ON-GOING ACTIVITIES

For events in your area, visit the Texas Parks & Wildlife website calendar section at

http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/calendar/.

Find a Ducks Unlimited banquet in Texas at http://www.ducks.org/texas/events.

Find a Delta Waterfowl banquet in Texas at http://www.deltawaterfowl.org/events/.

The Big Country Master Naturalists (Abilene) have meetings on the third Thursday of each month - call Rodney Sturdivant (Rolling Plains Bobwhite and Waterfowl Brigade) at home, 325-625-2715.

Anyone live near Riesel, Texas? If so, let Helen know.  One of our School Leaders from Bass Brigade teaches at the high school in Riesel and has invited Brigade cadets to speak to his classes.

Get on the radio! 

There are several radio stations across the state which host outdoor radio shows.  Call them (or email) and ask to be on to promote Brigades!

• Lone Star Outdoors Show (KHYI 95.3)  www.lonestaroutdoorshow.com
• Rusty Baker Outdoors (KZNE 1150) rusty@rustybakeroutdoors.com
• Texas Fishing & Outdoors Show (KRLD 1080) www.texasfishingandoutdoors.com;888-256-1080
• Big Billy Kinder (WBAP) billkinder@bigbillykinderoutdoors.com; 877-820-2256

Thanks to the Texas Parks & Wildlife Hunter Ed Instructors for their support!!

Rodney Sturdivant (Rolling Plains Bobwhite & Waterfowl Brigade instructor) teaches Hunter Ed classes several times a year.  Contact him at 325-625-2715.

Kim Price (Covey Leader and mom of Brigade grad, Faye Price) is also a Hunter Ed instructor from Iowa Park.  She'd love to have you speak at one of her classes since Faye has left for college!  Contact her at kprice@ipcisd.net.

TEXAS QUAIL YOUTH PAGE!

Find instructions  on this webpage http://wildlife.tamu.edu/quail/northern-bobwhite-kids-reverse-quail-decline-initiative/ 

for conducting experiments with scent stations and dummy nests.  Share you results on Facebook.  Contact Kristen Tyson at Kristen.tyson@ag.tamu.edu if you have questions.

Texas Trophy Hunters Magazine

Publishes a Texas Brigade story in every issue.  We are looking for stories about your Brigade camp experience or about your experience on a Brigade hunt.  Articles should be 500-1000 words and submitted to hholdsworth@texas-wildlife.org by the following deadlines:

•  Nov. 29th
•  Jan. 29th
•  Mar 29th
•  May 29th
•  July 29th  
•  Sept. 29th

October 11

East Navidad WMA Meeting-Dubina (south of LaGrange in Fayette County). Come share your Brigade experience. Contact Laura Sherrod, TPWD Biologist at laura.sherrod@tpwd.texas.gov or 979-540-2744.

October 11

Rodney Sturdivant (Rolling Plains Bobwhite & Waterfowl Brigade instructor) teaches Hunter Ed classes several times a year in the Abilene Area.  His next class is Oct. 11, 2014.  Contact him at 325-625-2715.

Oct 12-14

Texas Aquatic Plant Management Society Meeting-Circle T Ranch, Hamilton. They have invited any Brigade cadet to set up their tri-fold and make a presentation. To get signed up, contact Steven Bardin (Bass Brigade instructor) at steven@texasprolakemanagement.com.

October 15

Quail Appreciation Day-Wilson County. Come share information about Texas Brigades. Contact Dr. Dale Rollins (Bobwhite Brigade instructor) at d-rollins@tamu.edu.

October 15

Trinity River Field Investigation Day-Ft. Worth. You can help us educate 7th graders about water on the banks of the Trinity River in downtown Ft. Worth. Event takes place from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. If you are interested in helping ,please contact Leslie Wittenburg at lwittenburg@texas-wildlife.org.

