Aug. 12, 2013

Bluegill Family Fishing Tournament September 28 at Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center

ATHENS, Texas—The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center’s annual Bluegill Family Fishing Tournament will take place this year on Saturday, September 28.

Aug. 6, 2013

State Agencies Asking Texans to Share How Drought Has Affected Their Lives

AUSTIN — What does your Texas drought look like? With more than 97 percent of Texas suffering from drought conditions, that’s what the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA), Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) want to know. This coalition of state agencies today launched an interactive public awareness campaign inviting Texans to submit personal photos capturing what the drought looks like for them and how it has impacted their lives.

Aug. 2, 2013

Swimming in State Parks Great Way to Beat the Summer Heat

AUSTIN- With temperatures around the state hitting the 90’s and 100’s, Texans everywhere are looking for a way to keep cool.

July 22, 2013

Art Becomes a New Feature at Texas State Parks

AUSTIN — Grab your paintbrushes, easels, and cameras and head to a local state park to participate in the new Arts in the Park events.

July 18, 2013

Aug. 17 Celebration to Mark 100th Anniversary of Old Tunnel

FREDERICKSBURG – Old Tunnel State Park will host a celebration of the 100th anniversary of the first train’s steaming through the only tunnel on the San Antonio Fredericksburg & Northern Railroad’s 24-mile rail line on Saturday, Aug. 17.

July 12, 2013

First-Ever Citizens Park Ranger Academy Slated for Dinosaur Valley State Park

GLEN ROSE – Fans of Dinosaur Valley State Park and persons interested in discovering what it’s like to be a state park ranger are invited to sign up for the Citizens Park Ranger Academy that begins on Saturday, Aug. 17.

July 11, 2013

Special Issue of Texas Parks & Wildlife Magazine Focuses on Agency’s Past and Future as it Turns 50

AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department marks its 50th anniversary this summer with a special issue of Texas Parks & Wildlife magazine. The magazine tips a figurative Stetson to the various partners who helped further the agency’s conservation mission over the last five decades, and looks ahead to the next half century.

July 2, 2013

Beat July Heat with a Canoe, Kayak Outing

AUSTIN – Join one of the fastest-growing segments of outdoor recreation and have some cool summer fun by kayaking or canoeing dozens of Texas’ easily accessible and scenic waterways in a state park or along a designated Texas Paddling Trail.

July 1, 2013

Invasive Species Workshop at Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center July 13

ATHENS—You can help prevent the spread of invasive aquatic and other species in East Texas.

June 26, 2013

Voting Now Open For the Next State Parks License Plate

AUSTIN – The bluebonnet became a common sight both on and off Texas roadways when a conservation license plate featuring the iconic wildflower was introduced 12 years ago. Since then, this specialty plate has generated more than $1.3 million in critical funding for Texas state parks and there are currently 6,400 on the road.