Texas Parks and Wildlife

Boaters Urged to “Clean, Drain, and Dry” to Stop the Spread of Aquatic Invasive Species

May 25, 2022 - With Memorial Day and summertime quickly approaching, and Texans will be getting out on the water. Now more than ever, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) urges boaters and paddlers who enjoy water recreation this summer to do their part to fight back against aquatic invasive species that threaten Texas lakes.

Managed Lands Deer Program Enrollment Now Open for 2022-23 Season

May 2, 2022 – Enrollment in the Managed Lands Deer Program (MLDP) is now open for the 2022-23 hunting season. Open enrollment for the MLDP Conservation Option runs from April 2 through June 15 this year while the Harvest Option opens May 1 and runs through Sept. 1. Fees are charged for each enrollment option. Enrollments and fee payments can all be made through Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Land Management Assistance online system.

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

April 25, 2022 — 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.

Please, Don’t Touch the Wildlife

April 7, 2022 - With more people enjoying the outdoors this spring season, you may start to notice more wildlife in your backyard, neighborhood or surrounding areas. Species including birds, deer and snakes are active this time of year and their young can be mistaken as abandoned. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) experts caution against lending a helping hand.

Game Warden Field Notes

March 22, 2022 - The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) law enforcement reports.

*Images of individual field notes are available upon request with the TPWD press office.

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TPWD Seeks Input on Texas Freshwater Fishing Regulation Proposals for 2022-23

February 23, 2022 – Defining reservoir boundaries and modified harvest regulations on designated waterbodies highlight this year’s list of proposed freshwater fishing regulation changes. The proposed changes also include modified regulations on the Red River Tributaries for prevention of transfer of invasive carp, largemouth bass harvest regulations correction, clarification of striped bass species information, and Sam Rayburn Reservoir county designation.

ShareLunker Program Kicks Off 36th Season This Weekend

December 31, 2021 - The month of January begins a new year and with it the beginning of the 36th season of the Toyota ShareLunker program when anglers across the state, and for that matter the nation, cast their lines and fish for Largemouth Bass in Texas’ world class fisheries. The Toyota ShareLunker program has played an integral part in making Texas a destination for hundreds of thousands of anglers in search of this prized sport fish.

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