State Fish-Art Contest Winners Announced
ATHENS, Texas—Winners in the Texas division of the 2007 State-Fish Art Contest have been announced by Wildlife Forever and the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center, the sponsoring organizations.
TPWD News Releases
May 14, 2007
May 7, 2007
2007 Lone Star Land Stewards Showcase Wildlife Conservation
AUSTIN, Texas — For wildlife habitat conservation to happen on a landscape level in Texas, it will have to occur on private property, which makes up the bulk of land holdings in the state. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and Sand County Foundation are looking to recognize those who have shown exemplary efforts to manage their property as ambassadors of conservation.
Public Asked To Report Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtles on Texas Coast
NORTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas — Kemp’s ridley sea turtles are returning to the Texas coast to nest, and scientists are asking beach-goers to report turtle sightings, while also extending an invitation for visitors to witness releases of captive-raised turtle hatchlings crawling toward the sea.
“If You See an Alligator” Safety Tips Offered
HOUSTON — Once an endangered species, the American alligator is now common in rivers, creeks, and backwater sloughs of East and South Texas. An ever-expanding human population continues to encroach upon the alligator’s domain, driving a trend of increased encounters between alligators and people.
April 30, 2007
Texas Tarpon Research Gets Shot in the Fin
AUSTIN, Texas — Tarpon reign as the supreme nearshore gamefish from Florida to Panama; that’s been the case at least since Pres. Franklin D. Roosevelt did battle with “silver kings” in Port Aransas, Texas, in 1937.
Gulf Shrimp Season To Close May 15
AUSTIN, Texas — The Gulf of Mexico commercial shrimp season for both state and federal waters will close 30 minutes after sunset on Tuesday, May 15, until an as-yet unspecified time in July.
April 23, 2007
Saltwater Anglers Can Expect Good Year Coastwide, ‘Banner’ Year on Some Bay Systems
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Parks and Wildlife Department coastal fisheries biologists are predicting a good year for saltwater anglers in Texas.
April 16, 2007
Outdoor Kids Adventure Day Offers Free Fun
AUSTIN, Texas — Take a break from the T.V. and get outside.
Go Wild Outdoors at San Antonio’s First-Ever WildFest
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — In this day of electronics and virtual reality, it’s known by many that regardless of age, most of us just don’t get outdoors as much as we once did in the “good ol’ days.” WildFest San Antonio, scheduled the first weekend of May, intends to change all that.
Game Warden Field Notes, April 16, 2007
The following are excerpts from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports.