All Adventure & Recreation Articles

Mountain Short-horned Lizard on a rocky mountain.
November 2022 issue

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

Story and photos by Romey Swanson
Roberto Family running down a green hill in matching orange shirts with their campsite in the background.
June 2020 issue

This Family Was Saved by Camping

Couple builds special family relationships by visiting all Texas state parks.

Story by Whitney Bishop
Hunters gather at the community pavilion for a chili lunch.
November 2018 issue

Small-Town Goldthwaite Comes Alive With the Opening of Deer Season

Central Texas town's stores, restaurants and hotels benefit from hunting season.

Story by Whitney Bishop
lesser prairie chicken walking through grassland in the Panhandle Northeast Corner
August/September 2017 issue

Birding the Corners of Texas

Texas’ eight border-turns offer habitat diversity and birds galore.

Story by Russell Roe
Illustration of Caribbean Monk Seal group of 4 on the sand
June 2015 issue

Death of the Sea Wolf: Texas Once Had Seals

The now-extinct Caribbean monk seal used to visit the Texas coast.

Story by Russell Roe
Sandy shore of the Gulf coast with a grassy patch
July 2008 issue

10 Best Beaches of the Texas Coast

Whether you want to bird-watch, fish, camp or simply escape, we've got the beach for you.

Story by Sheryl Smith-Rodgers
People relaxing with chair in the water at Palmetto State Park
July 2005 issue

Top 10 Texas Swimming Holes

A springs fanatic picks his 10 favorites (plus a few honorable mentions)

Story by Joe Nick Patoski
Inside Longhorn Cavern Looking towards the open sky.
December 2004 issue

This Often-Overlooked Hill Country Cavern is a Year-Round Delight

Enjoy natural wonders and fascinating human history at Longhorn Cavern.

Story by Rob McCorkle