April 11, 2012

Egged in Athens

ATHENS—Leroy and Judy McMillin Egged me.

April 9, 2012

Bastrop State Park Back in Full Swing Post-Wildfire

BASTROP – By this weekend, Bastrop State Park visitors will find most facilities and all but a fraction of the Lost Pines parkland open to the public only seven months after a destructive wildfire burned 95 percent of the national landmark.

April 4, 2012

Businesses lend a helping hand to Texas state parks

AUSTIN — Realizing that Texas state parks are crown jewels and important economic engines of the Lone Star State, the business community is stepping up to help close a budget shortfall caused by last year’s devastating wildfires, record drought and triple-digit heat.

April 3, 2012

Family Fish Camp at Lake Texana State Park

EDNA - Lake Texana State Park and Fishing’s Future, a non-profit organization dedicated to bring children and their parents together through the outdoor experience of fishing, is teaming up to host a Family Fish Camp at Lake Texana State Park at 9:30 a.m., Sunday, April 15.

March 30, 2012

Donations Received to Help with Bastrop State Park Recovery

AUSTIN — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission Thursday acknowledged $134,600 in donations to assist with the ongoing wildfire recovery efforts at Bastrop State Park.

March 29, 2012

TPWD to Sell Portion of Palo Duro Canyon’s Fortress Cliff Ranch

AUSTIN – The Texas Parks & Wildlife Commission has approved a real estate deal that calls for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to sell 2,014 acres of the state-owned, 2,867-acre Fortress Cliff Ranch, while retaining roughly 850 acres to expand Palo Duro Canyon State Park.

March 26, 2012

Lake Austin ShareLunker Streak Continues; O.H. Ivie Joins In

ATHENS—Lake Austin has produced two more Toyota ShareLunkers, bringing its season total to five. The last two were caught on the same day, March 21.

March 22, 2012

Texans Asked to Visit State Parks as Business Partners Line up to Help with Budget Gap

AUSTIN – Some $1.4 million in donations have been raised since the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department launched a statewide appeal to help close a $4.6 million budget gap brought on by devastating wildfires, record drought and a corresponding drop in visitation.

March 20, 2012

TPWD Exploring Non-lethal Burro Control at Big Bend Ranch State Park

AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is continuing to explore the feasibility of non-lethal alternatives to manage the feral burro problem at Big Bend Ranch State Park.

March 19, 2012

Outdoor Fools Day Offers Food, Fun and Outdoor Activities

ATHENS—Life’s better outside, especially during springtime in Texas. And nowhere will it be better on April 7 than at Outdoor Fools Day at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center (TFFC).