The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is a state government agency, and it maintains a number of tourist attractions in the Houston area. An example is the San Jacinto Monument, where Texans won their independence from Mexico. What’s it like to maintain these assets, especially when the public is critical of the way you do things? Ted Hollingsworth has stories to tell. In the 1990s and early 2000s he was stationed in Houston. Not only did he decide to let the grass grow at San Jacinto. He also wanted to use fire as a weed control strategy. How did that play out? Tune in to find out.
Resources on the episode on Texas Parks and Wildlife (TPWD) in Houston:
- Info about the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD):
- TPWD on the Web.
- TPWD’s Facebook page.
- Ted Hollingsworth is the Director of the Land Conservation Program, which you will find inside the TPWD’s Infrastructure Division.
“My Time At Texas Parks And Wildlife In Houston” – Episode Transcript
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