here is nothing quite like the feel of a bass tugging on your line! If you love fishing in Texas or
just being out on the water, then you should join us for the Bass Brigade! You will learn a lot
about the different fish species and ways to improve their environment, as well as protect and improve the water quality of Texas' waterways, ponds, lakes, bays and estuaries.
The Bass Brigade is a unique educational program designed to educate high school age youth
(ages 13-17) about aquatic ecosystems and natural resource management. For five days, twenty high-achieving youth study botany (terrestrial and aquatic plants), biology, river, pond, and lake management, water quality and quantity strategies, and land and water stewardship. There are also activities involving photography, journaling, and art. Fishing skills, safety, and ethics are covered. The other major components of the Bass Brigade are life-skills, such as leadership, team-building, critical-thinking, and communication.
WHERE IS THE CAMP HELD?
Fort Parker State Park, outside of Mexia, is this year's home of the Bass Brigade. The camp will be held
July 13 - 17, 2009. For more information about this particular camp, contact the camp coordinator,
Mandy Scott at mandy.scott@tpwd.state.tx.us
