2012 News Releases About State Parks and Destinations
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Nov. 29, 2012
- Volunteers taking first step toward restoring fire-ravaged Lost Pines
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AUSTIN – Thanks to corporate and individual donations, volunteers working with Texas Parks and Wildlife Department staff are beginning to replant the fire-ravaged Lost Pines.
Nov. 27, 2012
- The Trout Are Here! The Trout Are Here! — Annual stocking of rainbow trout has begun [News Images]
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ATHENS—Ponds and streams at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center received their first stocking of rainbow trout on Tuesday.
Nov. 19, 2012
- New Texas Outdoor Recreation Plan Plots Future for Parks, Healthy Lifestyles — Besides Recommendations, Plan Compiles Research on Health, Economics, Texas’ Future
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AUSTIN – The latest Texas Outdoor Recreation Plan calls for more trails and greenways to encourage active lifestyles, new parks in or near urban areas, better access to public waters, and a review of local park grant rules to make the most of limited dollars, among other recommendations. Besides ways to improve, the plan is chock full of interesting research findings pulled from many sources.
Nov. 12, 2012
- Nominations Sought for Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame — Deadline for submission of nominations is December 31 [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
Nov. 8, 2012 — Bundled Plain Text
- Emergency Zebra Mussels Order Made Permanent [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
- TPW Commission Okays Pursuit of Government Canyon Land Deal [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
Nov. 7, 2012
Nov. 1, 2012
Oct. 29, 2012
- Frontier Day Lives Again at Abilene State Park — Outdoor Event Also Marks 20th Anniversary of Buffalo Soldiers Program [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
Oct. 22, 2012
- NBC Sports Network to Broadcast Toyota Texas Bass Classic Nationwide Nov. 11 [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
Oct. 16, 2012
- Toyota ShareLunker 537 Comes from Lake Austin — Catch is earliest entry ever from Lake Austin [News Images] [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
Oct. 9, 2012
- Former ShareLunker Program Manager Inducted into National Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame [News Images] [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
Oct. 5, 2012
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Sept. 21, 2012
- Amie Treuer-Kuehn Selected for Outstanding Women in Texas Government Award [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
Sept. 20, 2012
Sept. 19, 2012
Sept. 18, 2012
- Toyota ShareLunker Season 27 Just Around the Corner — Toyota renews sponsorship for another three years [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
Sept. 12, 2012
Sept. 10, 2012
Sept. 5, 2012
Sept. 4, 2012 — Bundled Plain Text
- Three New Public Fishing Access Areas Open on the Guadalupe River [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
- Take Me Outdoors Houston set for Sept. 15 at Discovery Green [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
Aug. 31, 2012
- Discovering Hidden Fun at Texas State Parks — Park Rangers Offering Trainings to Share Modern Treasure Hunt with Visitors [News Images] [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
Aug. 29, 2012
Aug. 28, 2012
- Campaign Launched to Restore Lost Pines Forest Destroyed in Bastrop Fire — Coalition Seeks Donations To Plant More Than 4 Million Trees [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
Aug. 23, 2012 — Bundled Plain Text
- Texas State Parks Announce Fall Camping Workshops for Outdoor Families — Workshops address common concerns and removes barriers to enjoying outdoor recreation [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
- $10,000 Grant to Fund Bastrop State Park Trail Building [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
Aug. 8, 2012
- Caprock Canyons State Park to Host Bison Celebration Days — Asleep at the Wheel Concert to Culminate Sept. 14-16 Festivities [News Images] [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
Aug. 3, 2012
Aug. 1, 2012
- Deputy Executive Director Gene McCarty Announces Retirement [News Images] [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
July 25, 2012
- Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Seeks Official Corporate Partners — Legislation Allows New Way for State Agency to Address Budget Gaps [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
July 20, 2012
- Longhorn Cavern State Park Provides Illuminating Experience — Park Hosts Ribbon Cutting for New Lighting System Inside Historic Cave [News Images] [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
July 9, 2012
- New Residents Arrive at Caprock Canyons State Park — Prairie Dog Relocation is Latest Phase for Habitat Restoration at Panhandle Area Park [News Images] [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
July 6, 2012 — Bundled Plain Text
- Repaired Battleship TEXAS Reopens Saturday [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
- Aplomado Falcon Chicks Released at Mustang Island State Park [News Images] [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
June 28, 2012
- Longhorn Cavern Sporting New Lighting System — Official Dedication to be Held July 19 [News Images] [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
June 22, 2012
June 20, 2012 — Bundled Plain Text
- Applications Sought for Local Park Grants [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
- Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center Gearing up for July 4 Fireworks [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
- Angler’s Legacy Program Offers Anglers Chance to Share the Gift of Fishing [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
June 15, 2012
May 25, 2012
May 24, 2012 — Bundled Plain Text
- Texas Parks and Wildlife Accepts $50,000 Check from DSC [News Images] [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
- $3 Million in Trail Grants Awarded Across Texas [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
