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Nov. 6, 2009

Treatment To Begin on Giant Salvinia in Toledo Bend Reservoir

ATHENS, Texas — Helicopter crews are scheduled to begin herbicide treatment of the floating mats of giant salvinia and water hyacinth on Toledo Bend Reservoir at 7:00 a.m. on November 7, 2009.

Nov. 5, 2009

Award-Winning Outdoor Photography on Display at Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center

ATHENS, Texas — Photographs representing the best work of outdoor photographers from across the nation will be on display at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center through December 13.

North Texas Students Soar in National Art Contest

ATHENS, Texas — Students from Dream Art Academy in Carrollton and Richland High School swept six of the top 12 places in the Texas Junior Duck Stamp competition, including Best of Show.

15 Texas Freshwater Mussels Placed on State Threatened List

AUSTIN, Texas — Despite the colloquial poetry of their names, Texas mussels like the golden orb, Louisiana pigtoe, sandbank pocketbook and Texas fatmucket are not well known to most people. Yet, their placement on the state threatened species list may benefit many people by putting a bit more muscle behind efforts to protect rivers, water quality and freshwater habitats that sustain many other fish and wildlife species.

Texas Joining Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact

AUSTIN, Texas — Game law violators in Texas could face additional consequences for their actions under an interstate agreement recognizing suspension of hunting, fishing and trapping licenses in other states.

Giant Salvinia Moves Deeper into Toledo Bend Reservoir

ATHENS, Texas — A ribbon of giant salvinia and water hyacinth 200 to 300 yards wide and more than a mile long is floating down the middle of Toledo Bend Reservoir.

Nov. 4, 2009

TPWD Begins Annual Hunting and Fishing Regulatory Process

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Parks and Wildlife Department staff briefed the Regulations Committee of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission Nov. 4 on possible changes designed to increase recreational opportunity and further enhance the state’s fish and wildlife resources.

Nov. 3, 2009

Lake Fork Public Meeting Planned

Anyone interested in Lake Fork should save this date: February 4, 2010.

Oct. 30, 2009

Texas Delaying Oyster Season Opening In Some Areas

AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas oyster season will open Nov. 1, but due to health risks there will be several areas closed to harvest. Recent heavy rains statewide and red tide events on the lower Texas coast prompted the Texas Department of State Health Services to issue closure notices for some shellfish harvesting areas, including the Galveston Bay area.

Oct. 28, 2009

First North Texas Outdoor Expo Premiers Nov. 14

DALLAS, Texas — The first ever North Texas Outdoor Expo will take place at the Elm Fork Shooting Sports facility in Dallas on Nov. 14, featuring activities such as fitness obstacle course, bicycling, kayaking, canoeing, fishing, archery, target shooting, rock climbing, and more.