Texas Wildlife Viewing Guide (Watchable Wildlife Series)

Wildlife is nearer than you think. The secret is knowing where and when to look. From Palo Duro State Park and its abundance of western wildlife, to internationally-renowned Arkansas National Wildlife Refuge where dolphins and endangered whooping cranes thrill thousands of visitors each year, the Texas Wildlife Viewing Guide will lead you to 142 premier wildlife viewing locations and will better your chances of seeing wildlife once you get there. Included are detailed descriptions of each viewing site, maps and access information, helpful viewing tips, and ninety color photographs featuring the wildlife and scenic natural areas of this incredibly diverse state. This guide was created through the National Watchable Wildlife Program, a unique partnership initiative coordinated by Defenders of Wildlife. Each site was selected by a panel of wildlife experts from the following organizations and government agencies. These groups also make significant technical contributions to the research and development of this guide: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department; Defenders of Wildlife; National Fish and Wildlife Foundation; USDA Forest Service; Texas General Land Office; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; Texas Department of Transportation; Lower Colorado River Authority; National Park Service; Bureau of Land Management; The Fanwood Foundation; U.S. Bureau of Reclamation; Texas Nature Conservancy; National Audubon Society; The Favrot Fund; The Brown Foundation; The McAshan Educational and Charitable Trust; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.