Three-Lunker Weekend Puts Race to Toyota ShareLunker 500 in High Gear
ATHENS — Three more Toyota ShareLunkers have been added to the season’s tally, and spawning of the big bass is about to begin at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center.
TPWD News Releases
April 5, 2010
April 2, 2010
Cody Hatfield named Texas Wildlife Officer of the Year
AUSTIN — Cody Hatfield, a Texas Parks and Wildlife Department game warden stationed in Mason, has been named Texas Wildlife Officer of the Year by the National Wild Turkey Federation.
TPWD proposes extension of Redfish Bay seagrass protection
AUSTIN — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is proposing to indefinitely extend protection of seagrass from uprooting by outboard motor propellers within the Redfish Bay State Scientific Area along the mid-coast between Rockport and Port Ingleside.
TPWD Finalizes Short List of Hunting and Fishing Regulation Changes for 2010-2011
AUSTIN — Expansion of mule deer hunting opportunities tops a short list of regulatory changes adopted by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission as part of the 2010-2011 Statewide Hunting and Fishing Proclamation.
April 1, 2010
Lake Fork Rumbles: Toyota ShareLunker 494
ATHENS — Lake Fork is the sleeping volcano of bass fishing: You know that sooner or later it is going to erupt, but it teases you with rumbles and rumors. Then one day it lives up to its promise and blows up. Wednesday, March 31, was one of those days.
Texas Launches New Front in War on Invasive Species
AUSTIN — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department today launched a public awareness campaign asking people to help control one of the most dangerous invasive aquatic species the state has ever known — giant salvinia.
TPWD Awarded More Than $3.5 million in Solar Grants
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has been awarded more than $3.5 million in competitive federal stimulus grants for solar installations as part of the Distributed Renewable Energy Technology Program. The program is offered by the State of Texas Comptroller as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and will cover up to 20% of the total cost of the projects.
Spring Brings Host of Texas State Parks Repair Projects
AUSTIN — Texas state park visitors will soon be benefitting from a full slate of major repair projects getting under way this year that are designed to rejuvenate the aging Texas state park system and greatly improve customer service, thanks to bond funding authorized by the Texas Legislature and approved by statewide voters.
March 31, 2010
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Hunter Education Instructors Needed
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) will be conducting a free Hunter Education New Instructor Training Workshop Sunday, April 18th, 2010, in Wichita Falls, Texas. Workshop will be from 9:00 am — 5:00 pm at the Lake Arrowhead State Park at 229 Park Road 63, Wichita Falls, TX 76310.
March 30, 2010
Lake Nocona Sends Its First ShareLunker to Athens
ATHENS — Add Lake Nocona to the growing list of lakes that have produced their first-ever Toyota ShareLunker during the current season.