Aug. 25, 2005

La Feria Expo Del Departamento De Parques Y Vida Silvestre De Texas (Texas Parks & Wildlife Expo), Debuta Con Nuevas Actividades Oct. 1-2

AUSTIN, Texas — El departamento debutará con nuevas exhibiciones y actividades acerca de manantiales, ríos, bahías y playas; conservación de recursos silvestres; historia de Texas en parques estatales; fotografía de la naturaleza y mucho más, el 1 y 2 de octubre en el festival de actividades al aire libre gratuito orientado a la familia, más grande de América. La décimo cuarta feria Expo anual del Departamento de Parques y Vida Silvestre de Texas - Texas Parks & Wildlife Expo permitirá a decenas de miles de visitantes que prueben actividades como la pesca, tiro, paseo en kayak, ciclismo de montaña, escalar en rocas y mucho más sin costo alguno.

Aug. 15, 2005

Texas Parks & Wildlife Expo Debuts New Activities Oct. 1-2

AUSTIN, Texas — New exhibits and activities about springs, rivers, bays and beaches; wildlife conservation; Texas history at state parks; nature photography and more will debut Oct. 1-2 at America’s largest free, family-oriented festival of the outdoors. The 14th annual Texas Parks & Wildlife Expo will allow tens of thousands of visitors to try fishing, shooting, kayaking, mountain biking, rock climbing and more, all at no cost.

Civilian Conservation Corps Vets To Gather At Garner State Park

CONCAN, Texas — Dozens of surviving members of a unique American fraternity that planted billions of trees, stocked almost a billion fish and developed 800 state parks will kick up their heels and reminisce about their days in the Civilian Conservation Corps during a two-day reunion at Garner State Park.

Aug. 1, 2005

New Maps Show State Parks Within 60 Miles Of Metro Areas

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has just made it a little easier for city folk to enjoy life outdoors with the launch of a series of urban maps called “State Parks Near You.”

June 20, 2005

Volunteers Sought This Summer at Texas State Parks, Historic Sites

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas state parks and historic sites are seeking retirees, vacationing educators and any others looking for something interesting to do this summer.

Texas Springs Focus of Special Magazine Issue

AUSTIN, Texas — Clean, clear, cool water bubbling up from the ground into the Texas heat–this iconic image conveys the historic power and pull of springs, the visible manifestation of groundwater. But all across Texas, springs are threatened, as the latest special issue about water resources from Texas Parks & Wildlife magazine shows.

June 6, 2005

Dick Davis Named Executive Director of Texas Parks & Wildlife Foundation

This news release is from the Texas Parks & Wildlife Foundation.

May 9, 2005

Budweiser Sharelunker Program Has Biggest Year in a Decade

ATHENS, Texas–The Budweiser ShareLunker 2004-2005 season closed April 30 with 24 fish entered, the highest total since 1996.

April 25, 2005

7,837 Acres Added to Palo Duro Canyon State Park

AMARILLO, Texas — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has arranged to purchase 7,837 acres in Armstrong County to be added on the southeast side of Palo Duro Canyon State Park.

Bass Pro Shops’ Johnny Morris Gives $650,000 to Freshwater Fisheries Center

ATHENS, Texas–Bass Pro Shops founder Johnny Morris presented a check for $650,000 to the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center at a banquet in Grapevine April 16.