Texas State Parks Kicks Off 100-Year Birthday Celebration with First Day Hikes

Three, two, one … Happy Birthday, Texas State Parks! Park lovers everywhere are invited to help Texas State Parks begin celebrating 100 years Jan. 1 with a First Day Hike. Almost every Texas State Park will host ranger-guided and self-guided walks, bike rides, paddling trips and polar plunges in honor of the national initiative aimed at getting people outdoors.

In anticipation for First Day Hikes, media will have an opportunity to interview staff at their local state park and shoot b-roll ahead of Jan. 1. Media can also schedule live shots or additional coverage for Jan. 1, if interested.

Limited slots are available for interviews between Dec. 19-31 . Here are the available locations and times in your area:

Brazos Bend State Park

  • 19- Morning
  • 21
  • 27-31

Please RSVP to Stephanie Garcia, stephanie.garcia@tpwd.texas.gov, 512-968-5743, as soon as possible as slots are first come, first serve.

For more information, visit the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department calendar page or contact Stephanie Garcia.