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Make a resolution to visit Texas State Parks this year.

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Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission Awards $30.9 Million in Local Park Grants
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State Parks for Beginners

The great outdoors awaits you in Texas State Parks. Choose from over 80 parks, natural areas, historic sites and visitor centers. Follow these steps to plan your trip. Choose a park, plan your visit and make your reservation.

Hunting for Beginners

Whether you're looking for a new outdoor adventure, interested in a quality source of fresh meat, wish to contribute to wildlife conservation or just looking for a way to spend more time with friends and family - we've got you covered.

grand father and grand daughter anglers posing with Catfish

Fishing for Beginners

If you are (or think you might be) interested in fishing. We'll get you started with fish helpful videos, articles, apps and other resources to teach you the basics and help you find just the right place to fish.

TPW Television on PBS this Week

Mentor Magic, Fortlandia, Desert Sparrows

College students get an education in hunting, fishing, and camping. Join a team of first-time fort builders as they get together to construct a unique, nature-inspired play structure from recycled tires. Follow a survey of grassland birds near Marfa that is part of an effort to document dwindling habitat from Canada to Mexico.

Now in TPW Magazine - January | February 2025

Texas Parks & Wildlife Magazine January | February 2025 cover

Welcome Back Bears!

On a sunny West Texas May morning in Terlingua Ranch, graduate student Matt Hewitt pulls his truck to the side of the road and gets out. He's spotted something. He pulls out a pair of binoculars and holds them up to his face. There it is: beneath a deer feeder sits a huge black bear, its back turned.

Get the free Outdoor Annual.

Visit outdoorannual.com or get the free app for everything you need to know before you go. The app shows location-based info on hunting seasons and nearby waterbodies, plus the ability to look up current and past license purchases.

Paddling Trails

Enjoy improved and maintained fishing and paddling access to rivers, creeks, lakes, ponds, bayous, and bays on any of the 81 official Texas Paddling Trails available throughout the state!!

Now Stocking Trout!

You'll find rainbow trout in neighborhood ponds and other community lakes from late November through early March. Look over the stocking schedule for specific dates and a location near you.

Duck Hunters: Protect the Lakes You Love

Invasive species like giant salvinia can grow quickly and cover expanses of fresh water, blocking access for hunters to prime waterfowl hunting areas. Stop the spread and protect the lakes you love by always taking time to clean, drain and dry your boat, trailer and gear when you travel from lake to lake.

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