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William and Evelyn open a seed pod to spread the seeds at Cross Timbers Forest Preschool at the Bob Jones Nature Center and Preserve in Southlake on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023. Children get standard classroom education along with learning on trails and in the forest. The class normally walks a mile a day to study nature. BOB BOOTH Special to the Star-Telegram

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Fort Worth Star-Telegram: A ‘forest preschool’ immerses children in nature. Can model be expanded in Tarrant County?

A ‘forest preschool’ immerses children in nature. Can model be expanded in Tarrant County? …

SwansonSeptember 28, 2023

Texas State Parks Photo Contest 1st Round Honorable Mention Submitted by William Cavender at Davis Mountains State Park. Image courtesy of Texas Parks & Wildlife.

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Press Release: Six-Week Countdown To Election Day Kicks Off Today

On November 7, Texans Will Vote on 14 Propositions, including a $1B Fund to Grow Texas…

SwansonSeptember 26, 2023

Huntsville State Park. Mayra Beltran/Houston Chronicle

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Houston Chronicle: How to send $1 billion to Texas state parks (Opinion)

How to send $1 billion to Texas state parks (Opinion) By Armando Walle September 17, 2023…

SwansonSeptember 17, 2023

Voters waited to cast their ballots at the Dittmar Recreation Center in South Austin on March 1, 2022. Credit: Jordan Vonderhaar for The Texas Tribune

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Texas Tribune: Taxes, state parks, infrastructure: What you need to know about the Nov. 7 constitutional amendments election

Texans will decide the fate of 14 constitutional amendments approved for the ballot by state…

SwansonSeptember 15, 2023

Eisenhower State Park. Murphy Monitor

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Murphy Monitor: Parks proposition on November ballot

Parks proposition on November ballot By Bob Wieland September 14, 2023 Originally published by Murphy…

SwansonSeptember 14, 2023

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Woodlands Online: 77 Groups Come Together To Launch Effort To Educate Texans About $1 Billion Centennial Parks Conservation Fund

The fund will be on the November 7 Constitutional Amendment Ballot as Proposition 14 …

SwansonAugust 30, 2023

Photo courtesy of Texas Parks & Wildlife Department. The San Solomon Springs Courts at Balmorhea State Park are among countless structures and other facilities in Texas state parks that were built by workers with the Depression-era Civilian Conservation Corps. Federal investment has been central to the acquisition and development of Texas state parks, but after a decades-long effort among Texans, the state-park system is poised for a funding influx that promises a “new golden age.”

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Marfa Public Radio: On the centennial, Texas state parks are poised for a “new golden age”

On the centennial, Texas state parks are poised for a “new golden age” By…

SwansonAugust 10, 2023

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