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A sunrise with pink clouds over the lake.
December 2024 Issue

Find History and Outdoor Fun at Lake Brownwood State Park

Enjoy a present-day vacation amidst historic CCC architecture.

By Karina Kumar
a large tarantula crawls across the rocky ground
October 2024 Issue

Did You See a Brown Tarantula? He's Probably Looking for Love

A few months each year, these giant spiders risk death to attract the perfect mate.

Story by Karina Kumar
A brown rattlesnake laying in dead leaves
December 2024 Issue

Timber Rattlesnakes Warn Texans, 'Don't Tread on Me!'

The mascot of the iconic "join or die" comic looks fearsome, but would rather hide than strike.

Story by Karina Kumar
A remora attaches itself to a shark.
January/February 2025 Issue

Remoras Are the Ultimate Marine Hitchhikers

This fascinating fish attaches itself a shark or other host and hangs on.

Story by Karina Kumar
Nancy Pruitt sits at her drawing desk.
January/February 2025 Issue

This TPWD lllustrator Drew Animals Down to the Last Scale and Feather

Nancy McGowan spent 10 years accurately drawing and painting wildlife as a TPW Magazine illustrator.

Story by Karina Kumar
A fish with eyes on top of its head sits on the ocean floor
March 2025 Issue

Southern Stargazers Have Adapted to Life Under the Sand

These ocean fish bury themselves in the sand and can deliver a shock.

Story by Karina Kumar