Feb. 27, 2009

Amazing Lake Conroe Does It Again

ATHENS, Texas—The water temperature may be only 61 degrees, but Lake Conroe is on fire.

Feb. 25, 2009

West Texas Trail Ride To Teach School Kids About State’s Pioneer Roots

MARFA, Texas — Thirty youngsters from three north and west Texas school districts will spend their Spring Break rolling through the rugged expanses of West Texas in covered wagons to get a taste of what their pioneering forebears experienced some 150 years ago.

Abierto: Texas añade un nuevo parque estatal

Brownsville, Texas—Resaca de la Palma, el parque estatal más reciente en Texas, ya está abierto al público. Es el octavo eslabón del Centro Mundial de Observación de Aves o World Birding Center, una cadena de nueve parques que cruzan el Valle del Río Grande.

Family Camping Program Expanding Reach This Spring

AUSTIN, Texas — Spring in Texas, with its pleasant temperatures, budding trees and riot of wildflowers, reigns as the most popular season for camping. So, there’s no better time than the coming months to participate in Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s increasingly popular program that introduces reluctant campers to the joys of pitching a tent under the stars.

Feb. 20, 2009

EnCana Donation Funds School Service-Learning, Aquatic Habitat Restoration, Game Warden Training

AUSTIN, Texas — A $486,000 donation by natural gas producer EnCana Corporation to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation will fund a new grant program to get high school students out into natural settings for service-oriented learning projects, control of giant salvinia and other invasive plants choking Toledo Bend reservoir in East Texas, and much-needed facilities for the new Texas Game Warden Training Center.

Feb. 17, 2009

Conroe, Choke Canyon Continue to Produce ShareLunkers

ATHENS, Texas—Lake Conroe and Choke Canyon Reservoir each produced another ShareLunker on Sunday, February 15.

Feb. 13, 2009

Fork Fish Means ShareLunker Season Is NOW

ATHENS, Texas—Bruce Peel of Granbury landed the fifth ShareLunker of the season Thursday, a 13.13-pounder from Lake Fork.

Feb. 12, 2009

Abandoned Crab Trap Drop-off Sites Announced

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas—Texas Parks and Wildlife Department officials today announced drop-off sites for the 8th Texas Abandoned Crab Trap Removal Program, scheduled this year from Feb. 20 to March 1.

Feb. 10, 2009

Texas Independence Day Celebration Slated Feb. 28-March 1 at Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site

WASHINGTON, Texas — The 173rd anniversary of the signing of the Texas Declaration of Independence will be commemorated Feb. 28 and March 1 at Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. The free, two-day celebration, held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, brings to life the early 1800s Republic of Texas era.

Feb. 6, 2009

San Antonians Urged to "Bring Your Little Wranglers to the Rodeo" Feb. 22

SAN ANTONIO — Families with kids are encouraged to take advantage of discounted pricing and experience outdoor activities like learning to cast, archery, rock climbing and more on Sunday, Feb. 22, the last day of the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo.