Goose Island Reopening for Overnight Visitors Starting March 1

Goose Island Reopening for Overnight Visitors Starting March 1

ROCKPORT— After months of recovery efforts from Hurricane Harvey, Goose Island State Park is reopening its gates to overnight guests beginning March 1. “We are excited to…

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Spring Break Reservations Filling Fast at Texas State Parks

Spring Break Reservations Filling Fast at Texas State Parks

AUSTIN— With spring break less than a month away, Texans are finalizing their travel plans for the weeklong vacation from routine. Texas State Parks campsite…

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Invasive Giant Salvinia Found at Lake Athens

Invasive Giant Salvinia Found at Lake Athens

AUSTIN – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) inland fisheries staff found in total, less than 1 acre of invasive giant salvinia in multiple locations…

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Public Hearings Set for Proposed Panhandle Mule Deer Regulation Changes

Public Hearings Set for Proposed Panhandle Mule Deer Regulation Changes

AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has set three public hearings in the Panhandle to seek public comment on two proposed mule deer…

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TPWD Releases Freshwater Fishing Regulation Proposals for 2018-19

TPWD Releases Freshwater Fishing Regulation Proposals for 2018-19

AUSTIN – Simplifying largemouth bass regulations at 12 public lakes highlight this year’s list of proposed freshwater fishing regulation changes. The potential changes are intended…

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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. It’s a Setup A game warden took two local 10-year-old…

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TPWD Closing Oyster Harvest in Areas of Galveston Bay and Lavaca Bay

TPWD Closing Oyster Harvest in Areas of Galveston Bay and Lavaca Bay

AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is closing TX-7 in Galveston Bay and TX-20 in Lavaca Bay to commercial and recreational oyster…

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TPWD Announces New Zebra Mussel Findings in Central Texas Lakes

TPWD Announces New Zebra Mussel Findings in Central Texas Lakes

Lake Austin, Lady Bird Lake Newest Additions to Statewide List of Infested and Suspect Lakes AUSTIN – Two central Texas lakes have received upgraded classifications…

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Public Meeting Scheduled Tuesday to Discuss Big Tree Natural Area

Public Meeting Scheduled Tuesday to Discuss Big Tree Natural Area

ROCKPORT— The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will hold a meeting next week to collect public input for the development of new facilities at Big…

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Whole Earth Provision Co. Hosts Banff Film Festival Benefiting Texas State Parks

Whole Earth Provision Co. Hosts Banff Film Festival Benefiting Texas State Parks

AUSTIN — For the seventh consecutive year, Whole Earth Provision Co. will be donating proceeds from the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour to Texas…

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