Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences

February 16, 2007
O'Leary Accepts Top Post at Colorado State's Warner College of Natural Resources 
COLLEGE STATION – Dr. Joseph T. O'Leary, who has headed the recreation, park and tourism sciences department at Texas A&M University for five years, will become dean of Colorado State University's Warner College of Natural Resources in May.

July 24, 2006
Shooting Wildlife Without Weapons Aim of New Publication 
COLLEGE STATION – Hunters lie in wait, camouflaged inside makeshift huts near areas wildlife visit during their daily search for food and water. Shots interrupt the early morning hum of insects and distant bird calls.

June 23, 2006
Wildlife Tourism Seminar Targets Rural Texans 
KERRVILLE – Communities and landowners who want to tap into the increasing eco-tourism potential for both hunting and non-hunting markets in Texas are encouraged to attend a Wildlife Tourism seminar Aug. 2 at the YO Ranch near Mountain Home.

May 01, 2006
Unique Partnership Preserves a Texas Coastal Treasure 
HOUSTON – A partnership involving five cities, Harris County, 15 state and federal agencies, and a growing number of corporate and private non-profit organizations has released a plan for protecting the Armand Bayou Watershed in the Greater Houston area.

April 06, 2006
Nature Tourism Seminar Set for April 19 in Abilene 
ABILENE - Texas Cooperative Extension will be co-host of an April 19 seminar on "The Nature of Everything: Integrating Public Desire for Nature with Your Tourism Product." Other sponsors are the Texas Travel Industry Association and the Texas Nature Tourism Council.

December 24, 2005
Storytelling Workshops Scheduled 
COLLEGE STATION – Preserving a community's past through story telling requires skill and patience. A series of workshops scheduled in January and February will help individuals become better storytellers.

May 06, 2005
Researcher Finds Social Support is Ingredient in Good Nutrition 
COLLEGE STATION – You are what you eat?

January 25, 2005
Fort Stockton Nature Tourism / Rural Workshops Set For Feb. 23-24 
FORT STOCKTON – A two-day workshop for land-owners involved in nature tourism and rural diversification is set for Feb. 23-24 in Fort Stockton's Large Community Hall. The hall is off of U.S. Hwy 285 South in Rooney Park. Registration starts at 8 a.m. both days, and the program starts at 8:30 a.m. "These workshops came about because of the increased interest in nature tourism in our area," said Jed Elrod, Texas Cooperative Extension agent in Pecos County and a workshop coordinator.

January 19, 2005
Texas A&M University'S Water Week 2005 Set Feb. 7-11 
COLLEGE STATION – Population shifts, industrial developments, changes in water law and advances in technology have made each drop of water more precious than 25 years ago.

December 15, 2004
Extension Program To Highlight Nature, Agricultural Tourism 
COLLEGE STATION – Beyond the Basics, a Texas Cooperative Extension program on how to start or improve a business in nature or agricultural tourism, will be presented early next year.

December 13, 2004
Water Week Set For Feb. 7-11; Student Posters Needed 
COLLEGE STATION – Texas A&M University's Water Week has been set for Feb. 7-11, and students are invited to enter water-related research posters for competition and exhibition.

November 19, 2004
Texas A&M Parks And Recreation Department Receives National Honor 
COLLEGE STATION - Texas A&M University's department of recreation, park and tourism sciences has received the William P. Mott Jr. Award for Organizational Excellence.

September 23, 2004
National Park Service Historian Kicks Off Lecture Series 
COLLEGE STATION – The chief historian of the National Park Service said the nation's parks must have something meaningful for everyone and be able to explain their purpose not just historically, but also their current significance.

September 06, 2004
Former Director Of National Park Service Leading New Diversity Initiative At Texas A&M 
COLLEGE STATION – Texas A&M University's department of park, recreation and tourism sciences has begun a new leadership and diversity initiative led by the former director of the National Park Service.

August 13, 2004
Groundwater Leasing, Marketing And Sales Focus Of Sept. 14 Conference 
COLLEGE STATION—Groundwater leasing, marketing and sales will be the focus of a conference Sept.14 at the College of Forestry Conference Center at Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches.

May 03, 2004
New Nature Tourism Guidebook Now Available 
COLLEGE STATION – Landowners who have considered getting into the nature tourism business but weren't quite sure how to get started now have a helpful tool.

July 22, 2003
November Conference To Promote Diversity Among Texas Outdoor Recreation, Tourism, Natural Resources 
COLLEGE STATION – A conference focusing on promoting minority interest in outdoor recreation, heritage tourism and natural resources at the state and national level is scheduled Nov. 3-4 at the College Station Conference Center.

July 10, 2003
Texas Infront Database Helping Texans & Tourists Find Their Destination 
COLLEGE STATION – A big challenge for smaller tourism/recreation businesses is getting the word out, especially when it involves the Internet.

