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Screwworm

New World Screwworm

June 2026

The New World Screwworm (NWS) is a parasitic blowfly whose larvae feed on the living tissue of warm-blooded animals.
Silver Lake State Park

Silver Lake Acquisition

May 2026

Texans will soon have a new place to explore the beauty of the Hill Country thanks to the acquisition of a more than 53,000-acre property in Edwards and Kinney counties.
Palo Pinto Mountains State Park Fishing and Boating Dock

Palo Pinto Mountains Grand Opening

April 2026

The rugged Palo Pinto Mountains landscape features plateaus with long views, sheltered canyons and the 90-acre Tucker Lake.
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TPWD Launches Nation’s First All-Digital State Wildlife Action Plan

March 2026

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has launched the nation’s first all-digital State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP).
Wyler Aerial Tramway

Next Phase of Wyler Tramway Project Announced

October 2025

The 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.
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2025 Dove Season Opener - Spanish Resources

August 2025

Texas dove hunters should expect solid opportunities when the 2025-2026 dove season opens Monday, September 1.
Bear Creek State Park with plants and field with hills and blue sky in background

Bear Creek State Park Land Acquisition in Uvalde County

August 2025

Soon Texans will have a new spot in the Hill Country to explore thanks to the latest Texas State Park land acquisition in Uvalde County.
Game Warden on inflatable boat in Texas hill country floodwater

Texas Game Wardens, Texas State Park Police Respond to Hill Country Flood

July 2025

Texas 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.
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Returning Prescribed Fire to Bastrop State Park

June 2025

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is planning to restart prescribed fire efforts at Bastrop State Park in the Fall of 2025.
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Desert Bighorn Sheep Restoration

October 2024

The Texas Parks & Wildlife Department will begin releasing desert bighorn sheep at the Franklin Mountains State Park starting in October 2024.
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1 Billionth Fish Release

July 2024

The 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.