April 25, 2017

Game Warden Field Notes, April 25, 2017

The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports.

April 24, 2017

Record Effort to Combat Aquatic Invaders in Texas Yields Early Success, Looks to Next Steps

AUSTIN – Efforts to stop aquatic invasive species from taking over Texas waterways are ramping up this spring, made possible through record funding from state lawmakers. Invaders like giant salvinia, zebra mussels and many others blanket waterways and block boating, fishing and swimming, crowd out native species, spoil rivers and lakes, and clog power plant and municipal water pipes. Experts say it’s a huge challenge, but progress is being made, and the public still has a key role to play.

April 21, 2017

Aquatic ‘passenger pigeon’ shiner found swimming in the Rio Grande

COLLEGE STATION – Dr. Kevin Conway is ecstatic.

Catfish Season Kicks Off at Neighborhood Fishin’ Lakes Across the State

AUSTIN – It’s officially catfish stocking season in Texas, and thanks to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Neighborhood Fishin’ program families won’t have to travel outside of the city to catch them.

April 18, 2017

Government Canyon SNA Opens New Wheelchair Accessible Nature Trail

SAN ANTONIO – A new wheelchair accessible nature trail will be unveiled at Government Canyon State Natural Area at a ribbon cutting ceremony at 9 a.m., Saturday, April 22. The 1.25-mile Discovery Trail and will connect with the ADA accessible nature playscape that was opened last month.

Annual Spring Outdoor Celebration Brings the Outdoors to Mont Belvieu

MONT BELVIEU – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is inviting the public to take part in the free 2nd Annual Spring Outdoor Celebration from noon to 5 p.m. at the Mont Belvieu City Park east of Houston on April 22nd. This celebration of the outdoors offers a chance for kids and families to participate in and learn more about fun activities in the natural environment.

Davis Mountains State Park Hosts Third Annual Mile High Chili Cook-Off April 22

FORT DAVIS – Davis Mountains State Park, in cooperation with the Chili Appreciation Society International (CASI), is bringing good food, fun and delicious competition back to the mountains this spring with the Third Annual Mile High Chili Cook Off from noon - 4 p.m., Saturday, April 22.

April 13, 2017

Shad Rule Changes Take Effect in Texas

AUSTIN — New rules that govern the possession and sale of gizzard and threadfin shad collected from public fresh waters go into effect April 13.

April 7, 2017

Game Warden Field Notes, April 7, 2017

The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports.

TPWD, Local Partners Provide Free Saltcedar Treatment to Landowners on the Upper Brazos River

AUSTIN – In 2016, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and local partners treated 3,500 acres of invasive saltcedar along 112 miles of the Upper Brazos River at no cost to landowners. This year, the group is working to expand the effort further downstream and fill in gaps in the areas that have already been treated.