AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is opening several bays to commercial and recreational oyster harvest beginning 12:01 a.m. Nov. 1. Since Nov. 1 falls on a Saturday, the first legal day for commercial oyster harvest will be Monday, Nov. 3.
AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) encourages waterfowl hunters to take action to protect Texas water bodies from the spread of aquatic invasive species like zebra mussels and giant salvinia that can degrade waterfowl habitats and block access.
EL PASO — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) and Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation (TPWF) will host a press conference at Franklin Mountains State Park to announce new developments in the effort to rebuild and reopen the Wyler Aerial Tramway.
AUSTIN — The Texas Game Wardens recognized several personnel for their outstanding bravery, selfless service and dedication to their mission of serving the people of Texas.
AUSTIN — Inks Lake State Park celebrated its 75th birthday with a fun-filled day of family-friendly activities and the grand opening of the newly completed headquarters building.
HUNT – On Oct. 27, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Inland Fisheries Division will host a public meeting at the Kerr Wildlife Management Area to discuss impacts of the July floods on fisheries resources in Kerr County, present fisheries management plans for the Guadalupe River and local community fishing lakes to support flood recovery and invite public input.
AUSTIN – Quail hunting season kicks off on Nov. 1 in Texas, and the annual Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) roadside survey revealed some encouraging population numbers heading into opening day. Good habitat conditions along with timely rainfall helped bobwhite and scaled quail production this last spring and summer.
BURNET— Media is invited to help Inks Lake State Park celebrate its 75th birthday with a fun-filled day of family-friendly activities.
AUSTIN — A partnership between the Texas Master Naturalist (TMN) Program and H-E-B is expanding pollinator habitat across the state. As part of their Our Texas, Our Future sustainability commitment, H-E-B has awarded $80,000 to TMN to support 17 individual chapter-led projects to create native plant habitats, install pollinator-friendly landscapes and develop educational resources to connect Texans with the vital role pollinators play in sustaining ecosystems and agriculture.
AUSTIN— The temperature is finally cooling off, so it’s time to go outside! Fall is the ideal season for warming up by a campfire, telling stories and making s’mores, and Texas State Parks have family-friendly events and programs for all to enjoy.