210-688-6444 | Judit.Green@tpwd.state.tx.us |
| San Antonio | Rare Texas Wildlife | Contains games, audio-visual materials, posters, and activities that can be used to teach a 1 to 3 week unit about Texas' rare wildlife species. These materials are organized into 4 age/grade levels to facilitate use of the trunk by educators. | Judit Green | 210-688-6444 | Judit.Green@tpwd.state.tx.us |
| San Antonio | Texas Educational Bat Trunk | Education materials include classroom curricula for all age classes, amazing videos, and a slide presentation. Demonstration materials consist of a taxidermic bat, a bat detector, posters, and many other neat hands-on items. For reference, BCI's Bat House Builder's Handbook, 'Bats in Question', and 'Facts on the Fly' are part of the trunks. | Judit Green | 210-688-6444 | Judit.Green@tpwd.state.tx.us |
| San Antonio | Texas Wetlands Discovery Trunk | These trunks contain lesson plans, books, posters, videos, Texas Amphibian Watch materials (including a frog and toad calls cd-rom) and field equipment to guide students in their investigations of wetland habitats. The trunks emphasize hands-on learning both in the classroom and in the field. Suggested activities at different grade levels for a 1- to 3-week study of Texas wetlands are correlated to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills. | Judit Green | 210-688-6444 | Judit.green@tpwd.state.tx.us |
| San Antonio | Texas Wetlands Discovery Trunk | These trunks contain lesson plans, books, posters, videos, Texas Amphibian Watch materials (including a frog and toad calls cd-rom) and field equipment to guide students in their investigations of wetland habitats. The trunks emphasize hands-on learning both in the classroom and in the field. Suggested activities at different grade levels for a 1- to 3-week study of Texas wetlands are correlated to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills. | Helen Holdsworth, Texas Wildlife Assoc. | 1.800.839.9453 or 210-826-2904, ext. 120 |
h_holdsworth@texas-wildlife.org |
| Tuscola | Texas Educational Bat Trunk | Education materials include classroom curricula for all age classes, amazing videos, and a slide presentation. Demonstration materials consist of a taxidermic bat, a bat detector, posters, and many other neat hands-on items. For reference, BCI's Bat House Builder's Handbook, 'Bats in Question', and 'Facts on the Fly' are part of the trunks. | Paul Seales | 325-572-3204 | Paul.Seales@tpwd.state.tx.us |
| Tyler | Texas Educational Bat Trunk | Education materials include classroom curricula for all age classes, amazing videos, and a slide presentation. Demonstration materials consist of a taxidermic bat, a bat detector, posters, and many other neat hands-on items. For reference, BCI's Bat House Builder's Handbook, 'Bats in Question', and 'Facts on the Fly' are part of the trunks. | Irene Hamel | 903-566-9394 | Irene.Hamel@tpwd.state.tx.us |
| Wichita Falls | Rare Texas Wildlife | Contains games, audio-visual materials, posters, and activities that can be used to teach a 1 to 3 week unit about Texas' rare wildlife species. These materials are organized into 4 age/grade levels to facilitate use of the trunk by educators. | Tad Gose | 940-528-2211 | Tad.Gose@tpwd.state.tx.us |
| Wichita Falls | Texas Wetlands Discovery Trunk | These trunks contain lesson plans, books, posters, videos, Texas Amphibian Watch materials (including a frog and toad calls cd-rom) and field equipment to guide students in their investigations of wetland habitats. The trunks emphasize hands-on learning both in the classroom and in the field. Suggested activities at different grade levels for a 1- to 3-week study of Texas wetlands are correlated to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills. | Tad Gose | 940-528-2211 | Tad.Gose@tpwd.state.tx.us |
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