Oct. 21, 2014

Game Warden Field Notes, Oct. 21, 2014

The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports.

Oct. 8, 2014

Reminder to Take Hunter Education Before Heading to the Field

AUSTIN – With hunting season under way, don’t forget hunter’s education if you’re not yet certified.

Sept. 24, 2014

Game Warden Field Notes, Sept. 24, 2014

The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports.

New Bird Blind Available at Inks Lake State Park

BURNET – Thanks to a newly constructed bird blind at Inks Lake State Park, visitors now have the chance to quietly observe birds flitting from tree to tree, perch on a feeder or sing to other birds.

Sept. 23, 2014

Meridian State Park to Host 80th Anniversary Celebration

MERIDIAN – The public is invited to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Meridian State Park on Saturday, Oct. 4, and find out what’s new at the park, visit exhibitors, take a hay ride, enjoy live music and stick around for a star party.

Sept. 22, 2014

Deadline Approaching for Big Time Texas Hunts Entries

AUSTIN — If you think that dream hunt of a lifetime is out of reach then you probably haven’t entered in the Big Time Texas Hunts.

Sept. 16, 2014

Coastwide Seagrass Rule Anniversary Signals Hope for Vital Resource

AUSTIN — This month marks the one-year anniversary of a law passed by the 83rd Texas Legislature prohibiting the uprooting of seagrass with the propeller of a boat within the coastal waters of Texas. Seagrasses are important as they stabilize sediments, decrease erosion, improve water quality and clarity, increase dissolved oxygen, and provide integral habitat for recreationally and commercially important species, such as red drum, black drum, and spotted seatrout.

Sept. 11, 2014

Fall Camping Workshops Announced for Outdoor Families

AUSTIN – With cool weather around the corner, the Texas Outdoor Family program has scheduled outdoor recreational workshops statewide though the beginning of December. The workshops offer a low-cost weekend trip where families can un-plug, reconnect with nature, and learn the basics of camping.

Sept. 9, 2014

Toyota ShareLunker Season Begins October 1

ATHENS—The 29th season of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Toyota ShareLunker program will begin October 1.

Sept. 4, 2014

Take Me Outdoors Houston Set for Sept. 13 at Discovery Green

At a time when people in big cities are increasingly disconnected from the world of nature and the outdoors, Take Me Outdoors Houston on Sept. 13 at Discovery Green will offer Houston’s 6th annual free, family-oriented festival of the outdoors.