All Adventure & Recreation Articles

May 2014 issue

These Seven Survival Tips Could Save You

If you're lost in the wild, taking these steps are key to staying alive.

Story by Dawn Bello
May 2014 issue

Connie Hagar: First Lady of Texas Birders

Her 35 years of Rockport field notes reshaped what ornithologists knew about migration.

Story by Sheryl Smith-Rodgers
November 2013 issue

Lone Star Walkabout: Northeast Texas Trail

A hiker sets off to be the first to walk the 130-mile Northeast Texas Trail.

Story by Cameron Dodd
November 2013 issue

Citizen Scientists Use iNaturalist to Aid Conservation

Citizen scientists play a role in conservation by reporting wildlife sightings.

Story by Cullen Hanks and Natalie Reina
October 2013 issue

Explore The World Beneath Your Feet at Colorado Bend State Park

Colorado Bend State Park offers adventure above and below the ground.

Story by Tara Humphreys
January/February 2013 issue

A Photographer Captures The Beauty of Texas By Night

Star-filled images from across the state show a different side of familiar landscapes.

Story and photos by Chase Fountain
October 2012 issue

Sunny With a Chance of Fun

Sunfish provide more enjoyment per pound than any other Texas fish.

Story and photos by Larry D. Hodge
December 2011 issue

Southwest Texas: Nation’s Deepest Underwater Cave System

The nation’s deepest known underwater cave system lures expert divers.

Story by Rae Nadler-Olenick
December 2011 issue

Long-Tailed Weasels Are Stealthy, Fearless Hunters

Weasels are rarely seen cousins of skunks and badgers.

Story by Sheryl Smith-Rodgers
July 2011 issue

Protecting Magical Hill Country Spring Jacob's Well

The power and irresistible draw of Jacob's Well inspire protection of the cave and springs.

Story by Joe Nick Patoski
July 2011 issue

America's Sea: The Future of the Gulf

We all have a stake in the future of the Gulf of Mexico.

Story by Larry McKinney
March 2011 issue

'Epic' Mountain Bike Trails at Big Bend Ranch

Big Bend Ranch trail earns mountain bike honors.

Story by Karen Hoffman Blizzard
February 2011 issue

Lakes On Fire: O.H. Ivie is a ‘Hot’ Sharelunker-Filled Lake

Follow the clues to uncover the next ‘hot’ ShareLunker-filled lake.

Story by Larry D. Hodge
January 2011 issue

Texas Landscapes and Wildlife Make It a Photographer's State

Seven natural regions, a migratory bird superhighway, and 100-plus public places to shoot.

Story by Earl Nottingham
September 2010 issue

Hiking Texas' Palo Duro Canyon

Our own ‘Grand Canyon,' Palo Duro Canyon State Park paints a vivid surprise in the Panhandle.

Story by Cynthia Walker Pickens
March 2010 issue

Six Tips for Family Hikes That Keep Kids Happy on the Trail

Start small, pack more snacks than you think you need and leave the phones behind.

Story by Bernadette Noll
November 2009 issue

Mountain Biking Dream Ride at Big Bend Ranch

Backcountry bike trek through Fresno Canyon will take you out of the ordinary and into ‘the zone.’

Story by Karen Hoffman Blizzard
May 2009 issue

Birds, Brush and Fire

Researchers work on bringing balance back to the Brush Country.

Story by Mary O. Parker
April 2009 issue

Take Your Kid Fishing with Neighborhood Fishin' in Texas

Your fave fishing hole is probably closer than you think.

Story by Larry D. Hodge
March 2009 issue

Bowfin Fish: Monsters From the Dinosaur Age Lurk in Texas Waters

The bowfin isn’t really a trout, but it does date from the Jurassic period of the Mesozoic Era.

Story by Larry D. Hodge