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Russell Roe

Articles (36)

A cypress tree rises out of Caddo Lake
August/September 2023 Issue

Bayou Bound: Marshall and Caddo Lake Offer Rich History and Woodland Beauty

Area features paddling, shopping and boogie-woogie.

Story by Russell Roe
A man fishing on a lake with dog beside him
April 2024 Issue

Belton Beckons Travelers With Biking, Climbing and Barbecue

Central Texas town and its namesake lake offer outdoor opportunities aplenty.

By Russell Roe
Texas River Songs
December 2015 Issue

Songs About Texas Rivers

Musical stories flow through Texas waterways.

Story by Russell Roe
Pictographs on a cave wall at Hueco Tanks State Park
July 2012 Issue

Lasers Remove Graffiti From Ancient Rock Art at Hueco Tanks

Conservators calibrated the beam to strip spray paint without touching the pigment beneath.

Story by Russell Roe
Seminole Canyon Pictographs
April 2023 Issue

Seminole Canyon Pictographs Reveal Clues to an Ancient Culture

Experts call the rock imagery "the oldest library in North America."

Story by Russell Roe
person standing on a floating platform using binoculars
March 2026 Issue

Mineral Wells, the Wellness Capital of Texas, Embraces the Outdoors

Its rolling hills and healing waters earn the town No. 9 on our list of Texas' top outdoor towns.

Story by Russell Roe
A mockingbird sits on a perch
May 2024 Issue

Move Over, Mockingbird? These Contenders Rival Texas State Bird

Texas has several unique species worthy of state bird consideration.

By Russell Roe
A scuba diver inspects the Rio Grande Valley Reef.
May 2024 Issue

Large Artificial Reef Shows Promise For Carbon Capture

Researchers study reef off South Padre Island.

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
Red Wolf walking on dirt in front of a sloping hill at a Texas zoo in Victoria
December 2012 Issue

Red Wolves Had Their Last Stand in Texas

America’s ‘other wolf’ was reintroduced to the wild after a last-ditch roundup in Texas.

Story by Russell Roe