San Jacinto Battleground to Conduct Prescribed Burn
LA PORTE – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is conducting a prescribed burn Wednesday, Jan. 25, at the San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site.
TPWD News Releases
Jan. 24, 2017
Lake Corpus Christi State Park to Host Kid Fish Event
MATHIS – Park rangers are hosting a free kid fish event for beginner anglers ages 5 to 12 Saturday, Jan. 28, at Lake Corpus Christi State Park.
Jan. 23, 2017
Release the Kraken!
AUSTIN- The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Artificial Reef Program sank a 371-ft cargo vessel, named The Kraken, on Jan. 20, 2017. Dubbed the Kraken after the mythical, squid-like sea monster immortalized on film and in literature, the vessel was sunk 67 miles off the coast of Galveston to create a new artificial reef.
Jan. 19, 2017
Texas Master Naturalist Program Recognized as 2017 Harvard Ash Center Bright Idea in Government
AUSTIN – The Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, recognized the Texas Master Naturalist Program today as part of the 2017 Bright Ideas in Government initiative.
New Texas State Parks Centennial Plan Lays Blueprint for Brighter Future
AUSTIN— While many Texans are making plans to prepare for the New Year, Texas State Parks have prepared a plan for a new century.
Jan. 18, 2017
Record Breaking Attendance at Texas State Parks’ Annual First Day Hikes
AUSTIN— This past New Year’s Day, nearly 4,000 park visitors statewide walked, biked, swam and paddled their way into 2017 as part of Texas State Parks’ annual First Day Hikes events. First Day Hikes events are a national initiative to get park visitors to start their year on the right foot and enjoy the natural, historical, cultural and recreational opportunities at state parks.
Jan. 12, 2017
Game Warden Field Notes, Jan. 12, 2017
The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports.
Jan. 4, 2017
Public Scoping Meetings Set for Saltwater Fisheries Regulations
AUSTIN — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Coastal Fisheries Division will host three public scoping meetings Jan. 10-11 in several communities to discuss potential changes to Texas saltwater fishing regulations relating to great hammerhead sharks, black grouper, Nassau grouper, and gag grouper.
Jan. 2, 2017
Extended Hunting Seasons Provide Opportunities to Fill Deer, Turkey Tags
AUSTIN – The general white-tailed deer and Rio Grande turkey season closed in most parts of the state on New Year’s Day, but that doesn’t mean hunters with unused tags are out of luck. Special youth-only and late season opportunities start today and run through Jan. 15.
TPWD Taking Public Comment on Proposed Shad Collection Rules
AUSTIN — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is seeking public comment on proposed changes to the regulations on the possession and sale of gizzard and threadfin shad collected from public waters, which would require persons who collect or possess shad in excess of certain limits to obtain a permit.