Winterizing Your Habitat in North Central Texas
By providing food, water, cover, and places for wildlife to raise their young, backyard gardeners can make a difference.

Texas Land Trust Council
Land trusts in Texas help protect more than 1,300,000 acres in 86 counties. View the Texas Land Trust Directory (in partnership with TPWD)

Texas Environmental Almanac - Wildlife
The Texas Environmental Almanac provides current and historical facts, explanatory figures, and legislative information on the current condition of Texas water, land, and air, as well as the status of the state's energy use and waste generation. Purchasing information for the Almanac.

Urban Wildlife Diversity
A definition by Texas Parks and Wildlife.

Urban Wildlife Safari
Finding wildlife in your environment means knowing where to look and what to look for. Join our Urban Wildlife Safari Webcast and stalk the elusive plants and animals of Urban Texas with our Safari Guide-Urban Jungle Jim. RealPlayer is required to view the video segments.

Wildlife and Wildlife Damage Control Management
A large collection of on-topic documents in Acrobat format sponsored by the TAMU Extension Resource Center.

Guidelines for Bird Habitats in North Texas
A variety of habitat building and restoration techniques for settings in urban, suburban, and rural regions of Texas.

Urban Wildlife Resources(TAMU)
A comprehensive listing of links, documents, and resources for enjoying, studying, and managing urban wildlife from TAMU. Includes a large list of PDF (acrobat) documents regarding management of problem wildlife in urban habitats.

Wildlife in your Yard (TAMU)
Pointers for attracting wildlife to your backyard. (text file)

Lake Big Fish
A local application of the above program in Plano, Texas.

Texas Urban Biologists
A phone and e-mail list for Urban Biologists in Texas.

Native Prairie Assoc. of Texas
NPAT is a non-profit membership organization dedicated to the conservation, restoration, and appreciation of native prairies in Texas.

Habitat of the Texas Blackland Prairies
Biome: Temperate Grasslands, Savannas, and Shrublands. Size: 19,400 square miles (50,300 square kilometers) -- about twice the size of Maryland. Conservation Status: Critical/Endangered.

Schoolyard Habitat in Denton
This school has a huge wetland that serves as an outdoor classroom for even the youngest children.

Wildlife Habitat Restored
Wildlife Habitat, successful case studies where land restoration programs have returned once lost natural habitats

Backyard Conservation
Backyard Conservation shows you how conservation practices that are used on agricultural land across the country to conserve and improve natural resources can be adapted for use on the land around your home. See the Backyard Conservation News and Features for conservation tips to teach your children and yourself using your backyard as a laboratory.

Urban Wildlife Resources
Urban Wildlife Resources was founded to serve as an information source and clearinghouse for urban wildlife-related matters.

Wild Bird Feeding Preferences
A listing of favorite foods for the more common birds that frequent your backyard bird feeders.

4 Steps to Attracting Wild Birds
Turn a barren landscape into a miniature universe bursting with life.

Urban Wildlife - The Skunk
The existence of wildlife in urban areas can either enrich our environment, bringing a little bit of nature to the bustle of the city - or, create a serious problem.

Backyard Birding
How and what to feed the birds, or how large to make the entry hole on a bluebird box, or which shrubs and flowers to plant to attract birds. There are also yard lists and journals from backyard birders, and links to other web sites of interest.

Build A Birdhouse
How-to guide for birdhouse construction for a variety of species.

NWF Schoolyard Habitat
Schoolyard Habitats invites students, teachers, administrators, and the surrounding community to become involved in the life sustaining process of growing, caring for, and learning from a habitat on a school campus.

Nature, Close to Home
The definition of a naturalist is "a person who is versed in or devoted to natural history, esp. a zoologist or botanist." (Random House). A naturalist's facts are presented best using the skills of a storyteller.

NWF Backyard Wildlife Habitat Program
If you are interested in knowing more about what steps you can take to help America's wildlife in your own yard, school, campus, and throughout your community, you've clicked to the right place.