October 16

McBride Conservation Fund-Austin Woods & Waters Banquet-Austin. We are looking for someone to represent Texas Brigades at this event. The dinner is at the Circuit of the Americans Banquet Center at 6:00 p.m. Contact Helen at hholdsworth@texas-wildlife.org if you are willing & able!

October 17

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Ranch Gathering-Brenham, TX.  Contact Stacy Fox at sfox@tscra.org to ask if you may set up your tri-fold at this event and maybe even make a short presentation!

October 21

Trinity River Field Investigation Day-Ft. Worth. You can help us educate 7th graders about water on the banks of the Trinity River in downtown Ft. Worth. Event takes place from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. If you are interested in helping ,please contact Leslie Wittenburg at lwittenburg@texas-wildlife.org.

October 21

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Ranch Gathering-Buffalo, TX.  Contact Stacy Fox at sfox@tscra.org to ask if you may set up your tri-fold at this event and maybe even make a short presentation!

October 22

Spring Creek Greenway Ambassador Training Program-Houston. Here is a great way to utilize those leadership skills and that conservation knowledge you have acquired. Check out this great program: http://www.bayoulandconservancy.org/#!spring-creek-greenway-ambassador-program/c1zuj.

Oct 22-23

BUCK FEVER 2014-Seguin.  Event runs from 5 p.m.-10 p.m. both nights at the Guadalupe County Coliseum.  Texas Brigades has a booth-we need cadets to come set up their tri-folds and tell people about Brigades. We are also looking for an Asst. Leader to help coordinate volunteers.  If you are interested, contact Helen at hholdsworth@texas-wildlife.org.

October 25

2014 North East Ag Fair-Madison High School, San Antonio.  Any Brigader is invited to set up their tri-fold at this event.  Contact Tracy Taylor, Ag Teacher at Madison, at 210-412-0868.

October 28

Quail Field Investigation Day-Leon ISD, Jewett, TX. Come help 125 students learn about quail predators, plant i.d., radio telemetry and other cool quail things!  It is a lot like Brigades but you'll be the teacher! If you are interested in helping ,please contact Leslie Wittenburg at lwittenburg@texas-wildlife.org.

October 28

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Ranch Gathering-Uvalde, TX.  Contact Stacy Fox at sfox@tscra.org to ask if you may set up your tri-fold at this event and maybe even make a short presentation!

October 28

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Ranch Gathering-Cranfills Gap, TX.  Contact Stacy Fox at sfox@tscra.org to ask if you may set up your tri-fold at this event and maybe even make a short presentation!

October 29

Trinity River Field Investigation Day-Ft. Worth. You can help us educate 7th graders about water on the banks of the Trinity River in downtown Ft. Worth. Event takes place from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. If you are interested in helping ,please contact Leslie Wittenburg at lwittenburg@texas-wildlife.org.

October 29

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Ranch Gathering-San Antonio, TX.  Contact Stacy Fox at sfox@tscra.org to ask if you may set up your tri-fold at this event and maybe even make a short presentation!

October 30

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Ranch Gathering-Jefferson County, TX.  Contact Stacy Fox at sfox@tscra.org to ask if you may set up your tri-fold at this event and maybe even make a short presentation!

November 5

Temple Ranch Field Investigation Day, Freer-Jenny Sanders (South Texas Buckskin Brigade instructor) and the Temple Ranch host students from Duval County at the ranch and they are looking for cadets to help teach!  Contact Jenny at jsanders@templelcc.com.

November 12

Trinity River Field Investigation Day-Ft. Worth. You can help us educate 7th graders about water on the banks of the Trinity River in downtown Ft. Worth. Event takes place from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. If you are interested in helping ,please contact Leslie Wittenburg at lwittenburg@texas-wildlife.org.

November 12

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Ranch Gathering-Georgetown TX.  Contact Stacy Fox at sfox@tscra.org to ask if you may set up your tri-fold at this event and maybe even make a short presentation!

November 13

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Ranch Gathering-Conroe, TX.  Contact Stacy Fox at sfox@tscra.org to ask if you may set up your tri-fold at this event and maybe even make a short presentation!