The U.S. Geological Survey has released a newly updated and improved National Land Cover Database, known as Annual NLCD, which offers insights into the changing characteristics of landscapes across the conterminous United States from 1985 to 2023. The updated land
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There’s a strange phenomenon in saltwater fishing where trout, redfish, flounder, and other sportfish seem to develop “lockjaw” when it comes to artificial lures. I’ve discussed unusual baits before, but this time, I want to dive into some peculiar saltwater
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Jacques Cousteau, the legendary French oceanographer, filmmaker, and explorer, dedicated his life to unlocking the mysteries of the ocean depths. Among his many expeditions and discoveries, Cousteau’s work on great white sharks stands out as a testament to his passion
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture – USDA -announced awards of nearly $335 million to strengthen financial incentives for private forest landowners to manage their forests sustainably and to permanently conserve private forests in partnership with states. The funding was made
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Alan Cain has been selected as the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Wildlife Division director. Cain began his more than 24-year career with TPWD in 2000 and has progressively held roles of greater complexity and responsibility, including wildlife biologist
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service is accepting applications for the Community Wildfire Defense Grant program to assist at-risk communities, including tribes and Alaska Native Corporations, with planning for and mitigating wildfire risks. Now in its third year, this competitive program
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Launch into 2025 by exploring more with a Day One Tour at a Texas state park. This annual tradition allows people of all ages and skill levels the opportunity to experience Texas’ wild places through ranger-guided or self-guided hikes, bike
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WHITETAIL | Mason County | Seven-year-old Trevor York harvested his first whitetail deer this season while hunting in Mason County. A nice 6 pointer! SPECKLED TROUT | Galveston | Matthew Flueckiger and his six-year-old son Henry caught a nice Trout
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The mystery of large drone sightings not only on the East Coast but in other locations including on the Texas Coast continues. You can see our first story on the topic here. In mid-December 2024 according to the Chronicle, residents
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In this video, we sit down with Scott Tompkins, the creator of DroneTracker.app, to explore the fascinating world of drones and the mysteries of unidentified drone sightings. 🚁 Watch this exclusive interview here. Discover how DroneTracker.app is helping people map
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Call it a game of hybrid hide and seek thanks to eye-in-the-sky modern technology combined with good, old-fashioned eyes and boots on the ground. Dozens of Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation volunteers join forces with Pennsylvania Game Commission staffers in search
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This year, we have ran numerous stories about dangerous and strange situations in the great outdoors. Two of the Dark Outdoors® podcasts sponsored by Texas Fish & Game delve into particularly wild encounters and received a great response by listeners.
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The Coast Guard assisted an overdue boater 10 miles offshore Matagorda, Texas, Monday morning. Coast Guard Sector Corpus Christi watchstanders received a call at 11:45 p.m. Sunday from the wife of a boater stating her husband had not arrived at a planned
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The weather has cooled and the leaves are falling, which means the holidays have finally arrived in Texas. Starting this weekend, Texas State Parks are hosting a suite of different seasonal activities for visitors of all ages to enjoy, including
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The southern section of Garner State Park is closed to allow the Texas Department of Transportation and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to complete road construction and facility repairs. Construction is expected to last until summer 2025 with a limited
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AUSTIN – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is now accepting applications for the 68th Texas Game Warden and State Park Police cadet class, aimed at those interested in conservation law enforcement, public safety and being part of the next generation of elite state law enforcement
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There is no better feeling than watching a younger hunter bag their first big game animal. Whether it is a deer, hog or bear watching them take the shot and seeing the sheer excitement on their faces when they put
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The Blazer Dog Feeder was designed and built for indoor or outdoor use. The large 40 lb. capacity hopper doubles as a feed storage container – simply empty the entire bag into the feeder and let Blazer do the rest.
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In our special annual Halloween cryptozoology edition, author and researcher Lyle Blackburn talks about his new book The Lake Worth Monster: The True Story of the Greer Island Goatman. This story caused quite a stir back in the late 1960s
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Cold weather can be deadly – people exposed to extreme cold are susceptible to frostbite and can succumb to hypothermia in minutes. So as we prepare for the frigid wind chills and sub-freezing temperatures that winter can bring, NOAA’s National Weather Service is
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