texas parks and wildlife

A 21-year-old hiker was airlifted to a Level 1 trauma center after falling 150 feet at Franklin Mountains State Park. The dramatic rescue involved a Black Hawk helicopter hoist after the hiker suffered an open leg fracture.

Texas roadkill laws explained — can you keep what you hit? Learn about Texas roadkill rules, livestock laws, and driver liability after hitting wildlife.

Texas wildlife just got a little more dramatic thanks to a Lago Vista deer who’s become famous for his full-on “emo era.”

A North Texas squirrel named Chunkosaurus Rex just won Fat Squirrel Week, proving everything’s bigger — and chonkier — in Texas.

The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center in Athens is open again after renovations and safety repairs, inviting Texans to fish and explore once more.

In one afternoon, CBP’s helicopter crews rescued two hikers in distress across Texas and New Mexico’s rugged mountain terrain.

After nearly two years of renovations, the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center in Athens has reopened with updated aquariums, exhibits, fishing piers—and a new Hall of Fame.

Texas offers a rich variety of outdoor activities through its 88 state parks, and it's growing. With recent land acquisitions totaling over 3,000 acres in Central Texas, a new state park is on the way—promising more space to hike, fish, camp, and explore.

This Texas lake has been infested by an invasive mussel that spells nothing but disaster for the local aquatic ecosystem.

Athena is back with season 2!

A massive wild alligator was spotted in this Texas river that sparked concern for the safety of local citizens, but why are we seeing it now of all times?

Looking for some great places to go fishing in Texas soon? Here's what you need to know.