Texas State-Fish Art Contest Seeks Entries
ATHENS—Student artists across Texas take notice: It’s time to start preparing your entries for the 2011 Wildlife Forever State-Fish Art Contest.
TPWD News Releases
Jan. 3, 2011
O.H. Ivie Continues Toyota ShareLunker Streak
ATHENS—O.H. Ivie Reservoir continues to pump out Toyota ShareLunkers. The West Texas lake produced Toyota ShareLunker 506 on January 1.
Benbrook Youth Reels in State Record with ShareLunker Catch
ATHENS—Nathan Peña-Alfaro did not expect to catch a Toyota ShareLunker when he went fishing with his family at O.H. Ivie Reservoir New Year’s weekend, much less a fish that would garner him two junior angler records.
Dec. 29, 2010
“State of the Gulf—America’s Sea” Video Documentary Airs Feb. 24-27
AUSTIN — The one-hour video documentary “The State of the Gulf—America’s Sea” will air in late February on all Texas public television stations, taking a broad look at the Gulf of Mexico almost a year after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
TPWD Seeks Input on Proposed Revised Rules for Exotic Aquatic Plants
AUSTIN – Many aquaria and landscape enthusiasts appreciate the beauty and functionality of aquatic plants, but the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department wants to ensure the introduction of non-native aquatic plants will not harm the state’s natural resources.
TPWD’s Top 10 Conservation News Stories of 2010
Editors Note: Here’s a summary of the top news stories of 2010. Details about these topics can be found in the department’s online news archive.
Dec. 23, 2010
UPDATE: Desert Bighorn Sheep Released at Big Bend Ranch State Park
ALPINE – Forty-six desert bighorn sheep bolted out of transport trailers and up into the Bofecillos Mountains along the Rio Grande this week. The 12 rams and 34 ewes were captured by helicopter at Elephant Mountain Wildlife Management Area and moved to Big Bend Ranch State Park on Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. 21-22.
Dec. 22, 2010
Game Warden Field Notes, Dec. 22, 2010
The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports.
TPWD Seeks Public Input on How Spotted Seatrout Should be Managed
CORPUS CHRISTI — Due to continued public interest in overall spotted seatrout population health, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department Coastal Fisheries Division staff will host a series of coastwide scoping meetings in January to obtain public input on potential conservation measures for spotted seatrout as part of the annual statewide proclamation process. Coastal Fisheries staff will consider input on how spotted seatrout are currently managed in Texas.
Dec. 21, 2010
29 Desert Bighorn Sheep Released at Big Bend Ranch State Park
ALPINE – Twenty-nine desert bighorn sheep bolted out of transport trailers and straight up into the Bofecillos Mountains along the Rio Grande at about 3 p.m. today. The 24 ewes and five rams were captured by helicopter at Elephant Mountain Wildlife Management Area this morning and moved to Big Bend Ranch State Park.