May 7, 2018

Game Warden Field Notes, May 7, 2018

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

May 3, 2018

Guadalupe Bass Creating Memories for Texas Anglers

AUSTIN – In 2017, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD), the Llano River Watershed Alliance and Bass Pro Shops partnered together to help celebrate conservation successes in the South Llano River and recognize the ecological, recreational and economic importance of Guadalupe bass.

May 1, 2018

Texas Game Wardens Target Illegal Commercial Fishing Activity at Texas/Mexico Port of Entry

AUSTIN – Texas game wardens recently wrapped up a crackdown on illegal commercial fishing trade along the Texas-Mexico border in the Rio Grande Valley, citing nearly two dozen retail fish dealers for a variety of seafood industry related violations.

TPWD CO-OP Awards $800,000 in Grants to Texas Communities

AUSTIN – Texas children and families will have enhanced opportunities to explore the state’s natural resources, thanks to more than $800,000 in 22 grants awarded this year through the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Community Outdoor Outreach Program (CO-OP). The grants help fund community-based youth and family outdoors-oriented programs and activities like camping, hiking, fishing, kayaking and service projects.

April 30, 2018

Soil and Water Stewardship Week Touts Importance of Pollinators in Texas

AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has partnered with the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board, Association of Texas Soil & Water Conservation Districts, Texas Wildlife Association, and Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association to highlight the importance of voluntary land stewardship in Texas. The Importance of pollinators to soil and water conservation in Texas is the theme of this year’s Soil and Water Stewardship Week, April 29 through May 6, 2018.

TPWD Outdoor Adventures Area Offers Free Family Fun at Lake Travis May 19-20

AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is hosting a TPWD Outdoor Adventures Area May 19-20 by Lake Travis at Jones Brothers Park in Jonestown. At this event visitors of all ages can try fishing, archery and other fun outdoor activities from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. completely free.

April 24, 2018

Lone Star Land Steward Regional Award Winners Announced

AUSTIN – As anyone with a plot of Texas dirt they can call their own will attest, land stewardship doesn’t just happen; it requires effort. Those who can keep their land productive in tough times as well as good are true conservation heroes.

April 23, 2018

Game Warden Field Notes, April 23, 2018

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

April 20, 2018

TPWD Closing Oyster Harvest in Areas of San Antonio Bay

AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is closing TX-25 in San Antonio Bay to commercial and recreational oyster harvest beginning Tuesday, April 24, 2018.

April 18, 2018

Mother Neff Dedication Celebrates TPWD Employee; Unveils New Playscape

MOODY— The staff of Mother Neff State Park will be hosting a celebration April 29 at 1 p.m. honoring the life of one of their own and unveiling their new natural playscape and day use area.