All posts tagged "Texas Parks and Wildlife Department"
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Is the Ownership of Exotic Animals Becoming an Issue in Texas?
Authorities in Mercedes seized a number of exotic animals from an area residence in the execution of a...
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Livestream Nature and Wildlife Options While Social Distancing
For those looking for a dose of the great outdoors but wanting to do so from home, the...
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Chronic Wasting Disease Found in Kimble County Deer Breeding Facility
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has confirmed that Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) has been found in a...
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Krause Ranch is One of the Newest Conservation Easements in Texas
An easement on Krause Ranch, located in Leakey, in the Texas Hill Country, has been acquired by The...
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Join the Texas State Parks Ambassador Program: Life’s Better Outside
Applications are now being accepted to the Texas State Parks Ambassador Program for the South and East Texas...
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How Enchanted Rock Almost Became a Texas Version of Mount Rushmore
Texas is known for having or being the biggest and best of most things… most things. But did...
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Saving Texas Horned Lizards: Here’s How You Can Help
The official state reptile of Texas is the horned lizard. At one time, quite prominent in these parts,...
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Vacation On the Edge of the World: Rim Cabins of Palo Duro Canyon
Long referred to as “The Grand Canyon of Texas,” Palo Duro Canyon State Park has something else it’s...
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Where Can You See the Best Fall Foliage in the State of Texas?
In the fall, every leaf that can possibly change color makes Texas look like a beautiful tapestry at...
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Black Coyote Captured on Camera in the Texas Hill Country
A rare black coyote was spotted in rural-Austin this past week, captured on camera following a three-month search....
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A Raccoon Rode In On a Javelina – And That’s No Joke!
In late September, Under The Texas Sky posted something to its Facebook page that, seemingly, could only happen...
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Zebra Mussels Have Invaded Lake LBJ and Lake Pflugerville
Zebra mussels have been found to have infested Lake LBJ and Lake Pflugerville. Reports issued by the Texas...
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Whitetail Deer Having Red-Letter Year in the Lone Star State
Due to a record amount of rainfall earlier in the year, Texas has become a haven for ground-nesting...
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Balmorhea State Park to Close for 6 Months Pending Repairs
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) confirmed via a web post that the Balmorhea State Park will...
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Rare Alligator Sighting at Bolivar Peninsula Caught on Video
Beach-goers on the Bolivar Peninsula got a glimpse of an alligator which was captured on video, and the...
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Dutch Oven Cooking in Texas is a Delicious Art Form
Shared on the Taste Life Facebook page, the video entitled “Dutch Oven Cooking in Texas” has been viewed...
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7-Foot Alligator Gar Caught in Texas: Largest of 3 That Day!
Ram Reyes, a fishing guide for Texas Kings Outdoors (TKO), confirmed that a customer of theirs caught a...
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Black Panthers Seen in the Piney Woods: Fact or Fiction?
The legends of black panthers living in the Piney Woods have long been told, but whether they’re fact...
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Where Did Texas Feral Hogs Come From? Their Surprising Origins
The feral hog isn't native to Texas. In fact, it's not even native to the U.S.! How did...
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Rare Cobra-like Snake Sighting at Brazos Bend State Park
Despite the recent high level of rains that have hit the area, creatures at the Brazos Bend State...
