Nov. 14, 2016

TPWD Draws Second of Three Lifetime License Winners

AUSTIN— The second winner of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Lifetime License Drawing is Stanley B. Ross, II from Ennis.

Habitat Improvement Projects Building Better Fishing on Brazos River Basin Reservoirs

AUSTIN — Thanks to collaboration between the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD), Brazos River Authority (BRA) and other supporters and volunteers, new habitat enhancements designed to provide better fishing opportunities and improve habitat for a variety of fish species are now in place at Lake Granbury, Possum Kingdom Lake, and Proctor Lake.

Nov. 10, 2016

Target Range Development Grants Available through TPWD

AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is currently accepting applications for target range development grants through Nov. 30, 2016. Construction or enhancements of public ranges are eligible to be considered for these competitive grants, made available through funding from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Palo Duro Canyon State Park Completes Joint Construction Project with the Texas Department of Transportation

CANYON— A new camping area with amenities and a series of bridges across flash-flooding hazards on park roadways at Palo Duro Canyon State Park were unveiled Thursday morning during an event highlighting completion of a joint project between the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT).

Nov. 9, 2016

Online Survey Seeks to Understand Private Land Management Needs

AUSTIN – Understanding Texas private landowner needs, preferences and concerns in operating and managing their land and natural resources is the purpose of a brief online questionnaire developed by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Private Lands Advisory Committee in partnership with Texas A&M University Institute of Renewable Natural Resources.

Nov. 4, 2016

Waterfowl Hunting Season Gets Underway

AUSTIN – Waterfowlers will be looking to the north for help as duck and goose hunting seasons kick off this week under less than ideal conditions. A lack of cold weather has delayed the winter migration once again this year, according to field observations by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) biologists.

Nov. 3, 2016

Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center Celebrates Twenty Years

ATHENS— Celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center (TFFC) in Athens with a day of outdoor activities and free admission Saturday, Nov. 19.

Recognitions Showcase Outstanding Achievement for TPWD

AUSTIN— Several Texas Parks and Wildlife Department employees and the TPW Commission were recognized by Executive Director Carter Smith for their outstanding work in various fields at Thursday’s meeting in Austin.

Game Warden Field Notes, Nov. 3, 2016

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

Nov. 2, 2016

Opening Day Means Keeping Safety in Your Sights

AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is reminding the hundreds of thousands of Texas hunters getting ready for opening day of deer season Saturday to keep safety in the crosshairs.