Big State Festival is proud to be associated with Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation. While at the Festival, visit “Life’s Better Outside,” which features fun activities and educational outreach that embraces the idea that Life's Better Outside, especially in Texas, a state filled with diverse natural treasures the whole family can enjoy. You'll find free copies of TPW's outstanding magazine, State Park Guides, a fishing demonstration area for the kids, two rock climbing walls, a Sharelunker trailer (where big fish rule!), a personal watercraft simulator, and much more!

Since 1991, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation has served as the designated non-profit funding partner for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. By bringing together companies, corporations, communities and individuals, the Foundation has successfully raised revenues amounting to over $43,000,000. Again and again the Foundation has received the prestigious “4-Star Award” from Charity Navigator for fiscal responsibility.

The Foundation preserves Texas treasures like Chinati Mountains and the Playa Lakes of the Panhandle. Facilities, such as the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center, house programs important to wildlife preservation and study. The Foundation plays an essential role in conservation education, with scholarship opportunities, internships, and outdoor activities for children. In addition, our Texas Parks and Wildlife Endowment Fund continues to work to establish a secure fund for the future of our endeavors.