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Guarding the Nest- Texas Parks and Wildlife [Official]
When birds are nesting on islands along the Texas coast people need to keep their distance and avoid disturbing them. For more info., see http://www.cbbep.org/programscoastalwbirds.html
Whooping Whooping Cranes-Texas Parks and Wildlife [Official]
Wintering whooping cranes on the Texas coast, foraging and whooping.
The Gulf Game Wardens - Texas Parks and Wildlife [Official]
Climb aboard with Texas game wardens who patrol offshore to protect the state's precious Gulf resources. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/warden/
Saving the Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle - Texas Parks and Wildlife [Official]
The Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle is making a comeback from the brink of extinction. Get a close-up look at turtle nesting and watch as the hatchlings crawl into the surf. For more information, visit the Padre Island National Seashore website http://www.nps.gov/pais/index.htm
Saving North Deer Island Bird Rookery - Texas Parks and Wildlife [Official]
[cc] North Deer Island, near Galveston, is the largest bird rookery island on the upper Texas coast. Erosion was destroying this highly productive habitat for up to 30,000 nesting pairs of birds. Texas Parks and Wildlife is part of a team that recently won the Coastal America Partnership Award for its efforts to preserve North Deer and the thousands of birds that nest there every year. For more information, see the Houston Audubon website http://tinyurl.com/yjcvfwe
San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site, Texas [Official]
On April 21, 1836, Texas won its independence when an outnumbered Texas Army defeated Mexican forces on the plains of San Jacinto. The monument built in remembrance of the battle stands on the flat Texas wetlands along the Houston ship channel. It is one of the most recognizable symbols of the history of Texas, a soaring monument to commemorate a small battle with huge consequences. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/san_jacinto_battleground/
Texas Clipper Artificial Reef - Texas Parks and Wildlife [Official]
[cc] Texas Parks and Wildlife sank a 7000-ton ship 17 nautical miles off the coast of South Padre Island to create an artificial reef on the barren sandy bottom of the Gulf of Mexico. It has become a haven for marine life, anglers and divers. For more information on the artificial reef program, visit http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/landwater/water/habitats/artificial_reef/overview.phtml
Where to Wade Fish - Texas Parks and Wildlife [Official]
Tour some prime wade fishing spots along the Texas coast where the redfish, seatrout and coastal beauty are as good as it gets. See what's biting at http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/fishboat/fish/recreational/fishreport.phtml
Fishing With Your Piers-Texas Parks & Wildlife [Official]
Pier fishing along the Texas coast is easy and convenient. Whether you're fishing for shark, red fish, spotted sea trout, or flounder, there's a pier close by with plenty of room for everyone. Check out what's biting at http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/fishboat/fish/recreational/fishreport.phtml
Cold-Stunned Sea Turtle Rescue on Texas Coast 2011
The cold snap on the Texas coast has left hundreds of sea turtles unable to swim. Rescuers are taking the cold-stunned sea turtles to rehab facilities for recovery and eventual release http://www.nps.gov/pais/naturescience/stsr-index.htm
Louisiana Pelican Release in Texas - Texas Parks and Wildlife [Official]
Several rehabilitated brown pelicans and 1 Forrester tern were transported from Louisiana to the Aransas National Wildife Refuge near Rockport. The birds were banded and released. So far there are no known direct impacts of the oil spill on the Texas coast. For more on the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, see http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/site/emergency/
Resaca de la Palma State Park, Texas
With its 1200 semi-tropical acres, Resaca de la Palma near Brownsville comprises the largest tract of native habitat in the World Birding Center network http://theworldbirdingcenter.com/Resaca.html
Mustang Island State Park, Texas [Official]
At Mustang Island State Park in Port Aransas, you can camp right on the beach. Fishing, birding, and ocean fun are just a few steps from your tent. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/mustang_island/
Goose Island State Park, Texas [Official]
Goose Island State Park sits on the shores of Aransas Bay north of Rockport, Texas. Known for its excellent fishing, the park also features a 1000-year-old oak tree and endangered whooping cranes from nearby Aransas National Wildlife Refuge. For more information, visit www.LifesBetterOutside.org.
SeaCamp Students Solve Fishy Mysteries - Texas Parks and Wildlife [Official]
Kids at Texas A&M's SeaCamp solve mysteries using biology, chemistry, and physics. Their lab experiences are paralleled with the work done in the "real world" by Texas Parks & Wildlife's Forensics group in San Marcos. http://www.tamug.edu/seacamp/
The Oyster King - Texas Parks and Wildlife [Official]
For 60 years Dr. Sammy Ray has studied oysters and the Texas bays in which they live.
Flounder Stocking - Texas Parks and Wildlife [Official]
Texas Parks and Wildlife has started a new flounder stocking program to help sustain Southern Flounder populations, which have fallen by about 50% in the last 30 years. More on Southern Flounder at http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/huntwild/wild/species/flounder/
YR Navy Barge Turned to Artificial Reef (Reef Site PS-1169L)
An old Navy dive barge has been recycled into an artificial reef in the Gulf of Mexico to create habitat for marine life http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/landwater/water/habitats/artificial_reef/rigs_to_reefs.phtml
Texas Clipper Sunk for Artificial Reef (Reef Site PS-1122)
Watch the sinking of the historic WWII ship, the Texas Clipper, to create an artificial reef for marine life in the Gulf of Mexico. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/landwater/water/habitats/artificial_reef/overview.phtml
Oil Rigs Recycled as Artificial Reefs in the Gulf (Reef Site HI-A-298)
Obsolete petroleum platforms are recycled into artificial reefs that provide habitat for marine life http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/landwater/water/habitats/artificial_reef/rigs_to_reefs.phtml
Groundwater to Gulf Teacher Education Workshop
Scenes from the summer Groundwater to Gulf teacher education workshop set to music by the Banana Slug String Band. Workshop info at http://www.keepaustinbeautiful.org/GroundwatertoGulf
Scouting for Redfish - Texas Parks and Wildlife [Official]
A Boy Scout troop learns how to kayak for redfish. Explore Texas fishing at http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/fishboat/
Partnership Award 2010 - Protecting Coastal Habitat
Jamie Schubert and the Upper Coast Ecosystem Assessment Team won the 2010 Texas Parks & Wildlife Partnership award for forging partnerships to protect over 5000 acres of coastal habitat including North Deer Island bird rookery http://www.fws.gov/texascoastalprogram/north_deer_island.htm
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