Enchanted Rock Offers Free Shuttle Nov. 8
AUSTIN – In honor of Veterans Day, Friends of Enchanted Rock and Majesty Tours will provide a free shuttle service to Enchanted Rock State Natural Area on Nov. 8 for active and retired military.
TPWD News Releases
Nov. 3, 2015
Sam Rayburn Kicks off Toyota ShareLunker Season
ATHENS—Roy Euper of Lufkin caught the first Toyota ShareLunker of the season from Sam Rayburn Reservoir Monday afternoon. The fish weighed 13.2 pounds, qualifying it to become ShareLunker 564.
Oct. 29, 2015
Free Admission to Texas State Parks Nov. 8 in Honor of Veterans Day
AUSTIN— In honor of both veterans and active military, daily entrance fees at Texas State Parks will be waived for all visitors on Sunday, Nov. 8.
Texas Buffalo Soldiers 20th Anniversary Celebration Kicks Off at Lake Mineral Wells State Park
AUSTIN – Join Texas Outdoor Family and the Buffalo Soldiers in celebrating the Buffalo Soldiers’ 20th anniversary with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department at Lake Mineral Wells State Park from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14.
Oct. 21, 2015
Texas Parks & Wildlife TV: 30 Years of Taking Texans Outside
AUSTIN – After 991 stories, 641 shows, 205 awards and countless reasons to explore the best of the Texas outdoors, the Texas Parks & Wildlife television show on PBS celebrates 30 years of entertaining, informing and inspiring viewers across the state. To celebrate the anniversary, viewers can enter a contest to get their story idea produced (see details below).
Oct. 20, 2015
Celebrate Halloween in a Texas State Park
AUSTIN – Texas State Parks are getting spooky this month, offering fun Halloween activities for the whole family throughout October.
Oct. 13, 2015
Halloween at the Hatchery Coming Up October 29
ATHENS—The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center will host the annual Halloween at the Hatchery the evening of Thursday, October 29.
Oct. 8, 2015
Government Canyon State Natural Area Celebrates 10th Anniversary
SAN ANTONIO – Join Government Canyon State Natural Area on Saturday, Oct. 17 for a celebration of its 10th anniversary.
Oct. 6, 2015
Great Texas Wildlife Trail System Launches New Trail Maps and Interactive Website
AUSTIN – With the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s updated Great Texas Wildlife Trail driving maps, traveling on the wild side of Texas just got a whole lot easier. New maps and an interactive website mean there are even more opportunities to discover the best of Texas wildlife, including birds, butterflies, bats and more.
Oct. 2, 2015
Bastrop State Park Begins Planning for Future Use of Golf Course Land
BASTROP— The golf course at Bastrop State Park may have closed its fairways in February, but the park is looking to turn the site of the historic nine-hole public links into a showcase of the natural and cultural heritage of the “Lost Pines” area.