Quail Surveys Yield Modest Prospects Ahead of Oct. 30 Season Opener

Quail Surveys Yield Modest Prospects Ahead of Oct. 30 Season Opener

AUSTIN— Quail season begins statewide Oct. 30 but outside of South Texas, bobwhite and scaled quail populations continue to their long, slow road to recovery…

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McKinney Falls State Park Reopens Smith Visitors Center

McKinney Falls State Park Reopens Smith Visitors Center

AUSTIN— After closing its doors in 2013 due to extensive damage from the Halloween flood, the Smith Visitors Center at McKinney Falls State Park is…

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Community Outdoor Outreach Program (CO-OP) Provides Opportunities for Texans to Connect with Nature

Community Outdoor Outreach Program (CO-OP) Provides Opportunities for Texans to Connect with Nature

AUSTIN –  The deadline to apply for a CO-OP grant with Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is quickly approaching on November 1. Community groups…

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Texas Game Wardens Request Public’s Help in Pronghorn Poaching Case

Texas Game Wardens Request Public’s Help in Pronghorn Poaching Case

Operation Game Thief is offering a $1000 reward for information leading to the poacher’s arrest and convicton AMARILLO— Texas Game Wardens are requesting the public’s…

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Game Warden Field Notes

Game Warden Field Notes

he following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) law enforcement reports. Bee Careful! A swarm of bees attacked a rancher…

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TPWD Sets Public Meeting Oct. 14 to Gather Input on Thermal Refuge Closure Areas

TPWD Sets Public Meeting Oct. 14 to Gather Input on Thermal Refuge Closure Areas

AUSTIN- The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is seeking public input on the draft proposed rules impacting thermal refuge closure areas at a public…

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Hueco Tanks State Park and Historic Site Hosts 27th Annual Interpretive Fair Oct. 16, 17

Hueco Tanks State Park and Historic Site Hosts 27th Annual Interpretive Fair Oct. 16, 17

EL PASO—  Hueco Tanks State Park and Historic Site invites the public to come celebrate its 27th Annual Interpretive Fair Oct. 16 and 17 from 10…

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TPWD, GBRA to Host Lake Dunlap Environmental and Habitat Restoration Workshop

TPWD, GBRA to Host Lake Dunlap Environmental and Habitat Restoration Workshop

The Lake Dunlap Environmental and Habitat Restoration Workshop is part of the collaborative effort to preserve, restore, and enhance aquatic habitat and rebuild the fisheries…

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New Nature Center Opens at Ray Roberts Lake State Park Oct. 9

New Nature Center Opens at Ray Roberts Lake State Park Oct. 9

VALLEY VIEW – Ray Roberts Lake State Park is excited to announce the grand opening of a new Nature Center at the Johnson Branch of…

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About the October 2021 Cover

About the October 2021 Cover

The Texas Hill Country and Edwards Plateau is a special place filled with whitetail deer; springs, clear creeks and other live water, plus spectacular vistas…

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