{"id":2795,"date":"2011-12-06T12:01:11","date_gmt":"2011-12-06T18:01:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stateimpact.npr.org\/texas\/?p=2795"},"modified":"2011-12-06T12:12:53","modified_gmt":"2011-12-06T18:12:53","slug":"during-devastating-drought-parks-wildlife-asking-for-millions-in-help","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stateimpact.npr.org\/texas\/2011\/12\/06\/during-devastating-drought-parks-wildlife-asking-for-millions-in-help\/","title":{"rendered":"During Devastating Drought, Parks & Wildlife Asking for Millions in Help"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Earl Nottingham\/Texas Parks & Wildlife<\/p>

The carcass of a cow that became mired in the mud in a dry stock tank in Knox County during the drought<\/p><\/div>\n

The Texas Parks & Wildlife Department is asking for millions of dollars<\/a> to cover money lost during the drought.\u00a0\u201cA \u2018triple whammy\u2019 of record heat and drought, devastating wildfires and a corresponding decline in visitation and revenue has created a critical need for Texas State Parks,\u201d said Carter Smith, the department’s executive director, in a statement today. \u201cSo, we are reaching out for help.\u201d<\/p>\n

Will Parks & Wildlife seek additional funds from the state? “This is an effort to solicit donations now and get people aware,” says Mike Cox with the department. “A legislative appeal won’t begin until the next session.”<\/p>\n

Some numbers from Parks & Wildlife:<\/p>\n