The notifications were sent to TPWD Certified Angler Instructors (of which I am one) and thought I would pass them along. The first is a survey consisting of two parts: General parks and TPWD funded parks. Please participate as it will give them an idea on how the public would accept funding (or lack of).
Below is a neat grant opportunity to be aware of for youth to be involved in conservation, see below and forward as you see fit. Deadline is just a month away:
Service Learning Texas recently released a new request for applications (RFA) for Texas Healthy Habitats grants, which engage students in grades 5-12 in service-learning initiatives to improve or restore the natural environment. Eligible applicants include:
• Public schools, open enrollment charter schools, and private nonprofit schools that serve youth in grades 5-12;
• 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations that work with students in grades 5-12; and
• State or local agencies that work with youth in grades 5-12.
Applications are due by Monday, September 26, 2011, for this grant, which is jointly sponsored by Service Learning Texas, Encana Oil & Gas (USA), Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, and Esri. Applicants must partner with TPWD staff and/or other qualified environmental organization for assistance in identifying local environmental needs, examining issues and determining resources, and developing a plan. Awards will be made in amounts up to $10,000.
For more information or to apply online for a grant, please visit the Healthy Habitats page of the SLT website.
John Spence, Director
Service Learning Texas
A Statewide Initiative of the Texas Education Agency