Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) biologists say that 2021-22 is expected to be a white-tailed deer season for the books. Last year, the overall white-tailed deer population was estimated to be 5.4 million deer. While that estimate is down […]
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Texas Horned Lizard Hatchling Release Marks Milestone to Save State Reptile
Lizard’s Plight Highlights Need for Landmark Federal Proposal to Aid Wildlife and People Once common, the Texas horned lizard is now one of more than 1,300 species of concern across the state. But there is good news for the little “horned […]
Teal Hunters in Texas Can Anticipate Another Good Season
The 2021 early teal hunting season arrives this Saturday (Sept. 11) and Texas hunters can once again expect a good season. Habitat conditions across much of the state are in outstanding shape which is a great sign going into the […]
Applications Being Accepted for Texas Game Warden Cadet Class
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is currently accepting applications for their 65th Texas Game Warden Cadet class. As fully commissioned peace officers, game wardens are responsible for the enforcement of Texas laws across the state including water safety, […]
Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission Special Meeting on CWD Set for Sept. 15
The Texas Parks and Wildlife (TPW) Commission will hold a special meeting on proposed rules related to Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). Earlier this year, the discovery of CWD in six deer breeding facilities necessitated the filing of emergency rules in […]
Chronic Wasting Disease Discovered at a Deer Breeding Facility in Duval County
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) has been discovered in a deer breeding facility in Duval County, marking the first positive detection of the disease in the county. The tissue samples were submitted by the deer breeding facility as part of required […]
Lake Worth “Fully Infested” with Zebra Mussels
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has designated Lake Worth in Tarrant County on the Trinity River basin as “infested” with invasive zebra mussels. Infested status signifies that there is an established, reproducing population of zebra mussels in the […]
Black Gap Wildlife Management Area Designated as an International Dark Sky Sanctuary
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is proud to announce that Black Gap Wildlife Management Area (WMA) has been designated as an International Dark Sky Sanctuary by the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA). Black Gap WMA is the second TPWD property to […]
Despite Winter Storm Uri, Resilient Texas Dove Populations Point to Favorable Hunting Season
September marks the start of dove season for almost 300,000 Texas hunters per year. After Winter Storm Uri hit the state in February, many hunters are wondering how the snowfall and below-freezing temperatures may have affected dove populations. Texas Parks […]
TPWD Community Outdoor Outreach Program Grant Accepting Applications
Community Outdoor Outreach Program (CO-OP) Provides Opportunities for Texans to Connect with Nature The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is now accepting grant applications for the Community Outdoor Outreach Program (CO-OP). CO-OP provides grant funding to tax-exempt organizations for […]
