Texas Parks & Wildlife

Celebrate the Season with Holiday Happenings at Texas State Parks

Texas State Parks will be commencing its holiday season festivities with special seasonal events across the state. Throughout the month of December, state parks across Texas will host themed guided walks, scavenger hunts, and more for all visitors to enjoy. Anyone planning a trip to a Texas State Park is highly encouraged to reserve their day pass in advance since some parks are expected to reach their capacity limit.  Reserve day passes online through the Texas […]

Celebrate the Season with Holiday Happenings at Texas State Parks

Texas State Parks will be commencing its holiday season festivities with special seasonal events across the state. Starting this Saturday, state parks across Texas will host themed guided walks, scavengers hunts and more for all visitors to enjoy. Anyone planning a trip to a Texas State Park is highly encouraged to reserve their day pass in advance since some parks are expected to reach their capacity limit.  Reserve day passes online through the Texas Parks and […]

Join Texas Parks & Wildlife Magazine’s Great Outdoor Scavenger Hunt for Fun Summer Adventure

#GOSH2022: Explore new Texas destinations and share selfies along the way Summer’s going by fast but there’s still time to jump in the car for an unforgettable road trip, near home or across the state. The Texas Parks & Wildlife magazine’s Great Outdoor Scavenger Hunt (GOSH) returns for a third year of carefree fun across Texas. Travel to various locations on the magazine’s list, take a selfie and post it with the hashtag #GOSH2022. Discover history, wildlife, parks, waterways and quirky […]

TPW Magazine Highlights ‘Lights Out Texas’ Initiative for Spring Bird Migration

The Lights Out Texas campaign for spring migration kicks off on Earth Day, April 22 until May 12 The May issue of Texas Parks & Wildlife magazine, available on newsstands now, highlights the Lights Out Texas campaign, which aims to create a safer spring migration for birds through cities across the state. Lights both attract and disorient the birds. Based on two decades of research from Chicago, the country’s deadliest city for migrating birds (followed closely […]

Greet the Holiday Season at a Texas State Park, THC Historic Site

Texas State Parks and the Texas Historical Commission are hosting their biggest holiday season yet with more than 80 unique holiday events happening across the state. Starting this Saturday, Nov. 20, 47 Texas State Parks and eight State Historic Sites are presenting themed guided walks, scavenger hunts and more. Anyone planning a trip to a Texas State Park is highly encouraged to reserve their day pass in advance since some parks are expected to reach […]

Join Texas Parks & Wildlife Magazine’s Great Outdoor Scavenger Hunt for Fun Summer Adventure

#GOSH2021: Explore new Texas destinations and share selfies along the way The Texas Parks & Wildlife magazine’s Great Outdoor Scavenger Hunt (GOSH) returns for another year of summer fun across Texas. Travel to various locations regionally or statewide, take a selfie and post it with the hashtag #GOSH2021. Discover history, wildlife, parks, waterways and quirky attractions — plus iconic Texas food stops as a “bonus” to enjoy along the way. The GOSH 2021 challenge ends at midnight on Labor Day, Sept. 6. […]

Join Texas Parks & Wildlife Magazine’s Great Outdoor Scavenger Hunt for Fun Summer Adventure

#GOSH2021: Explore new Texas destinations and share selfies along the way  The Texas Parks & Wildlife magazine’s Great Outdoor Scavenger Hunt (GOSH) returns for another year of summer fun across Texas. Travel to various locations regionally or statewide, take a selfie and post it with the hashtag #GOSH2021. Discover history, wildlife, parks, waterways and quirky attractions — plus iconic Texas food stops as a “bonus” to enjoy along the way. The GOSH 2021 challenge ends at midnight on Labor Day, Sept. […]

New Wild to Table Series Invites Beginners to Explore Hunting, Enter for a Chance to Win a Mentored Hunt

Whether you’re looking for a new way to enjoy the outdoors or are simply interested in harvesting your own food, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) wants to help people interested in hunting get started by offering a chance to win a mentored hog hunt, guided by Texas Wildlife Association, among other prizes. To enter the drawing,  sign up for the ‘Wild to Table’ email series for new hunters by May 31. TPWD will provide the information you […]

Captain Experiences Launches ‘Help Bring Texas Fisheries Back’ Campaign Amidst Devastating Fish Kill Along the Texas Coast

Texas startup to commit 5% of earnings and over $5,000 from social media campaign to raise awareness for the Texas fish kill and conservation organizations Captain Experiences (“Captain”), a platform that makes booking fishing guides quick and easy, announces the ‘Help Bring Texas Fisheries Back’ campaign to raise awareness in the wake of the devastating Texas fish kill caused by Winter Storm Uri. Captain Experiences will donate 5% of all profits on 2021 Texas inshore fishing […]

Safely Make Your Holidays Merry and Bright at a Texas State Park, THC Historic Site

Texas State Parks and the Texas Historical Commission host self-guided and social distanced events celebrating Thanksgiving, Christmas Although holiday celebrations look a little different this year, Texas State Parks and the Texas Historical Commission State Historic Sites are hosting more than 50 events across the state to help bring in some holiday cheer. Starting this Saturday, Nov. 21, 32 Texas State Parks and six State Historic Sites are presenting Thanksgiving and Christmas themed scavenger hunts, […]