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June 17, 2013

Fireworks at the Fishery to Light Up Skies Over Athens

ATHENS, Texas—The annual Fourth of July fireworks show at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center (TFFC) is coming up on Thursday, July 4. The show will last approximately one-half hour and is one of the biggest in East Texas.

June 6, 2013

TPWD Texas State Parks Junior Ranger Explorer Packs Available at 30 Parks This Summer

AUSTIN- With school ending across the state, families are heading out to Texas State Parks and looking for new trails to hike, rivers to swim, and other activities to enjoy.

June 4, 2013

Summertime, and the Fishing is Easy

AUSTIN – Fish are biting as the weather warms up, and many Texans are eager to get outdoors to reel in bass, catfish, redfish and other sport fish.

Take Care of Texas Campaign Helps Texans Conserve Water During Drought, Care for Air, Water, Parks

In a shared announcement today, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and Texas Parks and Wildlife unveiled a statewide public service campaign to promote outdoor recreation and encourage personal responsibility in protecting our state’s natural resources.

May 31, 2013

2013 State Parks Photo Contest Closes, Winners Announced

AUSTIN, Texas- Three winning images have been selected as the best of more than 1,600 entries from over 600 photographers in the Texas Parks and Wildlife 2013 State Parks Photo Contest.

May 29, 2013

Free Food, Fishing at Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center for National Fishing Day

ATHENS, Texas- National Fishing and Boating Week will start this weekend with a big splash at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center in Athens with their annual National Fishing Day celebration.

Angler Sets New Fly Rod State Record for Channel Catfish

ATHENS—When Bryan Smith of Athens isn’t helping visitors to the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center (TFFC) catch fish, he does some fishing on his own.

May 23, 2013

TPW Commission Approves Land Acquisition to Benefit Lesser Prairie Chicken

AUSTIN- The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission has approved the acquisition of more than 3,000 acres of lesser prairie chicken habitat as an addition to the Yoakum Dunes Preserve in the Texas Panhandle, which is dedicated to the conservation of this iconic grasslands species.

May 17, 2013

Lake Belton Trails to Join Texas Paddling Trails Network

MORGAN’S POINT – Three paddling trails on Lake Belton will be joining 52 other inland and coastal trails as official Texas Paddling Trails through an initiative launched in 1998 by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

May 16, 2013

35 Miles of Brazos River Now Part of TPWD’s Texas Paddling Trails

BRAZORIA COUNTY – Four new paddling trail segments on the Brazos River comprising the Stephen F. Austin Paddling Trail have recently been added as official Texas Paddling Trails.