Wildlife Gardening - Wildscapes Site
Texas Wildscapes is a habitat restoration plan for rural and urban areas. Now you can contribute to wildlife conservation by developing wildlife habitats where you live or work. What a great way to lend a helping hand to wildlife conservation!

Blackland Prairie Raptor Center

Animal Connections of Texas
Animal Connection of Texas (ACT) is dedicated to the elimination of animal suffering. Want to find out more about our organization? E-mail (act@animalconnectiontx.org) or write us at the address below to receive our bimonthly newsletter and membership information or call the info-line at 214-373-7867.

List of Local Rehabilitators and Brief Statement of What to Do If You Find an Injured Animal
Excellent information sponsored by Animal Connections of Texas.

Feral Friends
That cute little kitty is killing our urban/suburban wildlife. So will thousands of his kittens.

Animal Shelter Phone List
Animal Friends & Calendar - If you want to find out what's going on in the Metroplex area, or how to contact pet-related organizations, agencies, and shelters, this is the place. Sponsored and produced by City + Country Pets Magazine, and your connection to pets, people and places in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex.

Wildcare, Inc.
WildCare is a non-profit organization of volunteers trained and licensed to care for ill, injured, or orphaned wildlife until they recover and have grown to an age where they can take care of themselves. They are then released back into the wild in an appropriate location. We operate solely from donations and the generosity of our members.

Rascal's Retreat
Raccoon rehabilitation non-profit organization that Kathy Milacek works through. The phone number on the web site is old, as the Center has been moved onto 80 acres located 2 hours east of Dallas. The new phone number is 903.884.3739. You can also contact her on raccoon calls, at 817.424.5537.

Wildlife Rehabilitation Information Directory
Here you will find information on what to do with injured wildlife and who to contact. Information is provided for the public and for the professional wildlife rehabilitator. Many links are provided to sites of interest relating to the field. Information is also present about wildlife in general that will appeal to everyone, so enjoy!

Wildlife Rehabilitation On-line

Minimum Standards for Wildlife Rehabilitation [PDF Document]
This is a cooperative effort that represents the most current knowledge, expertise and techniques in the field. It is a reflection of what has been learned collectively and successfully applied over the last three decades. These Minimum Standards are based on accepted norms in biology, medicine, behavior, natural history and, of course, wildlife rehabilitation. The information pertains to all who rehabilitate wildlife, regardless of numbers and types of wildlife cared for, budget size, number of paid or volunteer staff and size and location of activity. This document is free for download. Please note the copyright requirements on Page 2. If you would prefer the book version of this document, please contact the NWRA or IWRC offices to place an order.

The National Wildlife Rehabilitators Association (NWRA)
The National Wildlife Rehabilitators Association (NWRA) is dedicated to improving and promoting the profession of wildlife rehabilitation and its contributions to preserving natural ecosystems.

A Sampling of Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitation Specialists
in North Central Texas

Texas, Northern region, Denton County (Little Elm)
WildRescue, Inc./Rabbit Rescue
940-231-9742
Diana Leggett, Rabbit Rescue
wildrescuetexas@yahoo.com
Wildlife Species: eastern cottontails, black-tailed jackrabbits (domestic and wild rabbits/hares and other species also)


Texas, Northern region, Montague County (Bowie)
940-845-2816
AnnaBelle Rener (Owner), Rener's Crazy Critters
rcc@morgan.net
Wildlife Species: deer, small native mammals, reptiles, and some raptors


Texas, North Central region, Dallas County (Duncanville)
972-298-2928
DeAnna Knauer, licensed wildlife rehabilitator
Wildlife Species: songbirds, aquatic birds (will stabilize and transport raptors)


Texas, North Central Region (Mineral Wells)
940-325-3404
Amanda Lollar, Bat World Sanctuary & Educational Center
Wildlife Species: Bat Rehabilitation and Captive Care


Texas, North Central region, Tarrant County (Fort Worth)
817-560-0905
Judy Richardson, President, WILDCARE, INC. and Natures Haven
judyobie@msn.com
Wildlife Species: all except raptors (but can provide area contacts)
Comments: general knowledge of most native Texas wildlife including some reptiles;
willing to help new rehabbers get started; share the donations of cages and food to all who join WILDCARE, Inc.


