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Record Sea Turtle Release Marks Kemp's Ridley Comeback

Summary: TEPEHUAJES, Mexico — Mexican and U.S. scientists on June 28 marked the recovery of the Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle here with the largest single-day turtle release since the binational recovery project began decades ago, helping close to 240,000 four-inch hatchlings wriggle across the sand and into the Gulf of Mexico.

Five Target Range Projects Receive Funding Support

Summary: AUSTIN, Texas — Five target shooting facility projects, including a new indoor range and hunter education classroom on the Brenham High School campus, will be sharing $420,000 in matching grants for construction and renovation, pending availability of federal assistance funds earmarked for the state’s hunter education program. During its Aug. 24 public meeting, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission approved an action item to allow the department’s executive director to execute contracts with the grant applicants.

New Fish Records Web Site a Feast for Trivia Lovers

Summary: ATHENS, Texas — Quick — what is a Hawaiian sling, and for what purpose did Robert Horrigan use one in the San Marcos River on April 10, 1989?

Whooping Crane Population Continues to Soar

Summary: The tallest bird in North America has something special to "whoop" about. The Aransas National Wildlife Refuge today announced the highest numbers of endangered whooping cranes are wintering in Texas in approximately the last 100 years. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Whooping Crane Coordinator Tom Stehn completed a census flight on December 13 and accounted for 237 whooping cranes. The current population exceeds by 17 the previous high of 220 whoopers present in the fall of 2005.

Saltwater Anglers Can Expect Good Year Coastwide, "Banner" Year on Some Bay Systems

Summary: AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Parks and Wildlife Department coastal fisheries biologists are predicting a good year for saltwater anglers in Texas.

"If You See an Alligator" Safety Tips Offered

Summary: HOUSTON — Once an endangered species, the American alligator is now common in rivers, creeks, and backwater sloughs of East and South Texas. An ever-expanding human population continues to encroach upon the alligator’s domain, driving a trend of increased encounters between alligators and people.

Minor Planet Named for Texas State Park

Summary: NEEDVILLE, Texas — Brazos Bend has always been a Texas state park offering plenty to see and do. Now, it’s also a minor planet orbiting within our solar system.

State Fish-Art Contest Winners Announced

Summary: ATHENS, Texas—Winners in the Texas division of the 2007 State-Fish Art Contest have been announced by Wildlife Forever and the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center, the sponsoring organizations.

New Texas Regulations to Protect Wild Turtles, Nongame Wildlife

Summary: he Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission on May 24 approved a measure that will prohibit commercial collection of all wild turtles from public waters and public land in the state, but will still allow collection of three varieties of turtles on private property, including ranch stock tanks and farm ponds. The turtle provisions are part of new Texas nongame regulations that create a “white list” of 84 species which can be collected and sold and prohibit the commercial collection of all other nongame animals not on the list.

TPWD Internship Program Trains Future Conservationists

Summary: All across Texas this summer, 147 student interns are getting their hands dirty and feet wet in the real world of wildlife conservation, environmental law enforcement, state parks and other aspects of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

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