May 12, 2016

Learn To Fish at Texas State Parks

AUSTIN— Cast a line for the first time during upcoming Go Fish events this month at several Texas State Parks. These free workshops teach the basics of fishing and are open to the public.

May 5, 2016

Next Steps Basics at TPWD Turkey Hunting 101 Workshop May 14

GRAND PRAIRIE – Discover the allure of spring turkey hunting and learn from the experts at Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) what it takes to get started during a half-day workshop Saturday, May 14, at the Grand Prairie Gun Club.

May 2, 2016

Community Outdoor Outreach Program Provides Opportunity to Get Outside

AUSTIN – Texas children will have more opportunities to explore the state’s natural resources, thanks to the nearly $1.5 million in 40 grants awarded this year through Texas Parks and Wildlife’s Community Outdoor Outreach Program (CO-OP). The grants help fund community-based youth and family outdoors-oriented programs and activities like camping, backpacking, kayaking and service projects.

April 20, 2016

Texas Landowners Earn Lone Star Land Steward Awards for Conservation Efforts

AUSTIN – Every year, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, in partnership with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation, honors landowners from across the state with the Lone Star Land Steward Award for their contributions to natural resource conservation and management. This year, TPWD will honor seven winners from six ecologically diverse regions of the state as some of the best examples of sound habitat management.

April 19, 2016

The Toyota Texas Bass Classic: A Conservation Success Story

ATHENS—If there’s one thing bass anglers can all probably agree on, it’s the need to protect bass and the places they live so that these precious resources will continue to provide quality fishing opportunities in the future.

April 18, 2016

Hunter Education Instructors Honored at Annual Conference

HOUSTON – Individuals who teach safe, responsible hunting and firearm safety were honored at the Texas Hunter Education Instructor Conference in Houston April 9-10.

April 14, 2016

Lake Alan Henry Breaks ShareLunker Drought

ATHENS—After 4.5 months with no entries into the Toyota ShareLunker program, Bruce Butler of Amarillo ended the dry spell with a 13.13-pound fish from Lake Alan Henry.

April 7, 2016

Enjoy the Spring Season with Outdoor Family Celebration

MONT BELVIEU – Spring has sprung: it’s an ideal time to get outside and enjoy the mild breezes, blooming flowers and sunny days.

March 22, 2016

Game Warden Field Notes, March 22, 2016

The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports.

March 15, 2016

Record Effort Ramps Up To Stop Exotic Invaders Threatening Texas Waters

AUSTIN – They blanket waterways and block boating, fishing and swimming, crowd out native species, spoil rivers and lakes, and clog power plant and municipal water pipes. They don’t belong here, yet more are coming all the time, spreading like a plague across the state. The good news: record funding approved by the Texas Legislature is launching new fronts in the war on aquatic invasive species.