AUSTIN – Armed with $2 million in legislative appropriations to help bring more of the state’s high-value working farm and ranch lands under long term conservation protection, the Texas Farm and Ranch Lands Conservation Council held its inaugural meeting under the administration of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
AUSTIN – One lucky person will never have to buy another Texas hunting or fishing license for the rest of his life.
AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department reminds hunters that the use of permanent duck blinds on the Caddo Lake Wildlife Management Area is prohibited at the conclusion of this season, which ends Sunday, Jan. 31. No permanent duck blinds will be permitted on the area in the future.
ATHENS — Learn to tie a fly, cast a fly and catch a fish all in one day during the annual Fly Fish Texas event at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center March 12.
ATHENS—Anyone interested in Lake Fork is invited to attend a public meeting on the state of the lake on Tuesday, February 16, 2016.
CORPUS CHRISTI – The public will soon have a chance to ask the experts about the spiky, venomous fish invading Texas coastal waters.
AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission at its Thursday public hearing adopted a new interim rule governing Deer Management Permit (DMP) activities as part of the state’s response to the detection of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in captive deer populations.
AUSTIN – Thanks to a generous donation, the museum at Monument Hill and Kreische Brewery State Historic Sites is about to get an upgrade.
AUSTIN – At Thursday’s Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission meeting, the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies recognized Game Warden Matt Kiel as 2015 Texas Wildlife Officer of the Year for his work in the field. This marks the 46th consecutive year this award has been presented to a Texas Game Warden.
AUSTIN— Texas State Parks are the perfect place to the see the unique landscapes, plants and wildlife that call Texas home. Coming this spring, two state parks in Central Texas will help nature enthusiasts learn how to capture the splendor through photography workshops with professional photographers.