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Explore the unique and beautiful regions of Texas through 9 interactive driving maps highlighting the best wildlife viewing sites that Texas has to offer!
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04/27/2024

Did you know that the 4th Saturday in April is Texas Wildflower Day? Love this message from the I-20 Wildlife Preserve & Jenna Welch Nature Study Center (Site FWTX 055) celebrating the day!

Find site FWTX 055 at https://tpwd.texas.gov/huntwild/wildlife/wildlife-trails/fwtx/permian-basin-east-loop

Happy Texas Wildflower Day, from some of the many flower species, spotted at The Preserve!

Celebrate by visiting The Preserve today!

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03/22/2024

Do you enjoy looking at birds? Is Spring migration the best time of the year for you? The Birding Classic may be for you! Read more about it in the release below, and register your team by the end of the day Monday, April 1st to be part of the fun!
https://tpwd.texas.gov/newsmedia/releases/?req=20240322a

And it's for a great cause - funds raised support bird conservation and birding projects throughout the state. Win-win!

News Release, March 22, 2024: 28th Annual Great Texas Birding Classic Begins April 15

03/06/2024

Are you looking for a different way to view wildlife on the Great Texas Wildlife Trail? Try one of our Texas Paddling Trails (link in comments)! Here's a story out just this week about the Brazos Bridges and Bosque Bluffs Paddling Trails right in the heart of Waco. One of the trail's access sites is right across the river from Cameron Park, site PPWW 026. Check it out!

Located right in the heart of downtown Waco, the Bosque Bluffs and Brazos Bridges paddling trails provide a unique view of the outdoors. The trails offer eas...

03/05/2024

Just around the corner from site UTC 066 (8-Mile Road and Sportsmen's Road) in Galveston, wildlife viewers in the area can have a different viewing experience tomorrow - seeing rehabbed green sea turtles released back into the wild! What an awesome opportunity!

Tomorrow, March 6th, 2024 at 2 pm we will be releasing rehabilitated green sea turtle patients with our Houston Zoo partners! Join us at Pocket Park 1 in Galveston to see these animals return to the Gulf after being cold stunned in January!

02/29/2024

Happy Leap Day!

I've been waiting 4 years for this.

02/16/2024

This weekend is the annual Great Backyard Bird Count! If you love spending time viewing wildlife in your own backyard, this is a wonderful way to contribute to science.

https://www.birdcount.org/

Each year people from around the world come together to watch, learn about, count, and celebrate birds. Join us in February!

01/25/2024

Do you like watching birds? Do you love spring migration? Now's the time to register for this year's 28th annual Great Texas Birding Classic! Funds raised go towards birds and birding here in Texas, and many projects funded over the years are Great Texas Wildlife Trail sites. It's a win-win! Extra bonus: all participants receive this year's t-shirt with this gorgeous American Kestrel (artwork by Amber Leung). Join the fun today!

It's here! It's here! Birding Classic registration is now open. Gather your friends, colleagues, or just your best birding pals and put together a team for the 28th Annual Birding Classic. Funds raised support birds and birding here in Texas, so you'll be supporting a great cause.
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/TXPWD/bulletins/386625a

All participants receive their very own 2024 t-shirt with this year's awesome American Kestrel by artist Amber Leung as well. That's worth the registration all on its own! Supporting birds: bonus!

Address

4200 Smith School Road
Austin, TX
78744

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

Website

http://www.tpwd.texas.gov/wildlifetrails

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