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Maegan Lanham

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Frisco RoughRiders mascot Deuce biking at Ray Roberts.
July 2023 Issue

Visit a State Park and a Ballpark for the Ultimate Doubleheader

Combine nature and baseball in a day for a complete summer outing.

By Nathan Adams
Cleburne Fishing Pier with sunset
January/February 2023 Issue

Cleburne Celebrates the Pieces of Its Past

A sense of history infuses the town, with museums, architecture and a CCC-built state park.

Story by Sheryl Smith-Rodgers
Stone building with a rusk sign atop an awning.
May 2022 Issue

Discover The East Texas Town That Built Its Own Railroad

When major rail projects bypassed the town, residents took matters into their own hands.

Story by John H. Ostdick
A barn and storage silo site in a field of prairie grasses and flowers
November 2024 Issue

Could Your Backyard Help Reverse the Decline of Texas Prairies?

Program builds healthy prairies that support vital plant pollinators of Texas.

By Lydia Saldaña
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May 2025 Issue

Find Solitude by the Sea at Matagorda Island Wildlife Management Area

The WMA has a fascinating history, and miles and miles of quiet, unoccupied beach.

Story by Eva Frederick
A bird's eye view of two kayakers paddling the green Pecos River
July 2025 Issue

Pecos River's Forgotten Reach Gets Some Attention

A nonprofit group and partners pursue conservation efforts in an area hit by overpumping, drought.

Story by Morgan O'Hanlon
close up on a buffalo standing in a field
March 2024 Issue

The Texas Tribal Buffalo Project Is Connecting Native People With Their History and Heritage

Project leader Lucille Contreras hosts camps and events for Native children.

Story by Eva Frederick
caprock canyon bison standing on a high plateau with view of the canyon lands behind and a tree in the foreground
March 2023 Issue

Caprock Canyons Bison Are Icons of the West

The park animals are descended from the herd of legendary rancher Charles Goodnight.

Story by Eva Frederick
Overlook of the mountains and plant life at Sierra Diablo Wildlife Management Area.
November 2025 Issue

Meet the Majestic Mountains of Sierra Diablo Wildlife Management Area

The 12,000-acre property is home to bighorn sheep and other desert wonders.

Story by Morgan O'Hanlon
Volunteers digging up native plants for rescue.
October 2026 Issue

The Native Plant Rescue Project Saves Wild Texas Vegetation

The nonprofit scoops up plants before bulldozers clear the land.

Story by Robyn Ross