Feb. 25, 2010

Last Call for Fly Fish Texas

ATHENS — If you haven’t made plans to attend the biggest hands-on fly-fishing event in Texas, time is running out.

Athens Is Spring Break Central

ATHENS — Are you planning an outdoor family adventure during spring break? Athens and the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center (TFFC) are the place to start.

Feb. 23, 2010

Family Camping Workshops Offered in Houston Area this Spring

Camping in Texas can be a fun family outing, but it can also be an intimidating and daunting task for those who have never been. Thanks to the Texas Outdoor Family program, families have the chance to learn the basics of camping and enjoy the great outdoors.

Feb. 19, 2010

5-Year Texas State Parks Study Reveals Interesting User Insights

AUSTIN — The typical visitor to a Texas state park is a middle-aged white non-Hispanic from out of town traveling with a spouse or other family member, but no children, to camp, hike, relax or just enjoy the scenery. Those are just some of the results from a comprehensive statewide visitor survey conducted between 2002 and 2007 at 70 state parks, and whose results were recently compiled and analyzed by Sam Houston University.

Feb. 18, 2010

McKinney Falls State Park Holds 1st Annual Duck Dash Feb. 20

AUSTIN — The Friends of McKinney Falls present the first annual McKinney Falls Duck Dash on Feb. 20, when visitors will send hundreds of rubber ducks over the falls for a chance to win prizes, with proceeds from the event to support the park.

Estero Llano Grande State Park to Host March Outdoor Family Workshop

WESLACO — The increasingly popular Texas Outdoor Family program comes to Estero Llano Grande State Park in the Rio Grande Valley on March 13-14 to help adults and youngsters become comfortable with camping beneath the stars and reconnecting with nature.

Feb. 11, 2010

Fly Fish Texas Coming to Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center March 13

ATHENS — Fly Fish Texas is your one-stop shopping center for everything there is to know about fly-fishing in Texas, and it takes place March 13 at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center.

Feb. 8, 2010

Choke Canyon Sends 15-Pounder to Toyota ShareLunker Program

ATHENS — Another South Texas reservoir that has benefited from rains several years ago is kicking out big bass.

‘How-to’ Camping Program Coming to Northeast Texas State Parks

AUSTIN — Outdoor recreation specialists with the state’s Texas Outdoor Family program will be sharing their camping, cooking and various outdoor skills on Feb. 20-21 at Caddo Lake State Park and March 6-7 at Tyler State Park.

Feb. 5, 2010

Family Camping Workshops Offered in Austin Area This Spring

Camping in Texas can be a fun family outing, but it can also be an intimidating and daunting task for those who have never been. Thanks to the Texas Outdoor Family program, families have the chance to learn the basics of camping and enjoy the great outdoors.