2007 TPWD Annual Report - Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

Employee Recognition Awards
OUTSTANDING TEAM
Green Sea Turtle Rescue Team
Coastal Fisheries and Communications
This team was involved in the successful
rescue of 92 green sea turtles that nearly
died in frigid South Texas coastal waters
from a sudden cold snap during the winter
of 2007. An urgent request for assistance
from federal officials was quickly answered
by TPWD. Team members coordinated and
worked closely with conservation
organizations and scores of volunteers and
were able to rehabilitate 52 comatose green
sea turtles over a 29­day period, releasing
them into coastal waters near South Padre
Island. The team dedicated about
200 hours of manpower to the rescue effort,
including providing daily care of the turtles,
water quality monitoring and maintenance
of their tanks.
OUTSTANDING TEAM
Texas Parks and Wildlife Honor Guard
Law Enforcement
This team is made up of game wardens
who volunteer to represent TPWD at
special ceremonies that require the
presence of the agency with the posting of
the colors. The team is a presence at
funerals of deceased or fallen TPWD game
wardens; they also represent the agency at
the Texas Peace Officers Memorial Service
and Candlelight Vigil at the state capitol
and at the Texas Game Warden Memorial
ceremonies in Athens. Members of the
team complete their regular duties and still
find time to practice and be ready to travel
at a moment’s notice to honor our deceased
and fallen officers.
TPWD 20 FY07