Oyster Seasons Open Nov. 1 with New Regulations

Oyster Seasons Open Nov. 1 with New Regulations

AUSTIN – The Texas commercial and recreational oyster seasons open at sunrise on Nov. 1, 2017 and close at 3:30 p.m. on April 30, 2018….

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Waterfowl Hunting Season Prospects Bright

Waterfowl Hunting Season Prospects Bright

AUSTIN – All things considered, this year’s Texas waterfowl hunting season is looking pretty favorable, according to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. “Currently, and…

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TPW Commission Sets Regional Public Hearing in Lufkin Nov. 1

TPW Commission Sets Regional Public Hearing in Lufkin Nov. 1

LUFKIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission will conduct a regional public hearing in Lufkin on Nov. 1 at 2 p.m. to entertain comments…

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TPWD Assesses Commercial Impacts from Hurricane Harvey

TPWD Assesses Commercial Impacts from Hurricane Harvey

TEXAS –The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA Fisheries) created a new website to help assess the…

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TPWD Issues Statement Regarding Fatal Sailboat Accident Report

TPWD Issues Statement Regarding Fatal Sailboat Accident Report

AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department recently completed a report regarding a fatal sailboat accident on Lake O’ the Pines that resulted in…

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Champions of Children in Nature Recognized at Summit and Awards Luncheon in San Antonio

Champions of Children in Nature Recognized at Summit and Awards Luncheon in San Antonio

AUSTIN — Texas Children in Nature (TCiN) is honoring four recipients of the 2017 Champions of Children in Nature at the first Summit and Champions…

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Carryover Birds Expected to Bolster Prospects for Quail Season

Carryover Birds Expected to Bolster Prospects for Quail Season

AUSTIN — The 2016 Texas quail season served as a renaissance reminder of how good hunting can be when all the right elements converge. Specifically,…

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Celebrating Conservation Milestones for the South Llano River and the State Fish of Texas

Celebrating Conservation Milestones for the South Llano River and the State Fish of Texas

AUSTIN – The official state fish, Guadalupe bass, has been restored to the South Llano River. To celebrate, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD),…

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Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Texas Trustees Release Restoration Plan for Texas Gulf Coast

Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Texas Trustees Release Restoration Plan for Texas Gulf Coast

TEXAS—The Texas Trustee Implementation Group (TIG) has released its first restoration plan, selecting 13 restoration projects to compensate for injuries to natural resources caused by…

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Hueco Tanks State Park and Historic Site Hosts 23rd Annual Interpretive Fair

Hueco Tanks State Park and Historic Site Hosts 23rd Annual Interpretive Fair

EL PASO – With over 10, 000 years of history, Hueco Tanks State Park and Historic Site is filled with historical and cultural gems left…

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