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WASHINGTON COUNTY BURN BAN STATUS

Washington County Wildlife Society Offers
Individuals an Opportunity to Become Lifetime Members

President’s Remarks

It is certainly hot and dry outside now that summer is here and a burn ban will most likely be in effect soon. I hope you have watched for fawns on the ground as you have cut your hay-fields and listened for the calls of the Bob White quail. It is hot to be outside but nature is flourishing everywhere you look. Bluebirds are fledging, bright red Cardinals are every-where and hummingbirds have come back to the feeders. Nature’s beauty is all around us if we just take the time to look.

I want to thank those of you who have paid your 2008 WCWS dues. We had record numbers of people who made additional donations to the Wildlife Society and 2 new Life Time Members, (Virginia Elverson of Greenvine and Charles & Nancy Peterson of Mt. Vernon) and a corporate matching donation from IBM. These funds will allow WCWS to continue participation in wildlife related projects, field days, workshops, and other educational events as well as sponsorship of our local youth in wildlife camps, programs, and educational activities. Many thanks!

Our Semi-annual meeting is coming up on August 22 at the Washington County Event Center. Robert Lehmann, retiring TPW Biologist, will speak on the changes he has seen in wild-life and wildlife habitat over the past 30 years in Washington County.

You won’t want to miss this one! We will celebrate Robert’s 30 years of service to our community.

I hope to see you there.

Sara Byman
President

***Read our current Newsletter***

South Central Texas Prescribed Burn Co-op   

If you think you may have an application for the use of fire in your ranching operation, a group of your neighbors has formed a support group of others who feel the same way and are willing to help you. The group is the South Central Texas Prescribed Burn Co-op. This is currently an informal group of landowners and interested partners who will help each other with tools and expertise in using this technique. The group is working with NRCS and other state organizations to prepare safe burn plans and train its members. You will be added to the "burners" list to be notified when, where, and who needs help with a burn.  This Burn Co-Op will marshall its assets, teach technique and safety and promote controlled burning as a wildlife development tool.  When a burn is scheduled, all will be notified and those willing to help out will be asked to contact the landowner calling for the burn.  Making sure that notice has been give to the proper authorities and that a qualified burn advisor is on site will be the responsibility of the landowner calling for help. You are welcome to join. All that is required is an e-mail address so that you can be informed of upcoming burns and training events.

If you are interested in being in the Burn Co-Op or learning more about their operations please contact Dave Redden at dredden@mssblue.net.  (tel.: 979-218-0493 in Washington)

Washington County Wildlife Society is a 501 (c) 3 organization consisting of seven Co-ops or groups formed by landowners to improve wildlife habitat and associated wildlife populations in Washington County. Our mission is to enhance and preserve wildlife in the county through landowner education and support of local Wildlife Management Associations (WMA's) to improve the quality of life in Washington County.

The Society shall operate under a wildlife management plan developed with assistance from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department biologists and the Texas Cooperative Extension agent.

 

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