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Oct. 18, 2011

Guía De Parques Estatales Añade Nueva Versión En Español

AUSTIN – Ahora disponible en varios formatos, la última edición de la Guía de Parques Estatales llega justo a tiempo para los amantes del aire libre que quieren encontrar un lugar solitario y de clima fresco para disfrutar del otoño después de un caluroso verano.

Oct. 17, 2011

Cedar Hill State Park to Celebrate 20th Birthday This Saturday

CEDAR HILL – What has become one of Texas’ most popular state parks will celebrate its 20th anniversary on Saturday with a host of activities wrapped around Cedar Hill State Park’s annual Harvest Heritage Festival. Reduced park entrance fees will apply, and all activities will be free.

Ribbon Cut on Scenic, Historic Daingerfield State Park

DAINGERFIELD, TX—More than 500 visitors entered the gate to celebrate the grand reopening and ceremonial ribbon cutting of Daingerfield State Park, set in the backdrop of northeast Texas’ Pineywoods autumn landscape.

Oct. 14, 2011

Third Texas Native Plant Week Celebrated Statewide

AUSTIN — With Texas in what is predicted to be an extended drought, Texas Native Plant Week Oct. 16-22 provides a great time to celebrate plants adapted to the state’s weather extremes.

Oct. 13, 2011

Meadows Foundation Gives $850,000 for Bastrop Wildfire Recovery

BASTROP – The Dallas-based Meadows Foundation is making $850,000 available to help with the recovery effort in the aftermath of the devastating Bastrop County wildfire that burned much of Bastrop State Park.

Texas State Parks Ideal Fall Destinations in Wake of Hot Summer

AUSTIN – After a searing summer and record-breaking drought, cooler weather and the promise of at least some rain have many Texans thinking about heading outside for recreation and relaxation.

Oct. 12, 2011

Catfishing’s Hot at Squaw Creek Reservoir

ATHENS—Fishing at Squaw Creek is generally synonymous with largemouth bass fishing—and rightly so, since the reservoir has plenty of good-sized largemouth bass for the taking. However, catfish anglers might be unaware of the tremendous opportunity this reservoir provides during the cooler autumn and winter months.

Halloween at the Hatchery Coming Up October 27

ATHENS—The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center will host the annual Halloween at the Hatchery the evening of Thursday, October 27.

The Skinny on Bass at Lake Cisco

ATHENS—Why are there so many skinny bass in Lake Cisco? Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Inland Fisheries biologist Spencer Dumont explains.

Oct. 6, 2011

Bastrop State Park Opening Pushed Back

BASTROP – The new target date for reopening Bastrop State Park has been pushed back to Dec. 1 due to scheduling delays for ongoing and start-up capital repair projects affecting the cabins, campground, park roads and refectory.