HOUSTON — Once an endangered species, the American alligator is now common in rivers, creeks, and backwater sloughs of East and South Texas. An ever-expanding human population continues to encroach upon the alligator’s domain, driving a trend of increased encounters between alligators and people.
AUSTIN, Texas — Tarpon reign as the supreme nearshore gamefish from Florida to Panama; that’s been the case at least since Pres. Franklin D. Roosevelt did battle with “silver kings” in Port Aransas, Texas, in 1937.
ANDERSON, Texas — Those searching for a special way to celebrate Mother’s Day this year might want to head to Fanthorp Inn State Historic Site’s stagecoach event Saturday, May 12.
AUSTIN, Texas — It’s been about a year since the biggest wildfire in Texas Panhandle history roared across the prairie. According to the National Interagency Fire Center in Idaho, wildfires east of Amarillo burned 907,245 acres in late March 2006.
AUSTIN, Texas — The Gulf of Mexico commercial shrimp season for both state and federal waters will close 30 minutes after sunset on Tuesday, May 15, until an as-yet unspecified time in July.
AUSTIN, Texas — With the publication of the fourth edition of the Texas State Park Guide, lovers of the outdoors and Texas’ unique heritage have one more reason to plan an outing in coming months to one of more than 100 state recreational parks and historic sites.
GOLIAD, Texas — Paddling and nature enthusiasts will celebrate the official opening of the newest Texas Paddling Trail in historic Goliad April 25.
AUSTIN, Texas — As demands for water these days severely taxes supplies in many cases, it is good news for conservation when long-term provisions are made for wildlife which has to depend on people for much of its allotment.
AUSTIN, Texas — Proof the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Eastern wild turkey restoration initiative is a booming success can be found in the woods, where thousands of hunters are currently chasing wily gobblers in more than 40 East Texas counties.
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Parks and Wildlife Department coastal fisheries biologists are predicting a good year for saltwater anglers in Texas.