All Adventure & Recreation Articles
The History of Mother Neff State Park
More than 100 years ago, the park was of the first in the Texas State Park System
Inks Lake State Park Has Some of the Oldest Geology in Texas
Find some of the oldest geology in Texas at this Hill Country state park.
Dinosaur Sculptures Greet Visitors at Dinosaur Valley State Park
1964 World’s Fair statues stand watch over state park.
Texas' Hueco Tanks State Park is Legendary for Rock Climbing
Hueco Tanks State Park and Historic Site is the birthplace of modern bouldering.
ShareLunker Season Begins in Wake of Record-Setting 2022
The 2023 season gets under way Jan. 1, 2023.
Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center in Athens to Undergo Renovation
Schoolchildren marvel at the schools of fish in the indoor and outdoor aquariums.
New Paddling Trail Launches at Toledo Bend
The looping route explores bay and bayou on the East Texas lake.
Surf the Fish Pass Jetties at Mustang Island State Park
This legendary spot can produce waves that wouldn’t look out of place in California.
Your Preseason Guide to Hunting Turkey
Let's talk turkey, Texas’ wiliest game bird.
Hit The Road For A Toad: A Herper's Big Year
Naturalist Romey Swanson embarks on a yearlong quest to see Texas’ reptiles and amphibians
An Eye for the Dragonfly
Move over, birds. Another flying creature is capturing the attention of Texas wildlife watchers.
This Family Was Saved by Camping
Couple builds special family relationships by visiting all Texas state parks.
The Future Looks Bright for Texas State Parks
These five new dream-worthy properties will one day be open to the public.
Small-Town Goldthwaite Comes Alive With the Opening of Deer Season
Central Texas town's stores, restaurants and hotels benefit from hunting season.
Birding the Corners of Texas
Texas’ eight border-turns offer habitat diversity and birds galore.
In Unlikely Places
Austin’s Hornsby Bend does double duty as a sewage plant and wildlife mecca.
10 State Parks With Swimming Holes
Swimming holes can help you beat the heat.
Death of the Sea Wolf: Texas Once Had Seals
The now-extinct Caribbean monk seal used to visit the Texas coast.
Photographer Jim Bones Sees Big Bend in a Different Light
Loss of sight caused the photographer to take a more impressionistic angle with his images.
Alligator Gar Are The Misunderstood "Big Daddy" of Freshwater Fish
These gar-gantuan river monsters are finally getting the love they deserve.
