The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is proud to announce that the short film, “Bayou City”, has been nominated for a 2021 Jackson Wild Media Award in the Ecosystem – Short Film category. The film explores the 22 diverse bayou systems throughout the city of Houston. “Bayou City” is produced by Olivia Haun (Schmidt), an Information Specialist with TPWD’s Wildlife Diversity Program. The short film focuses on the unique bayou habitats that lie within the city […]
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Alligator Snapping Turtles Seized in Illegal Trafficking Case Are Returned to Natural Habitat
Twenty-one adult, and six juvenile, alligator snapping turtles were recently released back into East Texas as part of a coordinated effort among Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), Stephen F. Austin State University, Sabine River Authority, Northeast Texas Municipal Water District, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Houston Zoo, and the Turtle Survival Alliance, among others, after being seized in an illegal trafficking attempt. In 2017, Texas Game Wardens, […]