2008 News Releases About State Parks and Destinations

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(124 Releases)

Dec. 23, 2008

• TPWD’s Top 10 Texas Conservation News Stories of 2008 [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
  EDITORS NOTE: In this issue of TPWD News, we forsake our usual format and provide a summary of the top news stories of 2008. Details about these topics can be found in the department’s online news archive. Please note that TPWD will not be distributing weekly news during the coming holidays. News distribution will resume during the first full week of January, 2009. Happy Holidays!

Dec. 18, 2008 — Bundled Plain Text

• Search for Missing Boater Now in Day 6 [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
  CORSICANA, Texas — Texas game wardens and volunteers continue to search Richland Chambers Lake today for the victim of a boating accident that occurred Saturday morning.
• Co-Op Grants Fund "Back To Nature" Efforts, Ike Recovery [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
  AUSTIN, Texas — "Back to nature" seems to be the common theme among 17 recipients of Community Outdoor Outreach Program (CO-OP) grants offered by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. TPWD this month awarded grants totaling more than $500,000 to school districts, cities, museums, youth groups, foundations and other groups in cities across Texas.
• Richland Chambers Boating Accident Victim Found [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
  CORSICANA, Texas — Texas game wardens and volunteers recovered the body of Charles Andrew (Chase) Bergfeld from the waters of Richland Chambers Lake today at approximately 2:15 p.m.

Dec. 16, 2008

• Nominations Sought for Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
  ATHENS, Texas — Individuals or organizations that have made a lasting contribution to freshwater fishing in Texas may be nominated through February 27 for induction into the Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame.

Dec. 15, 2008 — Bundled Plain Text

• Game Wardens Continue Search for Missing Boater on Richland Chambers Lake [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
• Lake Conroe Produces Budweiser ShareLunker; New Junior State Record [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

Nov. 26, 2008 — Bundled Plain Text

• Winter Rainbows Arc Across Texas — Annual Rainbow Trout Stockings Begin Dec. 3 [Print – Plain Text – Permalink – Spanish]
• Hill Country State Natural Area trail named ‘Most Challenging Ride’ [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
• Texas State Parks Celebrate The Holiday Season [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

Nov. 18, 2008

• Nature Conservancy Buys 7,000 Acres to Expand Big Bend Ranch State Park — Fresno Ranch to be transferred to Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to improve public access, conserve resources at Texas’ largest state park [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

Nov. 17, 2008

• New State Park to Open Near Brownsville Dec. 6 [Print – Plain Text – Permalink – Spanish]

Nov. 10, 2008 — Bundled Plain Text

• Camping 101-South Texas Style Offered At Texas State Parks [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
• Franklin Mountains State Park to Grow By Almost 1,700 Acres [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
• 75 Residents Become U.S. Citizens Aboard Battleship TEXAS — Houston Naturalization Ceremony Marks "Veterans Appreciation Month" [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
• Coastal Fisheries Bay Team Tournament Slated for Aransas Pass [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

Nov. 4, 2008 — Bundled Plain Text

• Caprock Canyons State Park Unveils New Exhibits Nov. 15 [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
• New State Park Interpretive Exhibits Flourish With Increased Funds [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

Oct. 24, 2008

• Texas Parks and Wildlife Magazine Photographer Leads Digital Workshop [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

Oct. 17, 2008 — Bundled Plain Text

• Battleship Texas, San Jacinto Monument Reopen [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
• TPWD, Partners Expanding Bighorn Sheep Restoration Efforts [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

Oct. 10, 2008 — Bundled Plain Text

• Texas Parks & Wildlife Assessing Hurricane-Damaged Parks, Aiding Affected Employees [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
• Texans Welcome the ‘Come-Back’ Cranes [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
• First U.S. Sighting of Tiger Moth Reported at Falcon State Park [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
• "Fizzical" Research to Answer Questions About Deep-Caught Bass [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
• State-Fish Art Contest Calls for Entries [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
• Budweiser ShareLunker Season Off to Early Start [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
• More than Half of Galveston Bay Boat Ramps Now Accessible [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

