AUSTIN, Texas — Wildlife and fisheries biologists with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department say the full impacts on natural resources from Hurricane Rita may not be realized for some time, but assessments in East Texas and along the upper coast in recent weeks...
Month: January 2002
In Storm’s Wake, Estuary Day Shows Value Of Wetlands
AUSTIN, Texas — As Hurricane Rita was bearing down on the Texas coast, those who work to protect coastal estuaries had occasion to ponder the value of wetlands to absorb storm impacts and control flooding. As it happened, Sept. 24 was National Estuary Day. "How much...
Redfish Bay Seagrass Protection Rules Proposed
ROCKPORT, Texas — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is proposing mandatory seagrass protection measures for the Redfish Bay State Scientific Area to protect ecologically important seagrass beds from motorboat propeller scarring. This past January, the department...
Texas Parks & Wildlife Job Opening
Information Specialist III: P Performs complex informational and media relations work. Duties involve the comprehensive preparation, coordination, and dissemination of public information, and the stimulation of public participation and representation in agency...
AFTER RITA, STATE PARKS DIG OUT, GAME WARDENS PATROL EAST TEXAS
AUSTIN, Texas - Close to 200 Texas game wardens were on patrol Monday to help maintain order and safety in East Texas, particularly in southeastern counties hardest hit by Hurricane Rita this past weekend. Meanwhile, five Texas state parks near the Louisiana border...
STATE PARKS HOST RITA EVACUEES, GAME WARDENS PREP FOR RESCUE WORK
AUSTIN, Texas - As Hurricane Rita bears down on the Texas coast, coastal state parks are temporarily closing, while others open their doors at no cost to hurricane evacuees. Meanwhile, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department game wardens, many of them fresh from Katrina...
Copano Bay Fishing Pier Management Transfer Planned
FULTON, Texas — Ownership and management of the Copano Bay Causeway State Fishing Pier is expected to transfer from Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to Aransas County Navigation District No. 1 this fall, a move expected to have little immediate affect on the...
Texas Waterfowl Seasons Adopted
AUSTIN, Texas — Patience and sharp bird identification skills are important traits shared by most waterfowl hunters. They will need both during the upcoming hunting seasons. Among the changes to the 2005-06 waterfowl hunting regulations adopted by the Texas Parks and...
Texas Parks & Wildlife Expo Debuts New Activities Oct. 1-2
AUSTIN, Texas — New exhibits and activities about springs, rivers, bays and beaches; wildlife conservation; Texas history at state parks; nature photography and more will debut Oct. 1-2 at America’s largest free, family-oriented festival of the outdoors. The 14th...
Heat, Low Oxygen Cause Fish Kills On Texas Coast
HOUSTON — State biologists are asking coastal anglers, boaters and homeowners to report fish kills occurring on the upper and central Texas coast caused by summer heat, low water flow and resulting low dissolved oxygen in the water. “The summer doldrums, hot, dry and...