Aug. 30, 2012

Game Warden Michelle Mount Named Texas Midwest Officer of the Year

AUSTIN — State game warden Michelle Mount has been named Officer of the Year by the Association of Midwest Fish and Game Law Enforcement Officers.

Aug. 29, 2012

Covering Texas Conservation History — Resources for News Media

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has posted on its website a trove of historic photos, magazine articles, and research reports that yield a fascinating look at hunting, fishing and fish and wildlife conservation in the early to mid-1900s. For those willing to look back, these show how things have changed, but also how many of the same pressing issues are still with us today.

Aug. 28, 2012

Bluegill Family Fishing Tournament September 29 at Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center

ATHENS, Texas—The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center’s annual Bluegill Family Fishing Tournament will take place this year on Saturday, September 29.

Aug. 27, 2012

TPWD Plants Native Vegetation in Lake Palestine

ATHENS—Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Inland Fisheries crews recently completed the first phase of a project to establish native aquatic vegetation in Lake Palestine.

Toyota Texas Bass Classic Announces First Group of Qualifiers

ATHENS — The Toyota Texas Bass Classic has long been considered a world championship of bass fishing, bringing the top anglers to Lake Conroe year after year, and with the first set of qualifiers to the 2012 field, the tournament will continue to be a showcase for the world’s best.

Aug. 23, 2012

TPWD Law Enforcement Awards Honor 39 Texans

AUSTIN – From a state game warden who rescued an elderly woman in shock sitting dangerously close to her burning house to a federal agent who obtained convictions in a major case involving illegal importation of deer, 39 persons were honored Thursday by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Law Enforcement Division.

Aug. 20, 2012

Hill Country River and Stream Angler Survey Underway

AUSTIN — Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Inland Fisheries Division is partnering with Texas Tech University’s Department of Biological Sciences and the TTU Llano River Field Station to conduct a four-month survey of anglers who fish Texas Hill Country rivers and streams.

Aug. 14, 2012

Red Tide Confirmed along Upper Texas Coast

AUSTIN –Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is working with other agencies to monitor a red tide event along the upper Texas coast.

Aug. 8, 2012

Game Warden Field Notes, Aug. 8, 2012

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

Hunting, Fishing Licenses on sale Aug. 15

AUSTIN — Current year Texas hunting and fishing licenses (except year-to-date fishing licenses) expire Aug. 31, and new licenses for 2012-2013 will go on sale Wednesday, Aug. 15.