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Here are some great resources for those interested in learning more about outdoor education: Canoeing and Kayaking - Texas FunAre you just dragging the old Grumman out for an afternoon fishing or do you live to play in big water? Want to glide through the mist on a perfectly still lake? Into soloing...sea kayaks...sit-on-tops...boat building? Have a strong marriage and prefer to tandem? No matter what your way to play, here are some links to help you find the necessary H20.” Captain Sally - Kayak Guide Fishing in RockportCaptain Sally - Kayak Guide Fishing in Rockport Children and Nature NetworkThe Children & Nature Network (C&NN) was created to encourage and support the people and organizations working to reconnect children with nature. C&NN provides access to the latest news and research in the field and a peer-to-peer network of researchers and individuals, educators and organizations dedicated to children’s health and well-being. Christian Outdoor AllianceChristian Outdoor Alliance Coalition for Education in the OutdoorsThe Coalition for Education in the Outdoors is a non-profit network of environmental education centers, conservation and recreation organizations, schools, fish and wildlife agencies, and businesses to support outdoor education. Dallas Safari Club“Dallas Safari Club is an international membership organization dedicated to the conservation of wildlife and habitat, education of youth and the public and the promotion of preservation of rights and interest of sportsmen and sportswomen worldwide.” Group Activities, Games and InitiativesIndex to Group Activities, Games, Exercises & Initiatives from Wilderdom Houston Safari Club“Our members are committed to passing the hunting tradition, which is our heritage, on to our youth through educational programs, hunting experiences and wildlife conservation projects. The community of SCI hunters promotes strong family values and teaches young hunter’s about hunting and the role hunters play in sustainable wildlife conservation.” Kayaking in Texas“Kayak Texas - find a great paddling route. Find a kayak outfitter or store. Find a kayaking school, rental shop or tour guide. We have listed a little bit of what Texas has to offer the kayaker.” Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center“...to educate people about the environmental necessity, economic value, and natural beauty of wildflowers & native plants.” LNTLeave No Trace “The program strives to educate visitors about the nature of their recreational impacts as well as techniques to prevent and minimize such impacts. Leave No Trace is best understood as an educational and ethical program, not as a set of rules and regulations.”
The premiere web resource for outdoor & experiential education professionals. Outward Bound“Our Mission is to inspire character development and self-discovery in people of all ages and walks of life through challenge and adventure, and to impel them to achieve more than they ever thought possible, to show compassion for others and to actively engage in creating a better world.” Sibley Nature CenterFollow up on a past TOEA Outstanding Outdoor Education Program (1992) and discover Sibley Nature Center. For those of you in the Llano Estacado Region, you have an amazing resource in your backyard. Explore their website and all they have to offer. With the Sibley Academy they are increasing ”the awareness of the natural and historical environment of the southern Llano Estacado through a broad range of interpretive programs and personal experience.” TAHPERDTexas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance Texas Master Naturalist“A corps of well-informed volunteers who provide education, outreach, and service dedicated to the beneficial management of natural resources and natural areas within their communities.” Look for links to a chapter near you if interested. Texas OutsideFind information on hiking, biking, camping, boating, fishing, sailing, hunting, parks, hotels, golf, retirement, scuba diving, and just about anything else you can do outside in the great state of Texas! The International Dutch Oven SocietyLinks to products, recipes and forums about Dutch oven cooking around the world Tissue Paper Hot Air BalloonMake your own tissue paper hot air balloon--instructions on how to fly included! TPWDTexas Parks and Wildlife Department TPWD-Hunter Education“Who is required to have it? How do I get it?” |
Texas Outdoor Education Association
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