Fly Fish Texas Coming to Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center March 8
ATHENS, Texas — Fly Fish Texas is a family reunion, fly fishing school, tackle show and fishing trip all rolled into one.
TPWD News Releases
Feb. 18, 2008
TPW Magazine Offers "50 Ways to Get Kids Hooked on the Outdoors"
AUSTIN, Texas — The March cover story in Texas Parks & Wildlife magazine offers 50 simple, fun ways for children and families to reconnect with the natural world. But it tracks a growing body of books and studies that reveal a serious mental, emotional, physical and educational issue: today’s kids are losing touch with nature.
Festival to Celebrate Texas Independence Scheduled March 1-2 at Historic Site
WASHINGTON-ON-THE-BRAZOS, Texas — A free two-day festival on March 1-2 will celebrate the 172nd anniversary of Texas’ declaration of independence from Mexico. The festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Feb. 11, 2008
Largemouth Bass Seminar Set for Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center
ATHENS, Texas — If growing and catching bigger largemouth bass in your private pond or lake are your goals, mark your calendar for March 28 and 29.
Texas Buffalo Soldiers Events Set for Spring, Summer 2008
AUSTIN — In the spirit of Black History Month in February, the Texas Buffalo Soldiers will begin a series of statewide educational events to entertain and inform Texans of all ages about the contributions made and the challenges faced by black soldiers on the western frontier of Texas.
Mushroom Boulder Climbing Area At Hueco Tanks Closed
EL PASO, Texas — The north face of Hueco Tanks State Historic Site’s Mushroom Boulder was closed to all activities Dec. 22, 2007. Archeological resource protection necessitated the closure. Signs are in place to identify the sensitive area, and rangers are available to answer public questions.
Spring Digital Photo Workshop Slated for Big Bend Ranch
PRESIDIO, Texas — Photo buffs still struggling to master their digital cameras and photo editing software can improve their abilities at the spring digital photo workshop April 25-27 at Big Bend Ranch State Park in deep West Texas.
Feb. 7, 2008
Giant Salvinia Found on Lakes Palestine and Sam Rayburn
AUSTIN — Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, the Upper Neches River Municipal Water Authority and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are moving quickly to control small infestations of giant salvinia on Lake Palestine and Sam Rayburn Reservoir.
Feb. 4, 2008
Call Goes Out for CCC Veterans to Attend Bastrop State Park Celebration of Federal Work Program’s 75th Anniversary
BASTROP, Texas — Most of the men whose skilled hands during the 1930s and early 1940s helped build the structures that form the backbone of the Texas State Park system have passed on as the 75th anniversary of the Civilian Conservation Corps approaches. Those CCC workers who are still alive today are in their 80s and 90s.
Jan. 30, 2008
$5.85 Million in Local Park Grants Awarded to 15 Texas Communities
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission Jan. 24 approved $5.85 million in grants for 15 Texas communities to acquire or develop city park outdoor and indoor recreational sites.