AUSTIN — Have you always wanted to visit a state park but never been? Make plans to visit one of 89 Texas State Parks on Nov. 2! In honor of Texas State Parks Day, a tradition born from 2023’s centennial celebration, everyone can visit a state park for the day for free.
AUSTIN – El Departamento de Parques y Vida Silvestre de Texas (TPWD) está abriendo varias bahías a la cosecha de ostras comerciales y recreativas a partir de las 12:01 a.m. del 1 de noviembre. Dado que el 1 de noviembre cae en sábado, el primer día legal para la cosecha comercial de ostras será el lunes 3 de noviembre.
AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is opening several bays to commercial and recreational oyster harvest beginning 12:01 a.m. Nov. 1. Since Nov. 1 falls on a Saturday, the first legal day for commercial oyster harvest will be Monday, Nov. 3.
AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) encourages waterfowl hunters to take action to protect Texas water bodies from the spread of aquatic invasive species like zebra mussels and giant salvinia that can degrade waterfowl habitats and block access.
EL PASO — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) and Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation (TPWF) will host a press conference at Franklin Mountains State Park to announce new developments in the effort to rebuild and reopen the Wyler Aerial Tramway.
AUSTIN — The Texas Game Wardens recognized several personnel for their outstanding bravery, selfless service and dedication to their mission of serving the people of Texas.
AUSTIN — Inks Lake State Park celebrated its 75th birthday with a fun-filled day of family-friendly activities and the grand opening of the newly completed headquarters building.
HUNT – On Oct. 27, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Inland Fisheries Division will host a public meeting at the Kerr Wildlife Management Area to discuss impacts of the July floods on fisheries resources in Kerr County, present fisheries management plans for the Guadalupe River and local community fishing lakes to support flood recovery and invite public input.
AUSTIN – Quail hunting season kicks off on Nov. 1 in Texas, and the annual Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) roadside survey revealed some encouraging population numbers heading into opening day. Good habitat conditions along with timely rainfall helped bobwhite and scaled quail production this last spring and summer.
BURNET— Media is invited to help Inks Lake State Park celebrate its 75th birthday with a fun-filled day of family-friendly activities.