Luling, Texas — A long-forgotten landmark, a peaceful stretch of river and a 25-acre parcel of highway right-of-way were celebrated today as city and state officials officially opened the Luling Zedler Mill Paddling Trail.
PALESTINE, Texas — The Texas State Railroad State Park historic steam train will resume runs departing from the Palestine depot on or before April 15. Runs originating from Palestine had been discontinued earlier this year by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department as part of budget actions at about 50 state parks to keep the statewide park system operating.
AUSTIN, Texas — Despite dry conditions across Texas, prospects for this year’s spring turkey season remain promising, thanks to a carryover of mature gobblers, according to Texas Parks and Wildlife Department biologists.
LAKE JACKSON, Texas — The world’s longest bird watching competition turns 10 years old this April. In the past decade, the Great Texas Birding Classic has raised close to a half million dollars to conserve wildlife habitat on the Texas coast, protecting critical stopover spots for songbirds that migrate between the Americas.
LAKE JACKSON, Texas — The online auction to raise funds for habitat grants awarded through the Great Texas Birding Classic is open through April 28.
BURNET, Texas — Several resource agencies, a local conservation group and Burnet County have teamed to ensure Lake Buchanan receives a healthy stocking of striped bass this spring.
AUSTIN, Texas — With spring come young, wild animals venturing from their nests and hiding places under the watchful eyes of their parents. Young animals often stray and appear to be abandoned; that’s when humans need to resist the urge to help, wildlife experts say.
AUSTIN, Texas — Millions of Mexican free-tailed bats are returning to Texas from their winter homes in Mexico, and while research is revealing an increasing number of bat benefits, scientists say there are some common-sense steps schools, businesses and homeowners can take to coexist peacefully with bat visitors.
AUSTIN, Texas — More than 120 student archers from 13 public, private and charter schools descended on Temple Feb. 24 for the first annual Texas Archery in Schools Program tournament. Students from Holloway Middle School, Grandview ISD, Wimberly Junior High and Crockett High School took top honors.