Central Texas
Dinosaur Sculptures Greet Visitors at Dinosaur Valley State Park
1964 World’s Fair statues stand watch over state park.
Wildlife and Humans are Feeling the Heat of Texas Wildfires
Drought, wildfires and heat waves pose challenges for a rare bird and toad.
The History of Mother Neff State Park
More than 100 years ago, the park was of the first in the Texas State Park System
Trials of the Trail: Backpacking Pedernales Falls
Wool socks, teenagers and other mysteries of life on a Pedernales Falls backpacking trip.
Swim, Dine and Escape the Crowds in Georgetown
This picturesque getaway is just a few minutes outside of Austin.
Small-Town Goldthwaite Comes Alive With the Opening of Deer Season
Central Texas town's stores, restaurants and hotels benefit from hunting season.
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.
Protecting Magical Hill Country Spring Jacob's Well
The power and irresistible draw of Jacob's Well inspire protection of the cave and springs.
Herding Blue Catfish at Lake Buchanan
A Lake Buchanan catfishing trip takes an unexpected “tern.”
Texas Has a Love/Hate Relationship With Carp — But There Is More to This Fish Than Meets the Eye
Carp were introduced to Texas in 1881, and we're still figuring out what to do with them.
