Family

A man reads a magazine with a group of birders behind him
May 2024 Issue

How To Thrive As An SOB (Spouse Of A Birder)

Suggestions for friends and partners of true birders.

By Kim Marvel
A young person shows off a fish
April 2024 Issue

Ask a Warden: What Are Some Ways to Introduce My Family to Fishing?

Texas Game Warden Wei-Wei Lin offers tips on getting started.

By Wei-Wei Lin
Illustration of a child with a balloon
April 2024 Issue

I'm a Park Ranger and New Mother. Can I Raise an Outdoors Kid?

Introducing children to the outdoors can seem like an overwhelming task, but it's worth it.

By Elizabeth Mary-Agpalo
Guide and children wear solar glasses to view the solar eclipse
March 2024 Issue

Texas Prepares For Total Solar Eclipse

The event will be a natural phenomenon like no other.

Story by Katie Raney
Sam Holm and Family in Palo Duro Canyon State Park jumping as a family holding hands
March 2024 Issue

Fun Family Photo Wins State Parks Photo Contest Grand Prize

The yearlong contest drew more than 6,000 entries.

Story by Bob Edwards and Chase Fountain
San Antonio River Walk with a woman looking at a map of the river walk
March 2024 Issue

Visit (Or Re-Visit) the San Antonio River Walk

The historic waterway offers new opportunities for lovers of culture, nature and history.

Story by Traci Anderson
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March 2024 Issue

Ask A Grackle: Some (Bad) Advice on Lice

Don't trust the Grackle's tips for getting rid of the itchy critters.

Story by Texas Parks and Wildlife
People on horseback on a trail
May 2023 Issue

Horseback Riding in Texas State Parks

These parks cater to you and your equine friends.

Story by Texas Parks and Wildlife
biker on a trail at Tyler State Park with tall pines flanking the trail
April 2023 Issue

Bike Through the Pines of Tyler State Park

10 miles of trails that are perfect for mountain biking

Story by Russell Roe
Rock formations at Inks Lake state park
January/February 2023 Issue

Inks Lake State Park Has Some of the Oldest Geology in Texas

Find some of the oldest geology in Texas at this Hill Country state park.

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

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