Texas gets Punked with America The Beautiful Quarters
You may have seen the new “America the Beautiful” quarters the last time you recived change. The United States Mint has started a Quarter series featuring five unique quarter designs each year. The designs are similar to the “50 States Quarters Program” but the new coins honor national parks and national sites.2011 America the Beautiful QuartersThe coins you may have seen were the first released. The designs honor Hot Springs, Yellowstone, Yosemite, Grand Canyon, and Mount Hood. 2011 will honor
Last Chance to get a Davis Mountain Preserve Christmas Tree
This coming Saturday (December 11th) is the last chance to get a real Texas grown Christmas tree from The Nature Conservancy’s Davis Mountain Preserve. Every year the Davis Mountain Preserve opens the property to the public for their annual Christmas Tree Hunt. During this time the public is encouraged to come and select a naturally growing tree from the high alpine forest of the Davis Mountains. There are sure to be lots of good Christmas Trees growing naturally at the
Big Rocks Park – Glen Rose, Texas
The town of Glen Rose is one of my favorite small Texas towns. I have gone there many times with my family and friends to paddle the Brazos River, play in the Paluxy River, or see Dinosaur Valley State Park. Every time I have I pass through a small city park has caught my attention.Big Rocks Park
Out of the Shadows – 2010 HD Ski Film from Dendrite Studios – On Sale $1.99
Dendrite Studios has released the "most affordable professional ski film on the planet Earth." The debut 2010 ski film "Out of the Shadows." In high definition no less.Dendrite Studios is offering a "pay what you want rate" becaues "sometimes $30 for a film is just not feasible." Dendrite is leaving it up to you to decide what this film is worth to you. "So pay $1.99 if that's what you can afford. If you are feeling
Temporary Jobs Available at TNC’s Davis Mountain Preserve, Texas
The Nature Conservancy's Davis Mountain Preserve.See more photos like this one.The Nature Conservancy's Davis Mountain Preserve in Texas is looking for some temporary employees. Two positions are available:SAW CREW MANAGER: The Saw Crew Manager oversees a squad (2-4 Saw Crew Members) in forest thinning activities, as directed by supervisor. The Saw Crew Manager will participate in directing saw crew day to day work, saw use and maintenance and wildland fire work as appropriate. May perform other preserve management duties when
Village Creek, Arlington Texas – Paddle Trip
Back in October a friend and I went back to one of my favorite “local” paddling spots. Village Creek in Arlington Texas.Village Creek, Arlington Texas You see when I lived in the Dallas Fort Worth area I didn’t always have time to head down to the hill country for a 1-2 day river trip. The Brazos is a nice river but was still over an hour away. Let’s not talk about the Trinity river (it literally has a smell). So