LA PORTE— The marsh restoration work done last year at the San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site is being recognized with the 2017 Environmental Excellence Award for Navigational Dredging by the Western Dredging Association (WEDA). WEDA is one of three members of the World Organization of Dredging Associations and covers projects done in the North, Central and South American territories.
WACO— Thanks to the efforts of several partners, the half mile long log jam that has clogged a portion of the Leon River near Mother Neff State Park has been cleared.
AUSTIN— The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department graduated the 61st Texas game warden and state park police officer cadet class Aug. 1 at the Texas State Capitol. The class included 34 game wardens and seven state park police officers.
BASTROP — Tomorrow, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will hold a meeting to hear public comments on the development of the golf course area at Bastrop State Park. The golf course, which closed in 2015, will be repurposed for conservation and recreational uses.
The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports.
AUSTIN— With the 21st annual Great Texas Birding Classic wrapped up for the year, the winners of the largest and longest bird-watching competition in the United States have chosen the nine conservation projects that will be awarded grant funds. Grants range in amount from $1,000 to $10,000.
AUSTIN – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Executive Director Carter Smith honored several men and women for their outstanding acts of service at the 13th annual Law Enforcement Division Awards Ceremony.
ATHENS — The Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame is seeking nominations for individuals or organizations that have made a lasting contribution to freshwater fishing in Texas.
AUSTIN— Heat exhaustion is one of the most common maladies that park rangers encounter during the summer months, and with temperatures soaring to scorching heats well above 90 degrees, Texas State Park staff are encouraging park visitors to follow basic heat safety precautions to stay safe on the trail.
AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) will receive $30,000 in grant funding from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to research and combat white-nose syndrome, a deadly disease affecting bats across North America.