Wallisville project invites volunteers for National Public Lands Day
Houston volunteers join Corps of Engineers and partners for land and water cleanup at Wallisville Lake Project. Activities include debris removal, guided trails, and a 1 p.m. lunch. Hunters, fishermen, and birders visit annually. two trails are handicap accessible. contact Donnie Smith by Sept. 15 for lunch plans.
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Houston
Smith
Wallisville Project
Corps of Engineers
Water Borne Education Center
Chambers/Liberty
Trinity River
Lake Charlotte
Jr. Mayes Wildlife Trace
Anahuas
Joan Walker
Hugo Point Park
Cove
Wallisville Lake Project
Donnie Smith
Baytown
Gatorfest draws crowds to Anahuac park event
The Texas Gatorfest festival at Fort Anahuac Park in Anahuac brings displays from Texas Parks and Wildlife and vendor booths, with rides, a petting zoo, and multiple headlining acts over three days. Organizer Sarah Cerrone says up to 30,000 attendees boost regional tourism, benefiting the Anahuac Area Chamber of Commerce and scholarships. Tickets run eight dollars for adults five for students and seniors over sixty five. parking is free.
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Texas Parks and Wildlife
Sarah Cerrone
Chambers County
Cerrone
Cooder Graw
Kevin Fowler
Aaron Watson
Carl Manchaca
Wayne Toups
Anahuac Area
Wallace
Fort Anahuac Park
Anahuac
Baytown Sun
Ken Fountain
Jesse Ward
Port Neches
Water themed tales anchor southeast Texas author Blake
Author Blake reflects on his water heavy works Drowned Moon Old River and Chocolate Bay set in Baytown Brownwood and nearby bays He traces his life from Devers to Baytown noting how water shaped his fiction and career He recalls mentors teachers college degrees and how Hurricane Alicia spurred ideas and led to prizes and teaching posts.
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Texas
Jessie
Chocolate Bay
Drew
Allison
Baytown
Brownwood
Blake
Devers
Cedar Bayou
Sterling High School
Sterling and Lee College
Bill Blake
Lee College
William Blake
Rice University
University of Houston
Johns Hopkins University
Sterling Municipal Library
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Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge
Texas Master Naturalists Organization
Nancy Brown
Wildlife Refuge
Louisiana
Texas Master Naturalists
Anahuac Wildlife Refuge
Terrie Looney
Madison ,Yellott
la Porte
Dwain Yellott
Visi Wallisville Lake
Atic
Madison
Gators
Bill Wallace
Lotto Texas
Cash
Paca Oo
Tavrrber Sn Bey
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