SAN ANTONIO — The much-anticipated opening of the newest member of the Texas State Parks family — Government Canyon State Natural Area — will take place Saturday, Oct. 15, on the northwestern fringes of the state’s third most populous city.
AUSTIN, Texas — Within the past week, Texas game wardens in New Orleans have rescued close to 5,000 people left stranded by Hurricane Katrina's lingering floodwaters. Meanwhile, hundreds of evacuees are still camping free in dozens of Texas state parks.
FULTON, Texas — Ownership and management of the Copano Bay Causeway State Fishing Pier is expected to transfer from Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to Aransas County Navigation District No. 1 this fall, a move expected to have little immediate affect on the visiting public.
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission approved $3.75 million in grants at its Aug. 25 meeting to provide recreational opportunities and park facilities, and create greenbelts for communities throughout the state.
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission today rejected an offer to buy part of Big Bend Ranch State Park, citing concerns that there were no guarantees the complicated transaction would improve public access and resource conservation consistent with the agency’s mission and plans.
AUSTIN, Texas — El departamento debutará con nuevas exhibiciones y actividades acerca de manantiales, ríos, bahías y playas; conservación de recursos silvestres; historia de Texas en parques estatales; fotografía de la naturaleza y mucho más, el 1 y 2 de octubre en el festival de actividades al aire libre gratuito orientado a la familia, más grande de América. La décimo cuarta feria Expo anual del Departamento de Parques y Vida Silvestre de Texas - Texas Parks & Wildlife Expo permitirá a decenas de miles de visitantes que prueben actividades como la pesca, tiro, paseo en kayak, ciclismo de montaña, escalar en rocas y mucho más sin costo alguno.
AUSTIN, Texas — New exhibits and activities about springs, rivers, bays and beaches; wildlife conservation; Texas history at state parks; nature photography and more will debut Oct. 1-2 at America’s largest free, family-oriented festival of the outdoors. The 14th annual Texas Parks & Wildlife Expo will allow tens of thousands of visitors to try fishing, shooting, kayaking, mountain biking, rock climbing and more, all at no cost.
CONCAN, Texas — Dozens of surviving members of a unique American fraternity that planted billions of trees, stocked almost a billion fish and developed 800 state parks will kick up their heels and reminisce about their days in the Civilian Conservation Corps during a two-day reunion at Garner State Park.
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has just made it a little easier for city folk to enjoy life outdoors with the launch of a series of urban maps called “State Parks Near You.”
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas state parks and historic sites are seeking retirees, vacationing educators and any others looking for something interesting to do this summer.