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TPWD News Releases
Aug. 23, 2004
Stay Tuned, Aug. 23, 2004
Information from Texas Parks and Wildlife is available on radio and television, as well as the newsstand.
Aug. 20, 2004
TPWD Adopts Waterfowl Seasons
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas waterfowlers in the South Zone will have additional opportunities this fall for blue-winged teal and chances to hunt other early migrants like black-bellied whistling ducks.
Aug. 17, 2004
Texas Group Commits To Conserve Prairie Dog
AUSTIN, Texas — A Texas working group committee of ranching and farming organizations, environmental groups, state and federal biologists, private landowners and others has said it will continue efforts to conserve and manage the black-tailed prairie dog, even though the federal government has announced it will no longer consider listing the animal as a threatened species.
Aug. 16, 2004
Web License Sales Offer Convenience
AUSTIN, Texas — Starting this fall, folks can buy a Texas hunting or fishing license over the Internet for the first time.
BWI Arrests Up Statewide as TPWD Readies for Labor Day Traffic
AUSTIN, Texas — So far this year, TPWD game wardens have arrested 231 people statewide for Boating While Intoxicated. Through the same time period (Aug. 9) of 2003, there were only 180 arrests.
Texas Giving Away Gun Safety Locks to Hunters
AUSTIN, Texas — As part of a nationwide firearms safety initiative called Project ChildSafe, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is giving away 80,000 gun safety locks to hunters.
Master Naturalist Program Seeks Applicants
AUSTIN, Texas — Twelve chapters of the Texas Master Naturalist program are offering fall training classes for volunteers who want to learn about and help conserve the state’s natural resources.
Northernmost Texas Nest of Least Grebes Discovered
RICHLAND, Texas — The most northerly least grebe nest ever recorded in Texas has been spotted at Richland Creek Wildlife Management Area (WMA).
Stay Tuned, Aug. 16, 2004
Information from Texas Parks and Wildlife is available on radio and television, as well as the newsstand.