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Snowfall at Pedernales Falls State Park - Texas Parks and Wildlife [Official]
A rare snowfall in the Texas Hill Country covers Pedernales Falls State Park, February 2010. For park information, visit http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/state-parks/pedernales-falls
State Parks need your help now more than ever - Texas Parks and Wildlife [Official]
Record drought and wildfires have created a critical situation for Texas state parks. Please help keep state parks open. More info at http://www.texasstateparks.org/supportparks
Ancient Rock Art is Reborn at Hueco Tanks State Park - Texas Parks and Wildlife [Official]
When it comes to rock art, Hueco Tanks, east of El Paso, is in a class by itself with rock art that dates back 6000 years. Unfortunately, over the years some of the pictographs have been damaged by graffiti. But now a new type of laser technology is about to turn back time. It's a laser light show that wipes away the graffiti but doesn't affect the pictograph underneath. For more on Hueco Tanks State Park, see http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/state-parks/hueco-tanks
Park Volunteers: A Day at Pedernales Falls State Park - Texas Parks and Wildlife [Official]
Spend a day with the hard-working volunteers who help Texas parks keep humming along. Find volunteer opportunities at http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/involved/volunteer/spdest/
Charlie and His Cannon (Reenactment at San Jacinto) - Texas Parks and Wildlife [Official]
Charlie Yates is a reenactor who has his very own cannon. He's a historian and a reeenactor participating in the reenactment of the Battle of San Jacinto. He and his team have been together for over a decade, and they join hundreds of other reenactors as they put on a show in front of a crowd of nearly 20,000 people as Sam Houston's ragtag Texian Army once again defeats the Mexican Army of Santa Anna. Park info at http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/san_jacinto_battleground/ This segment can be seen on the Texas Parks and Wildlife Television Series on PBS. See what's on our program this week: http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/newsmedia/tv/. For a list of stations and air times: http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/newsmedia/tv/tvwhere.phtml.
Hueco Tanks Rock Art Reborn with Laser Technology - Texas Parks and Wildlife [Official]
New laser technology is being put to the test at Hueco Tanks State Park and Historic Site. Can lasers be used to remove graffiti paint and leave ancient pictographs unharmed? Here is a glimpse into this work that has never been tried before. The entire story will air on Texas Parks and Wildlife Television the week of October 21-27, 2012.
Life's Better Outside - Texas Parks and Wildlife [Official]
See why life is better outside, especially in Texas. No narration necessary. To find outdoor activities in your part of Texas, visit www.LifesBetterOutside.org.
Abilene State Park, Texas [Official]
The big oak and pecan trees at Abilene State Park offer plenty of shade for visitors seeking a peaceful getaway. The park's historic swimming pool, built in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps, has entertained generations of kids. And for a completely different experience, spend the night in one of the park's yurts. These round, tent-like structures are based on nomadic Mongolian dwellings dating back thousands of years -- only the park's yurts come with electricity. For more information, visit www.LifesBetterOutside.org.
Atlanta State Park, Texas [Official]
Atlanta State Park, near the Texas-Arkansas border, sits along the shores of Wright Patman Lake. Caddo Indians once farmed this area. The lake offers excellent crappie, catfish and white perch fishing, along with swimming, boating and other water activities. The park's 90-foot hardwood and pine trees provide plenty of shade for hiking, biking and camping. And don't miss the dogwood blossoms in the Spring. For more information, visit www.LifesBetterOutside.org.
Balmorhea State Park, Texas [Official]
The crystal clear springs of Balmorhea State Park are an oasis in the west Texas desert. Located in the foothills of the Davis Mountains, Balmorhea offers visitors the unique opportunity to swim and snorkle in a natural spring-fed pool. The 1930s-era Spanish-style motel and bathhouse lend the park an old fashioned charm. For more information, visit www.LifesBetterOutside.org
Bastrop State Park, Texas [Official]
Bastrop State Park, about 30 minutes southeast of Austin, is located in the famous "Lost Pines" area of central Texas. The park offers plenty of shaded hiking trails, a golf course and a paved cycling road that adjoins nearby Buescher State Park. The area is also home to the largest population of the federally endangered Houston Toad. For more information, visit www.LifesBetterOutside.org.
Bastrop Fire Means More Toad Troubles- Texas Parks and Wildlife [Official]
The smoke may be gone but the Bastrop fires of Labor Day weekend are still a smoldering concern for biologists. They're keeping tabs on the Houston Toad. And with only an estimated 2,000 left in Texas, this endangered species is facing its next challenge as the drought continues. More on Houston toads at http://www.houstonzoo.org/HoustonToad/
Wildfire at Bastrop State Park - Texas Parks and Wildlife [Official]
Firefighters work to save Bastrop State Park in the "Lost Pines" area of central Texas near Austin and home to the endangered Houston Toad. More information at http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/newsmedia/releases/?req=20110906a
Bastrop State Park Holiday in the Pines - Texas Parks and Wildlife [Official]
[cc] The Friends of Bastrop State Park will be celebrating their annual Holiday in the Pines event on Sunday, Dec. 13, 2009 from 1-6. For more information, visit http://www.friendsoflostpines.org/
Battleship TEXAS State Historic Site [Official]
The Battleship TEXAS is permanently anchored outside of Houston at the San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site. Active during WWI and WWII, the TEXAS became the first battleship memorial museum in the U.S. Open for tours. For more information, visit www.LifesBetterOutside.org.
Battleship TEXAS Christmas of Yesteryear - Texas Parks and Wildlife [Official]
[cc] The historic Battleship TEXAS is decked out for the holidays, much like it was by troops of yesteryear. Come aboard during December to step back in time and learn some ship lore. The ship is located at the San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site near Houston. For more information, visit http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/battleship_texas/
Battleship TEXAS Engine Rooms
The engines of the Battleship TEXAS propelled this historic warship to North Africa, Normandy, Iwo Jima and Okinawa during WWII. They're the only surviving examples of reciprocating steam engines on a dreadnought battleship and the largest example of this engine type on a warship. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/battleship_texas/
Battleship TEXAS Dry Berth Phase 1
In 2007, as part of Proposition 4, Texas voters approved a bond package that included $25 million to dry-berth the Battleship TEXAS as a major step toward long-term preservation of this historic vessel. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has signed a contract with AECOM USA Group, Inc. to design a permanent dry berth for the vessel before time and the elements scuttle the ship. Details at http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/state-parks/parks/battleship-texas-dry-berth-project/battleship-texas-dry-berth-project
Bentson-Rio Grande World Birding Center, Texas [Official]
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park is headquarters of the World Birding Center, a chain of nature areas in the premier birding area of south Texas. For more information, visit www.WorldBirdingCenter.org
Big Bend Ranch State Park, Texas [Official]
Big Bend Ranch State Park, the largest state park in Texas, encompasses over 300,000 acres of remote desert wilderness. Visitors have plenty of space for hiking, camping, mountain biking, horseback riding and paddling the Rio Grande. More at http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/big_bend_ranch/
Big Bend Plants - Texas Parks and Wildlife [Official]
The west Texas desert may look harsh but its unique plants are like nature's grocery store for the wildlife and humans who call the desert home. At first glance scrubby, thorny and spindly, Big Bend plants take on new beauty when you learn how to read them. Learn more about Big Bend Ranch State Park at http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/big_bend_ranch/
Mountain Biking Big Bend Ranch State Park - Texas Parks and Wildlife [Official]
Mountain Biking at Big Bend Ranch State Park is not for the faint of heart. The country is rugged and the trails can be challenging, but the opportunities are as boundless as the vistas.
Big Bend Ranch State Park Acquires Fresno Canyon - Texas Parks and Wildlife [Official]
The biggest state park in Texas just got even bigger. Big Bend Ranch State Park recently added 7000 acres, expanding public access to one of the last wild places in Texas. For more information about Big Bend Ranch State Park, visit www.LifesBetterOutside.org.
A Writer, Photographer & Big Bend Ranch - Texas Parks and Wildlife [Official]
Writer Joe Nick Patoski and photographer Laurence Parent describe the special appeal of Big Bend Ranch State Park. Check out their story in the Aug. 2010 TP&W magazine http://www.tpwmagazine.com/archive/2010/aug/ed_1/index.phtml
Big Bend Ranch Fiesta - Texas Parks and Wildlife [Official]
Come to the FREE Big Bend Ranch Fiesta Nov. 14, 2009. For details, visit http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/big_bend_ranch/
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