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These Texas bays will open to commercial and recreational oyster harvest beginning Monday, NOV. 2 👉 tinyurl.com/OysterHarvest26 Harvest areas are evaluated in part on the abundance of legal-sized oysters (3-inches or greater) 🦪 Español: tinyurl.com/OysterHarvest26E…
Close-up of oysters. Text says Texas oyster harvesting season opens Nov. 2

ALT Close-up of oysters. Text says Texas oyster harvesting season opens Nov. 2

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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
Texas Game Warden and Texas State Park Police Officer post together. Text says Applications open November 1. Texas Game Wardens, Texas State Park Police. Full benefits with 100% employee insurance. Salary while attending Academy: up to $70,475* After a year in the field: up to $90,544* *Expanded enforcement program that includes 50-hr work week tpwd.texas.gov/jobs

ALT Texas Game Warden and Texas State Park Police Officer post together. Text says Applications open November 1. Texas Game Wardens, Texas State Park Police. Full benefits with 100% employee insurance. Salary while attending Academy: up to $70,475* After a year in the field: up to $90,544* *Expanded enforcement program that includes 50-hr work week tpwd.texas.gov/jobs

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Texas Parks & Wildlife retweeted
Texas State Parks@TPWDparksOct 22
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 t.ly/TGJO1
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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 👉 bit.ly/PollinatorPlan 📷 Abilene State Park
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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 👉 tinyurl.com/NWSElkPecos
Elk in the wild. Text says New World screwwom detected in an elk in Pecos County

ALT Elk in the wild. Text says New World screwwom detected in an elk in Pecos County

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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 NPSOT.org #SaveThePollinators
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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 👉 tpwd.texas.gov/pollinators
Infographic that says Share your pollinator pics. Texas Pollinator BioBlitz Oct. 16 - Nov. 1. tpwd.texas.gov/pollinators

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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: tinyurl.com/CareerFairPaloPi…
Infographic that says Texas Parks and Wildlife Career and Volunteer Fair. Saturday, November 14, 9am to 1pm. Palo Pinto Mountains State Park. Free Park entry!

ALT Infographic that says Texas Parks and Wildlife Career and Volunteer Fair. Saturday, November 14, 9am to 1pm. Palo Pinto Mountains State Park. Free Park entry!

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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 tpwd.texas.gov/Jobs
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Celebrating White Cane Day at the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired. Plan your next adventure with us at tpwd.texas.gov/about/accessi… #WhiteCaneDay #OutdoorsForAll
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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 tpwd.texas.gov/landwater/lan…
Man on horse overlooks cattle in field

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People meeting at Texas Parks and Wildlife

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Hunters could see more young birds despite lower overall population numbers. View the waterfowl season forecast at tinyurl.com/Waterfowl26 🦆
Duck flying. Text says waterfowl season forecast. tpwd.texas.gov/Hunt

ALT Duck flying. Text says waterfowl season forecast. tpwd.texas.gov/Hunt

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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 bit.ly/FishArtContest26
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Texas Parks & Wildlife retweeted
Texas State Parks@TPWDparksOct 5
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 📲 TexasStateParks.org/Reservat…
Texas state parks day on November 1, 2026. Enjoy free day use entry to all state parks.

ALT Texas state parks day on November 1, 2026. Enjoy free day use entry to all state parks.

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HUNTERS: Check your harvest carefully for signs of New World screwworm. 📹 Watch how to do a quick exam: youtu.be/qHLTetXyNs4 If you suspect infestation, contact your local wildlife biologist immediately 👉 tpwd.texas.gov/screwworm. Help us eradicate this devastating pest.
Infographic with picture of deer that says New World Screwworm check your harvest. The deer's eyes, nostrils, mouth and genitals are highlighted. Inspect for large, open wounds, maggots, foul, rotted flesh odor.

ALT Infographic with picture of deer that says New World Screwworm check your harvest. The deer's eyes, nostrils, mouth and genitals are highlighted. Inspect for large, open wounds, maggots, foul, rotted flesh odor.

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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 tinyurl.com/DeerForecast
Buck stands in grass in early morning light. Text says White-tailed deer forecast, Hunters can expect good harvest numbers and opportunities for quality bucks during the 2026-27 season. tpwd.texas.gov/Hunt

ALT Buck stands in grass in early morning light. Text says White-tailed deer forecast, Hunters can expect good harvest numbers and opportunities for quality bucks during the 2026-27 season. tpwd.texas.gov/Hunt

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Texas Parks & Wildlife retweeted
Texas Division of Emergency Management
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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.
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Texas Parks & Wildlife retweeted
Texas Game Wardens@TexasGameWardenOct 1
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)
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Texas Parks & Wildlife retweeted
Texas State Parks@TPWDparksOct 1
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 t.ly/kj058
Devil's Sinkhole state natural area grows by 1,200 acres.

ALT Devil's Sinkhole state natural area grows by 1,200 acres.

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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 tinyurl.com/ExploreBowhuntin…
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