Winners of the Youth Arts Contest Announced

Winners of the Youth Arts Contest Announced

AUSTIN— The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Arts in the Parks program has announced the winners of the Texas State Parks Youth Arts Contest, which…

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‘Trails to Trout’ Bringing Free Youth Fishing to Tyler’s Nature Center

‘Trails to Trout’ Bringing Free Youth Fishing to Tyler’s Nature Center

TYLER – Take your favorite kid on a fishing trip and help them bag seasonal sport fish for free during the 11th annual “Trails to…

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Start the Year on the Trails with a First Day Hike

Start the Year on the Trails with a First Day Hike

AUSTIN— Start 2017 with a walk on the wild side by participating in a guided stroll through a Texas State Park as part of the…

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Game Warden Field Notes

Game Warden Field Notes

The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports. More than Junk in the Trunk A 911 call to…

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TPWD Supports USFWS Proposal to Remove Black-capped Vireo from Endangered Species List

TPWD Supports USFWS Proposal to Remove Black-capped Vireo from Endangered Species List

AUSTIN – Citing a decline in threats, increased bird populations and improved habitat, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is taking public comment on its…

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“Crappie Condos” Deployed into Lake Pat Cleburne

“Crappie Condos” Deployed into Lake Pat Cleburne

AUSTIN – Fisheries biologists call them “crappie condos;” artificial underwater fish habitat created in this case out of undesirable stands of exotic bamboo. Thanks to…

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Effort To Fight Arundo Ramps Up Along Hill Country Rivers

Effort To Fight Arundo Ramps Up Along Hill Country Rivers

Record Funding to Manage Aquatic Invasive Species Helping Expand Landowner Partnerships AUSTIN — A coalition of government and nonprofit conservation groups is greatly expanding the…

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Celebrate the Holidays at a Texas State Park

Celebrate the Holidays at a Texas State Park

AUSTIN— With the Christmas holidays approaching, Texas State Parks are helping friends and families get into the spirit by offering gift items and hosting holiday…

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Runnels County Man Apprehended after Ramming Game Warden Vehicle

Runnels County Man Apprehended after Ramming Game Warden Vehicle

AUSTIN – A 52-year-old Ballinger man is in custody facing numerous felony charges following a confrontation with law enforcement Wednesday afternoon during which he allegedly…

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Game Warden Field Notes

Game Warden Field Notes

The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports. A Sobering Situation The duties of a Texas game warden…

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