First-ever Texas Wildlife Short Course features great topics
The first-ever Texas Wildlife Short Course, August 20-21, at the Brazos County Exposition Center in Bryan, promises up-to-date information on various aspects of wildlife management for both the new and seasoned wildlife enthusiast.
The Texas Wildlife Short Course is sponsored by the Texas AgriLife Extension Service. Agenda details are available.
Following the conclusion of the Short Course, the Texas Big Game Awards (TBGA) is hosting its Sportsman's Celebration for Regions 5, 6, and 7 (Post Oak Savannah, Pineywoods, and Coastal Prairies, respectively).
Groundwater Ownership forums scheduled across the stateTexans for Groundwater Rights, a entity initiated by the Texas Wildlife Association and the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, has announced a schedule of seven Joint Issues Forums on Groundwater Ownership across the state. Each Forum will provide background and information regarding the reaffirmation of groundwater as a vested, real property right.
TWA recognizes leaders with highest awardsThe Texas Wildlife Association presented its three highest award recognitions on June 26 in San Antonio as part of WildLife 2010, the 25th Anniversary celebration of the organization. Charles M. Davidson of San Antonio received the 2010 TWA Friend of Wildlife Award. The TWA Friend of Wildlife Award is presented to members of TWA that have made outstanding contributions to the Association and to wildlife habitat conservation. Davidson is a TWA Past President and an immediate Past President of the TWA Foundation, among his other leadership roles.$10,000 college Natural Resource scholarships offeredThe Texas Wildlife Association Foundation (TWAF) and the San Antonio Livestock Exposition, Inc. (SALE) have joined forces to offer five $10,000 Natural Resource-Excellence in Education Scholarships in the fall of 2010. The scholarships will be awarded to five freshmen at Texas universities who are majoring in a natural resource-related field such as agricultural science, wildlife science, forestry, range science, etc. Completed applications must be postmarked by September 14, 2010. TWA Distance Learning earns Teachers' Choice AwardBerrien RESA has recognized the TWA Conservation Legacy Distance Learning program with a Teachers' Choice Award as one of the Best Content Providers for the school year. The Distance Learning program was one of three content providers to receive top votes in the "Best Gardens, Nature Preserves, and Parks" content category. TWA Distance Learning programs, part of the L.A.N.D.S. Outreach effort, are delivered live via videoconferencing equipment in San Antonio to classrooms and other viewing sites across the state. The programs are TEKS aligned, interactive, and include pre- and/or post materials for students. The Distance Learning program is administered by TWA Conservation Legacy Assistant Kassi Scheffer. |



The TWA Friend of Wildlife Award is presented to members of TWA that have made outstanding contributions to the Association and to wildlife habitat conservation. Davidson is a TWA Past President and an immediate Past President of the TWA Foundation, among his other leadership roles.
school year.




