New World screwworm detected in Texas
Texas has been preparing for the possible reappearance of the New World screwworm for more…
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What should be done with the Enchanted Rock expansion?
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is hosting two public meetings in June to gather…
Free Fishing Day, Saturday, June 6
It is Free Fishing Day in Texas on Saturday, June 6. The Texas Parks and…
Texas considers mandatory reporting for mountain lion hunts
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is seeking public comment on a proposal for mandatory…
Elderly hiker found dead at Enchanted Rock
A missing 81-year-old woman was found dead on Wednesday, May 20, at Enchanted Rock State…
Llano rainbow trout release, Feb. 7
Llano is holding its annual rainbow trout release party from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m….
New state park coming to the Highland Lakes area
A new, 3,000-plus acre state park is in the works for the rugged country just…
TPWD plans public meeting for July flood impact on fisheries
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Inland Fisheries Division and the Lake Buchanan Conservation Corporation…
2025-26 Texas hunting and fishing licenses on sale
It’s time to renew your Texas hunting and fishing licenses, which go on sale Friday,…
Applications open for 2025-26 Texas drawn hunts
Hunters have new opportunities and scenery this fall through the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s…
Conservation License Plate Program marks 25 years with revamped lizard design
Help the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department pick a new horned lizard design to mark…
Rainbow trout release party Feb. 1 in Llano
Llano’s rainbow trout release party is back for its second year on Saturday, Feb. 1,…
Rainbows hit Hamilton Creek lake
Anglers of all ages can cast a line for rainbow trout in Burnet. The Texas…
Bird flu detected in Texas waterfowl
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department issued a public warning to avoid or limit interactions…
One illegal dam destroyed but others discovered
An illegal dam in Mason County has been demolished, restoring uninterrupted flow to the James…
TPWD seeks input on more humane mountain lion management
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is accepting public comments until May 22 on possible…
Illegal dam on Llano River tributary to be demolished
After months of planning and negotiations, an illegal private dam across the James River in…
Record-breaking Inks Lake largemouth will help build a better bass
Burnet County’s Inks Lake has produced its first “Legacy Lunker,” a designation reserved for largemouth…
Plan submitted to remove private dam on Llano River tributary
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is reviewing a draft restoration plan to remove an…
Rainbow trout release Dec. 28 in Burnet
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is releasing 750 rainbow trout between 9 a.m. and…
Zebra mussels on a break but they’ll be back, expert warns
The good news is that, for the moment, zebra mussels appear to have disappeared from…
TPWD orders removal of illegal dam on Llano River tributary
A Mason County landowner must restore the James River near his property to its original…
Central Texas bats take a hit from fatal white-nose syndrome
Central Texas is the battiest region in the country. The area is also one of…
THAT’S MY JOB: Wildlife biologist Erin Wehland keeps nature in check
Wildlife has been a guiding light for Erin Wehland ever since she was a young…