Texas, North Central region, Wichita County (Wichita Falls)
940-692-5030 (h), 940-696-3287 (w)
Kimberly Payne (co-founder), Safe Haven Wild Bird Rescue
paynekk@kellyservices.com
Wildlife Species: songbirds; area referrals for mammals, raptors, etc.


Texas, Northeast region, Cherokee County (Bullard)
903-825-3893
Carol O. Quinn, licensed wildlife rehabilitator
Wildlife Species: raccoons, deer, squirrels


Texas, Northeast region, Dallas/Ft. Worth region
940-969-2314
DeDee Walker, Walkin' Wild Wildlife Rehabilitation
walkinwild@wccs.net
Wildlife Species: skunks only


Texas, Northeast region (Denton)
940-387-6090
Stacie D. Hayes-Fowler, DVM, licensed wildlife rehabilitator
Specialty: Special interest and studies in exotic, bird, and wildlife medicine and surgery.


Texas, Northeast region (Denton)
940-243-0177
Darlene Munger, licensed wildlife rehabilitator
dgmunger@flash.net
Wildlife Species: raccoons and opossums, stabilize and transport birds
(referrals and possible transport on all other species)


Texas, Northeast region (Fort Worth)
817-457-4021
Cynthia Miller-Skaggs, Wildcare, Inc
Wildlife Species: Raptor, Squirrel, Deer


Texas, Northeast region (Fort Worth)
817-237-8500
WILDCARE, Inc.
Wildlife Species: native Texas wildlife
Comments: fax 817-560-1515


Texas, Northeast region (Ferris, Dallas-Fort Worth area)
972-842-2805 (or 972-283-5334)
Ann and Pierre Bradshaw, On the Wing Again
onwings@airmail.net
Wildlife Species: all birds, including threatened and endangered species Specialty: raptors


Texas, Northeast region (Henderson, Rusk)
903-836-4017
Glinda Barron, Veterinary Technician, licensed wildlife rehabilitator
wildlifewoman@msn.com
Wildlife Species: small mammals, bobcats
Specialty: squirrels


Texas, Northeast region (Hutchins, Dallas area)
972-225-4000
Kathy Rogers, owner, Rogers Wildlife Rehabilitation Center
rogerswildlife@yahoo.com
Wildlife Species: birds (including aquatic) only


Texas, Northeast region (Longview)
903-663-5086
Robbi Goodrich, licensed wildlife rehabilitator
niteglider@texramp.net
Wildlife Species: small raptors, squirrels (gray, fox, flying), opossums


Texas, Northeast region (Naples)
903-884-3739
Prudi Koeninger, Rascals Retreat
rascals_retreat@hotmail.com
Wildlife Species: raccoons (any age, any condition)


Texas, Northeast region, Smith County (Lindale)
903-882-7480
Beverly Grage, licensed wildlife rehabilitator
bgrage@tyler.net
Wildlife Species: raccoons, opossums, squirrels, skunks, fox
Comments: Federal permit for raptors only

Cross Timbers Urban Forestry Council
To promote programs in 17 county region surrounding Fort Worth to increase interest in urban and community forestry

Dallas Tree Blog
Welcome to Phil Erwin's personal blog on Dallas tree issues and concerns. This site is geared to INFORM its readers of some of the tools and procedures available for developing in the city.

Dallas Urban Forestry Advisory Committee
The Urban Forest Advisory Committee (UFAC) will serve in an advisory capacity on matters of environmental stewardship, specifically concerning the care and planting of trees and the urban forest by advocating sound arboricultural and urban forest management practices

Texas Tree Trails
The mission of the Texas Tree Trails program is to find, locate, recognize, measure, photograph and gather data on all significant trees in or near the DFW area. Our aim is to educate the public by showcasing the importance of these botanical, historical and cultural treasures and to preserve their presence for future generations.

Trinity Blacklands Urban Forestry Council
The TBUFC's function is to promote the protection and development of urban forest resources in Collin, Dallas, Ellis, Fannin, Grayson, Hunt, Kaufman, and Rockwall counties.

Texas Native Trees
The Texas Natives Web site was created by Wayne Mackay and Dan Lineberger, Texas A&M Agriculture Program, and Leslie Finical, Dallas Arboretum.

Texas Forest Service
The Texas Forest Service is the state agency charged by law to "assume direction of all forest interests and all matters pertaining to forestry within the jurisdiction of the state."

Recommended Landscape Plants for North Central Texas
Recommended Landscape Plant Materials for North Central Texas; Prepared by Dr. Steven George, Ag Extension Horticulturist.

Seeds of Texas Seed Exchange
The non-profit Seeds of Texas Seed Exchange exists to offer Texans a medium through which to find and trade seeds adapted to any of Texas' different climates for landscaping with native plants. STSE Newsletter

City of Dallas Arborist Page
Answering your questions about Article X, of the Dallas Development Code, The Landscape and Tree Preservation Ordinance in Dallas.

City of Irving Arborist's Page Irving suburban forestry.

The Texas Trees Foundation The core mission of the Texas Trees Foundation is to preserve, beautify and expand parks and other public natural green spaces in a six county area surrounding the City of Dallas.

The Dallas Historic Tree Coalition We work with individuals and organizations throughout the Metroplex to promote wise and responsible stewardship of urban forest resources.

Fort Worth Forestry Home Page Hone of the Gateway Urban Forestry Council.

Plano Parks Foundation The mission of the Parks Foundation is to preserve, protect, promote, and enhance the natural beauty and open spaces of Plano.

Oak Wilt Information Page
A management program has been developed by the Research and Extension faculty at Texas A&M University. This program involves the use of cultural and chemical controls.

Vegetative Zone Map of North Texas
Each month longtime Native Plant Society Member and local naturalist, Jeff Quayle, reports on new discoveries or sightings, what's in bloom, and where to find it, while sharing his own observations and tips on Texas' native plants. (Texas Native Plant Society)

North Central Texas Native Plant Society of Texas
The Native Plant Society of Texas is a nonprofit organization with goals to educate, promote, conserve, and utilize native plants and their habitats in Texas.

Human Influences on Forest Ecosystems - The Southern Wildland-Urban Interface Assessment
Large areas of once primarily contiguous forest land in the South are increasingly influenced by humans and surrounded by or intermixed with urban development. These areas of increased human influence and land use conversion make up the wildland-urban interface.

Southern Region Urban Forestry Technical Service Center
The SRUFTSC is a partnership between the Forest Service, Southern Group of State Foresters, and the Univ. of Georgia.

TreeLink -- The Community Forestry Resource
Welcome to TreeLink! This site was created to provide information, research, and networking for people working in urban and community forestry. For the researcher, the arborist, the community group leader and the volunteer. Our purpose is to inform, educate and inspire.

Interface South - Human Influences on Forest Ecosystems
Interface South was developed by the USDA Forest Service Southern Research Station and Southern Region to heighten awareness of wildland-urban interface issues. It also addresses the growing need for information and tools by natural resource professionals, private landowners, homeowners and others affected by the changes occurring in southern forests.

Southern Urban Forestry Associates
The Southern Tree Care Information Center.

The Backyard Forest
We are restoring over 1/2 of our back yard with native trees, shrubs, and wildflowers. I have pictures and descriptions of the plants, a gardening notebook to keep track of the changes, and links to other green or gardening related pages.

