AUSTIN — Realizing that Texas state parks are crown jewels and important economic engines of the Lone Star State, the business community is stepping up to help close a budget shortfall caused by last year’s devastating wildfires, record drought and triple-digit heat.
EDNA - Lake Texana State Park and Fishing’s Future, a non-profit organization dedicated to bring children and their parents together through the outdoor experience of fishing, is teaming up to host a Family Fish Camp at Lake Texana State Park at 9:30 a.m., Sunday, April 15.
AUSTIN — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission Thursday acknowledged $134,600 in donations to assist with the ongoing wildfire recovery efforts at Bastrop State Park.
AUSTIN – The Texas Parks & Wildlife Commission has approved a real estate deal that calls for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to sell 2,014 acres of the state-owned, 2,867-acre Fortress Cliff Ranch, while retaining roughly 850 acres to expand Palo Duro Canyon State Park.
ATHENS—Lake Austin has produced two more Toyota ShareLunkers, bringing its season total to five. The last two were caught on the same day, March 21.
AUSTIN – Some $1.4 million in donations have been raised since the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department launched a statewide appeal to help close a $4.6 million budget gap brought on by devastating wildfires, record drought and a corresponding drop in visitation.
AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is continuing to explore the feasibility of non-lethal alternatives to manage the feral burro problem at Big Bend Ranch State Park.
ATHENS—Life’s better outside, especially during springtime in Texas. And nowhere will it be better on April 7 than at Outdoor Fools Day at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center (TFFC).
ATHENS—Perennial big-bass lakes Falcon and Fork each produced a Toyota ShareLunker over the weekend.
ATHENS—David L. Campbell, coordinator of Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s ShareLunker program, will retire at the end of March.