June 24, 2003
New Travel Kiosk Capturing Tourism Data 
COLLEGE STATION – Stopping at a highway rest area in Texas could help you discover some of the state's best kept secrets – all courtesy of a stand-alone computer kiosk.

June 20, 2003
Master Naturalist Program Seeks Applicants 
COLLEGE STATION -- Fifteen chapters of the Texas Master Naturalist program are accepting applications for fall training classes.

June 09, 2003
Tourism Business Development Seminar June 18 In Bay City 
CORPUS CHRISTI--The Matagorda County Tourism Consortium will conduct a seminar on June 18 in Bay City to help aspiring entrepreneurs learn the basics of creating a tourism-based business.

October 29, 2002
Gramann Selected Visiting Chief Social Scientist For National Park Service 
COLLEGE STATION – Dr. James H. Gramann, associate department head of recreation, park and tourism sciences at Texas A&M University, has been selected as visiting chief social scientist for the National Park Service.

August 30, 2002
Watt To Retire From Extension Recreation, Tourism Post 
COLLEGE STATION - Dr. Carson Watt notes quite a bit of contrast the role recreation, parks and tourism plays in today's society compared to when he first began his career more than 30 years ago.

April 05, 2002
White Rock Lake Prairie Fest Scheduled For May 4 
DALLAS - The third annual White Rock Prairie Fest is slated for Saturday, May 4, at White Rock Lake. The event, free to the public, is organized by the Dallas Parks and Recreation Department and the North Texas Master Naturalist Chapter.

November 08, 2001
Media Advisory: Canadian Tourism Commission Research Director To Address Effects Of Sept. 11 On Tourism Industry  
COLLEGE STATION - Scott Meis, director of research with the Canadian Tourism Commission, will discuss the state of the tourism industry and the tourism industry abroad following the Sept. 11 terrorists attacks.

October 30, 2001
Nov. 15 Workshop To Show How To Profit From Nature Tourism 
OVERTON – There's a vast potential for East Texas landowners to supplement their income through "nature tourism," according to a rural economic development expert with the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA).

June 22, 2001
Tourism Development Workshops Slated Across Texas 
VERNON – A community workshop series on tourism development will kick off June 28 here in the Empire Room of the Wilbarger Auditorium. The series includes four workshops slated across the state in June, July and August.

April 03, 2001
Nature Tourism Workshop Slated April 10 for Fort Mckavett 
FORT McKAVETT–"Capitalizing on Natural Resources," a day-long nature tourism workshop, is set for April 10 at Camp Sol Mayer.

March 8, 2001
Texas Rural Real Estate Remains Bullish on Recreation 
LUBBOCK – The recreational land market is booming in Texas – thanks in no small part to white-tailed deer and bobwhite quail.

July 28 Seminar for Small Landowners to Address Wildlife Eco-Tourism
- July 18 2000 -

$1 Million Endowment to Help Further Youth At-Risk Research
- May 03 2000 -

Potato Chips or Microchips: Can We Have Both?
- March 30 2000 -

Texas A&M Report Makes Hunter Safety Recommendations
- August 11 1999 -

Witt Receives Association's Top Two Awards
- April 23 1999 -

Master Volunteers a 'Natural' for Conservation Education
- January 04 1999 -

Extension Kicks Off Nature Tourism Efforts
- December 29 1998 -

Study Finds Park, Recreation Resources Need More Support
- November 05 1998 -

Good News: Water Conflicts Can be Solved, Researchers Say
- June 03, 1998 -

Texas A&M Parks Students Work at Helping People Play
- May 05, 1998 -

Nature Tourism Money Doesn't Grow on Trees, Expert Says
- January 27, 1998 -

Recycled Water Could be Texans' Drink of Future
- August 18, 1997 -

Proposed Water Bill Could Benefit Agriculture, Expert Says
- April 02, 1997 -

Recreation for Retirees Helps Stabilize Economy, Study Shows
- Nov. 13, 1996 -

Stokowski Wins Award for Book on Gambling
- May 30, 1996 -

Edwards Water Transfers Could be Workable, Study Shows
- May 17, 1996 -

First Book on At-Risk Youth Case Studies Available
- April 11, 1996 -

Texas A&M Honors Former Parks Director Ashworth
- April 9, 1996 -

Reyes Receives Texas A&M Recreation, Parks Alumnus Award
- April 9, 1996 -

Crime Patterns Change with Gambling Growth, Study Shows
- Feb. 29, 1996 -

Landowner Liability Usually Minimal, Expert Says
- August 1995

Parks, Recreation Could Help Attract Business, Study Shows
- May 1995

Texas A&M Research Could Help Manage Color in Forests
- Oct. 1994

Proposed Tax Could Drastically Cut Smoking, Expert Says
- May 27, 1994

Texas A&M Honors Houston's Hershey, Bryan's Blackburn
- April 26, 1994