Sept. 23, 2014

Meridian State Park to Host 80th Anniversary Celebration

MERIDIAN – The public is invited to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Meridian State Park on Saturday, Oct. 4, and find out what’s new at the park, visit exhibitors, take a hay ride, enjoy live music and stick around for a star party.

Sept. 22, 2014

Popular Fishing Program Now Includes Tyler’s Woldert Park

ATHENS—Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD), the Tyler Parks and Recreation Department (PARD) and Suddenlink have teamed up to bring family-friendly fishing to Tyler.

Sept. 16, 2014

Texas Buffalo Soldiers to Salute Civil War Medal Recipient

AUSTIN — Sgt. Maj. Milton M. Holland, the first Texas recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor, will be honored posthumously on Sept. 27 at the Texas Capitol. The ceremony, being presented by the Texas Buffalo Soldiers in partnership with the Buffalo Soldiers National Museum, will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday on the south steps of the Capitol with a posting of colors by TPWD’s buffalo soldiers.

Sept. 11, 2014

Fall Camping Workshops Announced for Outdoor Families

AUSTIN – With cool weather around the corner, the Texas Outdoor Family program has scheduled outdoor recreational workshops statewide though the beginning of December. The workshops offer a low-cost weekend trip where families can un-plug, reconnect with nature, and learn the basics of camping.

Sept. 9, 2014

Toyota ShareLunker Season Begins October 1

ATHENS—The 29th season of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Toyota ShareLunker program will begin October 1.

Sept. 8, 2014

Fourth Annual Bison Music Festival Hosts First-Ever Street Dance for Buffalo Herd Restoration Project

QUITAQUE— The public is invited to join in celebrating and supporting the official state bison herd at the fourth annual Texas State Bison Music Festival, Saturday, Oct. 4.

Boo Alert: Halloween at the Hatchery Needs You

ATHENS—Halloween at the Hatchery will take place at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center (TFFC) October 30, and local businesses and organizations are invited to take part.

Sept. 4, 2014

Take Me Outdoors Houston Set for Sept. 13 at Discovery Green

At a time when people in big cities are increasingly disconnected from the world of nature and the outdoors, Take Me Outdoors Houston on Sept. 13 at Discovery Green will offer Houston’s 6th annual free, family-oriented festival of the outdoors.

Sept. 2, 2014

Geocaching — Texas State Parks’ Digital Treasure Hunt

AUSTIN – Combine your child’s love for technology with a growing craze happening at Texas State Parks. Geocaching uses the latest technology to help children find hidden “treasures,” or caches.

Bluegill Family Fishing Tournament September 27 at Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center

ATHENS, Texas—The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center’s annual Bluegill Family Fishing Tournament will take place on Saturday, September 27.