Alligator season, 22 counties and special properties (by permit only). For more information refer to TPWD Outdoor Annual, or call (800) 792-1112.

Master Outdoor Leadership Training – Texas Outdoor Family, Lake Mineral Wells State Park, Mineral Wells. Master Outdoor Leadership training is designed to provide you with hands on experiences and scenarios to build outdoor leadership skills. By attending the Master Outdoor Leadership Training in the Dallas/Fort Worth area followed by 30 hours of volunteer work in state parks you will be certified as a Master Outdoor Leader.
Topics covered include: Safety and Risk Management, Working effectively with park staff, Outdoor Cooking, Setting up Camp, Fishing instruction, Campfire building, Time manage-ment, Interpretive themes and hikes, Liability and youth protection, Gear maintenance, Leave No Trace, and much more! This training is free but space is very limited.
MOLT training will be hosted as a partial classroom and partial in-field experience. Attend-ance of all dates and a continuation of 30 volunteer hours is mandatory for certification. First classroom portion: September 9th, 6:30pm – 9:30pm @ To Be Determined in the DFW Area. Two Overnight in-field portions: Friday, September 11th, 6:30pm – 2:00 pm Sunday September 13th, @ Lake Mineral Wells State Park (campsite and entry fees are in-cluded in the training, please provide your own camping gear) Meals will not be provided. Participants are encouraged to eat before arriving at classroom sessions and provide their own meals during the in-field portion of the training. For more information call (512) 389-8757.

Master Outdoor Leadership Training – Texas Outdoor Family, Huntsville State Park, Huntsville. Master Outdoor Leadership training is designed to provide you with hands on experiences and scenarios to build outdoor leadership skills. By attending the Master Out-door Leadership Training in the Houston area followed by 30 hours of volunteer work in state parks you will be certified as a Master Outdoor Leader.
Topics covered include: Safety and Risk Management, Working effectively with park staff, Outdoor Cooking, Setting up Camp, Fishing instruction, Campfire building, Time manage-ment, Interpretive themes and hikes, Liability and youth protection, Gear maintenance, Leave No Trace, and much more! This training is free but space is very limited.
MOLT training will be hosted as a partial classroom and partial in-field experience. Attend-ance of all dates and a continuation of 30 volunteer hours is mandatory for certification. First classroom portion: Wednesday, September 9th, 6:30pm – 9:30pm @ Sheldon Lake State Park. Two Overnight in-field portions: Friday, September 11th, 6:00pm – 2:00 pm Sunday September 13th, @ Huntsville State Park (campsite and entry fees are included in the train-ing, please provide your own camping gear). Meals will not be provided. Participants are encouraged to eat before arriving at classroom sessions and provide their own meals during the in-field portion of the training. For more information call (512) 800-4324.

Canada Goose Only Season, Eastern Zone. For more information refer to TPWD Outdoor Annual, or call (800) 792-1112.

Go Fish! Learn-To-Fish Event, Galveston State Park, Galveston. Take away a fishing fun pack and enter the drawing for prizes. Equipment and bait provided or bring your own. No license necessary. Adults must accompany children. Bring sun protection and water. Regis
tration is 9:00 a.m. For more information and reservations call (847) 780-6474.

September Teal Only Season, Statewide. For more information refer to TPWD Outdoor Annual, or call (800) 792-1112.

Go Fish! Texoma on the Fly, Eisenhower State Park, Denison. Youth and adults can learn the basics of fly fishing. Families can learn the basics of FLY fishing through fun, hands-on activities. Take away a fishing fun pack and enter the drawing for door prizes. Equipment and bait provided or bring your own. No license necessary. Adults must accompany chil-dren. Bring sun protection and water. Registration and start time is 9:00 A.M. For more in-formation call (903) 421-4984

3rd Annual West End Anglers KID’S TOURNAMENT, West End Restaurant & Sand Bar – Sea Isle, Galveston. Youth Division (12 & Under), and Teen Division (13-15) for various species. For registration information visit www.fishwestend.com, or call (713) 594-4252.

Fishing for Beginners, Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park, Mission. Beginning anglers learn how to assemble basic tackle, tie fishing knots, and cast safely during this hands-on in-structor training course. Parents are encouraged to participate. Pin and certification at end of program. For ages 7 and up. For more information call (956) 584-9156.

Squirrel season, Special Youth Season. In all counties that have an October 1-February 22, and May 1-31 Open squirrel season. For more information refer to TPWD Outdoor An-nual, or call (800) 792-1112.

Mentored Waterfowl Workshop and Hunts, Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center, Athens. Did you ever want to learn “How To” or “What Duck Hunting is all about”? If so, come and spend a day learning and a morning hunting with us and we can help you decide if this sport is something you want to try on your own.

The workshop begins at 8 AM at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center and provides instruction and hands-on application for basic waterfowl and wetland biology, hunting equipment, laws and ethics, firearm safety and field dressing. After lunch provided on-site, we travel to Purtis Creek State Park where the instruction continues with shotgun pattern and distance estimation, skeet shooting practice, decoy spread and waterfowl identification. The class will end with a drawing for the hunts between 4 and 5 PM.  The class is limited to 40 participants, (36 hunters and four standby hunters). Participation in the waterfowl workshop is mandatory for you to be drawn for one of two mentored hunts in January at Purtis Creek State Park. The hunt dates are Jan. 3 and 16, you must be able to arrive at the park by 4:45 AM on the date of your hunt to participate. Previous participants will not be eligible for this workshop or hunt opportunity. For more information and registration call (903) 425-8072

Pronghorn antelope regular season, by permit only.  For more information refer to TPWD Outdoor Annual, or call (800) 792-1112.