March 8, 2017

Trans-Pecos Pronghorn Restoration Efforts Continue

AUSTIN — The Trans-Pecos Pronghorn Restoration Project progressed with another successful relocation recently of 109 pronghorn.

March 7, 2017

Government Canyon SNA Celebrates New ADA Accessible Nature Playscape This Saturday

SAN ANTONIO – This Saturday, a new children’s nature playscape at Government Canyon State Natural Area will be unveiled during a ribbon cutting ceremony at 10 a.m. The playscape is ADA accessible and offers young natural area visitors a unique outdoor recreation experience.

March 3, 2017

Inks Lake State Park Public Meeting on Future Development March 9

BURNET— The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will hold a public meeting March 9 from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. to address future development at Inks Lake State Park Complex, which includes Inks Lake State Park, Longhorn Cavern State Park and Park Road 4.

Final Update Completes Great Texas Wildlife Trail Maps Collection

AUSTIN – Drive on the wild side of the prairies and forests with two newly updated Great Texas Wildlife Trail maps. The updated Prairies and Pineywoods East and West maps mark the completion of the entire collection, displaying more than 920 wildlife-viewing sites all across Texas.

March 2, 2017

Mission Reach Paddling Trail Announced as Official Texas Paddling Trail

SAN ANTONIO – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department announced the San Antonio River Walk: Mission Reach Paddling Trail will be joining 71 other inland and coastal trails as an official Texas Paddling Trail March 2.

First Toyota ShareLunker Caught From Lake Naconiche

ATHENS – Angler Larry Mosby caught the second Toyota ShareLunker of the 2017 season Feb. 28 from Lake Naconiche near Nacogdoches. ShareLunker 567, a 13.06 pound largemouth bass, is the first ShareLunker from the lake to be submitted to the program.

March 1, 2017

Stephen F. Austin State Park Reopens After Almost a Year of Flood Repairs

SAN FELIPE— After almost a year of repairs from the flooding last Memorial Day, Stephen F. Austin State Park is reopening its gates to visitors March 1.

TPWD Closing Oyster Harvest in Mesquite Bay and Aransas Bay

AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is closing TX-28, TX-29 and TX-30 in Mesquite Bay and Aransas Bay to commercial and recreational oyster harvest on Saturday, March 4, 2017.

Feb. 27, 2017

Free Fishing for Spring Breakers at the Tyler Nature Center

TYLER – Warm weather is great for spring breakers looking to get outside after a winter hibernating indoors, but its bad news for winter-loving rainbow trout who thrive in the colder water. Tyler area spring breakers can take advantage of the changing fishing seasons and catch the rest of these winter-fish for free March 13 to 16 at the Tyler Nature Center.

Feb. 24, 2017

Teen Arrested in Connection with Shooting Death of Bald Eagle

AUSTIN — On Feb. 22, an American bald eagle was shot in north Harris County, Texas, near White Oak Bayou. The eagle was one of two adult eagles that have actively nested in this area for several years.