Texas State Parks – Overnights Resume!
Starting today, May 27, you can make new overnight camping reservations at most state parks for arrival dates between June 1 and Sept. 7. “No one is more pleased than us to [...]
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Fish School: Angling Skills Kids Can Learn at Home
Fish School: Angling Skills Kids Can Learn at Home School may be out, but fish school is in! If you’ve got children, we’ve got 4 ways they can build their angling [...]
DON McLEAN on The Big Interview
At 74, there is no slowing down singer/songwriter Don McLean! The Grammy Hall of Fame honoree and Songwriter Hall of Fame inductee sits down with legendary journalist Dan [...]
Texas Outdoor Family Program Hosts Virtual Ranger Programs
The Texas Outdoor Family (TOF) program is leading the #TexasOutdoorFamilyCampIn, a month long online initiative encouraging families to learn outdoor skills together. This [...]
Texas State Parks Reopen for Day-Use
If you plan to go outside, stay close to home and check the status of the location you’re planning to visit Texas State Parks will begin reopening for day-use [...]
Don’t Touch the Wildlife. Seriously.
With more people enjoying the outdoors and working from home this April, you may start to notice more wildlife in your backyard, neighborhood or surrounding area. Species [...]
SCOTTY McCREERY BECOMES FIRST COUNTRY MUSIC ARTIST TO PRESENT A VIRTUAL CONCERT IN ONLINE GAMING WORLD
Later this month, singer/songwriter Scotty McCreery will break new ground when he becomes the first country music artist to present a virtual concert in an online gaming [...]
Becker Lavender & Wine = Serenity!
Becker Vineyards has made the difficult decision to postpone the 22nd Annual Lavender Festival until sometime in the Fall of 2020. But Don’t worry, Buy lavender! [...]
Rio Grande Turkey Season Starts Saturday 3/21/2020
Spring wildflowers are coming up, which means spring turkey season is coming up – and the forecast is excellent. Jason Hardin, Wild Turkey Program Leader, says we can [...]
IMPORTANT information from Parks & Recreation
Modifications to PARD operations due to COVID-19 The Austin Parks and Recreation Department (PARD) is modifying some of its operations beginning today, Monday, March 16, [...]