Plant Ecologist Loves Her Job, But Wouldn’t Mind A Little More Time In The Office
AUSTIN, Texas — Sometimes, Amie Treuer-Keuhn misses the office.
TPWD News Releases
Nov. 12, 2009
Nov. 11, 2009
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Expands Fishing Opportunities in the Metroplex
ATHENS, Texas — Fishing just got better in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
Nov. 10, 2009
TPWD Receives $2 Million Donation from Battleship TEXAS Foundation
AUSTIN, Texas — The Battleship TEXAS Foundation has donated $2 million to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to go toward constructing a dry berth for the aging landmark vessel moored at the San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site in LaPorte.
Nov. 6, 2009
Treatment To Begin on Giant Salvinia in Toledo Bend Reservoir
ATHENS, Texas — Helicopter crews are scheduled to begin herbicide treatment of the floating mats of giant salvinia and water hyacinth on Toledo Bend Reservoir at 7:00 a.m. on November 7, 2009.
Nov. 5, 2009
Award-Winning Outdoor Photography on Display at Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center
ATHENS, Texas — Photographs representing the best work of outdoor photographers from across the nation will be on display at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center through December 13.
North Texas Students Soar in National Art Contest
ATHENS, Texas — Students from Dream Art Academy in Carrollton and Richland High School swept six of the top 12 places in the Texas Junior Duck Stamp competition, including Best of Show.
15 Texas Freshwater Mussels Placed on State Threatened List
AUSTIN, Texas — Despite the colloquial poetry of their names, Texas mussels like the golden orb, Louisiana pigtoe, sandbank pocketbook and Texas fatmucket are not well known to most people. Yet, their placement on the state threatened species list may benefit many people by putting a bit more muscle behind efforts to protect rivers, water quality and freshwater habitats that sustain many other fish and wildlife species.
Land Deal to Double Size of Village Creek State Park
AUSTIN, Texas — Village Creek State Park in southeast Texas will more than double in size as a result of action taken Thursday by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission directing the acquisition of roughly 1,420 acres of undeveloped timber land owned by The Conservation Fund.
Permit Process Approved for Water Spinach Growers
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission has approved new rules allowing the culture and sale of water spinach by permit in Texas. Water spinach is a restricted exotic plant.
Texas Joining Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact
AUSTIN, Texas — Game law violators in Texas could face additional consequences for their actions under an interstate agreement recognizing suspension of hunting, fishing and trapping licenses in other states.