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Nov. 20, 2024

Free Explore Bowhunting Workshop in Edinburg Dec. 14

AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Community Archery Program is joining forces with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service at the La Sal Del Rey National Wildlife Reserve  in Edinburg Dec. 14 to help the public “Explore Bowhunting.” The event gives participants an opportunity to learn more about hunting with a bow and properly prepare to use archery equipment during hunting season.

Nov. 15, 2024

Protect Texas’ Natural Resources: Apply Now for 68th Texas Game Warden, State Park Police Academy

AUSTIN – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is now accepting applications for the 68th Texas Game Warden and State Park Police cadet class, aimed at those interested in conservation law enforcement, public safety and being part of the next generation of elite state law enforcement officers.

Nov. 7, 2024

Texas Game Wardens Emphasize Responsible, Safe Hunting Practices

AUSTIN – With the white-tailed deer general season open, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) game wardens want to remind everyone about some practical safety and regulatory tips to ensure that hunters across the state have an uneventful yet successful season.

Oct. 28, 2024

Texas Master Naturalist Program Teams Up with H-E-B to Fund Pollinators for Texas

AUSTIN — The Texas Master Naturalist(TMN) program is teaming up with H-E-B, a Texas based grocer, for a new Pollinators for Texas initiative.

Oct. 15, 2024

TPWD Biologists Anticipate Promising Season for Waterfowl Hunters

AUSTIN – Increased duck numbers and steady rains provide optimism for Texas waterfowl hunters gearing up for the start of the new season. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) biologists indicated that the May population survey yielded positive results for the first time in years.

Oct. 8, 2024

Celebrate History, Culture, Nature at the 30th Annual Hueco Tanks Community Fair

EL PASO – Join us for a weekend of fun, learning and exploration Oct. 19 and 20 at the 30th Annual Hueco Tanks Community Fair! This year’s event is a celebration of the rich history, vibrant culture and stunning natural beauty of Hueco Tanks State Park and Historic Site and the surrounding region.

Oct. 4, 2024

Texas Parks and Wildlife PBS Television Series Celebrates 40th Season

AUSTIN – The Emmy Award winning Texas Parks and Wildlife public television series embarks on its 40th season this Sunday, Oct. 6.

Oct. 3, 2024

Buzz Into Action: Texas Pollinator BioBlitz Starts Friday, Oct. 11

AUSTIN — Texans are invited to see and document pollinators buzzing into action Oct. 11-27during the Texas Pollinator BioBlitz. This annual event celebrates the bees, wasps, butterflies, moths, beetles, flies, hummingbirds, nectar-feeding bats and other animals that serve as pollinators across Texas.

Sept. 30, 2024

Texas Master Naturalist Program Receives Prestigious Stephen Kellert Award

AUSTIN — At the 2024 Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies (AFWA) annual conference last week, the Texas Master Naturalist (TMN) program was presented with the Stephen Kellert Award.

2025 Texas Fish Art Contest Opens for Entries

ATHENS – The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center (TFFC) has opened the Texas division of Wildlife Forever’s 2025 Fish Art Contest for entries.