Culture

Sandy shore of the Gulf coast with a grassy patch
July 2011 Issue

America's Sea: The Future of the Gulf

We all have a stake in the future of the Gulf of Mexico.

Story by Larry McKinney
Photo of Comanche Rock in the distance
January 2011 Issue

Texas Landscapes and Wildlife Make It a Photographer's State

Seven natural regions, a migratory bird superhighway, and 100-plus public places to shoot.

Story by Earl Nottingham
A man walks down a leaf covered trail surrounded by tall trees
October 2010 Issue

Writers Give Texas Nature the Literary Treatment

Texas writers captivate nature lovers with imagery and history.

Story by Kathryn Hunter
A brown pelican at Chester Island bird sanctuary
April 2010 Issue

The Endangered Brown Pelican Resurrection

This once-endangered water bird is now the comeback kid.

Story by Wendee Holtcamp
Palo Alto battle site with a blue canon pointed in the direction of an empty, brushy field.
February 2009 Issue

Juan Cortina’s War on the Texas-Mexico Border: Bandit or Champion of Justice?

A shot fired outside a Brownsville saloon in 1859 set the Rio Grande ablaze for years.

Story by Penelope Warren
Rat snake in lush green grass
February 2008 Issue

Rat Snake: Agility and an Appetite

This non-venomous serpent has a taste for eggs - and it can climb almost anything.

Story by Sheryl Smith-Rodgers
Grass Carp swimming next to an underwater formation
March 2006 Issue

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.

Story by Mukhtar Farooqi
A man standing on a boat holds up a big bass
February 2005 Issue

Angler Shares Secrets To Catching Three 13-Pound Bass

Richard McCarty knows his way around a fishing boat — and the best bass lake in the state.

Story by Larry D. Hodge
Inside Longhorn Cavern Looking towards the open sky.
December 2004 Issue

This Often-Overlooked Hill Country Cavern is a Year-Round Delight

Enjoy natural wonders and fascinating human history at Longhorn Cavern.

Story by Rob McCorkle
Two men and dogs getting ready to Dove Hunt
September 2003 Issue

Doves and Honey Are Two Great Reasons to Visit Uvalde

A dove hunting excursion leads to discovery in South Texas.

Story by Susan L. Ebert
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