All Adventure & Recreation Articles
Natural Playscapes Foster Sense of Place and Connection to Nature
Kids are loving playscapes made of natural and recycled materials.
One Man's Walk Across Texas Is a Grand Adventure
Dave Roberts, 72, visits state parks and explores our state as part of a cross-country journey.
Austin’s Hornsby Bend Does Double Duty as a Sewage Plant and Wildlife Hotspot
A biosolids plant may seem an unlikely place for wildlife watching, but Hornsby Bend delivers.
9 Texas State Parks Kids Love
Picks from a writer who visited every state park in Texas in a single year.
10 State Parks With Swimming Holes
Swimming holes can help you beat the heat.
The 11 Best Texas State Parks for Paddling
Get out on the water in cypress-lined swamps, beachy shorelines and pristine rivers.
Rio Grande Valley Parks: Birds, Birds and More Birds
Rio Grande Valley parks offer the ultimate birder's paradise.
10 Texas State Parks That Bring History to Life
Discover battlegrounds, frontier forts and the town where Texas declared independence.
Birth of Palo Pinto State Park
First, you acquire some iconic Texas land. Then what?
Death of the Sea Wolf: Texas Once Had Seals
The now-extinct Caribbean monk seal used to visit the Texas coast.
Arts in the Parks Initiatives Bring Creativity Outside
Texas State Parks are perfect places to get inspired.
Photographer Jim Bones Sees Big Bend in a Different Light
Loss of sight caused the photographer to take a more impressionistic angle.
Alligator Gar Are The Misunderstood "Big Daddy" of Freshwater Fish
These gar-gantuan river monsters are finally getting the love they deserve.
Terry Hershey: Force of Nature
Terry Hershey's environmental activism changed Houston and sparked conservation in Texas.
These Seven Survival Tips Could Save You
If you're lost in the wild, taking these steps are key to staying alive.
Connie Hagar: First Lady of Texas Birders
Her 35 years of Rockport field notes reshaped what ornithologists knew about migration.
Lone Star Walkabout: Northeast Texas Trail
A hiker sets off to be the first to walk the 130-mile Northeast Texas Trail.
Citizen Scientists Use iNaturalist to Aid Conservation
Citizen scientists play a role in conservation by reporting wildlife sightings.
Explore The World Beneath Your Feet at Colorado Bend State Park
Colorado Bend State Park offers adventure above and below the ground.
A Photographer Captures The Beauty of Texas By Night
Star-filled images from across the state show a different side of familiar landscapes.
