Increase angler participation and aquatic resources awarenessand appreciation in texas angler education and aquatic resource education is key to sustainan informed and educated public that will…

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) received a Sport Fish Restoration (CFDA 15.605) formula grant award of $862,323.81 from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 2, effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2027. This grant supports TPWD's angler education and aquatic resource awareness initiatives designed to increase angler participation in Texas while fostering public understanding of water conservation and sustainable fisheries management. The funding enables TPWD to deliver comprehensive education programs that cultivate an informed citizenry committed to supporting both recreational fishing opportunities and the protection of aquatic species and habitats across Texas's diverse ecosystems.

As the lead state governmental entity responsible for protecting Texas's aquatic resources, TPWD leverages Sport Fish Restoration funding to advance fisheries management, habitat restoration, public education, and recreational access initiatives. The two-year performance period supports activities aligned with the Sport Fish Restoration program's mandate to restore and enhance sport fish populations while promoting public use and appreciation of aquatic recreational resources. This formula grant reflects TPWD's established capacity in executing federally-funded conservation projects and its demonstrated expertise in partnership-based landscape-scale resource management across the state.

Increase angler participation and aquatic resources awarenessand appreciation in texas angler education and aquatic resource education is key to sustainan informed and educated public that will continue to value the legacy of the sport of fishingand to support water conservation issuesthe balance of water needs for people and aquatic life is critical tpwd is the only stategovernmental entity that takes a leadership role to protect aquatic species and habitats