Pilots Cautioned to Stay Clear of Eagle Nests
AUSTIN – Ultralight aircraft pilots have been soaring too close to an America bald eagle nest on the Llano River between Burnet and Llano, according to Game Warden Kevin Webb.
TPWD News Releases
Feb. 16, 2011
Feb. 10, 2011
Abandoned Crab Trap Removal Operation Set
AUSTIN — Hoping to add to the pile of more than 27,500 derelict crab traps hauled from Texas bays since 2002, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department officials are gearing up for the 10th abandoned crab trap removal effort Feb. 18-27.
Feb. 8, 2011
Two Indictments Returned in 2002 Lake Buchanan Boating Death
BURNET – A Burnet County grand jury has indicted Travis Aaron Marburger on one count of manslaughter and one count of tampering with evidence in the 2002 boating death of Justin Wayne Roberts.
Feb. 5, 2011
Cold-Stunned Sea Turtles Returning to Wild After Freeze
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND – Hundreds of rare sea turtles stunned by the longest spate of sub-freezing days in decades in South Texas are to be returned to the wild today and tomorrow. As of this morning, more than 800 sea turtles had been rescued from freezing bays and beaches in Texas in the past three days, with more expected to be rescued today and tomorrow.
Feb. 4, 2011
Coastal Fisheries Freeze Closure Extended
AUSTIN –The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has extended until noon on Monday, Feb. 7, the closure to fishing along parts of the coast to provide additional protection to the resource.
Feb. 3, 2011
Coastal Fisheries Vulnerable During Freeze
AUSTIN –The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is concerned about the vulnerability of coastal fisheries during the freeze and remind the public that it is illegal to harvest fish by means other than rod and reel.
Jan. 31, 2011
TPWD Asks Coastal Anglers to Assist During Freeze
AUSTIN — With a major arctic air mass bearing down on Texas, coastal anglers are asked to be mindful of the impacts a coastal freeze event can have on game fish populations.