TPWD Reminds Turkey Hunters that Harvest Reporting is Mandatory in Select South-Central Texas Counties

TPWD Reminds Turkey Hunters that Harvest Reporting is Mandatory in Select South-Central Texas Counties

AUSTIN – This spring turkey season, hunters in Bastrop, Caldwell, Colorado, Fayette, Jackson, Lavaca, Lee, Matagorda, Milam and Wharton counties are required to report their…

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Independent Panel Findings Reveal TPWD’ Strengths, Deficiencies During Rolling Pines Wildfire

Independent Panel Findings Reveal TPWD’ Strengths, Deficiencies During Rolling Pines Wildfire

AUSTIN—The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) released the findings of an independent panel reviewing the circumstances and cause of an escaped prescribed fire at…

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Texas State Parks Ambassador Program Accepting Applications for New Panhandle and North Texas Cohort

Texas State Parks Ambassador Program Accepting Applications for New Panhandle and North Texas Cohort

AUSTIN – The Texas State Parks Ambassador Program is accepting applications for the newest class of Ambassadors in Panhandle and North Texas State Parks. Applications…

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February Ends with Historic Run of ShareLunkers

February Ends with Historic Run of ShareLunkers

ATHENS – Anglers landed five Lunkers in five days, in the process recording two new lake records and two Top-30 fish – including the seventh…

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New Spotted Seatrout Regulations Begins March 16 in Multiple Bay Systems

New Spotted Seatrout Regulations Begins March 16 in Multiple Bay Systems

AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife (TPW) Commission approved proposed rule changes to bag and size limits for spotted seatrout on the middle and…

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TPWD to Hold Town Hall in Bastrop About Rolling Pines Fire

TPWD to Hold Town Hall in Bastrop About Rolling Pines Fire

AUSTIN— The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is hosting a town hall meeting Monday, March 7 to discuss the independent panel’s findings regarding the Rolling…

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CO-OP Program Awards More Than $2 Million in Grants to Texas Communities

CO-OP Program Awards More Than $2 Million in Grants to Texas Communities

Community Outdoor Outreach Program (CO-OP) Diversifies Audiences Engaged with the Outdoors AUSTIN – Communities in Texas will have more opportunities to explore their natural surroundings…

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Texas Game Wardens Now Accepting Applications for Paid Summer Internships

Texas Game Wardens Now Accepting Applications for Paid Summer Internships

Opportunities available in multiple coastal communities AUSTIN – Texas Game Wardens are currently accepting applications for summer internships across the state. The Texas Parks and…

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TPWD Works Alongside TDCJ to Facilitate Safe Movement of Large Bat Colony

TPWD Works Alongside TDCJ to Facilitate Safe Movement of Large Bat Colony

HUNTSVILLE – To address concerns about the welfare of a large colony of free-tailed bats in a warehouse operated by the Texas Department of Criminal…

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Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Texas Trustees Releases Second Draft Restoration Plan

Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Texas Trustees Releases Second Draft Restoration Plan

Public Comment Sought on Second Draft Restoration Plan, Public Webinar Set for March TEXAS—The Texas Trustee Implementation Group (TIG) is working to restore the Texas…

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