Halloween at the Hatchery Coming Up October 30
ATHENS—The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center will host the annual Halloween at the Hatchery the evening of Thursday, October 30.
TPWD News Releases
Oct. 9, 2014
Lake Brownwood State Park Marks its 80th Anniversary This Sunday
AUSTIN – On Oct. 12, 1934, Lake Brownwood State Park was deeded to the State Parks Board by the Brown County Water Improvement District No. 1 to be a state park for public enjoyment.
Public Meeting Planned for Bastrop County Wildfire Mitigation Projects
BASTROP – More than three years after the Bastrop County Complex Fire charred more than 30,000 acres of central Bastrop County, officials are preparing to implement projects to manage potentially dangerous wildland fuels.
Outdoor Annual App Update Available
AUSTIN — The recently released official Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting and Fishing Regulations mobile app has been updated to include season dates and bag limits for the 2014-2015 waterfowl season, as well as corrections and clarifications to deer and turkey regulations in certain counties.
Oct. 8, 2014
Experts Offer Hunters Tips on Avoiding Disease in the Field
AUSTIN – With archery season for deer already under way, and the rifle season in the North and South zones only three weeks away, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is cautioning hunters to be careful in handling the game they harvest.
Whooping Cranes Beginning Their Fall Journey to Texas
AUSTIN — Endangered whooping cranes are arriving early at Aransas National Wildlife Refuge this year.
Youth Hunters Take First Shots of the Season
AUSTIN — Youth hunters will have the chance to take the first shots of the year during the special youth-only hunting season for white-tailed deer, Rio Grande turkey and waterfowl.
Reminder to Take Hunter Education Before Heading to the Field
AUSTIN – With hunting season under way, don’t forget hunter’s education if you’re not yet certified.
State’s Early History Comes Alive in Texas State Parks
AUSTIN – October is about more than football or Halloween – it’s a month where history comes alive in Texas state parks and historic sites.
Oct. 6, 2014
Texas To Receive Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Restoration Funding
AUSTIN – Five Texas-based projects totaling about $18 million have been approved to begin to compensate Texas for lost human use of natural resources resulting from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The three artificial reef and two state park projects are part of the latest round of early restoration led by state and federal Natural Resource Damage Assessment trustees.