Oct. 2, 2008

• After Ike, East Texas National Forest WMAs Reopened [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

Oct. 1, 2008 — Bundled Plain Text

• Biologists Assess Ike Impacts To Coastal Ecosystems [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
• Ike Impact on Coastal Fisheries Mixed, but Overall May be Beneficial [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
• Most Texas State Parks Recovering from Hurricane Ike [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
• Outdoor Family Weekend Workshops Added Near D-FW, San Antonio [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

Sept. 23, 2008

• Budweiser ShareLunker Season 23 Begins October 1 [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

Sept. 22, 2008 — Bundled Plain Text

• TPWD Cancels More Public Hunts Along Coast, In East Texas [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
• Sep. 22 Ike News Update from Texas Parks & Wildlife — 10:30 a.m. CDT — Update 12 [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

Sept. 19, 2008

• Sep. 19 Ike News Update from Texas Parks & Wildlife — 10 a.m. CDT — Update 11 [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

Sept. 18, 2008

• Sep. 18 Ike News Update from Texas Parks & Wildlife — 10 a.m. CDT — Update 10 [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

Sept. 17, 2008

• Sep. 17 Ike News Update from Texas Parks & Wildlife — 10 a.m. CDT — Update 9 [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

Sept. 16, 2008

• Ike Update From TPWD: Game Wardens Complete Search and Rescue, Parks/Wildlife/Fisheries Staff Assess Damage — 4:30 p.m. CDT — Update 8 [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

Sept. 15, 2008

• Ike Update From TPWD: Game Wardens Complete Search and Rescue, Parks/Wildlife/Fisheries Staff Assess Damage — 1 p.m. CDT — Update 7 [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

Sept. 14, 2008 — Bundled Plain Text

• Ike Update From TPWD: Game Wardens Search and Rescue, State Parks/Wildlife Staff Assess Damage — Noon CDT — Update 6 [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
• Ike Evacuees Wait Out Storm At Texas State Parks — 6:30 p.m. CDT [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

Sept. 13, 2008 — Bundled Plain Text

• Ike Update From TPWD: State Parks Host 4,000 Evacuees, Game Wardens Staged For Rescue-Recovery — 11:45 a.m. CDT — Update 4 [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
• Ike Update From TPWD: State Parks Host 4,600 Evacuees, Game Wardens Conduct Search and Rescue — 6 p.m. CDT — Update 5 [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

Sept. 12, 2008 — Bundled Plain Text

• Game Warden Takes Storm Prep Personally as Neighbors Brace for Ike — 8 p.m. CDT [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
• Ike Update From TPWD: Game Wardens Deployed, 32 State Parks Closed, Others Accept Evacuees — 12:05 p.m. CDT — Update 3 [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

Sept. 11, 2008 — Bundled Plain Text

• Hurricane Ike Update From TPWD: Texas Game Wardens Deployed, Some State Parks Closed — 11:53 a.m. CDT — Update 2 [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
• TPWD Cancels Public Hunts Along Coast, In East Texas — 4:39 p.m. CDT [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

Sept. 10, 2008

• Hurricane Ike Update From TPWD: Texas Game Wardens Deploy, Some State Parks Closing — 12:18 p.m. CDT — Update 1 [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

Sept. 4, 2008

• Fortress Cliffs Ranch Added to Palo Duro Canyon State Park — Multi-Partner Effort Protects "Grand Canyon of Texas" Viewshed [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

Sept. 2, 2008

• TPWD Stands Down After Hurricane Gustav [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

Sept. 1, 2008 — Bundled Plain Text

• Hurricane Gustav Update From TPWD: Texas Game Wardens Deploy, Some State Parks Close, Other Parks Accept Evacuees [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
• Hurricane Gustav Update From TPWD: Texas Game Wardens Deploy, Some State Parks Close, Other Parks Accept Evacuees —  EDITORS: 2nd Ld-Writethru  [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

