Conservation

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
Montezuma Quail
October 2026 Issue

Two Elusive Quail Species Are In Trouble. What's Behind The Quiet Quail Crises?

TPWD and collaborators are working to study and support these treasured wild birds.

Story by Erin Wunderlich
An aerial of a creek.
August/September 2026 Issue

Photo Essay: Texas Creeks Flow Through Our Landscapes, Imaginations and Outdoor Experiences

TPWD photographer Chase Fountain finds beauty in our state's small streams.

Story and photos by Chase Fountain
White and brown Pronghorn in a brown grassy field.
July 16, 2026 -- ttest

Speedy Pronghorn: Made to Move

Speedy pronghorn face challenges they can’t outrun.

Story by Paula Levihn-Coon
0626_F-Backcountry_CooperWMA_02_ChaseFountain
June 2026 Issue

Cooper Wildlife Management Area Works to Restore Its Native Grassland

Biologists use prescribed burns and native seed plantings in prairie restoration.

Story by Russell Roe
Salamander swimming the green plants in Barton Springs
November 2025 Issue

Meet the Barton Springs Salamander, an Aquatic Austinite

This red-gilled resident dwells in the heart of the city.

Story by Gwendolyn Reed
Wide shot of a canyon with winding Canadian River at sunset
October 2025 Issue

Cross Bar Is a Special Piece of Federal Land in the Panhandle

The recreation area is the only Bureau of Land Management site in Texas. Access is coming.

Story by Morgan O'Hanlon
Eleven Texas Conservation Licence Plates supporting Texas Parks and Wildlife programs
October 2025 Issue

Conservation License Plates Support Wildlife, Parks

Program marks 25 years of conservation on Texas roads.

Story by Tenley Jackson
Three bighorn sheep standing on a rock covered mountain
August/September 2025 Issue

Disease Leads to a Critical Crossroads For Texas Bighorn

TPWD and partners focus on fighting a deadly disease affecting the sheep.

Story by Lydia Saldaña
Two men walk through the forest at Boggy Slough Conservation Area
August/September 2025 Issue

Boggy Slough Conservation Area Earns Top Award for Land Stewardship

The diverse 19,000-acre preserve lies in East Texas' Pineywoods.

Story by Lerrin Johnson
Advertisement
The October 2024 cover of Texas Parks & Wildlife magazine, featuring a surfer riding a wave along the Texas Gulf Coast

Subscribe to the Magazine for Only $2.

Enjoy a full year of our award-winning photos, travel recommendations, and much more! Plus, the digital subscription includes more than 600 articles and future updates while the subscription is active.