News and Media Media Kits Media Kits Media Contact: TPWD News | (512) 389-8030 | news@tpwd.texas.gov Palo Pinto Mountains Grand Opening April 2026The rugged Palo Pinto Mountains landscape features plateaus with long views, sheltered canyons and the 90-acre Tucker Lake. Once fully developed, the park will offer hiking, camping, fishing, stargazing and multiuse trails for hikers, mountain bikers and horseback riders. TPWD Launches Nation’s First All-Digital State Wildlife Action Plan March 2026The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has launched the nation’s first all-digital State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP). The SWAP is Texas’ statewide conservation roadmap for Species of Greatest Conservation Need and their habitats. Next Phase of Wyler Tramway Project Announced October 2025The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation hosting a press conference at Franklin Mountains State Park Nov. 4 to announce new developments in the effort to rebuild and reopen the Wyler Aerial Tramway. 2025 Dove Season Opener - Spanish Resources August 2025Texas dove hunters should expect solid opportunities when the 2025-2026 dove season opens Monday, September 1. Bear Creek State Park Land Acquisition in Uvalde County August 2025Soon Texans will have a new spot in the Hill Country to explore thanks to the latest Texas State Park land acquisition in Uvalde County. Texas Game Wardens, Texas State Park Police Respond to Hill Country Flood July 2025Texas Game Wardens and Texas State Park Police Officers responded to the severe flooding that impacted the Texas hill country during the July 4 holiday weekend. Returning Prescribed Fire to Bastrop State Park June 2025The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is planning to restart prescribed fire efforts at Bastrop State Park in the Fall of 2025. Desert Bighorn Sheep Restoration October 2024The Texas Parks & Wildlife Department will begin releasing desert bighorn sheep at the Franklin Mountains State Park starting in October 2024. 1 Billionth Fish Release July 2024The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has been stocking saltwater fish into Texas bays for more than 40 years to revitalize historic fisheries and speed up the recovery of overfished stocks. The billionth fish will be was on July 31, 2024.
