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June 2: The Golden Hammer
Jones State Forest Bill Dies In Texas House, Forest Remains Unprotected
http://thegoldenhammer.net/jones-state-forest-bill-dies-in-texas-house-forest-remains-unprotected/
May 18: The Woodlands Online
Creighton passes Jones State Forest Bill
http://www.woodlandsonline.com/npps/story.cfm?nppage=59427
May 15: The Woodlands Online
Woodlands Faces of the Woodlands: Meet Dr. Gary Wise
http://www.woodlandsonline.com/vmps/videolisting.cfm?vdoid=2469
May 8: The Woodlands Online
Coverage in Woodlands Online This Week
http://www.woodlandsonline.com/vmps/videolisting.cfm?vdoid=2459
May 1: The Houston Chronicle
Threat of development in Jones State Forest passes - for now
http://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/columnists/greater-houston/article/Threat-of-development-in-Jones-State-Forest-11113054.php
April 28: The Golden Hammer
Township Chairman Bunch, As An Individual, Endorses Creighton’s Substitute Jones State Forest Bill
http://thegoldenhammer.net/township-chairman-bunch-as-an-individual-endorses-creightons-substitute-jones-state-forest-bill/
April 28: The Woodlands Online
Legislation regarding development of Jones State Forest on hold ... for now
http://www.woodlandsonline.com/npps/story.cfm?nppage=59381
April 27: Community Impact Newspaper
Woodlands Township reiterates stance against ‘any development’ in W.G. Jones State Forest:
Senate Bill 1964 amended to protect 100 percent of forest from future development
https://communityimpact.com/houston/the-woodlands/at-the-capitol/2017/04/27/woodlands-township-reiterates-stance-development-w-g-jones-state-forest/
April 27: The Conroe Courier
Academy students studying environment show concern over Jones State Forest bill
http://www.yourconroenews.com/news/article/Academy-students-studying-environment-show-11105207.php?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook
April 26: Community Impact Newspaper
WG Jones State Forest bill heard in committee on Wednesday: Montgomery County residents, Texas A&M representative testified during hearing
https://communityimpact.com/houston/the-woodlands/at-the-capitol/2017/04/26/wg-jones-state-forest-bill-heard-committee-wednesday/
April 25: Woodlands Online
Fight to Save Jones Forest goes to Austin
http://www.woodlandsonline.com/npps/story.cfm?nppage=59360
April 25: The Conroe Courier
Creighton: New language in bill will protect, not develop Jones State Forest
http://www.yourconroenews.com/news/article/Creighton-New-language-in-bill-will-protect-not-11096068.php?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook
April 14: Houston Chronicle
Concern grows for the future of the red-cockaded woodpeckers
http://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/article/Concern-grows-for-future-of-red-cockaded-11073827.php?cmpid=fb-premium
April 10: The Conroe Courier
Overflow crowd opposes forest development
http://www.yourconroenews.com/news/article/Overflow-crowd-opposes-forest-development-11061811.php
April 10: Community Impact
Montgomery County residents organize to voice concerns over WG Jones State Forest legislation
https://communityimpact.com/houston/the-woodlands/at-the-capitol/2017/04/10/montgomery-county-residents-organize-voice-concerns-wg-jones-state-forest-legislation/
April 9: The Conroe Courier - Letter to the Editor
Letters urges senator to back off state forest bill
http://www.yourconroenews.com/opinion/article/Letters-urges-senator-to-back-off-state-forest-11061667.php
April 9: The Golden Hammer
“A&M Won’t Advance With Any Use Other Than What We See There Now,” Senator Creighton Tells Vocal “Save Jones State Forest” Crowd
http://thegoldenhammer.net/tag/save-jones-state-forest/
April 7: The Conroe Courier
Texas A&M to be no-show at Jones State Forest meeting
http://www.yourconroenews.com/news/article/Texas-A-M-to-be-no-show-at-Jones-State-Forest-11059443.php
