March 21, 2014

Athens Eggfest 2014 Set for April 12 at Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center

ATHENS—The fourth annual Athens Eggfest is scheduled for Saturday, April 12, at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center (TFFC).

March 20, 2014

Migrate to a Texas State Park This April and Go Birding

AUSTIN— Grab your family and friends this April and go birding as spring migration begins throughout your favorite Texas State Parks.

March 12, 2014

Newborn Added to Caprock Canyons State Park Bison Herd

QUITAQUE — The first of what is expected to be a healthy crop of baby bison was born recently and up to 25 more of the shaggy critters will likely join the historic herd at Caprock Canyons State Park this spring.

March 11, 2014

No Foolin’: It’s Time to Get Outdoors!

ATHENS—Do you want to learn to camp? Kayak? Fish? Cook gourmet campfire meals? Learn more about snakes and fish and birds?

March 7, 2014

Legendary Spanish Explorer Onate Exhibit Goes on the Road

LAJITAS – A Humanities Texas exhibition about the sojourns of one of Spain’s legendary explorers of the New World opened this week at the Barton Warnock Visitor Center and will be presented at four other Texas state parks and historic sites over the next 13 months.

March 6, 2014

Twitter Live-Feed Added to State Parks Webpages

AUSTIN— Social media websites such as Twitter and Facebook allow people to find breaking news about closures for business and schools, weather and more from portable devices.

March 4, 2014

TPWD Adds Second Public Hearing in Corpus Christi on Proposing Seatrout Bag Limit Change

AUSTIN — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has slated two public hearings for Corpus Christi to gather comment on proposed fishing and hunting regulation changes. TPWD staff presented proposed amendments to the 2014-15 Statewide Recreational and Commercial Fishing Proclamation to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission. The recommended changes to saltwater fishing include:

Feb. 26, 2014

Texas State Parks Photography Contest Expands for its Second Year

AUSTIN— Ready. Aim. Click! Grab your camera and head to one of more than 90 state parks and historic sites this spring to participate in the second annual Texas State Parks Photo Contest. With new categories added this time around, photographers of all ages have a chance to win.

Feb. 24, 2014

Texas Buffalo Soldier Program Connecting New Audiences to Texas State Parks

AUSTIN – The Texas Buffalo Soldiers program has scheduled some exciting programs and activities for families this spring.  The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department programs bring history to life with stories, costumes and activities, while providing an opportunity for audiences to explore what it was like to be a Buffalo Solider.

Lake Austin Joins ShareLunker Parade

ATHENS—Lake Austin produced its twentieth Toyota ShareLunker February 21 when Robert Whitehead of Austin caught a 13.19-pound bass while fishing the upper end of the lake.