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Texas Outdoor Family

Posted on August 5, 2008 by joanie7

Texas Parks and Wildlife wants your family to go camping!  And they want to teach you how!  Hands on learning workshops are scheduled throughout the summer and fall of 2008 at various Texas State Parks.  Outdoor specialists and volunteers will … Continue reading →

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Abilene State Park Tuscola, Texas

Posted on August 4, 2008 by joanie7

Abilene State Park sits along Elm Creek tucked into beautiful groves of oak, elm and pecan trees.  Just 16 miles south west of Abilene, Texas and approximately 200 miles west of the Dallas/Fort Worth area you will pass through the … Continue reading →

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The Bats of Caprock Canyons State Park

Posted on August 1, 2008 by joanie7

An abandoned railway tunnel, part of the 64 miles of rails to trails at Caprock Canyons State Park is home to a half-million Mexican free-tailed bats each summer.  They come by the thousands to colonize in the 742 foot Clarity … Continue reading →

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Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center, Athens Texas

Posted on July 31, 2008 by joanie7

The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center is hosting a special event, the Nikon Small World Exhibit Aug 02nd – Oct 22nd 2008.  This exhibit displays 20 winning microphotographs taken through microscopes.  The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center, 4 miles east of the … Continue reading →

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