Oct. 24, 2018

Prospects Still Scattered Ahead of Quail Season Opener

AUSTIN – This year’s quail season opens Saturday, Oct. 27 like a covey rise, according to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s experts; everything’s up in the air.

Texas Oyster Season Opens Nov. 1 with Multiple Closings

TEXAS- The Texas commercial and recreational oyster season opens Nov. 1, 2018 and closes April 30, 2019. However, nine areas will remain closed despite the opening of the season.

Oct. 18, 2018

Game Warden Field Notes, Oct. 18, 2018

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

Oct. 16, 2018

Enjoy Spooky Times at Texas State Parks Throughout October

AUSTIN— Enjoy some hauntingly good fun this October at a Texas State Park. Throughout the month, parks are hosting a variety of family-friendly Halloween-themed events including zombie apocalypse hikes, monster mash geocaching and a jack-o’-lantern scavenger hunt, just to name a few.

Oct. 12, 2018

Public Notice on Outbreaks of Avian Paramyxovirus in Texas

EL PASO – Recently, a number of Eurasian collared doves near El Paso have tested positive for avian paramyxovirus, specifically Pigeon Paramyxovirus-1, or PPMV-1. Dead doves have also been reported in Alpine.

Oct. 8, 2018

Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Texas Trustees to Hold Annual Public Meeting Oct. 15

GALVESTON- The Deepwater Horizon Natural Resources Damage (NRDA) Trustee Texas Implementation Group (TIG) will hold a public meeting Oct. 15 on the Texas A&M University campus in Galveston.

Oct. 5, 2018

Blanco River Named 2018 “Water to Watch” by National Fish Habitat Partnership

AUSTIN – The Blanco River is one of the primary river networks that Central Texas communities depend upon for drinking water, flood abatement, agricultural production and recreation. Thanks to collaborative conservation work conducted by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD), landowners and other local partners, the Blanco River was named one of 20 “Waters to Watch” by the National Fish Habitat Partnership in 2018.

Oct. 4, 2018

Game Warden Field Notes, Oct. 4, 2018

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

Oct. 2, 2018

It’s Time for Texas’ Third Annual Pollinator BioBlitz

AUSTIN — In support of Texas’ third statewide Pollinator BioBlitz, organizations and sites around the state will be hosting a variety of events to get people outdoors to observe pollinators of all types in yards, natural areas, gardens, parks and community centers. Of course, you don’t have to visit a particular site to participate, your very own yard or green space will do.

Oct. 1, 2018

Applications Being Accepted for Texas Game Warden, State Park Police Cadet Class

AUSTIN — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is building its next generation of elite state law enforcement officers with the 63rd Texas Game Warden and State Park Police Cadet class. Applications are being accepted Oct. 1-Nov. 16.