Filter News Releases
Topics:








TPWD News Releases

April 4, 2011

Wildlife Management Workshop May 13 at Engeling Wildlife Management Area

ATHENS — Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and the Anderson-Houston Soil and Water Conservation District will sponsor a workshop on managing small acreages for wildlife on Friday, May 13th, at the Gus Engeling Wildlife Management Area north of Palestine on U.S. 287.

April 2, 2011

Drilling Rig Fire at Village Creek State Park Contained, May Take Days To Extinguish

AUSTIN – Authorities estimate it could take 10 days or more to extinguish a natural gas drilling rig fire that started yesterday in the southeastern corner of Village Creek State Park in Hardin County near Lumberton.

April 1, 2011

Firefighters Contain Natural Gas Drilling Rig Fire at Village Creek State Park

AUSTIN – A natural gas drilling rig caught fire a little before 1 p.m. today in the southeastern corner of Village Creek State Park in Hardin County near Lumberton. There are no known injuries, the state park remains open for business, and the fire is contained and under control, with experts coming to try to extinguish the burning rig.

TPWD Finalizes Hunting and Fishing Regulations for 2011-12

AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission adopted hunting and fishing regulations for 2011-12 with relatively few changes. All amendments take effect Sept. 1, 2011.

March 31, 2011

Volunteers Vital for Wildlife, Parks, Outdoor Education

AUSTIN – April is National Volunteer Month, and folks who love state parks, hunting and fishing in Texas have plenty tocelebrate. In 2010, volunteers provided close to 955,000 hours of service worth an estimated $16.9 million to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

April 6 Live Chat Puts Fisheries Pros Online for “Ask an Expert: Spring Fishing 2011”

AUSTIN – It’s spring spawning season for Texas freshwater fish and a great time to go fishing. In the second installment of a new "Ask An Expert" live chat series, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will host an online session noon-1 p.m., Wednesday, April 6 where freshwater fisheries experts will answer questions and talk about what’s biting, how to catch ‘em and where to go.

March 30, 2011

Trophy Bass Survey Proves Lake Fork Still a Prime Destination for Big Bass

ATHENS — Entries from Lake Fork into the Toyota ShareLunker Program have been overshadowed recently by reservoirs in other areas of the state, but the Lake Fork Trophy Bass Survey’s eight-year history shows that Lake Fork should remain on the list of any serious trophy bass hunter.

March 29, 2011

Bond Monies Putting New Shine on Texas State Parks

AUSTIN – Visitors trekking to dozens of Texas state parks to take advantage of pleasant spring weather will find new restrooms, revamped playgrounds and campgrounds, and a host of other park upgrades resulting from millions of dollars in completed and ongoing capital repair projects begun last year.

March 28, 2011

Outdoor Fools Day Offers Food, Fun and Outdoor Activities

ATHENS—Life’s better outside, especially during springtime in Texas. And nowhere will it be better on April 9 than at Outdoor Fools Day at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center (TFFC).

February 2011 Crab Trap Removal Marks 10th Anniversary

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – It’s hard to imagine a pile of crusty old derelict crab traps stretching over 29,000 traps high, but that is where the tally stands after this past February marked the 10th anniversary of the Texas Abandoned Crab Trap Removal Program.