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TPWD's Wildlife Research Program partners with universities and non-profit organizations or agencies to investigate important wildlife conservation and/or management questions through grant funded research opportunities.
Peak season for bat-watching runs from May to September, but bats can be seen as early as late March. Find out more about how to spy these fascinating creatures.
Gain experience in the field and contribute to the Parks and Wildlife mission. Applications are open to currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate students.
Most Texans can live near alligators without confrontations. Follow these guidelines to help us coexist safely with these native reptiles.
Get the facts about Chronic Wasting Disease, which threatens Texas's wild and captive deer. Learn about your important role in protecting the state's most popular game animal.