Texas parks wildlife department is proposing to stabilize and or increase the participationin fishing and recreational boating by improving the outreach and communication in texasthis grant will…

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) received a Sport Fish Restoration (CFDA 15.605) formula grant award of $116,645 from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 2, with an award date of September 1, 2025, and completion date of August 31, 2027. This grant supports TPWD's initiative to stabilize and increase participation in fishing and recreational boating throughout Texas by enhancing outreach and communication efforts across the state.

The funded activities include employment of a Recruitment, Retention, and Reactivation Coordinator and development of print and digital marketing products to promote fishing and boating participation. Additionally, the grant provides support for aquatic education programs, angler skill improvement training, and recreational boating infrastructure and educational initiatives. These integrated efforts are designed to address participation trends in Texas's sport fisheries while leveraging the Sport Fish Restoration program's mandate to restore, conserve, and enhance sport fish populations and provide public access to aquatic recreational resources.

Texas parks wildlife department is proposing to stabilize and or increase the participationin fishing and recreational boating by improving the outreach and communication in texasthis grant will support the work of a recruitment retention and reactivation coordinatorit will also support the creation and distribution of print and digital products training andsupport for aquatic education angler skill improvements and recreational boating