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Jan. 22, 2025

Pair of Fishing Legends to be Inducted into Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame

ATHENS — The Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame announces two inductees to its class of 2025 — Ann Thomasson-Wilson of Jasper, Texas and Rick Clunn of Ava, Missouri.

Jan. 21, 2025

Texas Trustees Seek Public Comment on $40 Million Draft Restoration Plan for Coastal Habitat Projects, Sea Turtle Early Restoration Project Extension

AUSTIN — The Texas Trustee Implementation Group for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill seeks public input on the recently released Draft Restoration Plan/Environmental Assessment #3: Restoration of Wetlands, Coastal and Nearshore Habitats (Draft Plan).

Jan. 16, 2025

Bird City Texas Certifies Five New Cities & Their First High-Flyer

AUSTIN – Audubon Texas and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) are excited to announce College Station, Denton, Kerrville, San Marcos and Wimberley have joined the Bird City Texas flock, while Galveston has become its first High-flyer.

Jan. 15, 2025

Goose Island State Park to Host Explore Bowhunting Event

AUSTIN – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Community Archery Program will partner Jan. 25 with Goose Island State Park in Rockport to help the public “Explore Bowhunting.”

Toyota ShareLunker Partners with AFTCO on New ‘Guide of the Year’ Award

ATHENS – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) and the Toyota ShareLunker Program are partnering with AFTCO on a new promotion to recognize a fishing guide who contributes to conservation and enhancement of largemouth bass in Texas.

Texas State Parks Kicks Off 2025 with Record Breaking First Day Hikes

AUSTIN – For the third consecutive year, Texas State Parks launched the new year by breaking historical participation numbers at First Day Hikes events around the state.

Jan. 14, 2025

Lake Corpus Christ State Park to Host 33rd Annual Kid Fish Event

MATHIS – Come make a splash in the new year Jan. 25 at Lake Corpus Christi State Park.

Jan. 13, 2025

Severe Drought, Warm Temperatures Affect Rainbow Trout Stocking in South Texas

CORPUS CHRISTI – Unusually high water temperatures in Texas have prompted Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) to redirect rainbow trout stockings away from Texas’s southernmost water bodies this year.

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Doubles Enchanted Rock State Natural Area with Expansion

AUSTIN— The Texas Hill Country is about to get more “enchanting” thanks to the recent purchase of a 3,073-acre property adjacent to Enchanted Rock State Natural Area in Llano County. This property will double the amount of publicly available land at one of Texas’ most popular state parks.

Jan. 10, 2025

Chronic Wasting Disease Detected in Brown County High-Fence Release Site

AUSTIN – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) and Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) received confirmation of one case of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in a Brown County high fence ranch, marking the first confirmed detection in the county.