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May 2, 2011

Embark on a family camping adventure this spring

AUSTIN, Texas – Maybe you’ve already given camping a shot and are ready for that next step in your camping experience. Perhaps you’ve never camped before, but are looking to find that perfect park to spend the night under the stars, far away from the hustle and bustle of daily life. You might even be an avid camper, but the idea of camping with a park ranger sounds intriguing and you just might learn something new. If so, Texas Outdoor Family’s Adventure Camping Series is for you.

Texas State-Fish Art Contest Winners Announced

ATHENS—Officials at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center have announced the winners of the Texas division of the Wildlife Forever State-Fish Art Contest.

Toyota ShareLunker Program Winds Up Season 25

ATHENS—The Toyota ShareLunker season just concluded marked the 25th anniversary of the ShareLunker program. During that time 523 fish have been entered. The current season’s 19 entries was about two fish short of the long-term average.

April 29, 2011

Possum Kingdom State Park’s Recovery from Wildfire Begins

CADDO – Less than two weeks after wildfires swept through Possum Kingdom State Park, burning all but roughly 200 of the lakeside park’s 1,528 acres, infrastructure damages have been assessed, cleanup has begun and park officials are optimistic about recovery.

April 28, 2011

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and Partners Restore Lake Brazos Fishery

ATHENS — A recent cooperative effort between Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD Inland Fisheries management staff, the City of Waco, Cameron Park Zoo, and some local scouts from China Spring deployed new fish habitat into Lake Brazos on Wednesday.

Eggheads to Gather at Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center to Cook Hamburgers

ATHENS — Do you like green eggs and ham….burgers? Would you like them with a fish? On a tram? On a dish? You will like them here, we wish! Would you? Could you? On a plate? Don’t be late! Come and see them! Watch us cook! Give a look! Make haste to taste! You will like green eggs with ham….burgers!

Regional Lone Star Land Stewards for 2011 Announced

AUSTIN – Native habitat restoration and enhancement for the benefit of wildlife is a common thread among the recipients of this year’s Lone Star Land Steward Awards. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and Sand County Foundation are recognizing these model land stewards and others, who have shown exemplary efforts to manage their property as ambassadors of conservation.

April 27, 2011

Galveston Island State Park Master Plan to be Unveiled at Open House

AUSTIN – The last of three scheduled public meetings on the master plan design for redeveloping hurricane-damaged Galveston Island State Park will be held Thursday, May 5, on the Texas A&M Galveston campus.

Game Wardens say safe boating’s all about education

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department game wardens working with other law enforcement agencies will be concentrating their efforts on enforcing boating while intoxicated (BWI) laws this summer, but they’d just as soon see boaters go to school than jail.

Cactus Moth Poses New Invasive Species Threat to Texas Biodiversity

AUSTIN — The cactus moth (Cactoblastis cactorum), a non-native insect species from South America, is spreading westward along the Gulf Coast towards Texas. The invasive pest could do significant economic and ecological damage if it reaches Texas, and authorities trying to monitor the path of the moth are asking the public to help prevent it from spreading.