Texas Sportsmen and Conservation Groups have overwhelmingly endorsed Proposition 11, a constitutional amendment to limit the taking of private property by eminent domain, which will appear on the Nov. 3, 2009 ballot for (early voting is Oct 19-30).

The Trinity Basin Conservation Foundation (TBCF) has announced the hiring of Jody L. Carton as the organization's first Executive Director.

While Richard Louv and his "Last Child in the Woods" efforts are prominent features at the WildLife 2009 next week, several Texas Wildlife Association volunteers made sure this week that 34 Houston youth were given a chance to connect with the outdoors and nature at a special camp in the Hill Country.

Several TWA members were honored for their excellence in wildlife habitat management and land stewardship at the TPWD Lone Star Land Steward Awards on May 27 in Austin.

Richard Louv, author of "Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children From Nature-Deficit Disorder," will reflect on his international movement concerning the future relationship between children, nature and the importance of the outdoors on Friday, June 26, at Noon in the Hill Country Ballroom at the Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa during the Texas Wildlife Association Foundation (TWAF) Luncheon.

Celebrated outdoors journalist and author Richard Louv will reflect on his international movement concerning the future relationship between children, nature and the importance of the outdoors, during his special presentation on Friday, June 26, at the Texas Wildlife Association Foundation (TWAF) Luncheon, held in conjunction with WildLife 2009 in San Antonio.

The accomplishments of quail stewardship, quail habitat restoration, and lifetime achievement in quail management in Texas were honored Thursday by over 450 attendees at the Texas Wildlife Association Foundation Quail Conservation Awards and Gala in Houston.