Gov. Rick Perry has appointed three members to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission for terms to expire Feb. 1, 2015.  The commission oversees the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

It’s not too late.  Here are 2 GREAT opportunities for Texas Educators to earn classroom $$$ just by sharing what you already do. 

Texas teachers providing natural resource education will want to take advantage of two programs offering scholarships for their school and grants to purchase class materials prior to the March 1 application deadline.

Texas A&M Institute of Renewable Natural Resources and Texas Wildlife Association invite you to join us for a tailgate party prior to the Tech vs. A&M football game to celebrate Texas Tech and Texas A&M's Partnership for Wildlife, Saturday, October 18, 2008. Come anytime prior to kick-off where breakfast will be ready at 8:00am! We also invite you to come back after the game for refreshments and more fellowship.

The Trinity Basin Conservation Foundation (TBCF) will hold its Annual Membership Meeting on October 17, 2008 at the Parten family’s 7J Ranch in Houston County, west of Crockett, Texas. The theme of this year’s meeting is “Linkages among urban and rural Texans, conservation, and the Trinity River”.

The South Llano River is a true gem of the Texas Hill Country. Its spring-fed flows are legendary among outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers alike. Serving as both a diverse and productive natural ecosystem and as a water supply resource, the South Llano River is an integral component of the community. Preserving its flows are not only an environmental issue, but also an economic, cultural, and historical one as well.