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Mountain Lions in Texas

Posted on August 10, 2008 by joanie7

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has published a brochure titled Mountain Lions In Texas.  You may obtain a copy by calling the Wildlife Division 800-792-1112 or 512-389-4403.  The information outlines a study conducted from 1983-2001 stating “Sightings and mortality reports have … Continue reading →

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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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Balmorhea State Park Toyahvale, Texas

Posted on July 21, 2008 by joanie7

The world’s largest spring-fed swimming pool lies here in the desert of West Texas inside Balmorhea State Park.  For thousands of years the springs, formed by subsurface geologic faults provided water for Native Americans and later for Spanish explorers and … Continue reading →

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We arrived in Amarillo

Posted on April 26, 2008 by Bob

It’s a pleasant drive once you get out of the madness of Dallas and Fort Worth.  Uneventful until we ran into some rain about an hour east of Amarillo.  We checked into our RV Park just before the winds gusted … Continue reading →

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Blanco State Park, Blanco Texas

Posted on March 29, 2008 by joanie7

Visit our Blanco State Park Photo Gallery Blanco State Park located In Blanco County Texas is yet another delightful Texas State Park in Texas Hill Country.  This small clean park (104.6 acres) borders both sides of the spring-fed Blanco River. … Continue reading →

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