May 11, 2010

Grand Opening of New Game Warden Training Center Set

AUSTIN — The recently completed first phase of the new Texas Game Warden Training Center in rural Hamilton County will be dedicated in ceremonies set for 1:30 p.m. Wednesday.

May 5, 2010

Game Warden Field Notes, May 5, 2010

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

April 29, 2010

Village Creek Paddling Trail to Debut May 11

LUMBERTON — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will join with the National Park Service, The Nature Conservancy and local communities to christen the latest Texas Paddling Trail. The 10:30 a.m. event at Village Creek State Park is one of numerous events commemorating Texas Travel Rally Day being celebrated statewide on May 11.

April 20, 2010

Golden Alga Impacts Two Central Texas Reservoirs

AUSTIN — Golden alga (Prymnesium parvum) has once again impacted two very important reservoirs and fisheries on the Brazos River system. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department biologists have been monitoring golden alga blooms and resulting fish kills on both Possum Kingdom Reservoir and Lake Whitney.

April 19, 2010

Texasinvasives.org Empowers Citizens To Stop Plant, Animal Pests

AUSTIN — The invasive species Web site http://www.texasinvasives.org/ debuts a complete redesign this month, featuring new interactive features enabling people to report sightings and take action to stop the spread of invasive plants and animals that threaten the state’s economy, environment and quality of life.

April 8, 2010

Game Warden Lt. Col. Craig Hunter Gets Lifetime Achievement Award

AUSTIN — Lt. Col. Craig Hunter, a 36-year law enforcement veteran, has been named recipient of the 2009 Lifetime Achievement Award of the 100 Club of Central Texas.

April 2, 2010

TPWD proposes extension of Redfish Bay seagrass protection

AUSTIN — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is proposing to indefinitely extend protection of seagrass from uprooting by outboard motor propellers within the Redfish Bay State Scientific Area along the mid-coast between Rockport and Port Ingleside.

April 1, 2010

Texas Launches New Front in War on Invasive Species

AUSTIN — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department today launched a public awareness campaign asking people to help control one of the most dangerous invasive aquatic species the state has ever known — giant salvinia.

March 29, 2010

Notice of Public Hearing Advisory Panel on Recreational Boating Safety

Pursuant to the call of Lance Bruun, Chairman, the initial meeting of the Advisory Panel on Recreational Boating Safety, will be held on Friday, April 16th at 10am in room E2.036 inside the capitol extension located at 1400 Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas. (See the complete news release on the Texas Legislature site at http://www.house.state.tx.us/news/release.php?id=3084.)

March 11, 2010

Game Warden Field Notes, March 11, 2010

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