Oct. 18, 2010

Lake Fork “State of the Lake II” Public Meeting

TYLER — Anyone interested in Lake Fork should plan to attend the public meeting on Thursday, October 28, 2010.

Texas Native Plant Week Celebrated Statewide

AUSTIN – Gardeners and others throughout Texas can help nurture the state’s diverse landscape this fall by participating in Texas Native Plant Week activities Oct. 18-24.

Go Fish! Events on Tap This Fall at 4 Texas State Parks

AUSTIN — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is making it easy this fall to introduce youngsters and the young-at-heart to the joys of fishing by offering Go Fish! events at four Texas state parks.

Game Warden Field Notes, Oct. 18, 2010

The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports.

Oct. 14, 2010

Young Hunters Get First Shot During Special Weekend

AUSTIN — Instead of sacking up sweets this Halloween, many young Texans will be bagging wild game during the special youth-only hunting weekend, Oct. 30-31. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department established youth-only seasons to pass the hunting heritage on to the next generation of hunters, make lasting memories and to give kids the first shots.

Oct. 13, 2010

Cedar Hill State Park To Host Harvest Heritage Festival

CEDAR HILL, Texas – To celebrate the rich farming and ranching heritage of the North Texas region, Cedar Hill State Park will host its second-annual autumn Harvest Heritage Festival on Saturday, October 16.

Oct. 12, 2010

TPWD Proposes Land Acquisition for New State Park on Devils River

AUSTIN, Texas – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission on Nov. 4 will consider a proposal to acquire a 17,638-acre property for a new state park on the Devils River in Val Verde County. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department leaders will hold public meetings about the proposal Oct. 20 in Del Rio and Oct. 26 in San Antonio.

Oct. 6, 2010

Halloween at the Hatchery Set for October 28

ATHENS—The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center will host the annual Halloween at the Hatchery the evening of Thursday, October 28.

Oct. 5, 2010

Little Lake, Big Fish

ATHENS—To catch big fish you need to fish in big water, right?

Palo Duro Canyon to Remain Open During Road Work

CANYON – Palo Duro Canyon State Park’s main park road from the rim to the canyon floor will remain open this winter during what may be up to five months of construction to stabilize the asphalt roadway and improve drainage.