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Celebrate Texas State Parks’ 100th Birthday with Statewide S’mores Party May 13

AUSTIN — Get out the graham crackers, chocolate bars and marshmallows May 13, and head to one of 80 Texas State Parks hosting our official…

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Six State Parks on the Horizon for Texans

Collectible magazine issue helps Texans find their perfect park and highlights future sites. AUSTIN — Over the next 12–15 years, the Texas Parks and Wildlife…

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Texas State Parks Partner with Five Texas Minor League Teams to Create the Ultimate ‘Park’ Experience This Summer

AUSTIN — Take me out to the park! Texas State Parks and Minor League Baseball teams around the state are teaming up to bring the…

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TPWD Provides Anglers with Best Practices for Catch and Release of Alligator Gar

AUSTIN — Alligator gar hold a special place in Texans’ hearts as the largest and longest-living freshwater species in the state. The Texas Parks and…

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First Photo Contest Winner Chosen; ‘Joys of Spring’ Is New Theme

AUSTIN — The Texas State Parks Centennial Photo Contest kicked off with a bang with more than 3,000 entries in the first round. The winning…

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Stay Aware, Stay Safe During Water Safety Month in May

AUSTIN — Summer’s scorching temperatures are just around the corner and, to most Texans, that means taking refuge in the water. May is National Water…

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About The May 2023 Cover

It is pretty amazing how there can be similar looking place in locations separated by thousands of miles.  This month’s cover art immediately reminded me…

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Year Round Hog Hunting Excitement

Hog populations, like all wild populations must be controlled and it is the hunter who is best suited for this task. Story and photography by…

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Recycled Lunkers

Tagging efforts help identify big bass that keep right on giving. Story and photography by Matt Williams   Not every fish that is released after…

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Late Spring Shallow Water Fishing

With lighter winds and rising water temperatures plenty of trout, redfish and other species will be caught shallow around a variety of structure and shoreline…

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