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May 13, 2010

Bastrop Area, Parks Across Texas Celebrate National Trails Day June 5

BASTROP – Texans of all ages can explore the Lost Pines region as Bastrop County and eight other organizations join state and local parks and other sites across Texas to celebrate National Trails Day on June 5.

Texas Game Warden Training Center Gets Big Gift from Former Governor Clements

AUSTIN — Former Gov. William P. Clements has donated $1 million toward the planned second phase of the new Texas Game Warden Training Center in rural Hamilton County, bringing to $3 million his total contribution to the project.

May 11, 2010

Grand Opening of New Game Warden Training Center Set

AUSTIN — The recently completed first phase of the new Texas Game Warden Training Center in rural Hamilton County will be dedicated in ceremonies set for 1:30 p.m. Wednesday.

May 7, 2010

Historic Daingerfield State Park Takes Hiatus with Eye to the Future

DAINGERFIELD — The now famous Civilian Conservation Corps came to this beautiful northeast Texas forest land in the 1930s to construct Daingerfield State Park. The hard-working New Deal crews built cabins, park buildings, roads and infrastructure. They also created 80-acre Lake Daingerfield at the heart of the park.

"If You See an Alligator" Safety Tips Offered

HOUSTON — Once an endangered species, the American alligator is now common in rivers, creeks, and backwater sloughs of East and South Texas. An ever-expanding human population continues to encroach upon the alligator’s domain, driving a trend of increased encounters between alligators and people.

May 6, 2010

2010 Lone Star Land Steward Awards Winners Announced

AUSTIN — When Mother Nature shines as she’s done this spring, it makes anyone with a plot of dirt look good. But, it’s those times when the rains don’t come and the heat turns most of Texas brown and crunchy that a landowner’s mettle is put to the test. Those who can keep habitat conditions going in tough times as well as good are true conservation heroes.

May 5, 2010

Game Warden Field Notes, May 5, 2010

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

May 3, 2010

Toyota ShareLunker Season Ends with Big Day at O.H. Ivie

ATHENS, Texas — April 30, the last day of Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s 2009-2010 Toyota ShareLunker season, brought proof that sometimes it’s a good idea to pay attention to those "funny feelings" you get now and then.

April 29, 2010

Texas State Parks, TPWD Programs Show "Life’s Better Outside"

This summer, enjoy with your family the preparations for hunting season. Many Texans think that the season opens in November with deer hunting, but dove hunting opens in September. And following these tips, hunting season preparations can be fun for the entire family.

Los Parques y Programas de TPWD: "La Vida es Mejor al Aire Libre"

Este verano, disfrute con su familia preparándose para la temporada de cacería. Muchos Texanos creen que la temporada se inicia en noviembre con la cacería de venado, pero la cacería de paloma comienza en septiembre. Y siguiendo los consejos a continuación, los preparativos para la temporada de caza pueden ser una diversión en si para toda la familia.