Dec. 14, 2011

Deepwater Horizon Natural Resource Trustees Call for Public Input on Early Restoration of the Gulf

The Deepwater Horizon Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) Trustees (Trustees) today released the Deepwater Horizon Draft Phase I Early Restoration Plan & Environmental Assessment (DERP/EA) for formal public comment. It is the first in an anticipated series of plans to begin restoration of the Gulf of Mexico to compensate for natural resource injuries, including the loss of human use of Gulf resources, from the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill.

Still Looking for a Place to Hunt?

AUSTIN — For hunters who do not have access to privately-owned land, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is providing low cost access  to nearly a million acres of department-managed lands for hunting, including most wildlife management areas, some state parks and many leased properties under the Annual Public Hunting permit program.

Curso en español de educación de cacería ofrecido en el Este de Texas

ATHENS — El Departamento de Parques y Vida Silvestre de Texas — Texas Parks and Wildlife Department- impartirá un curso en español de educación y seguridad en la caza el 6 y 7 de enero en la ciudad de Athens para cazadores que hablan español e hispanohablantes que están iniciándose en este deporte. El curso cuesta sólo $15 e incluye el manual y el reglamento de caza en español.

Spanish Hunter Education Course Offered in East Texas

ATHENS — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is offering a hunter education course in Spanish on January 6-7 in Athens for Spanish-speaking hunters and individuals who are just getting into the hunting sport. The course is only $15 and includes a manual and the hunting regulations in Spanish.

Dec. 13, 2011

Cherokee County Man Pleads Guilty to Negligent Transportation of Wildlife

TYLER –United States Attorney John M. Bales announced today that Blake Powell, a 32-year-old Cherokee County man, pleaded guilty to the charge of negligent transportation of wildlife before United States Magistrate Judith K. Guthrie.

Dec. 12, 2011

Texas State Parks Featuring Christmas in the Parks Events

AUSTIN – Help support Texas state parks and start a new holiday tradition by attending one of the many holiday events taking place this holiday season.

Master fly-fisher to teach class at TFFC Jan. 14

ATHENS—Expert fly-fisher Bob Cappallo of Corsicana will teach fly-fishing for beginners at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center in Athens January 14, 2012, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Dec. 9, 2011

Conference to teach management for raising trophy bass

ATHENS – Mark your calendar if you want to grow trophy largemouth bass in your pond or lake. An upcoming program set in Athens will show you how, said a Texas AgriLife Extension Service expert.

Dec. 6, 2011

Texas State Parks Announce $4.6 million Appeal for Help

AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department today hosted 11 news conferences at different locations across the state, appealing to the public to visit state parks and make donations to help offset a revenue loss caused by heat, drought, wildfires and a resulting drop in park visitor revenue.

Dec. 2, 2011

Low Lake Level Allows Habitat Improvements at Lake Fork

ATHENS—Members of the Lake Fork Sportsman’s Association (LFSA) partnered with Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Inland Fisheries Division staff in making fish habitat improvements at Lake Fork on November 30.