2013 News Releases About State Parks and Destinations
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May 17, 2013
- Lake Belton Trails to Join Texas Paddling Trails Network — Dedication of New Trails Set for 10 a.m., May 22 [News Images]
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MORGAN’S POINT – Three paddling trails on Lake Belton will be joining 52 other inland and coastal trails as official Texas Paddling Trails through an initiative launched in 1998 by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
May 16, 2013
- 35 Miles of Brazos River Now Part of TPWD’s Texas Paddling Trails [News Images]
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BRAZORIA COUNTY – Four new paddling trail segments on the Brazos River comprising the Stephen F. Austin Paddling Trail have recently been added as official Texas Paddling Trails.
May 15, 2013 — Bundled Plain Text
- National Trails Day to be Celebrated on June 1 — Texas State Parks to Host Variety of Guided Hiking Events
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AUSTIN – Celebrate the 21st annual National Trails Day on Saturday, June 1 by lacing up some sturdy shoes, grabbing a hiking stick and heading to a Texas State Park near you to join a guided hiking tour or hit the trails on your own. - Public Hunter Bags New Texas State Record Alligator [News Images]
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AUSTIN – A young hunter who grew up with a fascination about dinosaurs and a dream of hunting what some call “living dinosaurs” has harvested the largest alligator ever certified in Texas. Braxton Bielski, an 18-year-old high school senior on his first alligator hunt, bagged the behemoth 800-pound, 14-foot, 3-inch gator during a recent public hunt on the James E. Daughtrey Wildlife Management Area.
May 13, 2013
- Free Food, Fishing to Highlight National Fishing Day at Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
May 7, 2013
May 2, 2013
- Texas to Receive Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Restoration Funding — Artificial Reef, Coastal State Park Projects Proposed for Latest Round of Early Restoration [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
May 1, 2013 — Bundled Plain Text
- Toyota ShareLunker Season Ends with Mixed Results [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
- Texas State-Fish Art Contest Announces 2013 Winners [News Images] [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
April 22, 2013
- Cinco de Mayo Celebration May 4 at Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
April 18, 2013
- Naconiche Record Fish Is ShareLunker Descendant — Falcon fish was mother of new Lake Naconiche record largemouth bass [News Images] [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
April 10, 2013
April 9, 2013
April 8, 2013
- San Jacinto Festival, Battle Re-enactment Set for April 20 — Event to Mark 177th Anniversary of Texas Independence [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
April 4, 2013
- Whole Earth Provision Co. to Raise Funds Again for Texas State Parks [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
April 2, 2013
March 28, 2013 — Bundled Plain Text
- TPWD Approves Changes to Fishing Regulations [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
- Lake Austin Pumps out Another Toyota ShareLunker [News Images] [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
- Franklin Mountains State Park to Grow by More Than 600 Acres [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
March 25, 2013
- National Tartan Day Set at Abilene State Park — Park to Host Second-Annual Celtic Heritage Celebration [News Images] [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
March 21, 2013 — Bundled Plain Text
- 54.3-pound Blue Catfish Sets New Mark for Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center [News Images] [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
- Louisiana Angler Lands Latest ShareLunker [News Images] [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
March 20, 2013 — Bundled Plain Text
- Get Ready for Summer Fun at Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center April 6 [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
- Lake Amon G. Carter Produces Toyota ShareLunker 546 [News Images] [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
March 15, 2013
- Learn to Mountain Bike and Camp Like a Pro — Stephen F. Austin State Park Hosting Biking Weekend as Part of Texas Outdoor Family Program [News Images] [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
March 14, 2013
March 12, 2013 — Bundled Plain Text
- Smartphone App Now Available for Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center [News Images] [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
- April Events at Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center Feature Food, Fun, Fishing [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
- Major Repairs to Battleship Texas Hull to Begin in April [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
March 9, 2013
- Running Wild — Hundreds on Hand for Adventure Race at Cedar Hill State Park [News Images] [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
March 7, 2013 — Bundled Plain Text
- CCC Vets, Families Sought to Attend 80th Anniversary Celebration in April [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
- Texas Parks and Wildlife Turns 50 This Year — Agency Calls for Texans To Share Stories, Photos, Become Ambassadors for the Future [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
March 6, 2013
- Cedar Hill State Park to Host Adventure Race, 5k-15k Run — Unique Triathlon Format at DFW Area Park for Trail Run, Mountain Bike and Paddling Events [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
March 4, 2013
Feb. 28, 2013 — Bundled Plain Text
- Meadows Foundation Awards $150,000 Grant to Restore Fire-Ravaged Bastrop State Park [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
- Photography Takes Center Stage at Texas State Parks This March [News Images] [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
Feb. 26, 2013
- Dallas Fly Fishers to Offer Classes at Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center March 9 [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
Feb. 20, 2013
Feb. 19, 2013 — Bundled Plain Text
- Caprock Canyons State Park, Bison Herd Honored at Texas State Capitol — STAR Day Foundation Recognizes Panhandle Park for Conservation Efforts [News Images] [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
- ShareLunker Bite Heats Up: Lake O’ the Pines, Toledo Bend, Lake Fork [News Images] [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
Feb. 15, 2013
Feb. 13, 2013
Feb. 12, 2013
- Houston Area Hatchery-Aquarium Hosts Free Anniversary Bash Feb. 23 — Sea Center Texas in Lake Jackson Offers Family-Oriented Nature Day [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
Feb. 11, 2013 — Bundled Plain Text
- Falcon Takes Wing with Toyota ShareLunker 541 [News Images] [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
- Get Hooked on Fly Fishing March 9 at Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
Feb. 5, 2013
- Athens Eggfest 2013 Set for April 13 at Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center [News Images] [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
Feb. 4, 2013
- Toyota ShareLunker 540 Comes from Lake Fork — 16.04-pounder ties for number 22 spot on Top 50 list [News Images] [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
Jan. 31, 2013
Jan. 29, 2013
- Chihuahuan Desert Bike Fest to be Held at Big Bend Ranch State Park — Three-Day Mountain Bike Event Continues to Grow at Texas’ Largest State Park [News Images] [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
Jan. 25, 2013
- TPW Commission Approves Land Transfer to Aid Construction of New Franklin Mountains State Park Entrance [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
Jan. 24, 2013
Jan. 22, 2013 — Bundled Plain Text
- Civilian Conservation Corps Exhibit to Show at Bullock Museum — Handcrafted Furniture, Metalwork, Other Items Featured from Famed Depression-Era Program [News Images] [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
- McKinney Falls State Park to host CenTex Survival Fair [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
- Edward Parten Tapped for Induction into Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame — Kingwood man honored for long history of conservation work [News Images] [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
Jan. 17, 2013
Jan. 11, 2013
- New Year’s Was a Day at the Park — First Day Hikes Program Draws 1,100 Visitors to Texas State Parks [News Images] [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
Jan. 2, 2013
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