Gary Saul Named TPWD Inland Fisheries Director
AUSTIN — Gary E. Saul, PhD, has been named director of the Inland Fisheries Division of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Saul assumes his new position May 10.
TPWD News Releases
May 6, 2010
May 5, 2010
Gulf Shrimp Season Closing May 15
AUSTIN — The Gulf of Mexico commercial shrimp season for both state and federal waters will close 30 minutes after sunset on Saturday, May 15, and not reopen until some point in July still to be determined.
Game Warden Field Notes, May 5, 2010
The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports.
May 4, 2010
Toyota ShareLunker Season 24 Raises Bar
ATHENS — After 24 years, you might think the Toyota ShareLunker program would have accomplished everything possible.
May 3, 2010
Toyota ShareLunker Season Ends with Big Day at O.H. Ivie
ATHENS, Texas — April 30, the last day of Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s 2009-2010 Toyota ShareLunker season, brought proof that sometimes it’s a good idea to pay attention to those "funny feelings" you get now and then.
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 26, 2010
ShareLunker Streaks Have Forked History
ATHENS — The official Toyota ShareLunker vehicle used for picking up entries into Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s ShareLunker program has made so many trips to O.H. Ivie Reservoir this season it could almost drive itself there.
April 22, 2010
Toyota ShareLunker 502: Lake Amistad
ATHENS — Lake Amistad moved into sole possession of second place in the number of Toyota ShareLunkers produced this season on April 21 when Marion Merritt from Florida caught ShareLunker No. 502.
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.