Caution Urged on Lakes and Bays during Busy 4th of July Holiday
AUSTIN — State Game Wardens are urging boaters to take extra care as thousands take to the state’s lakes and bays over the busy Independence Day holiday.
TPWD News Releases
July 3, 2012
June 8, 2012
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Hunter Education Instructors Needed
ATHENS—The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) will be conducting a free Hunter Education New Instructor Training Workshop June 30, 2012, in Fort Worth, Texas. The workshop will take place from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the R.D. Evans Community Center located at 3200 Lackland Road.
May 24, 2012
Texas Water Safety Efforts Enhanced by San Antonio Foundation
AUSTIN — A new water safety video will be produced for Texas driver education courses, thanks to a generous donation by the Scott A. Freund Memorial Foundation. Foundation representatives presented a ceremonial check for $20,000 to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission today.
Texas Parks and Wildlife Accepts $50,000 Check from DSC
AUSTIN — Dallas Safari Club (DSC) leaders today delivered a $50,000 check to support Texas Parks and Wildlife Department programs for public hunting, conservation, education, state parks and law enforcement.
Mother Neff State Park Set to Almost Double in Size
AUSTIN – The state’s first official Texas State Park will grow to almost 400 acres thanks to action taken today by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission. The commission authorized the acquisition of 142 acres of land to add to Mother Neff State Park in Coryell County.
May 22, 2012
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Hunter Education Instructors Needed
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) will be conducting a free Hunter Education New Instructor Training Workshop June 2, 2012, in Tyler, Texas. The workshop will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s East Texas Ecological Center located at 11942 FM 848, Tyler 75707.
May 10, 2012
State Game Wardens Stress Boater Education in Water Safety
AUSTIN – With many Texas lakes holding more water than they did this time last year, Texas Parks and Wildlife game wardens are anticipating a busy boating season. And while they will be doing everything they can to make it a safe one, wardens could use a little help from boaters.
May 1, 2012
Texas State-Fish Art Contest Winners Announced
ATHENS—Officials at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center have announced the winners of the Texas division of the Wildlife Forever State-Fish Art Contest.
Toyota ShareLunker Season Ends
ATHENS—April 30 marked the end of the 26th season of Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s ShareLunker program.
April 30, 2012
Regional Lone Star Land Stewards Persevere Through Drought, Down Economy
AUSTIN – The ability to manage land in difficult times, through extended dry periods and economic downturns, is the hallmark of a good land steward. This year’s recipients of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Lone Star Land Steward Awards are prime examples.