April 16, 2019

Buffalo Soldiers Host Volunteer Training and Orientation Course April 20

AUSTIN— The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Buffalo Soldier program will be hosting a volunteer training and orientation course this Saturday in Austin.

Hop into a Texas State Park for Easter Fun This Spring

AUSTIN— From Easter egg hunts to egg coloring, Texas State Parks are hopping with unique Easter programs for the whole family to enjoy.

April 1, 2019

Lake Leon Produces Final ‘Legacy Class’ ShareLunker of 2019

AUSTIN – Lake Leon near Abilene produced the fifth and final Toyota Sharelunker “Legacy Class” entry over 13 pounds during the final weekend of the 2019 donation season March 29.

March 26, 2019

Birds of Prey Come to Lake Livingston State Park

LIVINGSTON— Lake Livingston State Park has partnered with EarthQuest to offer a one-of-a-kind Birds of Prey program March 30.

March 19, 2019

Texas State Parks Go Technicolor with Wildflowers, Blooming Plants

AUSTIN— Spectacular displays of blue, pink, red and yellow are blanketing the state, and Texas State Parks offer picturesque settings for family photos of this year’s parade of wildflowers away from busy roadways.

March 11, 2019

Two ShareLunkers Caught Back to Back from Lake Fork, Lake Conroe Over the Weekend

AUSTIN – Two largemouth bass over 13 pounds were caught by anglers in Texas over the weekend, bringing the total number of “Legacy Class” Toyota ShareLunker entries up to four for the selective breeding program’s 2019 donation season ending March 31. The fish were caught out of the top two ShareLunker producing lakes of 2018 – Lake Fork and Lake Conroe.

March 7, 2019

10 Family Fishing Ideas for Spring Break in Texas

AUSTIN – Many Texans opt outside to reconnect with nature after a long winter, but spring break adventures aren’t limited to swimming, camping and hiking. Fishing also offers a great way for families to experience the diverse aquatic life and scenic places that Texas has to offer.

March 6, 2019

14th Annual Texas-National Archery Championship To Draw Record Number of Competitors to Belton March 28 & 29

AUSTIN – In the 14th year of offering a state tournament opportunity for Texas schools participating in the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP®), a record 2,597 students from 111 schools will meet in Belton March 28 & 29 at the Bell County Expo Center to contend for awards and the chance to qualify to move-on to the NASP® national Tournament in Louisville, Kentucky in May.

Feb. 1, 2019

TPWD Announces Genetic Results of 14.57 Pound Bass Caught from Marine Creek Lake

AUSTIN – In February 2017, Marine Creek Lake produced the first ever confirmed Toyota ShareLunker offspring entered in the program, a major milestone in the program’s effort to create bigger, better bass in Texas.  Two years later, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department biologists confirmed that ShareLunker 577, a 14.57 pound bass caught at Marine Creek Lake Jan. 26, is a full sibling to the 2017 Marine Creek Lake fish, both stocked from the same group of selectively bred largemouth bass 13 years ago.

Jan. 28, 2019

14.57 Pound Toyota ShareLunker Largemouth Bass Caught at Marine Creek Lake in Fort Worth

AUSTIN – Angler Zach Sypert of Bedford caught the first Legacy Class largemouth bass of the 2019 Toyota ShareLunker season out of Marine Creek Lake in Fort Worth Jan. 26. The 14.57 pound, 27 inch largemouth bass is the second 13 pound or larger Toyota ShareLunker to have been caught from the lake in the last two years and outweighs the previous water body record set in 2018 by almost two pounds.