- Texas Businesses Step Up for State Parks — Whole Earth Provision Co. makes $30,000 donation at TPW Commission meeting [News Images] [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
- Mother Neff State Park Set to Almost Double in Size [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
- $100,000 Coca-Cola Grant Will Go to Park with Most Votes — Public Can Begin Voting Today to Help Bastrop Win $100,000 [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
May 17, 2012
- Free Food, Fishing to Highlight National Fishing Day at Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
May 16, 2012
- Texas State Parks Participating in National Trails Day on June 2 — Parks to Host Hiking, Biking or Paddling Events to Encourage Outdoor Activity [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
May 15, 2012 — Bundled Plain Text
- TPWD Historic Sites Receives Grant to Study Effects of Bastrop State Park Fire — National Park Service Awards $25,000 to Examine Damage to Historic CCC Structures [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
- Battleship TEXAS Celebrates Christening Centennial [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
May 4, 2012
- Lease for Lake Texana State Park Proposed to be Terminated — Park operations expected to be continued by Lavaca Navidad River Authority [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
May 1, 2012 — Bundled Plain Text
- Texas State-Fish Art Contest Winners Announced [News Images] [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
- Toyota ShareLunker Season Ends [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
April 23, 2012
April 18, 2012 — Bundled Plain Text
- Deepwater Horizon Natural Resource Trustees Announce Major Progress in Gulf Restoration Effort [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
- New East Texas Fish Hatchery to Hold Open House April 27 and 28 [News Images] [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
April 17, 2012
- Cinco de Mayo Celebration at Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center May 5 [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
April 13, 2012
- New Group Pavilion Opens at Palo Duro Canyon State Park — Multipurpose Rec Hall Named in Honor of Amarillo-area Benefactor [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
April 12, 2012
April 11, 2012
April 9, 2012
April 4, 2012
- Businesses lend a helping hand to Texas state parks — Latest effort by Texas-based Whole Earth with in-store donation month [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
April 3, 2012
March 30, 2012
- Donations Received to Help with Bastrop State Park Recovery [News Images] [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
March 29, 2012
March 26, 2012
- Lake Austin ShareLunker Streak Continues; O.H. Ivie Joins In [News Images] [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
March 22, 2012
- Texans Asked to Visit State Parks as Business Partners Line up to Help with Budget Gap [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
March 20, 2012
- TPWD Exploring Non-lethal Burro Control at Big Bend Ranch State Park [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
March 19, 2012 — Bundled Plain Text
- Outdoor Fools Day Offers Food, Fun and Outdoor Activities [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
- Falcon, Fork Produce Toyota ShareLunkers [News Images] [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
- ShareLunker Program Coordinator to Retire [News Images] [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
March 13, 2012
- Egg-citing Event Coming to Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center May 12 [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
March 8, 2012 — Bundled Plain Text
- Springtime in Full Bloom at Texas State Parks [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
- Texas Parks & Wildlife offers 10 good reason to get outside this spring [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
March 5, 2012
Feb. 29, 2012
Feb. 28, 2012 — Bundled Plain Text
- Fanthorp Inn Stagecoach Rolling Again [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
- Keep Fit at Lake Texana and Other Texas State Parks [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
Feb. 21, 2012
Feb. 17, 2012
Feb. 15, 2012 — Bundled Plain Text
- Sizzling Lake Austin Turns in Third Toyota ShareLunker of the Season — Latest catch is a recapture of a fish caught in 2010 and returned to the lake [News Images] [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
- Government Canyon State Natural Area to Open Mid-Week During Holidays [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
Feb. 14, 2012
- Lake Tawakoni State Park to Celebrate 10 years — Family Activities, Exhibitors, Re-enactors and Movie Night Scheduled for Park Event [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
Feb. 9, 2012
- 176th Anniversary of Texas Declaration of Independence Celebration Set [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
Feb. 8, 2012
Feb. 7, 2012
Feb. 2, 2012
- Texas Parks & Wildlife magazine launches first-ever online fishing publication [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
Jan. 30, 2012
Jan. 26, 2012 — Bundled Plain Text
- Texas State Parks Donations Break $1 Million Mark [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
- Use, Management of Devils River Outlined in Collaborative Report [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
Jan. 25, 2012
- TPWD Looking to Sell Part of Palo Duro Canyon’s Fortress Cliff Ranch [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
Jan. 11, 2012 — Bundled Plain Text
- Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation Donates $500,000 to Texas State Parks [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
- Desert Dirt Fest comes to Big Bend Ranch President’s Day weekend [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
Jan. 9, 2012 — Bundled Plain Text
- Central Texas Zebra Mussel forums scheduled for Jan. 18-19 [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
- Mountain Biking in Texas State Parks Picking Up Steam [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
Jan. 3, 2012
- Native Prairie Seed Harvested from Houston Area Parks for San Jacinto Battleground [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
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