Adventures of the Game Warden Cadet Class of 2004
AUSTIN, Texas — This year’s game warden cadet class has fanned out across Texas since June and is encountering the tragic, the triumphant and the twisted.
TPWD News Releases
Sept. 13, 2004
Sept. 7, 2004
Texas Parks & Wildlife Expo Offers Free Family Fun Oct. 2-3
AUSTIN, Texas — America’s largest free, family-oriented festival of the outdoors takes place here the weekend of Oct. 2-3. The 13th annual Texas Parks & Wildlife Expo will allow tens of thousands of visitors to try fishing, shooting, kayaking, mountain biking, rock climbing and more, all at no cost.
TPWD Game Warden Field Notes, Sept. 7, 2004
The following are excerpts from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports.
Aug. 30, 2004
Texas Game Wardens Top 10 Check-List for Hunters
AUSTIN, Texas — With the beginning of hunting season, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Game Wardens would like to remind hunters to have fun, be safe and BE LEGAL.
TPW Commission Awards $12.5 Million in Grants
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission approved $12,477,119 in grants Aug. 26 to build or improve local parks, regional parks, small community parks, recreational trails and target ranges across the state.
Proposal Would Protect Seagrass, Fisheries in Redfish Bay
ROCKPORT, Texas — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is seeking public input on a proposal to create mandatory "propeller up" zones for motorboats in parts of Redfish Bay where biologists have been testing voluntary zones since 2000. The proposal is part of a continuing effort to find the most effective means of protecting sensitive seagrass in areas of high boat traffic.
Project Wild Reaches 44 Houston Schools
HOUSTON — Houston teachers in 44 elementary schools are learning to bring nature and the outdoors into the classroom using award-winning program Project WILD "Wildlife in Learning Design." This is the largest training of its kind ever undertaken by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Aug. 23, 2004
Conditions Right for Dove Season
AUSTIN, Texas — While there may not be as many hunters in the field for the start of dove season in the North and Central Zones because of a Sept. 1 midweek opener, there should be no shortage of birds, according to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Olympian To Train Texas Teachers in Archery for Schools
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas teachers will have an opportunity to learn from one of the world’s elite archers, former Olympic gold medalist Rod White, and pass those skills on to their students as part of a new National Archery in Schools program.
Wise Prize Winner Seeks Boater Education
HOUSTON — Adhering to boating safety laws is the single greatest factor in reducing boating accidents, injuries and fatalities, according to Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Each year TPWD coordinates hundreds of classes across the state. If you plan on operating a boat, whether you own one, rent one or win one, a boating education class is a good idea.