May 22, 2015

17 Recreational Trail Projects to Share $2.38 Million in Grants

AUSTIN — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission on Thursday approved $2.38 million in federal grants for 17 recreational trail projects across the state.

May 21, 2015

Mustang Island State Park Grows by 690 Acres, Benefits from 100-Acre Adjacent Protected Land

AUSTIN — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission has approved a 690-acre land acquisition that increases the size of Mustang Island State Park near Corpus Christi to 4,783 acres. In addition, the commission agreed to accept a 100-acre conservation easement donation adjacent to the park.

May 19, 2015

National Safe Boating Week Highlights Importance of Boating and Water Safety Heading into the Memorial Day Weekend

AUSTIN— Safe Boating Week runs May 16-22 nationally and in Texas as proclaimed by Gov. Greg Abbott and partners across the country are advocating safe and responsible boating as Texans head to the water this weekend.

May 18, 2015

National Fishing Day at TFFC June 6

ATHENS—The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center in Athens will kick off National Fishing and Boating Week on June 6 by making a family fishing trip affordable with free admission for kids 12 and under plus free fishing for the whole family.

May 15, 2015

Severe Weather Affects Texas State Parks

AUSTIN— Numerous storms have rolled through much of the state recently, and the volume of much needed rain is having impacts on some state parks.

May 8, 2015

Texas State-Fish Art Contest Announces 2015 Winners

ATHENS—The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center, headquarters for the Texas division of Wildlife Forever’s State-Fish Art Contest, has announced the Texas division winners for 2015.

May 1, 2015

2014–2015 Toyota ShareLunker Season Wrap-up

ATHENS—The twenty-ninth season for the Toyota ShareLunker season ended on Thursday, April 30, with a total of six fish entered.

April 15, 2015

Big Sit! an Easy Fun Way to Compete in Great Texas Birding Classic

AUSTIN – The 19th annual Great Texas Birding Classic is kicking off this Wednesday, April 15, with a bang! With 100 teams and more than 550 participants registered to participate from April 15 to May 15, this year’s event has 40% more people going out birding throughout the state than last year. Eleven state parks are joining the fun by hosting Big Sit!s in their park, and they are inviting the public to come join them.

April 9, 2015

San Jacinto Day Festival, Battle Re-enactment Set for April 18

HOUSTON — The largest battle re-enactment in the Southwest highlights the annual San Jacinto Day Festival to be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, April 18, at San Jacinto Battlegrounds State Historic Site in La Porte.

April 8, 2015

Colorful Blooms Decorate Texas State Parks

AUSTIN – Texas State Parks have gone Technicolor this spring; rolling waves of bright blue, deep red and rich yellow blanket Texas’ hills and plains.