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Nov. 26, 2024

Garner State Park to Partially Close for Construction Starting Dec. 1

AUSTIN— The southern section of Garner State Park will close Dec. 1 to allow the Texas Department of Transportation and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to complete road construction and facility repairs.

Nov. 25, 2024

Celebrate the Holiday Season Outside at a Texas State Park

AUSTIN— The weather has cooled and the leaves are falling, which means the holidays have finally arrived in Texas. Starting this weekend, Texas State Parks are hosting a suite of different seasonal activities for visitors of all ages to enjoy, including themed guided walks, crafting events and more.

Mountain Lion Harvest Reporting Now Available on Texas Hunt & Fish Mobile App

AUSTIN —The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department recently added an option for hunters and trappers to voluntarily report mountain lion harvest in the Texas Hunt & Fish mobile app.

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.

El TPWD Está Cerrando el Área de Aprovechamiento de Ostión en la Bahía San Antonio

AUSTIN — El Departamento de Parques y Vida Silvestre de Texas (TPWD) está cerrando el Área TX-26 en la Bahía San Antonio al aprovechamiento comercial y recreativo de ostión a partir de las 12:01 a.m. 24 de noviembre. Este cierre o veda está basado en muestras recolectadas recientemente por el TPWD que mostraron baja abundancia de ostiones de tamaño legal.

TPWD Closing Oyster Harvest Area in San Antonio Bay

AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is closing TX-26 in San Antonio Bay to commercial and recreational oyster harvest beginning 12:01 a.m. Nov. 24. This closure is based on samples recently collected by TPWD showing low abundance of legal-sized oysters.

Nov. 19, 2024

Hunters Reminded to Report Their Harvest During Upcoming Antlerless Season

AUSTIN – As the four-day antlerless deer season, Nov. 28-Dec. 1, begins next week in 21 counties, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) reminds hunters to report their harvest using either the free Texas Hunt & Fish mobile app (for iOS and Android) or the Texas Hunt & Fish web page.

Nov. 18, 2024

Pronto Podrás Pescar Trucha Arcoíris Cerca de Ti

AUSTIN – La temporada navideña está a la vuelta de la esquina y con ella llega la tradición invernal anual de Texas de pescar truchas en cuerpos de agua en todo el estado.

Rainbow Trout Arriving Soon at a Waterbody Near You

AUSTIN – The holiday season is just around the corner and with it comes the annual Texas winter tradition of trout fishing at waterbodies across the state.

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.