Goose Island State Park Boat Ramp Opening Saturday

Goose Island State Park Boat Ramp Opening Saturday

ROCKPORT— This Saturday, Goose Island State Park will reopen its boat ramp to general public use. The park received significant damage during Harvey and access…

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TPWD Inks Partnership with Botanical Research Institute of Texas

TPWD Inks Partnership with Botanical Research Institute of Texas

AUSTIN – The Botanical Research Institute of Texas and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department expand areas of their collaboration with the signing of a…

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Giant Salvinia Infestation Found on Lake Fork

Giant Salvinia Infestation Found on Lake Fork

AUSTIN —The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has confirmed the presence of invasive giant salvinia at three locations on Lake Fork – the largest…

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Inaugural Fly Fishing Tournament to Benefit TFFC

Inaugural Fly Fishing Tournament to Benefit TFFC

ATHENS – A new fly fishing tournament benefiting the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center is coming to Athens the first weekend of December – just in…

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Zebra Mussels Spreading at Lakes Georgetown, Livingston

Zebra Mussels Spreading at Lakes Georgetown, Livingston

AUSTIN — Texas Parks and Wildlife Department biologists have classified Lake Georgetown as infested with an established, reproducing population of invasive zebra mussels and have…

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Texas State Parks Finally Flaunting Fall Foliage

Texas State Parks Finally Flaunting Fall Foliage

AUSTIN— Thanks to recent cold fronts, enchanting shades of red, orange and yellow leaves are bursting to life at Texas State Parks statewide. “This is…

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Free Entrance to Texas State Parks Nov. 12 in Honor of Veteran’s Day

Free Entrance to Texas State Parks Nov. 12 in Honor of Veteran’s Day

AUSTIN— In honor of both active and retired military, daily entrance fees at Texas State Parks will be waived for all visitors Sunday, Nov. 12….

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Fugitive Involved in Shootout with Texas Game Warden Captured

Fugitive Involved in Shootout with Texas Game Warden Captured

AUSTIN – Texas game wardens, with assistance from U.S. Marshalls and the Dallas Police Department, have taken into custody a suspect involved in a firefight…

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Whooping Cranes Make Late Migration into Texas

Whooping Cranes Make Late Migration into Texas

AUSTIN – With the first pods of iconic, endangered whooping cranes starting to arrive on their wintering grounds along the Texas coast, the Texas Parks…

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Waterfowl Hunters Reminded to Help Prevent Spread of Invasive Species

Waterfowl Hunters Reminded to Help Prevent Spread of Invasive Species

AUSTIN – With duck hunting season getting underway in most of the state in early November, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is reminding…

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