April 9, 2013

Egg-citing Day in Athens April 13 to Prove “Food’s Better Outside”

ATHENS—The Athens Eggfest returns to the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center on Saturday.

April 8, 2013

San Jacinto Festival, Battle Re-enactment Set for April 20

LAPORTE – Hundreds of history re-enactors will recreate the events leading up to the Battle of San Jacinto that won Texas its independence with booming cannons, cracking musket fire, thundering hooves and battle cries at San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site on Saturday, April 20.

April 4, 2013

Whole Earth Provision Co. to Raise Funds Again for Texas State Parks

AUSTIN – Whole Earth Provision Co. is looking this year to best last year’s fundraising campaign that generated more than $30,000 in donations for Texas State Parks.

April 2, 2013

April in Texas State Parks Is ‘For the Birds’

AUSTIN–Spring migration, temperate weather and more documented bird species than any other state comprise the perfect recipe for an April visit one of the dozens of Texas State Parks that cater to birders with bird-friendly habitat and viewing facilities.

March 28, 2013

TPWD Approves Changes to Fishing Regulations

AUSTIN — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has adopted fishing regulation changes on two largemouth bass fisheries in East Texas, and new possession rules in state waters for aquatic resources taken in the EEZ (Exclusive Economic Zone) as part of the 2013-14 Statewide Recreational and Commercial Fishing Proclamation.

Lake Austin Pumps out Another Toyota ShareLunker

ATHENS—Lake Austin continued to solidify its ranking as one of the best trophy bass lakes in Texas with Toyota ShareLunker 548, caught March 27 by Round Rock angler Colin Pack while fishing in a Texas Tournament Zone tournament.

Franklin Mountains State Park to Grow by More Than 600 Acres

AUSTIN — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission at its Thursday meeting approved the acquisition of approximately 658 acres to expand a state park in El Paso that already ranks as the largest urban park in the continental United States.

March 25, 2013

National Tartan Day Set at Abilene State Park

TUSCOLA—The Celtic celebration lives on for weeks past Saint Patrick’s Day during the upcoming Second-Annual National Tartan Day Festival, scheduled for Sat. April 6 at Abilene State Park.

March 21, 2013

54.3-pound Blue Catfish Sets New Mark for Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center

ATHENS—Jordan Rethmeier of Garland and his father often fish in Lake Zebco, the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center’s stocked casting pond. They’ve caught some big catfish, but Saturday, March 16, produced the biggest yet, a new water body record blue catfish.

Louisiana Angler Lands Latest ShareLunker

ATHENS—Donald Deville of Ville Platte, Louisiana makes regular visits to Lake Fork with friends and family to fish for big bass, but he had never landed a double-digit fish.