Sept. 24, 2014

New Bird Blind Available at Inks Lake State Park

BURNET – Thanks to a newly constructed bird blind at Inks Lake State Park, visitors now have the chance to quietly observe birds flitting from tree to tree, perch on a feeder or sing to other birds.

Sept. 23, 2014

Meridian State Park to Host 80th Anniversary Celebration

MERIDIAN – The public is invited to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Meridian State Park on Saturday, Oct. 4, and find out what’s new at the park, visit exhibitors, take a hay ride, enjoy live music and stick around for a star party.

Sept. 22, 2014

Deadline Approaching for Big Time Texas Hunts Entries

AUSTIN — If you think that dream hunt of a lifetime is out of reach then you probably haven’t entered in the Big Time Texas Hunts.

Sept. 16, 2014

Coastwide Seagrass Rule Anniversary Signals Hope for Vital Resource

AUSTIN — This month marks the one-year anniversary of a law passed by the 83rd Texas Legislature prohibiting the uprooting of seagrass with the propeller of a boat within the coastal waters of Texas. Seagrasses are important as they stabilize sediments, decrease erosion, improve water quality and clarity, increase dissolved oxygen, and provide integral habitat for recreationally and commercially important species, such as red drum, black drum, and spotted seatrout.

Sept. 11, 2014

Fall Camping Workshops Announced for Outdoor Families

AUSTIN – With cool weather around the corner, the Texas Outdoor Family program has scheduled outdoor recreational workshops statewide though the beginning of December. The workshops offer a low-cost weekend trip where families can un-plug, reconnect with nature, and learn the basics of camping.

Sept. 9, 2014

Toyota ShareLunker Season Begins October 1

ATHENS—The 29th season of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Toyota ShareLunker program will begin October 1.

Sept. 4, 2014

Take Me Outdoors Houston Set for Sept. 13 at Discovery Green

At a time when people in big cities are increasingly disconnected from the world of nature and the outdoors, Take Me Outdoors Houston on Sept. 13 at Discovery Green will offer Houston’s 6th annual free, family-oriented festival of the outdoors.

Aug. 29, 2014

“Beautiful But Gone” Video Packs Powerful Water Safety Message

AUSTIN — As thousands of Texans make plans to take to the water over the Labor Day weekend, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is releasing an emotionally charged educational video aimed at getting a boating safety message to parents.

Aug. 21, 2014

TPWD Employee Named State Boating Educator of the Year

HOUSTON— Tim Spice, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Boater Education Coordinator, has been selected as the “State Educator of the Year” as well as the “Southern States’ Educator of the Year.”

Game Warden Named “State Officer of the Year” by NASBLA

HOUSTON — Texas Game Warden John Thorne has been selected as the “State Officer of the Year” and the “Southern States Officer of the Year” by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA).