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Dec. 28, 2009

TPWD Limiting Public Hunts on Chaparral WMA to Doves Only

AUSTIN, Texas — Upcoming public hunts on the Chaparral Wildlife Management Area set for Jan. 8-10, 2010, will be limited to doves only due to drought impacts on quail populations.

Oct. 27, 2009

TPWD Outlook Average for Quail Season

AUSTIN, Texas — Hunting prospects for this year’s quail season are scattered like a busted covey as less-than-ideal range conditions have hampered production for the second straight year.

Sept. 22, 2009

"Take Me Outdoors Houston" el 10 de octubre en Discovery Green

En esta época en la cual los habitantes de ciudades grandes cada vez se desconectan más del mundo natural y de las actividades al aire libre, se presentará el 10 de octubre en Discovery Green "Take Me Outdoors Houston" (Llévame al Aire Libre Houston), el primer festival familiar y gratuito dedicado a las actividades al aire libre.

Sept. 3, 2009

Healthy Habitats Grants Awarded to 15 Texas Schools, Nonprofits

AUSTIN, Texas — A total of $225,000 in Texas Healthy Habitats Grants has been awarded to 15 different schools and non-profit youth organizations across the state, including near Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin, Houston, Bryan, Lubbock and other cities. Each organization will receive up to $15,000 to support students doing service-learning projects to benefit wildlife and the environment.

Sept. 1, 2009

Take Me Outdoors Houston Set For Oct. 10 At Discovery Green

At a time when people in big cities are becoming increasingly disconnected from the world of nature and the outdoors, Take Me Outdoors Houston on Oct. 10 at Discovery Green will offer Houston’s first free, family-oriented festival of the outdoors.

Aug. 18, 2009

Entries Available for Big Time Texas Hunts

AUSTIN, Texas — The Lone Star State boasts some of the finest hunting anywhere in the country, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Big Time Texas Hunts offer hunters a chance to experience the best of the best.

Aug. 12, 2009

New Season Hunting, Fishing Licenses Go On Sale Aug. 15

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas hunting and fishing licenses for 2009-2010 will go on sale Saturday, Aug. 15. Sportsmen are reminded all current Texas annual hunting and fishing licenses (except for the year-to-date fishing license) expire Aug. 31.

April 24, 2009

TPWD to Honor Lone Star Land Stewards

AUSTIN, Texas — The ability to manage land in difficult times, through extended dry periods and economic downturns, is the hallmark of a good land steward. This year’s recipients of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Lone Star Land Steward Awards are prime examples.