Conservation

Boat on O.H. Ivie Lake
November 14, 2025

O.H. Ivie Lake Is on a Record Run for Big Bass

This Texas lake filled the ShareLunker books since 2021.

Story by Kirk McDonnell
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
Seminole Canyon Pictographs
October 02, 2025

Seminole Canyon Pictographs Reveal Clues to an Ancient Culture

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

Story by Russell Roe
An armadillo walks along a dappled-sunlit trail
October 02, 2025

Meet the Critters of Texas State Parks

Our public lands are where the wild things are.

Story by Susan Griswold
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
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
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
Ariel image of Candy Abshier Wildlife Management Area
August/September 2025 Issue

Candy Cain Abshier WMA Is A Site For Soar(ing) Eyes

Each fall, birders flock to Galveston Bay’s Candy Cain Abshier Wildlife Management Area.

Story by Dan Oko
Ariel shot of new state property along the Trinity River
July 2025 Issue

Land Acquired in East, West Texas for Wildlife Management Areas

The new WMA properties lie along two of Texas' most storied rivers — the Trinity and the Rio Grande.

Story by TPWD Staff
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