June 2, 2016

LONE STAR LAW Premieres Tonight on Animal Planet

AUSTIN – See what a mile in the boots of Texas Game Wardens is like tonight at 10/9c on the new television series, Lone Star Law, on Animal Planet.

May 27, 2016

Texas Game Wardens Bolt into Action During Latest Round of Storms

AUSTIN – While most of Central and Southeast Texas hunkered down for another round of heavy rains and flooding late last night, Texas Game Wardens were busy mobilizing search and rescue resources and heading into the areas hit hardest by the latest storms.

Decision Postponed on Chronic Wasting Disease Management Regulations

AUSTIN – On Thursday, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission postponed their decision regarding proposed changes to state regulations for managing chronic wasting disease (CWD), until a more thorough review is conducted. CWD is a fatal neurodegenerative disorder that affects cervid species like white-tailed deer, mule deer and elk.

May 26, 2016

Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission Awards $3.54 million in Grants to 22 Recreational Trail Projects

AUSTIN – On Thursday, The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission approved $3.54 million in federal grants for 22 recreational trail projects across the state.

May 24, 2016

Garner State Park 75th Anniversary Celebration Event

CONCAN— Celebrate Garner State Park’s 75th anniversary from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wednesday, June 1, at the park’s historic pavilion.

Regulation Helping to Keep Redfish Bay Seagrass Healthy after 10 Years

AUSTIN —Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) field sampling surveys show a significant reduction in propeller scarring since it became illegal to destroy any of the five species of seagrass found in the Redfish Bay State Scientific Area (RBSSA) a decade ago.

May 23, 2016

National Safe Boating Week Encourages Boating and Water Safety Ahead of Memorial Day Weekend

AUSTIN – This Memorial Day weekend, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department reminds boaters to stay safe on the water.

Texas Nature Challenge Encourages Kids to Explore the Outdoors

AUSTIN – Take your family on a journey this spring and summer to some of the coolest outdoor sites in Texas, including 14 state parks across the state. By participating in this year’s Texas Nature Challenge, families or teams visit certain sites throughout the state and record what they see, do or make.

May 20, 2016

Blue Mountain Peak Ranch Named 2016 Leopold Conservation Award Winner

AUSTIN – When Richard Taylor and his late wife, Sally, moved to Texas in 2001 and bought land in the heart of Mason County, they knew their work was cut out. The land, which had been overgrazed and overworked for years, was in desperate need of restoration. Fifteen years later, the Taylors’ dedication to habitat and wildlife conservation has earned their Blue Mountain Peak Ranch recognition as the 2016 Leopold Conservation Award recipient for Texas.

Boaters Urged to “Clean, Drain and Dry” to Protect Texas Lakes from Invasive Zebra Mussels

AUSTIN — Bolstered by record funding from the Texas Legislature, a multi-partner coalition of river authorities, cities and nonprofits is stepping up the war against invasive species, including one of the worst noxious aquatic pests—zebra mussels.