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Sept. 8, 2014

Fourth Annual Bison Music Festival Hosts First-Ever Street Dance for Buffalo Herd Restoration Project

QUITAQUE— The public is invited to join in celebrating and supporting the official state bison herd at the fourth annual Texas State Bison Music Festival, Saturday, Oct. 4.

Boo Alert: Halloween at the Hatchery Needs You

ATHENS—Halloween at the Hatchery will take place at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center (TFFC) October 30, and local businesses and organizations are invited to take part.

Sept. 4, 2014

Take Me Outdoors Houston Set for Sept. 13 at Discovery Green

At a time when people in big cities are increasingly disconnected from the world of nature and the outdoors, Take Me Outdoors Houston on Sept. 13 at Discovery Green will offer Houston’s 6th annual free, family-oriented festival of the outdoors.

New Neches River Paddling Trail Dedication Set for Sept. 6

AUSTIN— This Saturday, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Executive Director Carter Smith and TPW Commissioner Dick Scott will designate a new Texas Paddling Trail in Beaumont at the premiere Neches River Rally.

Outlook Good for Texas Early Teal Hunting Season

AUSTIN – Texas duck hunters should see more action during the upcoming early teal season, Sept. 13-28, thanks to near record numbers of birds and an anticipated typical migration pattern.

Sept. 3, 2014

Game Wardens Working More Marijuana Cultivation Cases

AUSTIN — Texas game wardens have recently been involved with four separate illegal marijuana cultivation cases in rural areas.

New Red Snapper Reporting Program Shows Promising Results

AUSTIN— As one of the most sought after fish in the gulf, red snapper became the subject of a new reporting system that has shown favorable results.

Sept. 2, 2014

Game Warden Field Notes, Sept. 2, 2014

The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports.

Geocaching — Texas State Parks’ Digital Treasure Hunt

AUSTIN – Combine your child’s love for technology with a growing craze happening at Texas State Parks. Geocaching uses the latest technology to help children find hidden “treasures,” or caches.

Bluegill Family Fishing Tournament September 27 at Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center

ATHENS, Texas—The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center’s annual Bluegill Family Fishing Tournament will take place on Saturday, September 27.