Urban Forestry - Forestry Net Links
Welcome to the Forestry Site! If you own or expect to inherit forest land, manage the forest land of others, or are otherwise interested in forestry -- this is the place to be.

Urban Forestry Bibliography (MSU)
The data base contains citations related to urban forestry. PLEASE NOTE - MSUE provides this list as a bibliography only.

Southern Urban Forestry Associates
Southern Urban Forestry Associates can provide a wide range of tree care activities for your residential or commercial property. From recommendations on suitable trees and shrubs to provision of testimony in court cases to diagnosing and treating tree-related insect and disease problems, SUFA's arborists provide personalized and professional service you can depend on.

Dr. Shigo, Tree Systems
He has studied trees in many countries. His research yielded 270 publications and he has received many honors and awards. He believes that we must help trees by helping the people who work with trees by providing sound educational programs based on research.

National Assoc. of Arborists
The NAA is a trade association of commercial tree care firms, established in 1938. Our association develops safety and education programs, standards of tree care practice, and management information for arboriculture firms around the world.

Society of Municipal Arborists Professional Association
Promotes and improves the practice of professional municipal arboriculture. Stimulates greater interest in the planting and presentation of shade trees and landscape plants Promotes public awareness of the beautification of urban areas through proper arboriculture practices.

Arboriculture Trees and Timber
The Webs FIRST Tree Site For Tree Related Equipment, Industries, and Professions.

The Knot Hole - Arboricultural Forum
A on-line forum for discussion of arboricultural issues.

Treelink
This site was created to provide information, research, and networking for people working in urban and community forestry.

The Arlington Conservation Council
is an environmental non-profit organization involved with conservation efforts in Arlington, TX, and the surrounding Dallas-Fort Worth area.

Our mission is to promote environmental awareness and conservation of Arlington’s natural resources. Our focus is narrow, but our needs are great — and growing fast as we recognize the need to live in a sustainable culture.

Texas Society for Ecological Restoration
Texas SER is the Texas chapter of the Society for Ecological Restoration, a non-profit international organization committed to the repair and sustainable maintenance of ecosystems. Texas SER is made up of researchers, practitioners, growers, land managers and teachers from across the state. We have joined together to attempt to ensure the long-term survival of native and endemic ecotypes, and promote a sustainable human culture which can involve itself intelligently and productively with these systems.

The Texas Environmental Center
The Texas Environmental Center (TEC) is a non-profit organization that produces Web and CD-ROM-based environmental programs. TEC has been a pioneer in the use of the Internet since 1991, and developed one of the first online libraries in a partnership with Rice University.

Earthshots: Satellite Images of Dallas County
These images show the urban/suburban areas expanding into arable land in the countryside.

Urban Entomology TAMU
This electronic text is provided to the educational community and the public as a resource on information pertaining to the types of pests which may be found in the urban environment and home.

Urban Parks On-line
Idea, information, and models for urban parks. You can design and build your own urban park.

The Center for Urban Ecology
The Center for Urban Ecology (CUE) in Washington, D.C. consists of a multidisciplinary team of scientists and technicians dedicated to developing a better understanding of the ecology of landscapes that have been influenced by human activities. Resource management issues of human-dominated landscapes are identified and defined and research conducted with the objective of providing data that will lead to sustaining or restoring ecological values. Research program areas include: site evaluation; soils and soil compaction; turf management and organic waste recycling; hydrology and aquatic resources; plant health and integrated pest management; wildland ecology and exotic plant management; and urban wildlife.

Urban Environmental Management
The WWW Virtual Library of Urban Environmental Management, a comprehensive resource for determining urban environmental strategies.

Human Dimensions of Urban and Community Forestry
Center for Urban Horticulture - Effective management of urban natural resources depends on understanding the values and perceptions that people have regarding the natural world.