Texas Forest Service

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Do not let a wildfire ruin your Independence Day celebrations

June 24, 2009 -- COLLEGE STATION, Texas -- Fireworks and outdoor activities are commonly linked to Fourth of July celebrations, but Texas Forest Service (TFS) warns that carelessness with fireworks and other outdoor activities can lead to a wildfire. With summer in full swing, grass, shrubs and trees are starting to dry out. These dry “fuels” and an errant spark from fireworks or a grill is all that is needed to start a devastating wildfire. “Many Texans use fireworks to celebrate the Fourth of July,” TFS Fire Operations Chief Mark Stanford said. “TFS encourages Tex...
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POTLIGHT

NATURE CAMP 2009

A couple dozen kids from a College Station church got a double dose of the outdoors last week during Nature Camp 2009, organized by Christ United Methodist Church and Texas Forest Service. The kids participated in activities like kayaking and fishing and learned a little about bug and trees in the process.

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THER HEADLINES

06/17 - Hundreds sign up for Mission ...
06/08 - Mission Possible Nature Chall...
05/27 - Service is what we are truly ...

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VENTS CALENDAR

08/08 - Mission Possible Nature Chall...
09/21 - Texas Master Naturalist Train...
10/16 - Extreme Nighttime Sensory Hike

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