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Aug. 17, 2010

TPWD ofrece taller educativo Proyecto WILD y Growing Up WILD totalmente en español por primera vez en Texas

Por primera vez en los 24 años de existencia de su programa educativo Proyecto WILD, el taller se ofrecerá totalmente en español por el Departamento de Parques y Vida Silvestre de Texas (TPWD)

Aug. 16, 2010

Hunter Education Courses Starting Now

AUSTIN — As summer winds down and fall starts to approach, so too does the beginning of hunting season, and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is encouraging hunters who need to take the mandatory hunter education course to start looking for courses in their area.

Game Wardens honored for life-saving efforts

AUSTIN – Whether for getting two kayak fishermen out of harm’s way during a sniper attack, rescuing motorists stranded in a Christmas Eve blizzard in North Texas or simply for doing an excellent job for the people of Texas, thirty-nine Texas Parks and Wildlife employees, two Department of Public Safety officers and one county sheriff were honored Monday during TPWD’s 6th annual Law Enforcement Division Awards Ceremony.

Aug. 11, 2010

Lake Fork Catch Bodes Well for Coming Toyota ShareLunker Season

ATHENS—The 2010-2011 Toyota ShareLunker season start is only six weeks away—hard to believe in this August heat—but the big bass are already biting on Lake Fork.

Aug. 9, 2010

New Texas State Park Guide Points the Way to Fall Fun

AUSTIN – Autumn in Texas means extra elbow room in park campgrounds and cooler temperatures more conducive to a variety of outdoor activities. And, to help you plan a fall excursion to your favorite park, you can now pick up or download online the new, 112-page Texas State Park Guide.

Aug. 6, 2010

TPWD Restricting Cave Access on Agency Owned Lands to Protect Bats

AUSTIN – Access to Gorman Cave at Colorado Bend State Park has been closed to the public and additional precautions are being taken at other Texas Parks and Wildlife Department caves to protect bats from the spread of White Nose Syndrome (WNS), a contagious disease that can be fatal to bats.

Aug. 4, 2010

Lake Fork Trophy Bass Catches Looking Up

ATHENS—Anglers seeking to catch one of Lake Fork’s legendary lunkers are off to a great start to the 2010 fishing season.

Aug. 2, 2010

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

AUSTIN — Current year Texas hunting and fishing licenses (except year-to-date fishing licenses) expire Aug. 31, and new licenses for 2010-2011 will go on sale Sunday, Aug. 15.

July 28, 2010

Observation Tower Going Up at Houston’s Sheldon Lake State Park

HOUSTON – Imagine being a red-tailed hawk soaring through the air and looking down upon an expanse of wetlands, ponds and a coastal tallgrass prairie inhabited by fish, alligators, songbirds and small mammals just 15 miles from downtown Houston.

Deadlines Nearing for Texas Public Hunt Drawings

AUSTIN — Hunters hoping to take advantage of economical quality hunts on state-managed lands are reminded of upcoming application deadlines. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will be offering adult and youth only hunts by special drawing for a wide variety of species as part of its Public Hunting Program.