April 7: The Conroe Courier
More than 200 people expected to attend Jones State Forest meeting
http://www.yourconroenews.com/news/article/More-than-200-people-expected-to-attend-Jones-11056756.php
April 3: The Golden Hammer
Creighton Clarifies His Precise Goal For Jones Forest, Provides Update On 85th Texas Legislature
http://thegoldenhammer.net/creighton-provides-update-on-85th-texas-legislature/
April 2: The Conroe Courier
Opposition: Promise to protect rest of state forest not good enough
http://www.yourconroenews.com/news/article/Opposition-Promise-to-protect-rest-of-state-11044127.php
April 1: The Conroe Courier - Letter to the Editor
Don't destroy Jones Forest for more buildings
http://www.yourconroenews.com/opinion/article/Don-t-destroy-Jones-Forest-for-more-buildings-11043919.php
March 28: Houston Chronicle
Creighton backs off bill language amid outrage over proposed development of Jones State Forest
http://m.chron.com/news/article/Creighton-backs-off-bill-language-amid-outrage-11034132.php?cmpid=fb-mobile
March 28: Hello Woodlands
Senator Creighton provides update on Jones State Forest
http://www.hellowoodlands.com/senator-creighton-provides-update-jones-state-forest/
March 28: The Golden Hammer
Senator Creighton’s Bill Would Open W.G. Jones State Forest To “Private Commercial Uses,”
http://thegoldenhammer.net/senator-creightons-bill-would-open-w-g-jones-state-forest-to-private-commercial-uses/
March 27: Hello Woodlands
Community Reacts, Senator Creighton Responds to Jones State Forest Bill
http://www.hellowoodlands.com/community-reacts-senator-creighton-responds-jones-state-forest-bill/
Jones State Forest Bill Dies In Texas House, Forest Remains Unprotected
http://thegoldenhammer.net/jones-state-forest-bill-dies-in-texas-house-forest-remains-unprotected/
May 18: The Woodlands Online
Creighton passes Jones State Forest Bill
http://www.woodlandsonline.com/npps/story.cfm?nppage=59427
May 15: The Woodlands Online
Woodlands Faces of the Woodlands: Meet Dr. Gary Wise
http://www.woodlandsonline.com/vmps/videolisting.cfm?vdoid=2469
May 8: The Woodlands Online
Coverage in Woodlands Online This Week
http://www.woodlandsonline.com/vmps/videolisting.cfm?vdoid=2459
May 1: The Houston Chronicle
Threat of development in Jones State Forest passes - for now
http://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/columnists/greater-houston/article/Threat-of-development-in-Jones-State-Forest-11113054.php
April 28: The Golden Hammer
Township Chairman Bunch, As An Individual, Endorses Creighton’s Substitute Jones State Forest Bill
http://thegoldenhammer.net/township-chairman-bunch-as-an-individual-endorses-creightons-substitute-jones-state-forest-bill/
April 28: The Woodlands Online
Legislation regarding development of Jones State Forest on hold ... for now
http://www.woodlandsonline.com/npps/story.cfm?nppage=59381
April 27: Community Impact Newspaper
Woodlands Township reiterates stance against ‘any development’ in W.G. Jones State Forest:
Senate Bill 1964 amended to protect 100 percent of forest from future development
https://communityimpact.com/houston/the-woodlands/at-the-capitol/2017/04/27/woodlands-township-reiterates-stance-development-w-g-jones-state-forest/
April 27: The Conroe Courier
Academy students studying environment show concern over Jones State Forest bill
http://www.yourconroenews.com/news/article/Academy-students-studying-environment-show-11105207.php?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook
April 26: Community Impact Newspaper
WG Jones State Forest bill heard in committee on Wednesday: Montgomery County residents, Texas A&M representative testified during hearing
https://communityimpact.com/houston/the-woodlands/at-the-capitol/2017/04/26/wg-jones-state-forest-bill-heard-committee-wednesday/
April 25: Woodlands Online
Fight to Save Jones Forest goes to Austin
http://www.woodlandsonline.com/npps/story.cfm?nppage=59360
April 25: The Conroe Courier
