Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today alerted stakeholders of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (FWS) decision to delay implementation of a final rule listing the lesser prairie-chicken as an endangered species. The endangered species listing will impact private landowners and industry […]
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Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar Encourages Texans in Panhandle to Monitor New Endangered Species Listing
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today alerted stakeholders of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (FWS) decision to delay implementation of a final rule listing the lesser prairie-chicken as an endangered species. The endangered species listing will impact private landowners and industry […]
TPWD Responds to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Decision to List the Lesser Prairie-Chicken
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) executive director David Yoskowitz, Ph.D. said Wednesday he applauds 16 years of “tremendous” voluntary collaboration with private landowners and industry to conserve lesser prairie-chicken habitat and reiterates the department’s opposition to U.S. Fish and […]
Whooping Cranes Spotted on the Texas Coast During Annual Migration
With the first sightings of iconic, endangered whooping cranes along the Texas coast being reported, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is reminding Texans to be on the lookout for these impressive birds as they move through the state. […]
Texas’ Seventh Annual Pollinator BioBlitz is the Bee’s Knees!
For the next two weeks Texans can take part in the seventh annual Texas Pollinator BioBlitz. In support of the event, organizations and sites around the state will be hosting a variety of events to get people outdoors to observe […]
Public Fishing, Paddling Access Expands with Two New Sites
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is expanding public fishing and paddling opportunities in the state with the addition of two leased river access sites through the River Access and Conservation Area (RACA) program. The new site at Cupgrass Cabins […]
20th Anniversary for Texas Abandoned Crab Trap Removal Program
This February marks 20 years for the Texas Abandoned Crab Trap Removal Program. Every year countless volunteers spend 10 days on the water searching the Texas bays and shorelines for abandoned crab traps. When left in the water, these crab […]
Remainder of Powderhorn Ranch Donated to TPWD
With the first sightings of iconic, endangered whooping cranes along the Texas coast being reported, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is reminding Texans to be on the lookout for these impressive birds as they move through the state. […]
Catch the Buzz with Texas’ Sixth Annual Pollinator BioBlitz
For the next two weeks, Texans are invited to take part in the sixth annual statewide Pollinator BioBlitz. The goal of the BioBlitz, which runs from Oct. 1-17, is to raise awareness of the diversity and importance of pollinators while […]
Service Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Listing of Six Mussels in Central Texas
Protections for central Texas mussels will improve water quality and health of streams and rivers, to benefit diverse wildlife, local communities and businesses Based on recently completed Species Status Assessments (SSAs), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to […]
