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Jan. 22, 2008

Sheldon Lake ELC Earns LEED "Green Building" Certification

HOUSTON — Many of the 7,500 or so students who visit Sheldon Lake Environmental Learning Center each year see the solar power arrays and wind turbine generating clean electricity, but probably few of them know this site recently became the first Texas Parks and Wildlife Department building to get a prestigious Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified rating from the U.S. Green Building Council.

New ShareLunker Eclipses Junior State Record

AUSTIN, Texas — By the slimmest of margins, Tyler Goetzman of Willis is Texas’ newest junior state record holder for largemouth bass.

Game Warden Field Notes, Jan. 22, 2008

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

Jan. 14, 2008

Conservation Careers Await at Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

AUSTIN, Texas — If you love the outdoors and are looking for a job where you can make a difference in conserving Texas’ natural and cultural resources, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department may have just the job you’re looking for.

Jan. 4, 2008

Flat Out Fishing Back for Fifth Year with Expert Tips for Anglers of All Levels

AUSTIN, Texas — For the fifth year, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will host two Flat Out Fishing seminars to help anglers start the new year with an edge. The first event, in Corpus Christi, kicks-off at 8 a.m., Sat., Feb. 2, at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. The event will be held at Bay Hall, Room 103, at TAMU-CC’s Ward Island campus. The second event will be in Lake Jackson at the Lake Jackson Civic Center Feb. 9.

Dec. 21, 2007

TPWD’s Top 10 Texas Conservation News Stories of 2007

EDITORS NOTE: In this issue of TPWD News, we forsake our usual format for the most part and provide a summary of the top news stories of 2007. Details about these topics can be found in the department’s online news archive. Please note that TPWD will not be distributing weekly news during the coming holidays. Weekly news distribution will resume on Jan. 14, 2008. Happy Holidays!

Dec. 19, 2007

Game Warden Field Notes, Dec. 19, 2007

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

Dec. 18, 2007

Public Input Meetings Set On Coastal Fishing Regulations

AUSTIN, Texas — State fisheries biologists have set a January series of public input meetings in Port Arthur, Dickinson, Port Aransas and Port Isabel to discuss possible changes to the way fishing and fisheries are regulated along the Texas coast.

Dec. 5, 2007

Carter Smith Named TPWD Executive Director

SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Carter Smith was named executive director of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department on Dec. 5 at a special meeting of the TPW Commission in San Antonio.  Smith will be leaving the helm at The Nature Conservancy of Texas to take the top job at TPWD.

Dec. 3, 2007

Annual Winter Trout Stocking Begins Nov. 29

AUSTIN, Texas — For an inexpensive, entry-level fishing experience the entire family can enjoy, it doesn’t get much easier than winter rainbow trout fishing in Texas.