Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

Texas teal hunting season starts September 20 and will be just nine days this year, following a notable drop in blue-winged teal numbers, impacting hunters and wetlands alike.

A new class of Texas Game Wardens just graduated, ready to protect our natural resources and keep our parks safe. What does this mean for outdoor lovers in the area?

The Boggy Slough Conservation Area along the Neches River received the prestigious 2025 Texas Leopold Conservation Award for its exceptional land stewardship.  

Texas game wardens have a power where other law enforcements officers do not.

There is a certain type of crayfish that some will keep as a pet that if just dumped in the wild will multiply rapidly and it doesn't need a mate to do it.

As you nail down those summer plans, try adding Balmorhea State Park in West Texas to the list. It is home to the world's largest spring fed pool.

Texas Parks and Wildlife are asking fisherman to be on the lookout for bass with spots on their body or in their mouth.

Applications are still being accepted for the upcoming Texas Game Warden Cadet Class