Creighton: New language in bill will protect, not develop Jones State Forest
http://www.yourconroenews.com/news/article/Creighton-New-language-in-bill-will-protect-not-11096068.php?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook
April 14: Houston Chronicle
Concern grows for the future of the red-cockaded woodpeckers
http://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/article/Concern-grows-for-future-of-red-cockaded-11073827.php?cmpid=fb-premium
April 10: The Conroe Courier
Overflow crowd opposes forest development
http://www.yourconroenews.com/news/article/Overflow-crowd-opposes-forest-development-11061811.php
April 10: Community Impact
Montgomery County residents organize to voice concerns over WG Jones State Forest legislation
https://communityimpact.com/houston/the-woodlands/at-the-capitol/2017/04/10/montgomery-county-residents-organize-voice-concerns-wg-jones-state-forest-legislation/
April 9: The Conroe Courier - Letter to the Editor
Letters urges senator to back off state forest bill
http://www.yourconroenews.com/opinion/article/Letters-urges-senator-to-back-off-state-forest-11061667.php
April 9: The Golden Hammer
“A&M Won’t Advance With Any Use Other Than What We See There Now,” Senator Creighton Tells Vocal “Save Jones State Forest” Crowd
http://thegoldenhammer.net/tag/save-jones-state-forest/
April 7: The Conroe Courier
Texas A&M to be no-show at Jones State Forest meeting
http://www.yourconroenews.com/news/article/Texas-A-M-to-be-no-show-at-Jones-State-Forest-11059443.php
April 7: The Conroe Courier
More than 200 people expected to attend Jones State Forest meeting
http://www.yourconroenews.com/news/article/More-than-200-people-expected-to-attend-Jones-11056756.php
April 3: The Golden Hammer
Creighton Clarifies His Precise Goal For Jones Forest, Provides Update On 85th Texas Legislature
http://thegoldenhammer.net/creighton-provides-update-on-85th-texas-legislature/
April 2: The Conroe Courier
Opposition: Promise to protect rest of state forest not good enough
http://www.yourconroenews.com/news/article/Opposition-Promise-to-protect-rest-of-state-11044127.php
April 1: The Conroe Courier - Letter to the Editor
Don't destroy Jones Forest for more buildings
http://www.yourconroenews.com/opinion/article/Don-t-destroy-Jones-Forest-for-more-buildings-11043919.php
March 28: Houston Chronicle
Creighton backs off bill language amid outrage over proposed development of Jones State Forest
http://m.chron.com/news/article/Creighton-backs-off-bill-language-amid-outrage-11034132.php?cmpid=fb-mobile
March 28: Hello Woodlands
Senator Creighton provides update on Jones State Forest
http://www.hellowoodlands.com/senator-creighton-provides-update-jones-state-forest/
March 28: The Golden Hammer
Senator Creighton’s Bill Would Open W.G. Jones State Forest To “Private Commercial Uses,”
http://thegoldenhammer.net/senator-creightons-bill-would-open-w-g-jones-state-forest-to-private-commercial-uses/
March 27: Hello Woodlands
Community Reacts, Senator Creighton Responds to Jones State Forest Bill
http://www.hellowoodlands.com/community-reacts-senator-creighton-responds-jones-state-forest-bill/
Audio
April 11: Houston Public Media
Concerns About State Forest Development Plan Lead to Changed Legislation
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/2017/04/11/195737/concerns-about-state-forest-development-plan-lead-to-changed-legislation/
Concerns About State Forest Development Plan Lead to Changed Legislation
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/2017/04/11/195737/concerns-about-state-forest-development-plan-lead-to-changed-legislation/
Videos
March 28: KHOU Channel 11
Conroe area residents fight to save popular forest
http://www.khou.com/news/local/conroe-area-residents-fighting-to-save-popular-forest/425966567
Conroe area residents fight to save popular forest
http://www.khou.com/news/local/conroe-area-residents-fighting-to-save-popular-forest/425966567
