Fly Fish Texas March 14 at Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center
ATHENS—Learn to tie a fly, cast a fly and catch a fish all in one day during the annual Fly Fish Texas event at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center March 14.
TPWD News Releases
Jan. 26, 2015
Jan. 22, 2015
TPWD Proposing Changes to Turkey Hunting Regulations
AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is considering closing spring eastern turkey hunting in 11 East Texas counties, restructure the season in two other counties and extend the youth-only fall turkey season. The recommendations are among a brief slate of proposed turkey hunting regulation changes for 2015.
TPWD Proposing Adjustments to Bass and Gar Fishing Regulations; Commercial Crab and Finfish Rules
AUSTIN —Fisheries staff with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department are considering adjustments to bass length limits on several lakes, a change in alligator gar bag limit on Falcon Lake and clarifications to commercial crab and finfish rules.
Game Warden Field Notes, Jan. 22, 2015
The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports.
Local Park Grants Fund Projects Statewide
AUSTIN—The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission on Thursday approved more than $8 million in competitive grant funds for community parks all across the state, funding 25 of 55 proposed projects.
Palo Blanco Basin Wildlife Restoration Recognized for Stewardship and Cross-border Collaboration
AUSTIN – Two individuals were recognized at Thursday’s Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission meeting by Executive Director Carter Smith for their outstanding natural resources stewardship and cross-border collaboration in wildlife conservation.
Inland Fisheries Chief Receives National Fish Habitat Award
AUSTIN— The American Fisheries Society and the National Fish Habitat Partnership have recognized Tim Birdsong, branch chief of habitat conservation for Inland Fisheries, for his roles in the conservation of fisheries and aquatic resources.
SEAFWA Recognizes Game Warden and TPWD Employee
AUSTIN – Two Texas Parks and Wildlife Department employees were recognized at Thursday’s TPW Commission meeting by executive director Carter Smith for receiving awards from the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies.
Jan. 15, 2015
Texas State Parks Host Arts Workshops Through February
AUSTIN— Texas state parks and VSA Texas, the state organization on arts and disability, are partnering to host a series of arts workshops in state parks for all visitors.
Jan. 14, 2015
Game Warden Field Notes, Jan. 14, 2015
The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports.