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Dec. 23, 2009
- TPWD’s Top 10 Conservation News Stories of 2009
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Editors Note: In this issue of TPWD News, we forsake our usual format and provide a summary of the top news stories of 2009. Details about these topics can be found in the department’s online news archive. Please note that TPWD will not be distributing weekly news during the coming holidays. News distribution will resume during the first full week of January, 2010. Happy Holidays!
Dec. 18, 2009 — Bundled Plain Text
- Two Harris’ Hawks Seized in North Carolina Returning Home to Texas
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HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. — A pair of Harris’ hawks, unlawfully captured in Texas and brought to North Carolina, are being treated to a plane ride back to their south Texas home today, the culmination of nearly two months of effort that included law enforcement officers, raptor biologists, and Delta Air Lines. - Officials Investigating Waterfowl Die-off in Panhandle
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DALHART, Texas — State and federal officials are investigating the deaths of about 2,000 geese and ducks discovered this week near Dalhart in the northwest Texas Panhandle. Preliminary results of lab evaluations indicate naturally-occurring avian cholera is a factor.
Nov. 23, 2009
- Game Warden Field Notes
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The following are excerpts from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports.
Nov. 17, 2009
- Game Warden Sgt. Chris Davis Named Shikar-Safari Officer Of The Year — Officials Cite Undercover Investigations, Cost-Cutting, Investigative Innovations In Nomination Choice [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
Nov. 5, 2009
Oct. 30, 2009
Oct. 22, 2009
Oct. 20, 2009
- Fish Kill Investigated on Fairfield Lake — TPWD fisheries biologists solve mystery of dying fish. [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
Oct. 7, 2009
Sept. 30, 2009 — Bundled Plain Text
- Texas Waterfowlers Concerned Over New Federal Duck e-Stamp Process [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
- Texas Game Warden Green Named National Boating Officer of the Year [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
Sept. 29, 2009
Sept. 3, 2009 — Bundled Plain Text
- Hurricane Ike Impact Lingers As 1-Year Anniversary Approaches [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
- Healthy Habitats Grants Awarded to 15 Texas Schools, Nonprofits — Student Projects Will Help Implement Texas Wildlife Action Plan [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
Sept. 1, 2009
- Texas Parks and Wildlife and NOAA office of Law Enforcement Target Charter Boats in Gulf Covert Operation — Enforcing charter boat permit moratorium helps red snapper, honest companies [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
Aug. 27, 2009
Aug. 20, 2009
Aug. 13, 2009 — Bundled Plain Text
- Game Warden Field Notes [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
- Hunter Education Classes Filling Up Fast for Fall [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
Aug. 10, 2009
- Drowning Victim Recovered on Calaveras Lake — Authorities Say Accident Could Have Been Prevented [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
July 28, 2009
July 2, 2009
June 19, 2009
June 8, 2009
- 51 New Game Wardens Will Enforce Texas Conservation Laws — Cadet Class To Graduate 9 a.m. June 9 at Capitol In Austin [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
June 3, 2009
May 20, 2009
- Boaters Reminded About Registration, New Web Renewal Service Available [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
May 7, 2009
- Deadly 2008 Boating Season Prompts Expanded Public Outreach [Print – Plain Text – Permalink – Spanish]
April 28, 2009
- Healthy Habitat Grants Available for Texas Schools — Student Projects Will Help Implement Texas Wildlife Action Plan [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
April 21, 2009
April 9, 2009
April 8, 2009
- Texas Game Warden Training Center Groundbreaking Set for April 9 — Major Donations to be Announced, Cadets Actively Training [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
April 7, 2009
- Media Advisory — Texas Parks and Wildlife Department officials will break ground on a new game warden training center [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
April 1, 2009
March 31, 2009
- Rash of Boating Fatalities Prompts Calls for Greater Responsibility [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
March 27, 2009
- Boating Accident Victim Recovered from Richland Chambers Reservoir — Search Continues for Victim’s Grandson [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
March 26, 2009 — Bundled Plain Text
- Missing Boater Recovered on Belton Lake, Search Continues for 2 on Richland Chambers Reservoir [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
- Tracy Large of Seguin Named Texas Wildlife Officer of the Year [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
March 13, 2009
March 10, 2009
- This Big One Didn’t Get Away — Latest ShareLunker is one of a kind, and a heart-warming story, too. [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
Feb. 25, 2009
- West Texas Trail Ride To Teach School Kids About State’s Pioneer Roots [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
Feb. 20, 2009
- EnCana Donation Funds School Service-Learning, Aquatic Habitat Restoration, Game Warden Training [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
Feb. 6, 2009
- San Antonians Urged to "Bring Your Little Wranglers to the Rodeo" Feb. 22 — Texas Parks and Wildlife Brings Great Outdoors to Rodeo Family Day [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
Jan. 27, 2009
Jan. 22, 2009
Jan. 14, 2009
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