AUSTIN, Texas — Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns’ PBS series "The National Parks: America’s Best Idea" is firing the public imagination about parks at a time when the Texas State Parks system is reinventing itself to engage a new generation of visitors. State park officials hope to capitalize on the enthusiasm, reminding Texans their own system of 93 sites has a diverse history that includes new offerings for the 21st century.
Corpus Christi, Texas — The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) has presented its prestigious national Boating Law Enforcement Officer of the Year award to Game Warden Chris Green of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, marking the first time the award has gone to a Texan at the national level.
AUSTIN, Texas — Twelve Texas students from St. Mary’s Catholic School in Sherman will be attending the first National Archery in the Schools Program World Archery Tournament at Disney World in Orlando, Florida on Oct. 8-11.
ALPINE, Texas — The newly formed “Trans-Pecos Pronghorn Working Group” is turning to laboratory science for answers concerning diminishing numbers of pronghorn antelope in West Texas.
AUSTIN, Texas — An early and abundant acorn crop may force Texas bowhunters to seek out native food supplies during archery season, which runs Oct. 3-Nov. 6.
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is encouraging hunters in need of certification to enroll soon as fall hunter education courses are filling up fast. As hunting seasons draw closer, demand for hunter education classes is expected to increase.
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is reminding Texas hunters the deadline to enter this year’s Big Time Texas Hunts is Oct. 15th. Winners will be called before the end of October to give them time to make their hunting trip preparations.
AUSTIN — One year into the construction phase of the new $27 million Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) fish hatchery near Jasper, work is about 30 percent complete, although weather delays and infrastructure issues have created significant construction challenges. The project is currently about six months behind schedule due to the effects of Hurricanes Gustav and Ike and problems with the massive drain pipes that carry water from the ponds.
En esta época en la cual los habitantes de ciudades grandes cada vez se desconectan más del mundo natural y de las actividades al aire libre, se presentará el 10 de octubre en Discovery Green "Take Me Outdoors Houston" (Llévame al Aire Libre Houston), el primer festival familiar y gratuito dedicado a las actividades al aire libre.
PRESIDIO, Texas — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department hopes the third time will be the charm for a daylong Fiesta set for Saturday, Nov. 14, to celebrate expanded recreational opportunities at Texas’ largest and wildest state park — Big Bend Ranch State Park.