Conservation Legacy

Spring Happenings with Conservation Legacy

JANUARY 23

KIDS GONE WILD, FORT WORTH

TWA teamed up with the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo and local partners to host Kids Gone Wild—a one-day event with educational exhibits, wildlife and outdoor themed activities for kids of all ages to enjoy.

FEBRUARY 10

SMALL ACREAGE, BIG OPPORTUNITY WORKING GROUP

TWA and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension hosted a working group with like-minded partners to make our Small Acreage, Big Opportunity program more relevant and impactful to its target audience.

APRIL

CRITTER CONNECTIONS ISSUE

MIGRATION IN TEXAS

FEBRUARY

CRITTER CONNECTIONS ISSUE

DUCKS IN TEXAS

FEBRUARY 8-11

BEHIND THE GATES, EL SAUZ RANCH

TWA participated in the East Foundation’s Behind the Gates program. A week-long event where more than 1,200 students from Idea Public Schools rotate through stations about wildlife, conservation, water, land management, ranching and more.

MARCH 2

HOG PLUCK, BRENHAM

TWA and Brenham ISD continue to enjoy a long and strong educational relationship in the classroom and community. Students were led through the hog cardiac system, pulmonary anatomy and physiology.

APRIL 24-26

QUAILMASTERS SESSION 1, ABILENE

The most intensive course on quail ecology and management returned in 2022 with its inaugural session in Abilene the end of April. Subsequent sessions are set for June, August and October.

MAY

VIDEOCONFERENCES WITH ZOOMAGINATION

Conservation Legacy teamed up with Zoomagination this month to offer three youth videoconference programs with live animals. Students across Texas enjoyed learning about opossums, falcons and alligators.

APRIL 28

REPTILE LIFESTYLE VIDEOCONFERENCE

Students across Texas learned all about reptiles with this fun and interactive live animal presentation.

APRIL 30–MAY 1

LAND, WATER & WILDLIFE EXPEDITIONS - MENTOR TRAINING, KYLE

Hosted a mentor training where participants learned how to introduce the Land, Water & Wildlife Expeditions program to landowners, how to plan and execute an expedition experience, recruit participants, volunteers and natural resource experts, and more.

MAY

CONSTRUCTION OF OUTDOOR AMPHITHEATER, TWA HEADQUARTERS, NEW BRAUNFELS

Construction is complete on the outdoor amphitheater at TWA Headquarters that will welcome visitors of all ages together for education, entertainment, recreation, and interaction. Official ribbon cutting ceremony scheduled for June 24.

MAY 21

SMALL ACREAGE, BIG OPPORTUNITY SESSION 1, BANDERA COUNTY

The intensive one-day workshop connected landowners with local professionals and taught them how to evaluate their property’s habitat and what options are available for wildlife management.