Aug. 30, 2008 — Bundled Plain Text

• Annual Texas Parks & Wildlife Expo Set for Oct. 4-5 [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
• Whiston Retires, Leaves Legacy of New Parks, Facilities across Texas [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

Aug. 26, 2008 — Bundled Plain Text

• Mentored Dove Hunting Workshop Sept. 19-20 at Justin Hurst WMA [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
• Bastrop’s 2nd Annual NatureFest Celebrates 2nd Paddling Trail & Hosts USCA Aluminum Canoe Championships on Sept. 27th [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

Aug. 21, 2008 — Bundled Plain Text

• TPWD Continues Park Upgrades, Faces Increased Costs in 2009 Budget [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
• TPW Commission Awards $10 Million in Local Park Grants across Texas [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
• TPW Commission Approves $5.3 Million in Recreational Trails Grants [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
• Texas Parks & Wildlife Magazine to Reach 9,000 Schools [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

Aug. 19, 2008 — Bundled Plain Text

• LBJ State Park Gears Up for Celebration of Late President’s 100th Birthday [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
• Texas Youth Super Shoot set for Sept. 6 [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

Aug. 13, 2008

• City and State to Open New Paddling Trail on Aug. 14 10.9-Mile Trail is A First in the DFW Metoplex [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

Aug. 8, 2008

• New Era Begins on Lake Conroe [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

July 29, 2008 — Bundled Plain Text

• TPW Commission Slates Annual Public Hearing for Houston [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
• Rural and Inner-City Youth Big Winners in TPWD COOP Grant Round [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

July 25, 2008

• Texas Game Wardens Head Home, State Parks Staff Work to Reopen Valley Parks [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

July 24, 2008

• Texas State Parks Provide Refuge in the Storm [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

July 14, 2008 — Bundled Plain Text

• Deadly Holiday Weekend Prompts Water Safety Warnings [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
• Galveston Island State Park to Host Texas Outdoor Family Outings [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

July 8, 2008

• Consumption Advisory Issued for Spotted Seatrout from Galveston Bay [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

July 3, 2008

• Caution Urged on Lakes and Bays During Busy Holiday Weekend [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

July 1, 2008

• Sea Center Staff Makes Valiant Effort to Save Beloved Mascot — Gordon, Sea Center Texas Mascot, Dead at 23 [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

June 23, 2008 — Bundled Plain Text

• Conservation License Plates Support Texas Wildlife, Parks, Fisheries — Motorists Encouraged to "Show What Drives You!" [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
• TPW Magazine July Issue Dives Into Gulf of Mexico [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

June 9, 2008 — Bundled Plain Text

• Research Documents Child-Nature Disconnect, Shows "Life’s Better Outside" [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
• State Parks Offer "Texas Outdoor Family" Weekend Workshops — Summer, Fall Weekends Set Near Austin, San Antonio, Houston [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
• Great Texas Birding Classic Teams Award Conservation Grants [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

June 2, 2008 — Bundled Plain Text

• Texas State Parks ‘Getting Better All the Time’ — Improvements Reflect Support From Voters, Legislature [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
• Death of Endangered Turtle Signals Need for Vigilance on Texas Beaches [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
• Plan Summer Outings with New Guide to Texas State Parks [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
• Waco Man Named to Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

May 23, 2008 — Bundled Plain Text

• State Parks to Host Houston Meeting Regarding Feral, Exotic Species [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
• Eisenhower State Park Celebrates 50 Years of Public Access to Outdoors — Park Hailed as a Symbol of Outdoor Legacy, Testament to Private-Public Partnership [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

May 12, 2008

• Eisenhower State Park to Celebrate Golden Anniversary [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

April 28, 2008

• Habitat for Endangered and Threatened Birds Saved by Shoreline Restoration Project [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

