AUSTIN — Stillhouse Hollow Reservoir is the latest Texas lake to become infested with zebra mussels, according to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD). Fisheries biologists recently confirmed the presence of the invasive aquatic species after an attentive boater and his family found what they believed to be zebra mussels attached to a submerged rock and reported the sighting.
FT. WORTH — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will hold two public meetings regarding the development of facilities and recreational uses proposed for Palo Pinto Mountains State Park. The meetings will take place on two consecutive nights.
AUSTIN— New species are popping up at Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) sites and agency staff and state park visitors are arming themselves with poke balls trying to catch them all. Around the state, many TPWD sites are using the game as a new way to introduce the real natural world to players venturing into the great outdoors while on virtual hunts for the illusive Japanese characters known as Pokémon.
The Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (WAFWA) is honoring conservation professionals from several western states with awards lauding their work to conserve fish and wildlife resources. Clay Brewer from Texas and Bill Bates from Utah have each been honored with the Professional of the Year Award.
PORT ARTHUR — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) invites the local community to attend an informational meeting on public hunting access during upcoming migratory game bird hunting seasons. Updates on public hunting access within the Upper Coast Wildlife Management Areas and information on the rules and regulations of leased lands will be covered.
AUSTIN — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has set dates and locations for issuance of alligator hide tags to qualified landowners and their agents.
AUSTIN— After seven months of rigorous training, the 60th Texas game warden cadet class graduated today at the Texas State Capitol. The cadet class includes 41 game warden cadets and five state park police officers.
AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is seeking public comment on proposed rules establishing chronic wasting disease (CWD) zones and restricting movement of live deer authorized under TPWD permits to or from properties within those zones.
The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports.
AUSTIN – Hunters can start making plans for the upcoming seasons now by applying for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Drawn Hunts. The online system is currently accepting applications and the first hunt category deadline is less than a month away.