Wild Texas Newsletter -- February 1998

*** Editor's Note

Welcome to the third issue of the Wild Texas Newsletter! As soon as Justin gets his photos back from the developer, we will post our January 30-31, 1998, Guadalupe River State Park trip report. We camped overnight in the park and awoke at 4 AM to flashes of lighting and the patter of raindrops above our heads. We enjoyed the heavenly show from the weatherproof confines of our tent, although breaking camp later that morning was a muddy mess!

*** Valentine's Day Ideas

Are you tired of giving/receiving chocolates and heart-shaped candies for Valentine's Day? Do you desire something new and different to share with your sweetie this year? Well, you are in luck! Valentine's Day conveniently falls on a Saturday this year, making it an ideal time to pack a picnic lunch and visit one of our state's beautiful parks or natural areas. Take a leisurely hike together, go wildlife watching, or make reservations and camp overnight. If you have children or grandchildren, you can even make a family day out of it.

Don't know what park you might like to visit? No problem, just visit the Wild Texas Parks Directory and select a city for profiles of parks within a 200 mile radius. Our park profiles include everything you need to know to plan a park visit, including entry fees, directions, and weather information.

Visit the Parks Directory at: http://wildtexas.com/parks/

*** Coming Soon -- Backyard Birdwatching

Justin and I are both avid birders, meaning we enjoy observing and identifying bird species in the wild. However, since we can't get to the parks as often as we might like, the habit of backyard birdwatching has also attracted us. We both have a half dozen or so birdfeeders set up at our respective homes, attracting species such as Northern mockingbird, Northern cardinal, tufted titmouse, American goldfinch, and golden-fronted woodpecker.

Recognizing that most of you are just like us-- avid nature lovers with a limited amount of time to get outdoors--we are searching for ways to bring nature to you. Our first project is a new Backyard Birdwatching section for Wild Texas that will help you begin attracting bird species to your home. Expect to see this new feature on the site in early spring.

*** About the Newsletter

The Wild Texas Newsletter is a free monthly email publication of the Wild Texas: Parks, Nature & Travel Guide at http://www.wildtexas.com/. Feel free to email this newsletter to your friends!

To unsubscribe to our newsletter at any time, visit http://www.wildtexas.com/subs.php and follow the directions.