April 22, 2008

• Texas State-Fish Art Contest Winners Announced [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

April 21, 2008 — Bundled Plain Text

• TPWD Funds Programs To Get Kids Outdoors — Bonus Grants Round Set for June 2 [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
• Nichol’s Landing Paddling Trail Launch Set for April 30 [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

April 15, 2008 — Bundled Plain Text

• Dragonflying Is the New Birding — ‘Dragonfly Days,’ May 15-18, Showcases New Pursuit [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
• Texas State Parks Hope to Hook More Anglers — Free Fishing, Events and More [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
• Black Bears Are On The Move In Texas — Hunters Advised to ID Targets: That Hog Could Be A Bear [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
• Budweiser ShareLunker: Falcon, Fork Send Lunkers to Athens [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

April 10, 2008

• Amistad Rise Fuels Economic Bonanza [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

April 7, 2008 — Bundled Plain Text

• Re-enactment of Battle of San Jacinto, Festival Slated for April 26 [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
• State Parks Host Meetings Regarding Feral, Exotic Species [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
• Great Texas Birding Classic Returns April 27-May 4 — Birding for conservation attracts the hard-core [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
• Budweiser ShareLunker: Lake Casa Blanca Fish Repeats [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

March 21, 2008 — Bundled Plain Text

• Wildlife, Infrastructure Spared by Massive Fire on Chaparral WMA [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
• Toyota Texas Bass Classic Only One Month Away — Team Angling Competition Benefits Texas Parks & Wildlife; Kids 17 & Under Free [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

March 19, 2008

• Tyler State Park Lake Produces Budweiser ShareLunker [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

March 17, 2008 — Bundled Plain Text

• CCC Veterans To Be Honored at Bastrop State Park March 28-29 [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
• Budweiser ShareLunker: Amistad, Richland-Chambers, Waco, Fork [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
• Bass Anglers: Don’t Leave Home Without ShareLunker Phone Numbers [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

March 3, 2008 — Bundled Plain Text

• Help Big Bend Ranch Round-up the Longhorns [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
• Bassmaster Classic Winner Alton Jones Headlines Pond Management Seminar at TFFC [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
• Toledo Bend Produces Second Budweiser ShareLunker of the Season [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

Feb. 26, 2008 — Bundled Plain Text

• TPWD Schedules Seven Sites for Additional Trout Stocking [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
• Free Coastal Expos Set for Marble Falls and Edinburg [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

Feb. 18, 2008 — Bundled Plain Text

• Fly Fish Texas Coming to Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center March 8 [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
• TPW Magazine Offers "50 Ways to Get Kids Hooked on the Outdoors" — Article Connects With Research Documenting Child-Nature Disconnect [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
• Festival to Celebrate Texas Independence Scheduled March 1-2 at Historic Site [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

Feb. 11, 2008 — Bundled Plain Text

• Largemouth Bass Seminar Set for Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
• Texas Buffalo Soldiers Events Set for Spring, Summer 2008 [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
• Mushroom Boulder Climbing Area At Hueco Tanks Closed [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
• Spring Digital Photo Workshop Slated for Big Bend Ranch [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

Feb. 7, 2008

• Giant Salvinia Found on Lakes Palestine and Sam Rayburn [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

Feb. 4, 2008

• Call Goes Out for CCC Veterans to Attend Bastrop State Park Celebration of Federal Work Program’s 75th Anniversary [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

Jan. 30, 2008

• $5.85 Million in Local Park Grants Awarded to 15 Texas Communities [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

Jan. 22, 2008

• Sheldon Lake ELC Earns LEED "Green Building" Certification [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

Jan. 14, 2008 — Bundled Plain Text

• Victoria-Riverside Park Paddling Trail Dedication Set for Wed., Jan. 23 [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
• Cooperative Stewardship Is Focus of TOWMA Conference Feb. 1-2 [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]