May 12, 2008

TPWD Receives Grants for Aquatic Vegetation Control

AUSTIN — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has received grants totaling more than $425,000 to help combat the spread of nuisance aquatic vegetation in Texas reservoirs.

May 6, 2008

McKinney Leaves Environmental Legacy at TPWD

AUSTIN, Texas — Dr. Larry McKinney, known affectionately as "Dr. Doom" for his candid, outspoken approach to addressing environmental issues, is leaving the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department a legacy not built on despair, but on hope.

May 5, 2008

Gulf Shrimp Season To Close May 15

AUSTIN — The Gulf of Mexico commercial shrimp season for both state and federal waters will close 30 minutes after sunset on Thursday, May 15 until an unspecified time in July.

Budweiser ShareLunker Season Ends

ATHENS, Texas-The Budweiser ShareLunker season ended April 30 with a total of 13 fish entered into the program.

April 28, 2008

Texans Encouraged to Spend May 3 with the Frogs

AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is urging Texans to go out next Saturday night — out-of-doors, that is.

Habitat for Endangered and Threatened Birds Saved by Shoreline Restoration Project

HOUSTON — Three priority bird species-the endangered Brown Pelican and threatened Reddish Egret and White-faced Ibis — have been conserved thanks to an erosion-protection project on North Deer Island in West Galveston Bay. Project partners protected the highly populated bird nesting habitat by armoring approximately 1.7 miles of shoreline.

April 22, 2008

Texas State-Fish Art Contest Winners Announced

ATHENS, Texas — Winners of the Texas division of the Wildlife Forever State-Fish Art Contest were announced today by officials at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center.

April 21, 2008

TPWD Funds Programs To Get Kids Outdoors

AUSTIN, Texas — Reconnecting children and families with the outdoors seems to be the general theme of programs funded by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Community Outdoor Outreach Program grant. TPWD this month announced recipients of 17 grants totaling $470,000, as well as additional funding that will allow an additional grants round this summer.

Nichol’s Landing Paddling Trail Launch Set for April 30

SPRING BRANCH, Texas — Paddling and nature enthusiasts will celebrate the official opening of the newest Texas Paddling Trail in scenic Spring Branch April 30.

April 15, 2008

Dragonflying Is the New Birding

WESLACO, Texas — The birding industry has established universal appeal, but birds and butterflies are not the only winged migrants to attract a crowd. Dragonflies and damselflies are gaining popularity among wildlife enthusiasts, and southern Texas is home to 93 species, making it one of the most biologically diverse regions in the United States.