Oct. 29, 2012

Frontier Day Lives Again at Abilene State Park

TUSCOLA—A one-time popular annual event celebrating 19th-Century life on the rugged Texas plains, Frontier Day is again a part of Abilene State Park and scheduled for the afternoon of Saturday, Nov. 3.

Oct. 5, 2012

‘Old Baldy’ named Austin’s Tree of the Year

AUSTIN – After a wonderful birthday celebration ‘Old Baldy’ the beloved McKinney Falls State Park bald cypress  is again in the news, this time as the City of Austin’s official 2012 Tree of the Year.

Oct. 3, 2012

Outdoors Halloween Events Scheduled at Texas State Parks

AUSTIN – If you’re looking for a different and healthier way to help your youngsters celebrate Halloween, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department invites you to visit its state parks and fisheries centers for some special treats.

Oct. 2, 2012

Immerse Yourself in Texas History This Month

AUSTIN – When most people think about Texas State Parks, natural gems such as Palo Duro Canyon, Garner and Inks Lake come to mind. But the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department also operates dozens of sites throughout the state dedicated to bringing history to life. TPWD has designated history as the Outdoor Activity of the Month for October.

Oct. 1, 2012

Texas State Parks Geocache Challenge Starts Today

AUSTIN – Grab the Global Positioning System device of your choice and head to a Texas State Park to try to locate hidden “caches” of weatherproof containers in the latest Texas State Park Geocache Challenge. The family friendly challenge kicks off today at almost 90 state parks, historic sites and other TPWD properties.

Sept. 19, 2012

Falls Fest 2012 announces festival lineup

Austin – Grab the kids and text your friends: Falls Fest 2012 is Oct. 13 from 10-4 at McKinney Falls State Park. Activities were announced this week for the annual festival which is free after park admission and open to the public.

Aug. 31, 2012

Discovering Hidden Fun at Texas State Parks

AUSTIN — Are you missing out on a modern day treasure hunt? You are if you’re not familiar with the sport of geocaching, the high-tech game that is growing in popularity. This exciting activity gets folks of all ages out of the house to explore the natural beauty that surrounds them and to burn a few calories, all while having a great time.

Aug. 28, 2012

Campaign Launched to Restore Lost Pines Forest Destroyed in Bastrop Fire

BASTROP – Nearing the one-year anniversary of the most destructive wildfire in Texas history, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Arbor Day Foundation and Texas A&M Forest Service today appealed for help by launching the Lost Pines Forest Recovery Campaign, a multi-year public-private partnership to raise money to plant more than 4 million trees on public and private land.

Aug. 23, 2012

Texas State Parks Announce Fall Camping Workshops for Outdoor Families

AUSTIN – Texas Outdoor Family, a Texas State Park family camping program, announces 26 new workshops at state parks across Texas to teach families the basics of camping and enjoying the great outdoors. The program offers low-cost weekends to help families “unplug” and reconnect with nature and one-another.

$10,000 Grant to Fund Bastrop State Park Trail Building

BASTROP – Bastrop State Park will use a $10,000 grant from Coca-Cola to underwrite the continued building of new park trails.