Community Notes 01-12-2011

1. Conservation Grants. The Great Texas Birding Classic awards conservation grants in the amount of $10,000, $5,000 or $3,000. These grants are awarded to organizations that have a coastal habitat conservation, restoration, or enhancement project in the 41-county area of the Great Texas Coastal Birding Trail. Find out more by visiting http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/huntwild/wild/birding/gtbc/prizes/.
2. Gulf of Mexico Foundation Teacher Training Expeditions. The Gulf of Mexico Foundation is currently accepting applications for its two teacher expeditions: Down Under, Out Yonder (DUOY) and the Intracoastal Waterway Wetlands Expedition (IWWE) which promise to offer more than just professional development but a true adventure in hands-on learning. Spring break and summer sessions available. For more information and to register, visit http://www.gulfmex.org/teachers.htm.