
Texas Parks and Wildlife Fan Jean Ziriax Griffitt took this photo of Tyler State Park on Friday. A bit more relaxing than a crowded mall, don't you think?

Texas Parks and Wildlife Had enough of Black Friday? Make it a Green Friday! Renew your body and spirit with a dose of the outdoors.
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Many children today suffer from "nature deficit disorder" and are not as healthy mentally or physically as their parents were when they were children. Watch the video to learn more from a pediatrician about the benefits of spending unstructured play time in nature.

Texas Parks and Wildlife Sat. Nov. 28 Fanthorp Inn State Historic Site near COLLEGE STATION - Twilight Firelight: the inn comes to life with holiday decorations and characters 4:30 - 7:30. Click on link for details.
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History: Fanthorp Inn State Historic Site is located approximately 30 miles southeast of Bryan/College Station. It consists of 1.4 acres in Anderson, county seat of Grimes County. Texas Parks and Wildlife ...

Texas Parks and Wildlife Sat. Nov. 28 LBJ State Park near AUSTIN — Holiday Cookie Decorating and German Traditions 10-3. Click on link for details.
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History: Lyndon B. Johnson State Park and Historic Site is in Gillespie County, between Fredericksburg and Johnson City, and contains 717.9 acres. Lyndon B. Johnson State Historical Park honors a native Texan who achieved the nation's highest office. ...

Texas Parks and Wildlife Looking for something to do this holiday weekend? Click on the link for activities and events across the state. Have a very happy Thanksgiving and thank you for being a fan of Texas Parks & Wildlife.
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Many children today suffer from "nature deficit disorder" and are not as healthy mentally or physically as their parents were when they were children. Watch the video to learn more from a pediatrician about the benefits of spending unstructured play time in nature.

Texas Parks and Wildlife Fri. Nov. 27 Goose Island State Park, ROCKPORT - Come learn about the Karankawa Indians of the Gulf Coastal Bend. 7-8 p.m. See link for details.
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Check Availability/Make Reservations for Goose Island S.P. You can also make E-mail Reservations, Fax Reservations or Phone Reservations

Texas Parks and Wildlife Notes from the field from our Texas Game Wardens.
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Throwing the book at them: On Oct. 10, a Jack County game warden and a Wise County game warden apprehended three subjects at a deer camp for possession of marijuana, hunting deer by illegal means and methods ...

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A fan photo of Lost Maples State Natural Area from Randall Elley, taken 11/18. For the latest foliage report, visit http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/finda dest/parks/lost_maples/

Texas Parks and Wildlife Critter of the week: TEXAS TURKEY. Click on the link for an up-close look at one of Texas' most distinctive birds.
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The eyes and ears of a turkey make it one of the toughest of all Texas game animals. Their vision is the keenest among all Texas game animals. They are especially astute at pinpointing movement and can hone in on noises from a mile away.2. ...

Texas Parks and Wildlife Here's a preview of holiday events across the state. From German cookie decorating to cowboy campfires to ornaments for wildlife, our holiday season kicks off 11/28.
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AUSTIN, Texas — Vow this holiday season to start a new family tradition that celebrates the great outdoors and Texas history by visiting one of the more than a dozen Texas state parks and historic sites hosting special holiday events for all ages. ...

Texas Parks and Wildlife Mule deer season opens Saturday in the panhandle. Slightly larger than the more common whitetail deer, the mule deer is also noted for its mule-like ears. Today in Texas they’re found primarily in remote areas of the panhandle and Trans-Pecos mountains.

Texas Parks and Wildlife Learn about parks with furnished cabins, tips for better photos, holiday events and more.
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In the borderlands of the far southwest corner of Texas near the confluence of Mexico’s Rio Conchos and the Rio Grande lies one of the last true wilderness areas of Texas.

Texas Parks and Wildlife What is your favorite TX outdoor memory? A campout with friends? Your first hunt? An awe-inspiring sunset? Come hike down memory trail with us...
























