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Feb. 26, 2008

TPWD, Nature Conservancy Experts Collaborate on Book of Rare Plants

COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Since 1987, when Texas Parks and Wildlife Department botanists published their first in-house summary of Texas’ threatened plants, more than 225 species have been identified and described as endangered, imperiled, or declining. Because most of these plants are too rare to be mentioned, much less pictured, in standard field guides, only a handful of botanists have known what these plants or their habitats look like.

Feb. 18, 2008

Fly Fish Texas Coming to Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center March 8

ATHENS, Texas — Fly Fish Texas is a family reunion, fly fishing school, tackle show and fishing trip all rolled into one.

TPW Magazine Offers "50 Ways to Get Kids Hooked on the Outdoors"

AUSTIN, Texas — The March cover story in Texas Parks & Wildlife magazine offers 50 simple, fun ways for children and families to reconnect with the natural world. But it tracks a growing body of books and studies that reveal a serious mental, emotional, physical and educational issue: today’s kids are losing touch with nature.

Game Warden Field Notes, Feb. 18, 2008

The following are excerpts from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports.

Festival to Celebrate Texas Independence Scheduled March 1-2 at Historic Site

WASHINGTON-ON-THE-BRAZOS, Texas — A free two-day festival on March 1-2 will celebrate the 172nd anniversary of Texas’ declaration of independence from Mexico. The festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Feb. 11, 2008

Largemouth Bass Seminar Set for Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center

ATHENS, Texas — If growing and catching bigger largemouth bass in your private pond or lake are your goals, mark your calendar for March 28 and 29.

Texas Buffalo Soldiers Events Set for Spring, Summer 2008

AUSTIN — In the spirit of Black History Month in February, the Texas Buffalo Soldiers will begin a series of statewide educational events to entertain and inform Texans of all ages about the contributions made and the challenges faced by black soldiers on the western frontier of Texas.

Mushroom Boulder Climbing Area At Hueco Tanks Closed

EL PASO, Texas — The north face of Hueco Tanks State Historic Site’s Mushroom Boulder was closed to all activities Dec. 22, 2007. Archeological resource protection necessitated the closure. Signs are in place to identify the sensitive area, and rangers are available to answer public questions.

Prizes Lure State-Fish Art Contestants

ATHENS, Texas — Every student in the Texas division of Wildlife Forever’s State-Fish Art Contest will be a winner.

Spring Digital Photo Workshop Slated for Big Bend Ranch

PRESIDIO, Texas  — Photo buffs still struggling to master their digital cameras and photo editing software can improve their abilities at the spring digital photo workshop April 25-27 at Big Bend Ranch State Park in deep West Texas.