Jan. 22, 2016

Lone Star Lionfish Symposium Hosts Public Forum

CORPUS CHRISTI – The public will soon have a chance to ask the experts about the spiky, venomous fish invading Texas coastal waters.

TPW Commission Takes Action on Deer Management Permit; Aerial Wildlife Management Clarified

AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission at its Thursday public hearing adopted a new interim rule governing Deer Management Permit (DMP) activities as part of the state’s response to the detection of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in captive deer populations.

Jan. 21, 2016

Monument Hill and Kreische Brewery State Historic Sites Receive $50,000 Donation

AUSTIN – Thanks to a generous donation, the museum at Monument Hill and Kreische Brewery State Historic Sites is about to get an upgrade.

SEAFWA Recognizes Game Warden for Outstanding Service

AUSTIN – At Thursday’s Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission meeting, the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies recognized Game Warden Matt Kiel as 2015 Texas Wildlife Officer of the Year for his work in the field. This marks the 46th consecutive year this award has been presented to a Texas Game Warden.

Jan. 20, 2016

Digital Photography Workshops Coming to Texas State Parks This Spring

AUSTIN— Texas State Parks are the perfect place to the see the unique landscapes, plants and wildlife that call Texas home. Coming this spring, two state parks in Central Texas will help nature enthusiasts learn how to capture the splendor through photography workshops with professional photographers.

Jan. 19, 2016

Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame Picks Three

ATHENS—Two individuals and one organization make up the 2016 class of inductees into the Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame.

Texas State-Fish Art Contest Seeks Entries

ATHENS–The Texas State-Fish Art Contest, headquartered at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center (TFFC), reminds Texas teachers and students that the deadline for entries in the 2016 State-Fish Art Contest is March 31, 2016.

Jan. 18, 2016

TPWD to Conduct Prescribed Burn at Mustang Island State Park This Week

AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Wildland Fire Team will be implementing a prescribed fire at Mustang Island State Park this week beginning on Tuesday, Jan. 19. The burn should not affect campers or day-use visitors on the gulf side of State Highway 361, but public access to the bay-side of the park will be closed during the burn.

Dinosaur Valley State Park Announces Spring Art Contest and Festival

GLEN ROSE – This March, kids and families can learn how they can do their part to preserve their winged neighbors at Dinosaur Valley State Park’s first annual Spring Wingding.

Jan. 15, 2016

Lavaca Bay to be Closed to Oyster Harvest Effective January 23

AUSTIN – Areas TX-19, 20 and 21 of Lavaca Bay will be closed to all oyster harvest effective January 23, 2016 due to low abundance of oysters in these areas. Chapter 76, Parks and Wildlife Code, and the Oyster Management Proclamation, Section 58.21(c)(1), provide for the emergency closure of an area to oyster harvesting when it can be shown that the area is being overworked or damaged.