Texas Parks & Wildlife

These Texas bays will open to commercial and recreational oyster harvest beginning Monday, NOV. 2 👉 Harvest areas are evaluated in part on the abundance of legal-sized oysters (3-inches or greater) 🦪 Español:

A commitment to conservation and serving Texas. Applications open Nov. 1 for the 70th Texas Parks and Wildlife Law Enforcement cadet class. Your badge. Your calling. @TexasGameWarden @TPWDParksPolice

RT @TPWDparks: Devils River State Natural Area celebrated its new addition: the Dan A. Hughes Unit. 🎉 North of Del Rio, the 18,000-acre addition offers primitive riverfront campsites. Choose from drive‑up or walk‑in sites. 🔗 DETAILS

MONARCH MAGIC ✨ Monarch butterflies are migrating through Texas. Are you seeing any? 👀 View migration maps and find out how you can help them on their journey 👉 📷 Abilene State Park

New World screwworm has been detected in a hunter-harvested elk in Pecos County NWS is a devastating pest that can kill infected animals. Hunters, please inspect your harvest for maggots or a rotted flesh odor. DETAILS 👉

Help Texas pollinators with native plants! 🦋🌿 Volunteers will be at select @HEB stores this wknd to help you pick the best plants to attract birds, butterflies and other pollinators.| 👉 SEE WHERE + WHEN at #SaveThePollinators

BRING ON THE BUZZ 📸 Share your pics of these tiny-but-mighty heroes during the Texas Pollinator BioBlitz Oct. 16 - Nov 1. Bees, butterflies, moths and so many more! Upload your pic to @inaturalist for instant identification! DETAILS 👉

Cool jobs ahead 😎 Come out to our Career + Volunteer Fair at Palo Pinto Mountains State Park west of Fort Worth. Then, enjoy this NEW Texas State Park! ✨ 👉 REGISTER:

Chat with representatives from across our agency to find opportunities to protect Texas’ wild things and wild places. 📍 Palo Pinto Mountains State Park in Strawn 🗓️ November 14, 9am - 1pm Check out our Job and Volunteer opportunities at

Celebrating White Cane Day at the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired. Plan your next adventure with us at #WhiteCaneDay #OutdoorsForAll

Preserving Texas’ ag lands for generations to come. Discover how the Texas Farm and Ranch Lands Conservation Program protects working lands from fragmentation and development 👉 Find out more, including the most meeting notes, at

Hunters could see more young birds despite lower overall population numbers. View the waterfowl season forecast at 🦆

Enter your best Fish pics! 🐟 🎨 The Texas Fish Art Contest is open to K-12 students through Feb. 28. Win scholarships + more! This year’s Special Species Award showcases the American eel 🪱 👉 ENTER at

RT @TPWDparks: State Parks Day coming right up 😋 On Sunday, Nov. 1, all Texas State Parks are free day-use entry! Enjoy over 85 state parks and celebrate the places that bring Texans together. Plan ahead and grab your Day Pass early 📲

HUNTERS: Check your harvest carefully for signs of New World screwworm. 📹 Watch how to do a quick exam: If you suspect infestation, contact your local wildlife biologist immediately 👉 Help us eradicate this devastating pest.

As we head into archery-only season Saturday, hunters can look forward to some quality hunting 🦌 Texas leads the nation in number of deer hunters, annual harvest and deer population (est. 5.64 million). View the white-tailed deer forecast by region at

RT @TDEM: Flood danger remains ongoing as storms continue to push through the state. Never drive through flooded roadways or around barricades. Always heed guidance from local officials. Just a few inches of water can damage your vehicle and risk your life. Turn Around, Don’t Drown.

RT @TexasGameWarden: A new class. A longstanding tradition of service. The 69th Cadet Class begins today at the Texas Game Warden Training Center with 53 cadets: 45 Texas Game Warden cadets and eight Texas State Park Police cadets. (1/2)

RT @TPWDparks: Just an hour out of Kerrville, Devil’s Sinkhole is set to gain a trails system. 🎉 Access to the park is currently by guided access only. Plans for the property tentatively include a headquarters, maintenance area, and overnight opportunities. 📲 DETAILS

Enjoy archery, games + more at our EXPLORE BOWHUNTING event 🏹 📍Inks Lake State Park northwest of Austin 🗓️ Saturday, Oct. 10 from 10-1 😃 FREE with park entry All ages and abilities are welcome! DETAILS at